The Honorable Tom McMillen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the LEAD1 Association, which represents the athletic directors and programs of the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Founded in 1986 as the Division 1A Athletic Director’s Association, the LEAD1 Association has 130 members located in 41 states. While the mission of the LEAD1 Association remains the same in its dedication to the success of student-athletes, both in the classroom and on the playing field, for college and afterwards, the appointment of McMillen has ushered in a new era with the rebranding of the association with the name LEAD1 Association and the move of the headquarters to the Washington, D.C., area to be close to our nation’s policymakers. Essential to the direction of the LEAD1 Association under McMillen’s leadership is influencing how the rules of college sports are enacted and implemented, advocating for the future of college athletics, and providing various services to its members such as pooled purchasing arrangements to deliver better arrangements on goods and services.

McMillen, as a high school student, was the most highly recruited athlete of his era and the second high school student ever to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. While in high school, he was appointed to serve by then-President Richard Nixon on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, the youngest Presidential appointee ever. At the University of Maryland, McMillen was an All-American basketball player and still holds the school record for career scoring average. During his time at Maryland, McMillen was a member of the 1972 Olympic basketball team that refused to accept a silver medal after its controversial and disputed championship game with the Soviet Union. After graduating as valedictorian of his class at the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, McMillen was selected as a Rhodes Scholar (the first from the University of Maryland) and attended Oxford University where he received a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. He then played eleven years in the NBA with the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Bullets, finishing his career in 1986 as the first and only active professional athlete to run for Congress.

From 1987 to 1993, McMillen served three consecutive terms from the Fourth District of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives. During his first term in Congress, McMillen was honored with an appointment to the Board of Overseers of the United States Naval Academy. In Congress, McMillen served on the Energy & Commerce Committee; the Banking, Finance, and Urban Committee; and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. He was the cosponsor of the Student Right-to-Know Act, which required colleges and universities to disclose the graduation rates of its students and student-athletes. McMillen was also selected unanimously as president of the freshman class of the historic 100th United States Congress.

After leaving Congress, McMillen was appointed by then-President Bill Clinton as Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Fitness and Sports. He also founded several publicly traded companies and has been a successful entrepreneur. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland System, the Founding Chairman of the National Foundation on Physical Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and the author of Out of Bounds, a book examining the influence of sports on ethics.

In May 1988, McMillen was inducted into the first Capital One Academic All-American Hall of Fame as a charter member. In 2002, the 50th anniversary of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), McMillen was chosen as one of the ACC’s Top 50 players of all time. In 2010, McMillen was inducted into the University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame and in 2013, he was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.

McMillen was also a founding member of the Knight Foundation’s Commission on Intercollegiate Activities that investigated abuses in college sports.  His op-eds and other articles have been published in periodicals such as The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, USA Today, and The Chronicle of Higher Education, among many others.

My guest Antonia Lawrence is a transformative healer and spiritual guide whose deep-rooted connection to her cultural heritage fuels her extraordinary abilities. A multidimensional channel, she seamlessly blends quantum healing, psychic insights, shamanic practices, sound therapy, and somatic movement to facilitate profound holistic transformation. Antonia's mission is to empower individuals to ascend to their highest potential, aligning them with their authentic purpose and unlocking the doors to a life of abundance and multidimensional consciousness. Join her on this journey of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment as she inspires others to anchor more light into the world.

Entrepreneur, Author & Hyperbaric O2 Treatment Advocate for concussions. Founder of HBOT Revolution.

HBOT Revolution is a leading provider of hyperbaric oxygen chambers, dedicated to enhancing health and wellness through cutting-edge technology. Founded by a visionary leader, our community-first ecosystem supports offices in scaling hyperbaric oxygen therapy awareness. Our diverse range of 21 models ensures personalized solutions for homes, offices, and wellness centers. We prioritize safety, quality, and value, offering portable chambers that empower users with convenient, self-administered treatments. Join us in revolutionizing wellness and unlocking the healing power of hyperbaric therapy.

From a childhood in a strict, religious Mennonite community, to leading a healing movement during his youth, to experiencing financial hardship and living in drug-filled slums, to becoming an advisor to heads of Fortune 500s and billionaires, to eventually working with one of the world’s most renowned private islands, Josh’s journey has been, unusual to say the least.

Fueled by his yearning for awakening, his story is about embracing disillusionment as the pathway to enlightenment.

Josh currently lives on the island of Tahiti with his wife and youngest son.

