Elizabeth Kuhnke is the best-selling author of Body Language: Learn How to Read Others and Communicate with Confidence. (Capstone 2016), as well as three titles in the For Dummies series.  (Body Language FD, 3rd edition, Communication Skills FD, Persuasion and Influence FD).

Elizabeth is an Executive Coach, specialising in impact and influence. An acknowledged expert and bestselling author on the subject of communication and non-verbal behaviours, Elizabeth works with senior leaders and rising stars in global organisations, helping them present themselves at their authentic best with clarity, confidence, and commitment.

Plant Based Diet Advocates Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., the next guest on the Holistic Health Show, who received his B.A. from Yale University and his M.D. from Western Reserve University. In 1956, pulling the No. 6 oar as a member of the victorious United States rowing team, he was awarded a gold medal at the Olympic Games. He was trained as a surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and at St. George’s Hospital in London. In 1968, as an Army surgeon in Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star.

Dr. Esselstyn has been associated with the Cleveland Clinic since 1968. During that time, he has served as President of the Staff and as a member of the Board of Governors. He chaired the Clinic’s Breast Cancer Task Force and headed its Section of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

In 1991, Dr. Esselstyn served as President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, That same year he organized the first National Conference on the Elimination of Coronary Artery Disease, which was held in Tucson, Arizona. In 1997, he chaired a follow-up conference, the Summit on Cholesterol and Coronary Disease, which brought together more than 500 physicians and health-care workers in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. In April, 2005, Dr. Esselstyn became the first recipient of the Benjamin Spock Award for Compassion in Medicine. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association in 2009. In September 2010, he received the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame Award. Dr. Esselstyn received the 2013 Deerfield Academy Alumni Association Heritage Award In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement & Service, and the 2013 Yale University George H.W. Bush ’48 Lifetime of Leadership Award.  Dr. Esselstyn has also received the 2015 Plantrician Project Luminary Award, the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.

His scientific publications number over 150, “The Best Doctors in America” 1994-1995 published by Woodward and White cites Dr. Esselstyn’s surgical expertise in the categories of endocrine and breast disease. In 1995 he published his bench mark long-term nutritional research arresting and reversing coronary artery disease in severely ill patients. That same study was updated at 12 years and reviewed beyond twenty years in his book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, making it one of the longest longitudinal studies of its type. In July of 2014 he reported the experience of 198 participants seriously ill with cardiovascular disease. During 3.7 years of follow up of the 89% adherent to the program, 99.4% avoided further major cardiac events.

Dr. Esselstyn and his wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, have followed a plant-based diet since 1984. Dr. Esselstyn presently directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.

The Esselstyns have four children and ten grandchildren.

Kiril Ravensong is a Spiritual Warrior, Writer, Artist, Cryptocurrency Wordsmith & Conscious Banking Consultant for Bitsharees. With a background in psychology and education, Kiril comes to Bitshares by way of a lengthy period in a Zen Buddhist monastery, where he completed his training as a lay ordained monk. This in turn paved the way for a three year period as a writer of spiritual action and science fiction films in Hollywood. He has come to the conclusion that our nation is desperately in need of a banking system with heart and devotes his efforts to that end. He believes cryptocurrency can be used round the world and has tremendous potential for balancing out wealth and building life foundations for world-wide tragedies.

Jennifer W. Stein is a self-taught filmmaker who never went to film school. She is an entrepreneur and began making films in the 1990’s.

Harnessing the power of the moving visual image to educate, inspire, and empower, Jennifer uses film to help achieve her goals: to further important causes, and help open peoples awareness to important issues. Jennifer has strong interests in the UFO phenomena, crop circles and ancient archaeology. The result is a powerful combination of community leadership and purposeful filmmaking. Jennifer likes to collaborate with other filmmakers and learns from all of them.

Jennifer unique ability capturing personal stories that are less likely to be accurately covered by mainstream media.

Jennifer film web site is Onewings Productions  — providing a sample of her past productions and award winning documentary films.

