Phil Portlock retired from Metro, where for 29 years he was a photographer chronicling such things as the construction of the transit system.

Phil hadn’t had his first camera very long when he went to the  Washington National Cathedral to see the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver a sermon titled “Remaining Awake During a Great Revolution” on March 31, 1968.

After King's assassination, Phil saw parts of his hometown aflame and walked through DC taking pictures. And then got into his car and drove to the National Arboretum. Seeking peace — and seeding it — became part of Phil’s life.

He became active with the Poor People’s Campaign and a student of the civil rights movement and the legislation that resulted from it: the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  Voting is the way citizens — Black and White, young and old, native-born and immigrant — make their voices heard.

In 2013 the Supreme Court considered the case of Shelby County v. Holder, which sought to strike down parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. For 29 days, Phil and his wife, Pat Sloan, held a vigil outside the court, urging the justices to leave the protections in place. On June 25, 2013, the court declared that Sections 4(b) and 5 of the act were unconstitutional, relaxing federal oversight of jurisdictions with a history of voter suppression. It would be harder to vote, but even more important, Phil and Pat decided.

Phil Portlock and his wife Pat Sloan put together a documentary on how Black Americans gained the vote after the Civil War, saw it threatened by Jim Crow laws and violent voter intimidation and protected by the 1965 act, only to see it threatened anew.

Phil delivered “Voting Rights: The Struggle to Be Counted” in libraries, churches and on campuses. When the coronavirus pandemic struck, he started offering his voter education seminar online. Phil and Pat spent every Sunday evening since early August 2020 remotely offering a whirlwind history of African American voting rights in the United States — and the recent threats to it.

Welcoming: Melissa Ross, BA, CMCP, RYT200, RCYT
Mindset Mentor and Clarity Coach
"How to Embrace the Mess and Forget the Stress"

With 20 years experience in the field of yoga and mindfulness, Melissa is a leading authority on healing and growth. As a leader and the founder of Breathe With Me Yoga, Melissa has influenced thousands of kids to connect with their mind, body and spirit through breathing, relaxation and mindfulness. As a speaker, coach, and author, and the founder of Rise2Wellness Inc., she uses her own experience with postpartum depression and anxiety to work with a wide range of individuals inspiring and empowering them to navigate – and overcome – stress, anxiety and depression. As a founding partner of the League of Giants, Melissa is on a mission to change 100 million lives.

After helping her son navigate anxiety at an early age and spending time in the classroom with so many children, it became Melissa’s biggest passion to help children and their parents navigate their way through anxiety, bullying and positivity. Melissa has helped countless families to find strategies that work. It has also become her passion to help all women step into their purpose and power. Melissa is the host of Story Time Yoga (for children 5-9 years and families 2-9 years) on the Roku, Apple and Amazon “In the Limelight” channel (https://www.bingenetworks.tv/channel/in-the-limellght-14192), Mat Chat (where she discusses wellness topics from her yoga mat), and the Wake Up With Giants show on Kat Country Radio (www.thedonpearsestudios.com). She is an international best-selling author, an award-winning speaker and entrepreneur, a 200-hour RYT, a 95-hour RCYT, and a proud mother of two.

Her story...

"Buried. As I ran from my home leaving behind my baby girl and my 2-year-old, the tears streamed down my face. I got into my car and drove into the night, not knowing where I was going. Anywhere, in the quiet car was enough. I knocked on a friend’s door not knowing how I got there or why, and when I entered her home I was acutely aware of her own children, the same age as mine, sleeping not far away. I apologized for intruding and as I fell into a chair, buried, was the only word that came to me. Not buried beneath piles of dirt per se, but having fallen into that deep dark place. Unable to climb from the bottomless hole, alone, cold and dark. As I cried sitting in her living room, not even her presence took away the feelings of despair and loneliness that I felt. I didn’t know how to climb out of the hole. It would be another year before I discovered that ‘buried’ was a gift, an opportunity to grow..."

There is so much more to share with the deeper learnings in this story of rising from tragedy to triumph!

More about Melissa here:
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This episode is about a disaster, how a community pulled together and the film that was made about resiliency. My guests are Charmaine Hammond and the screenwriter/filmmaker Michael Mankowski of the movie Back Home Again – A Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Story, which is a new animated short film promoting conversation and awareness for mental health. Here’s a premiere of a new clip that gets to the Heart of the story. Back Home Again is available to stream everywhere in Fall 2021. The Canadian red cross, the Canadian mental health association, and Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo economic development & tourism join forces to bring to life back home again, an animated short film with an all-star voice cast, that aims to build mental health awareness and spark conversations in communities across Canada and around the world.