Hope Easton is a multifaceted musician. Classically trained on the cello, she has opened her horizons to improvising, writing and singing while playing the cello. She enjoys writing songs on the guitar and piano as well. Hope has performed, toured and recorded with many artists, including Adele, Reba McEntire, One Republic, Sheryl Crow, XAmbassadors, Richard Marx, Kenny Loggins, Eric Benet, Garth Brooks, Don Henley (The Eagles), Al Stewart, Lawrence Juber of The Wings, Il Volo, Leroy Sanchez,

Brandi Carlile, Marco Antonio Solis, Frank Ocean, Alex Band from The Calling, Nick Palance, and toured North America(2x) with Hollywood artist Sheila Nicholls.

Hope has recorded and performed on American Idol, The Voice, The Late Show, studio sessions as well as a few National Commercials.

In the classical world she has performed for and with the legendary, Lorin Maazel, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Christoph Eschenbach, Joshua Bell and Cho-Liang Lin. She was spotlighted ( performing solo) as a teenager on the PBS program Musical Encounters which won many awards. She won many competitions and soloed with orchestras as a teenager.

Hope also participated in many of the big music festivals: Norfolk Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Banff, Sandor Vegh Festival ( U.K.), Taos Music Festival and Meadowmount School of Music. She graduated with distinction in Cello Performance from New England Conservatory and followed there with a Fulbright Scholarship to the U.K.

Hope has recorded for numerous composers for TV and film including David Majzlin, Robert ToTeras (Critical Hit), Andy Grush: The Newtown Brothers (Magic Man, she played the whole score; Home Depot commercial, The Haunting of Hill House- Solo, Christopher Lockett (Sci- Fi), Christopher Cano, Shane Prather and many others.

Hope also performs often in chamber music settings, as well she has her own group, Sonos Chamber Players who perform in and around Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Diego for both private and corporate events, fundraisers as well as on TV. . SonosChamberPlayers.com

Hope continues to perform classical concerts in the Los Angeles area.

She has performed often with community orchestras all around the Los Angeles area, including The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Westside Orchestra Downey Symphony, Jazz Symphonic Orch, Culver City Orch, African American Orchestra and Torrance Symphony. She performs with many singers as a soloist, including some of the most prominent Cantorʼs in Los Angeles.

Hope has a large library of music videos on Youtube/Hope Easton from Classical Chamber Music ( and solos) to Jazz, Pop, Electric instruments and of course her own music videos.

Teachers: Nella Hunkins, Stephen Geber, Allan Harris
New England Conservatory Graduate: David Wells
Fulbright Scholar U.K. Ralph Kirschbaum San Francisco Conservatory , Irene Sharp

Melba is a special lady who is loved by her family and countless people in her life and church (Cross City Church - Dallas, Texas) today.
From University graduation, to IMF Journeyman work in mass- media radio offices and churches in Mexico City, to church work in Indiana and back to Texas, *Melba has always sought God to be “in tune” with His purpose for her life! 
With a deep love for God and her country, she has also worked with children and family ministries and understands these needs in our nation today! 

Quote from Melba, “I want to thank you for the opportunity to share how God can use all of us regardless of our age, to serve him, to be obedient and to be available to listen to those who need some listening ears.”

Eliza has been performing readings for over 20 years. She has touched the lives of many with the intuitive messages from our guides including past loved ones.

Eliza has experienced intuitive abilities since she was a very young child and was able to visualize and hear messages for and from her family. A tragic accident occurred when she was 18 years old involving the deaths of her brother and father which motivated Eliza to further develop more of a connection with those on the other side.

Since then, Eliza has helped others connect with past loved ones providing loving intentions and counsel for others. Eliza also is a writer, occupational therapist and mother of two.

Contact Eliza for a very confidential, personal and inspirational intuitive reading. Reading are available in person or on the phone. Group readings are also available.

“Live your Life to the Fullest”
-  Eliza Rey, Certified Medium and Speaker and Author.

Diane Black is a licensed professional counselor who has always had a heart for children. She was drawn into child advocacy when she visited a residential treatment facility and saw first-hand the inadequate level of care the children received and the deplorable conditions.

Over the years, she testified for dozens of abused children within the court system, and treated hundreds of children who had experienced trauma during her time in private practice. Her formal education includes an undergraduate degree in social work and a master’s in education, with a specialty in counseling and development.

Diane visited the Russian Embassy where she had the privilege of discussing the issues of international adoption with high-ranking diplomats. She was later interviewed extensively by the Russian media. In the United States, she was interviewed by the Voice of Russia radio station in New York. Diane began studying the craft of writing when life put her into a story she felt needed to be told.