Jennifer has won awards for Open Minds, and IUFOC EBE awards for productions she has done in the last five years. The Disclosure Dialogues was produced with filmmaker Ron James in 2011, and the most recent project “Travis – The True Story of Travis Walton”.

Mr. Barry McNealy of the Birmingham Civil Right Institute. Mr. McNealy serves as program coordinator for, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Legacy Youth Leadership Program an educational program where teens are trained to be docents.

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, he has special insight into the Civil Rights Movement in both the city and surrounding areas. As a historian Barry has been featured on local television and radio stations. Mr. McNealy has also been featured nationally on Lifetime Television’s “the Balancing Act” and C-SPAN’s American History Television.

The completion of his internship at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute led to his being offered a position as the Institute’s Education Assistant. During his tenure in the Institute’s Education division Mr. McNealy established its outreach program expanding the narrative of the Institute throughout Alabama and beyond. While serving as an Education Assistant Mr. McNealy was also responsible for the founding of Birmingham, Alabama’s Juneteenth celebration. In 1998 while continuing to consult for the Institute on out-reach and educational programs Mr. McNealy took on the challenge of teaching Advanced Placement United States History. He is an experienced lecturer and tour guide registered with the Birmingham Convention Bureau as well as the Alabama State Department of Tourism and Travel. Coalescing years of research and interaction with veterans of the Civil Rights Movement. Author of the “Milestones Walking Tour that details the significance of the Birmingham Alabama, in the struggle for human equality. 

Michelle Paquette began her writing career at the tender age of 10, winning many school accolades and awards. Since that time, her writing career has included working as a Magazine Editor and Freelance Writer, covering a multitude of genres. Her professional roles have included Script Reader and Screenwriter Coach, Marketing Director, Corporate Spokesperson, Motivational Speaker, Public Relations Guru and Media Coach. For the past decade, Michelle has worked with corporations in all areas of communications and marketing, both domestic and international, developing strategic partnerships, conducting media interviews, organizing press conferences and attending industry events and trade shows. Michelle holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and English.   

She is one of the authors in the newly released book, Positive Minded People. Her chapter “Just Knowing” talks about her trials and tribulations in life, the power of positivity and the importance of following your intuition.

You can follow her on Instagram at PaquettePR or Facebook at Michelle Paquette. You can also email her directly at mpaquette27@gmail.com.

As the CTO/founder of CEO Chef Consulting, Jim Connolly believes in a purpose-driven business. In other words, “We help businesses like yours, align your purpose to creating a fulfilling life, make effective use of your time, and help you achieve the results that matter to you.”

Jim is a culinary-team-building expert, speaker, prosperity coach, and author of two books and a soon-to-be-released third: Creating Leaders to Build Teams: Aligning Your Purpose Toward a Winning Work Culture.

He has the honor to call organizations like Facebook and Google among his list of clients.

Deborah Mills is a gifted healer, ascension guide and international teacher who has been involved in Healing Arts for over 30 years.  She is the Director of Soul Focused Healing and teaches 18 Month Certification Programs in the Esoteric Art of Energy Medicine and self-mastery through a modern expression of the Ancient Wisdom Teachings. Deborah assists people in awakening to deeper levels of their Divine Essence and purpose, navigating from the limitations of the personality into the freedom of the Soul aligned with the Heart of God.

Deborah is also a liaison for the Ascended Masters and has been leading annual Sacred Journey Retreats to Mount Shasta since 2008 and serves as an ambassador for the ancient 5th Dimensional Lemurian community of Telos.

At the request of the Ascended Masters, Deborah has been co-facilitating Mastery Trainings in Mount Shasta with them since 2009. In 2015 the Masters asked her to take these trainings out beyond Mount Shasta which she continues to do, assisting people to awaken to deeper levels of their Divinity or I AM Presence within the heart.

Deborah is the Executive Director of the School of Healing and Enlightenment, a Global Project to help educate and support the awakening 5th Dimensional Consciousness on Earth. She is dedicated to the evolution of humanity and the Completion of the Plan of Light on Earth.