This episode is about Close Encounter News on UFOs, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, Extraterrestrial Life, and Space. My guest Stephen Bassett who is a political activist, Disclosure advocate, and the executive director of Paradigm Research Group, founded in 1996 to end the government-imposed embargo on the truth behind extraterrestrial-related phenomena. Stephen has spoken to audiences around the world about the implications of "Disclosure" — the formal confirmation by heads of state of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race. He has given more than 1200 radio and television interviews on the political implications of UAP/ET phenomena. PRG's advocacy work has been extensively covered by major national and international media.  In 2013, PRG conducted a "Citizen Hearing on Disclosure" at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. In 2014, PRG launched a two-year political initiative that injected the ET issue into the 2016 presidential campaign. PRG recently launched the new exopolitical podcast DisclosureWire.

Steve Turley (PhD, Durham University) is an internationally recognized scholar, speaker, and author who is widely considered one of the most exciting voices in today’s growing patriot movement.

Dr. Steve's popular YouTube channel has over 760K subscribers and daily showcases his expertise in the rise of nationalism, populism, and traditionalism throughout the world. His videos, podcasts and writings on civilization, society, culture, education, and the arts are widely renowned and can be accessed here at TurleyTalks.com!

Dr. Turley  is the author of over 20 books, including The Return of Christendom: Demography, Politics, and the Coming Christian Majority, The New Nationalism: How the Populist Right is Defeating Globalism and Awakening a New Political Order, and Classical vs. Modern Education: A Vision from C.S. Lewis. 

A frequent guest on numerous talk radio shows, Dr. Steve is best known for his optimistic and upbeat analysis of current events in light of conservative trends which never fails to excite and inspire audiences all over the world, including the World Congress of Families in Verona, Italy and the Association of Classical and Christian Schools nationwide. His research and writings have appeared in such journals as Christianity and Literature, Calvin Theological Journal, First Things, Touchstone, and The Chesterton Review.

He and his wife, Akiko, have four children and live in Newark, DE, where they together enjoy fishing, gardening, and watching Duck Dynasty marathons.

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Susanah Tamar Magdalena

Susanah Tamar Magdalena is a Channel & High Priestess of Mary, the Magdalene, a Battle Healer, as called by the Archangel Michael, and Cheaylia (KeyHolder of the lost memories of Lemuria). 

She is the Creator and Teacher of Healing Path of the Rose, a Reiki Master/Teacher, and a Kabbalist.

Susanah has said that, “From the time I was a child, I knew there was more, and this has always been my search. To find that which isn't always seen but, in my experience, always felt.

“This has been a search into the inner recesses of BEing. I now understand the wisdom that was being presented to me to find the core of my Innate Being—my Divinity.

“Throughout my life, and intensely for 25+ years, this has been my dedication to self—to find and bring to life the Rose Heart place of existence,. as this is the place of the I AM Presence within us all.

“The seed that I plant is always enhanced with Empowerment. The Divine Feminine is awakening through intense healing and revealing wholeness. These factors bring forth Empowerment. 

“The magnitude is quickening within us all, without distinction of male/female factors.

“Only through this Portal Opening does the Sacred Masculine have the potentiality of finding the same.”

To learn more about Susanah, please visit her website: TheBelovedHeartSource.com.

To reach out to Susanah, email: thebelovedheartsource@gmail.com.

You can find The Beloved Heart Source on Meetup, YouTube, Facebook, Eventbrite, and Google Blogger.

Susanah offers Private and Personalized Spiritual Mentoring. Contact her to schedule a complimentary consultation session.

MADISON FARRISH

“Made of the Sun and molded by the moon, Madison Farrish is who comes to mind when I think about living life dancing on the silver line of harmony. Driven by inner development and the magic of harnessing authentic play in life, she embodies soul nourishment and creative expression.

Madison Farrish is an artist discovering her sound at the intersection of alternative and R&B. Her vision is to create music that gives the listener space to meet themselves again. She has created The Free Artist Movement L.L.C., which sparked a series of virtual conferences focused on artist empowerment, wellness, and the healing power of creativity. She’s currently creating a third series called The “Write To Freedom” Series, which is for songwriters to learn how to monetize songwriting and create freedom in their lives. 

As an artist living in the desert of Joshua Tree, California, Madison has been challenged with learning how to build a life full of freedom, creativity, and play; to dismiss the idea of the “starving artist” and establish an unwavering love that fuels all of her endeavors. Her playground exists in the continuous experimentation with practices and perspectives of wellness and inner guidance. In this space, she noticed a shift of awareness and sensitivity to feeling aligned with a deeper rhythm of living. A place of peace and rawness to create from, and to exist within.

