In 2013, by divine intervention, I ended up at a Master Hypnotist Society, Hypnosis Boot Camp.  I knew no one and to this day I really don’t know how I ended up there. But, it was meant to be and I have been with the Master Hypnotist Society and under Scott McFall’s mentorship ever since.  2015 is when The Canadian Hypnosis Academy, a division of the Master Hypnotist Society Canada was created.

I’m a Florida boy. Didn’t see snow till I was a junior in college at Michigan State University. I graduated in 1957 (Dick Nixon gave the commencement address) and came to New York and Allied Stores hired me as an executive sales Promotion trainee—for $3400 a year—I took home $200 a month after taxes.

Yes, I remember those days. They didn’t hurt. A few years later, married by then, we had our first child—in Syracuse. I was up to $6,000 a year as a copywriter. When my second daughter came along 19 months later, I was working in NYC for a small ad agency for $9,000 a year. Overnight (it seems) I was a creative copy supervisor in a giant agency, and we were richer than Croesus—I was earning $30,000 a year. We lived in Larchmont, NY, as pretty and nice a town as you can find for raising children. Then one day, because I always knew there were other trees to climb, I accepted a big job as Creative Director of the largest advertising office in South America—J. Walter Thompson’s Buenos Aires, Argentina office. They moved the four of us plus all our furnishings of a nine room house.

It was exciting. The girls were 11 and 9, and we were there for some politically circus-worthy years—Peron, who had raped Argentina in earlier years with his killer wife, Evita at his side, returned to Argentina, and the Argentines did the impossible—re-elected Juan Peron as President, and he named his new wife, Isabellita, as Vice-President. Then Juan died, and She, yes, that one, became La Presidente! What else happened those years? Oh yes, Nixon resigned, whenever I was in NYC on business all people could talk about was Watergate, but all that mattered to me were The Peronistas in Argentina; the Junta in Chile; and the Tupamaros in Uruguay. I learned back then you can’t live on two continents. And besides, I had Ford, Pan Am, Kodak and Lever Brothers, depending on my creative leadership, plus a staff of 40 Creativos. My secretary was a young Communist. He didn't speak one word of English. Working overseas puts a lot of demands on you.
 

Thoryn is a prominent business and web analytics professional with expertise in complex data problem-solving, data architecture, consumer insights, testing/personalization/recommendations, and systems development. With fifteen years of management experience, he is responsible for growth and strategic development within companies such as Amgen, Unilever, American Apparel, and Fox Networks (Fox Broadcasting, FX Networks, and Fox Sports). His documented skill in analyzing user behavior data produces actionable results across a wide variety of platforms and applications.

Thoryn has a degree in molecular and cell biology, with multiple scientific publications. His work has led efforts in cardiovascular and infectious disease drug development programs.

When he isn’t synthesizing information, Thoryn enjoys backcountry snowboarding, composing music, and competing as an Ironman distance triathlete.

Since the release of his Human LP, Folk-Pop artist Joseph Eid has been garnering
considerable buzz. He has been featured in American Songwriter Magazine’s “Best New
Music” column and was named as one of the 100 Hottest Live Unsigned Artists by Music
Connection Magazine.

His song, It’s Only Love, was featured in a Universal Pictures film starring Sharon Stone called “All I Wish.” His EP, Watch It Fall, was released in Spring 2017. No Depression music journal called it “mesmerizing and empowering.” His single Listening to Madonna was spun in department stores nationwide. It also earned a semi-finalist spot in the annual International Songwriting Competition.

His latest album, “Back to the Living,” enjoyed airplay by college radio stations across the country. Thank You (a song from his latest album) is featured in the critically acclaimed independent film The Outwaters.

Joseph’s childhood and exposure to different cultures has shaped and colored his writing,
perspective, and voice as an American artist. He was born in West Africa to Lebanese parents. At the young age of 11, Joseph’s family immigrated to the US where they made the suburbs of New York City their new home. The arts at home were only supported as a hobby and highly discouraged as a career. While he wished for a life in music, young Joseph’s artistic endeavors were limited to high school musicals and plays.

During his college years, Eid studied psychology and pre-med. After his first semester at medical
school, his dream got too big to hold and Eid made the bold choice of dropping out to move to New York City to pursue music. While back in New York, Joseph Eid picked up a guitar, joined a band, and the songs poured out like rain. His journey then led him to Los Angeles where he started playing regularly at music showcases and hosted several of his own weekly music nights. During those first years in Los Angeles, he wrote dozens of new songs and recorded his first full-length LP, Human.

Known as a dynamic solo performer, Joseph Eid has brought his one-man live show to many of Los Angeles’ premiere music venues. He also plays regularly at private homes, restaurants, hotels, wineries, and clubs all over Southern California. His greatest passion is split equally between songwriting and playing live. There isn’t a day that goes by where he isn’t grateful for the moment he decided to answer his calling. To be able to follow one’s heart is one of life’s greatest gifts.

My guest, Angell Deer is the founder of The Sanctuary, a revered Shamanic Healing Center nestled in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, New York. He is the author of the book, "The Sacred Web: The Magical Craft of Your Sacred Shamanic Space." Angell creates a haven for individuals seeking connection with nature and ancient wisdom teachings. Additionally, he serves as the Founder and Executive Director of The New York Bee Sanctuary. Through his advocacy, research, and education initiatives, he has championed the cause of bee conservation on local and global scales. Angell's career, however, began in the corporate world - with over two decades of experience in leadership roles within the luxury retail and sustainability industries. Angell reached the pinnacle of corporate success which was accompanied by a profound realization that the life he had built was lacking meaning. He embarked on a deeper exploration of spirituality and holistic wellness. Drawn to the ancient wisdom of Andean Cosmology and Norse Shamanism, Angell immersed himself and embraced his purpose as a shaman, mystic, and healer.

His unique journey has led him to become a sought-after international speaker, sharing his insights on spirituality, wellness, and environmental stewardship. Additionally, his leading program, "The Sacred Purpose Blueprint," helps women step into their power & purpose and escape the achievement trap. Angell has spoken in front of global audiences at the French Embassy in New York, at Harvard Business School, and at Parson School of Design in NYC.

In 2018, I lost my husband to suicide. It shattered our family, sending us into a spiral of desperation and grief.

In the wake of this tragedy, I uncovered a shocking truth: Every year, over 30,000 American children lose a parent to suicide, and tragically, they are 3x more likely to die by suicide themselves.

That’s why I founded Project Unbroken, I saw a huge need for support of the surviving family. We’re a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of suicide loss with vital resources – financial, emotional, and spiritual.

Picture a mother, determined to help her children heal, but financially, they are trapped in the home where their father took his life. Or a promising young man setting aside his dreams of college to support his grieving family. These stories fuel our mission.

But thanks to our donors, we have hope. Project Unbroken provides grants for things like counseling, education and keeping kids in their activities.

As my family and I journey towards our own light, I ask you to join us. Together, we cannot change the past, but we can shape a brighter future.

lCuneyt Dil is a co-author of the daily Axios DC local newsletter. Dil reports a weekly column on local politics and power called Town Talker. Previously, Cuneyt was covering California and West Virginia state government for The Associated Press. He has also reported on DC politics and government for the Washington City Paper, TheDCLine.org, The Current Newspapers, DCist.com and Capital Community News. In 2015, Dil founded District Links, the local DC politics newsletter.