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Guest Occupation: Author, Speaker and Policy Analyst
Guest Biography:

Jill Cory

Author, policy analyst, speaker

Jill Cory has twenty-eight years of experience in the anti-violence field, working in front-line, policy, training and research. For the past fourteen years, she has managed the Provincial Woman Abuse Response Program at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, developing policy, conducting research, establishing province wide networks and providing curricula and training to support health regions and communities to implement strategies and programs to address the health impacts of violence against women and reduce women’s negative service experiences. Her team is leading the province-wide research project Building Bridges: Linking Woman Abuse, Substance Use and Mental Ill Health.

She is the co-author of several publications, including the SHE Framework: Safety and Health Enhancement for Women Experiencing Abuse. A Toolkit for Health Care Providers and Planners, Reasonable Doubt: The Use of Health Records in Criminal and Civil Cases of Violence Against Women in Relationships (2004) and When Love Hurts, A woman’s guide to understanding abuse in relationships (2008, 2nd edition).

Guest Category: Education, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Psychology, Self Help, Society and Culture
Guest Occupation: Author and retired Secret Service Agent
Guest Biography:

Gary J Byrne served in federal law enforcement for nearly thirty years, in the U.S. Air Force Security Police, the Uniformed Division of the Secret Service, and most recently as a Federal Air Marshal. While serving as a Secret Service Officer, Gary protected President Bill Clinton and the First Family in the White House.

Guest Category: Military, Politics & Government, Self Help, Theory & Conspiracy, Variety
Guest Occupation: Spiritual teachers, speakers and authors of the international #1 Best selling CODEBREAKER PLATINUM series
Guest Biography:

SANDRA and DANIEL BISKIND (THE BISKINDS)

Sandra and Daniel Biskind are Spiritual teachers, speakers and authors of the international #1 Best selling CODEBREAKER PLATINUM series, Sandra and Daniel Biskind work with leaders and entrepreneurs to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.

Known as profound energy masters and the transformational leaders’ leaders, Sandra and Daniel have the ability to access the human mind field to reveal your core soul issues which they then neutralize — deleting their dysfunctional impact on your life.

By accessing hidden, unconscious structures in the matrix of your soul they then deactivate what’s been sabotaging you.

For the past 30 years Sandra and Daniel have attuned people to the enlightenment frequency of unconditional love which changes brain state — facilitating higher levels of awareness and success

A global award-winning business couple, Sandra and Daniel empower, enlighten and inspire people to fulfill their extraordinary human potential so they can be more prosperous, fulfilled, and have a greater impact in the world.

“They are the real deal…I highly recommend them and their work…they have an amazing ability to shift energy and remove blocks on very deep levels,” says Jack Canfield, featured teacher in the film The Secret and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and The Success Principles.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Philosophy, Psychology, Mental Health, Personal Development, Self Help, Motivational, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: singer/songwriter
Guest Biography:

ALLIE JO THOMAS

Allie Jo Thomas is a singer/songwriter who was raised in Sun Valley, CA.  She attended Village Christian High School and Cal State Northridge University where she majored in Theater Arts.  During her college days she began singing in a few local rock bands… and while waitressing at Bob’s Bib Boy in Burbank, she met and fell in love with a Professional Boxer named Joe Kowalski.  They married in 1983.

Today allie is a Mother, a Grandmother, and a Sunday School teacher who loves to write songs and jingles.

In 1999 Allie and her family decided to have an adventure and moved to Tennessee to pursue her dream to be a Country Singer and Songwriter… In 2003, after completing a lullaby CD for Chelsey Studios in Brentwood, Tennessee, ALle was asked by Jill Larsen of Chase – West Productions, to record a Country Children’s CD at Jay’s Place on Music Row… within a span of 3 years, she recorded 4 children’s CDs (one for each Season), entitled “Kids, Critters and Country at Allie’s Place.”

Allie’s Children’s Music actually has a Country/Theater feel to it, since she was heavily influenced by all of the popular theatrical music that she was hearing while bringing her young daughters to dance classes for so many years…

Allie has won some songwriting contests including the COW Fest.  She has performed many times for “Thomas the Train” at the Filmore Train Station in California, and in Chicago, IL, for “I Love Music,” week, and also in Puerto Rico…

Her music is loved and enjoyed by children of all ages from the tiniest of tots to precious Grandparents and Great grandparents.  Allie’s music is wholesome and very family oriented as she tries to give something to everyone when she is singing…

Allie’s music is refreshing and uplifting… usually including heartfelt story/songs about her life when she was raising her children…  Allie loves to encourage and inspire children and grown-ups to “Reach for the Stars.”

She sings in schools, churches and festivals… since Allie’s real name is Alice… (she was named after the lead character in Walt Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” movie), she is a huge Walt Disney fan.  Her dream is to someday work for “the mouse.”