She looks to our heart as one of our greatest teachers and believes we all have the tools ourselves to create a home within, to come back to, and extend to all we encounter while on our adventures in life

TABITHA A. SCOTT

Tabitha A. Scott is an award-winning international advisor, speaker, and best-selling author of Trust Your Animal Instincts – Recharge Your Life & Ignite Your Power. A highly credentialed thought leader in electrical and human energy, her area of expertise is leveraging the principles of energy to lead purposeful transformations.

She led efforts in creating the world’s largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her groundbreaking smart tech innovations by the White House. Formerly CEO of several successful companies and Senior VP at two global organizations.

Tabitha currently serves as Principal at Southern Growth Studio.  

FRANK KILPATRICK

Inspired by a recent trip down the Nile River to “The Birthplace of Civilization”, songwriter Frank Kilpatrick created Gratitude to, “Draw attention to everything we have to be thankful for.“ Frank created lyrics for all songs in the Gratitude suite and oversaw video and music production. He has written numerous songs in exploratory, harmonic and romantic genres that are available for licensing.

Gratitude Meditation seeks to elevate consciousness across the world and help listeners experience calmness and alleviate anxiety through a multi-sensory experience. Frank has become a strong advocate for suicide prevention, teaming up with his co-writer (Rayko) and Suicide Specialist Dr. Mark Goulston from UCLA, as well as suicide survivor Kevin Hines, to produce the multi-award-winning documentary video “Stay Alive” (now available on Amazon Prime Video).

Frank frequently collaborates with: Billy Hinsche – best known for his 30+ year touring role with The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson; co-Founder of Dino, Desi and Billy; and singer and/or songwriting contributor to the recordings of Elton John and Chicago and Scott Paige – best known for his work with the international traveling bands for Pink Floyd, Toto and Supertramp, as well as others.

RAYKO

An “Emotional Conduit”, Rayko is a Tokyo-born, Los Angeles-based, vocalist, full-time working composer, multi-instrumentalist, and a SAG/AFTRA actress, who fronts a Los Angeles-based Symphonic Rock band called Lolita Dark. She is also the co-creator of the Gratitude Meditation Podcast. Rayko composed the melodies for Gratitude and sang, played on and produced all pieces as well.

Her compositions often contain themes of social justice, female perspectives and cross-cultural challenge. Rayko also composed, arranged and performed songs for the award winning Amazon Prime series, “Man In the High Castle.” Her other compositions include “Reaching For The Stars” and “Behind The Sun”— co-written with Grammy winner Isha Erskine, as well as the ending theme for the feature “The Wolves of Saving Hill”— featuring Kurt Fuller of “Pursuit of Happyness,” and the late Michael Massee of Spider-Man 2. Rayko is the vocalist in the house band of a popular Adult Swim show, and currently the voice of a brand new ride in Tokyo Disneyland. Gratitude Meditation seeks to elevate consciousness across the world and help listeners experience calmness and alleviate anxiety through a multi-sensory experience.

Rayko has become a strong advocate for suicide prevention, teaming up with her co-writer (Frank Kilpatrick) and Suicide Specialist Dr. Mark Goulston from UCLA, as well as suicide survivor Kevin Hines, to produce the multi-award-winning documentary video “Stay Alive” (now available on Amazon Prime Video).

CLAUDE ANSHIN THOMAS

Fully Ordained Zen Bubbhist Monk, Combat War Veteran, Author of, AT HELLS GATE

Claude AnShin Thomas was born in the United States in 1947. His childhood began his exposure to violence and abuse. At the age of 18 he volunteered to serve as a combat soldier in the Vietnam War. Today he states that he carries the responsibility for much death and destruction.

After his return to the US, he experienced years of unemployment, social isolation, violence, and addiction. He began to walk a Buddhist path in 1990 leading to his full ordination as a Zen Buddhist Monk into the Japanese Soto Zen Tradition in August of 1995.

Claude AnShin realizes that the roots of war are not particular within one group but within each and every member of society. He also realizes that the acceptance of our own vulnerability, aggression, fear, and individual suffering is the starting point for healing and transformation, for peace. “When war ends here within us, then war ends. If everyone ends the war within oneself, then there are no seeds any longer from which war can grow.” (excerpt from ‘AT HELL’S GATE- A Soldier’s Journey from War to Peace“, Shambhala 2004)

Today Claude AnShin speaks publicly, leads retreats and meetings. He also visits religious and secular communities all over the world addressing this very important topic: The cultures of violence and how they can become transformed.

Janne Granlund

Dreamers Finland Conference Sponsor
Having experiece in starting a business company and having a lot of insights in the strangeness of our reality Janne Granlund is now putting his energy to create a better world for us all. Founder of the www.dreamers.fi website and movement. Janne is also a skilled metal product manufacturer

Managing director - Salteron Finland Oy
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Southern Finland, Finland

Janne Granlund Managing director at Salteron Finland Oy Southern Finland, Finland. Ona Gardemeister Managing Director at Finnish Security Contractors' Association Helsinki. Tarja Hailikari Projektityöntekijä at Testifirma Helsinki. Velipekka Nummikoski managing director at Finnish Slotmachine Association

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Dr. Cameron Jirschele is a board certified Urologist who practices with Dupage Medical Group with offices in Lisle and Lombard, IL and is affiliated with multiple local hospitals. He has extensive experience treating a wide variety of Urological conditions medically and surgically including urinary stone disease, erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor sports, fitness and music.

Michelle L. Rusk, Ph.D., knew she wanted to tell stories from an early age, making picture books, mostly about Raggedy Ann. The dream to write never died even through the suicide death of her younger sister, Denise, who had been a major part of Michelle’s creative childhood. The journey took Michelle to writing multiple books on suicide loss, a doctorate in family studies, and speaking and writing worldwide on the topic. However, she never lost sight of her creative side and today spends her time writing fiction and inspiring the world through color and patterns with her lifestyle brand, Chelle Summer.  She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her husband Greg and their two dogs, Lilly and Ash. Read more about Michelle and her inspirations at www.chellesummer.com.

BIOGRAPHY:  Sharyn Abbott provided training for entrepreneurs for more than 20 years in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a published author of 10 books. She is the founder of the Ultimate business University (UBU) and spent 8 years in the Fortune 500 arena in a sales position. She has owned three entrepreneurial companies and spent the better part of 23 years as an entrepreneur. 

Sharyn founded Youth Enterprise in 1977; was on the Board of Directors for American Diabetes Association and Easter Seals; and did fundraising for Rubicon Homes for abused children throughout the 90s. 

Sharyn created the idea for UBU after her adopted brother became terminally ill in 1998. She became his primary health care advocate and through the ten years of his care became aware of the number of children living on the streets because of the stories he told about being in foster care. UBU is designed to take children off of the streets and empower them to live the fulfilling life they deserve through unique educational and wellness programs.

Sharyn’s school is dedicated to Tony.  It will be based in Belize on several properties: one for the school campus, one for agriculture and one for livestock. Because the campus will have around 25,000 employees within seven years, there will be a new town created for the local employees next to the campus.

Four of her 10 books include: Neuro-Emotional Anti-Sabotage Technique, About Face --Traits Tell Tales,  J.O.B.S. Just Over Broke, and Mixing it Up! The Entrepreneur’s New Testament

Meghan E. Brooks is a Clinical Lecturer in Law, Associate Research Scholar in Law, and Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow at Yale Law School. Previously, she was a Justice Catalyst Fellow in the Special Litigation Unit and Public Benefits Unit's Veterans Practice at New York Legal Assistance Group, where she handled veterans benefits appeals and worked to advance pro-veteran policy.

J.D., Yale Law School, 2019
A.B., Harvard College, 2014 

Website:  https://law.yale.edu/clinics/vlsc

Dan Eberhart, CEO of Canary, one of the largest privately-owned oilfield services companies in the United States. Served as a consultant to the energy industry in North America, Asia and Africa. Dan's commentaries have been published in CNN, The Hill, Real Clear Energy, and the Economist. Dan regularly appear on Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC, Bloomberg and CNBC. Author of "The Switch" about America's path to energy dominance.

Marcus McCutcheon is a 2002 Watkins Award Honoree who played football and graduated from Stanford University.  He was recognized as one of the top high school defensive backs in the country. Coming from a family of athletes, brother played for USC and in the NFL and dad, Lawrence McCutcheon was a well known and respected retired NFL player.  Marcus worked through adversity to play several positions at Stanford.  After graduation, Marcus chose to pursue Law School and now is practicing law in California.    

Neil Farber is a retired academic internal medicine physician. He obtained his undergraduate degree Cum Laude in Biology at Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster Pennsylvania, in 1972, and was Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to get his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1976. He then completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He practiced medicine for 40 years, teaching, researching and providing patient care in medical schools initially on the East Coast. For 12 years he was Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of California, San Diego, retiring at the end of April 2019. His academic interests are in education and teaching, especially in regards to patient-physician communication skills and medical ethics. He has received numerous awards, including Top Doctor of San Diego five times, and is a member of the FDA Non-Prescription Drug Advisory Committee. He has published over 60 research papers, and has recently published a book entitled, Recognizing and Utilizing Common Everyday Events to Enhance Your Life and Career.