Her Father, a U.S. Marine who was in Korea, worked for many years for MAYPO (that’s short for M”Mary Poppins) in Burbank, CA… where he always wanted her to audition… Allie, (who is presently a happy caregiver for a wonderful young man named Daniel), hopes to accomplish that dream sometime in her future…

Guest Category: Performing Arts, Music
Guest Occupation: Founding member and director of the legendary improvisational comedy group “Off The Wall”
Guest Biography:

ANDY GOLDBERG

Andy Goldberg is a founding member and director of the legendary improvisational comedy group “Off The Wall” which has been performing in Los Angeles since 1975.

Samuel French first published Andy’s definitive text “Improv Comedy”.  The 20th Anniversary Edition of “Improv Comedy” was published in 2012.

As a TV writer his credits include episodes of The Love Boat, Laverne & Shirley, and he was co-creator of the ABC comedy special Completely Off The Wall.  Acting credits include: The Practice, The Goodbye Girl, Hill St. Blues, Syriana, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, Full House, The Bob Newhart Show, Step By Step, & Golden Girls. His voice-over credits are way too numerous to mention.

He has performed with Robin Williams, John Ritter, Garry Shandling, Larry David, Tom Hanks, Jim Belushi, George Wendt, Fred Willard, Chevy Chase, Bonnie Hunt, and Betty Thomas.

Andy has been on the faculty at the UCLA Extension and was artistic director of The Professional Actor’s Workshop at CBS Studio Center.  Many hundreds of aspiring and professional improvisers, actors, writers and directors have studied with Andy in his private improv classes over the years.  He is currently running workshops at the Avery Schreiber Playhouse in N. Hollywood as well at the fanaticSalon Theater in Culver City.

Guest Category: Performing Arts, Comedy, TV & Film
Guest Occupation: Musician, Singer and Songwriter
Guest Biography:

PRIVET EARTH

Born and raised in Russia, Ivan Smirnov was heavily influenced by the American/British pop/rock scene as well as Classical and Electronic music, and started writing his own musical material in English and Russian at the age of 8. Ivan lost his mother to cancer, when he was 12. He tried to express his feelings in his own unique genre of music, which he later called ‘Blitz-Rock’…

A few years ago, after traveling thousands of miles and facing many obstacles, Ivan made it to Los Angeles. “The struggle was unbelievable!” remembers Ivan, “One day I even found myself homeless with the only thing I owned – my guitar” But he didn’t give up. His explosive performances, unique vocal style and talent quickly gained this Russian wonder respect among everyone who heard his music. ‘Privet Earth’ was born!

Grammy ballot for “Best Rock Song” and “Best Rock Performance”, appearance on Vh1’s Top 20 Countdown, # 1 Rating in the World in Reverbnation charts with over 23 million video views, “Artist of the Week” and “Top 25 Best New Acts of 2015” according to “Music Connection” magazine!… and this is just the beginning for Ivan and his Blitz-Rock project. Privet Earth has recently released the 2nd studio album “Breaking The Ice”. The new record is already getting 10/10 star rave reviews from leading indie music publications all over the world.

In addition, Ivan is currently working on a very heart-felt project with other celebrity artists : producing “The End of The Broken World” charity single to benefit victims of terrorism and refugees of war, through World Vision charity organization.

Guest Category: Performing Arts, Music
Guest Occupation: Life and Spiritual Coach
Guest Biography:

Marcy is a life and spiritual coach, specifically The HeartShift Coach. She is an expert on manifestation and transformational energies.

Marcy helps people struggling with change. The heart wants one thing. The head fights it. Marcy’s HeartShifting process is about making sure these two things are on the same page and working together. She helps identify resistance and teaches the process of shifting your heart and your thoughts and that leads to the ultimate reward...loving YOU and loving your life!

Marcy has earned impressive credentials. She is a -Registered Nurse -Ordained Spiritual Minister -Reiki Master -Certified Hypnotist -Energy Healer -LOA Life Coach -CellpH Love Reiki -Master/Teacher It's Marcy's mission and life purpose to deliver messages of love and transform lives through energy education, teaching empowerment skills and creating tools for personal change through her HeartShifting processes. Shift your heart, Shift your thoughts and Shift your life.

Guest Category: Alternative Health, Personal Development, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Fitness coach, Medical Exercise Specialist, Accredited Life Coach
Guest Biography:

Cinder is passionate about helping plus size people all over the world to move their bodies, no matter what size or shape they are, so they can age gracefully and have full active lives. Her ground breaking techniques have been featured on Good Morning America, NPR and The San Francisco Chronicle. 

In the last 25 years Cinder’s Heal Your Knee and Get Your Life Back Programs have helped hundreds of people reduce pain, gain strength and stamina and live abundant lives.

Having overcome her own battle with addiction and poor body image, Cinder stopped dieting and hating her body 25 years ago, and began a journey to guide other women to live more active, fit and joyful lives as they take control of their bodies and their health.

Cinder can help you get your body and your life back on track. Cinder is a Medical Exercise Specialist and an Accredited Life Coach. 

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Fitness & Exercise, Self Help