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Headlined Guests

Guest Occupation: Love Based Business and the Holistic Health Expert
Guest Biography:

Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) is the best-selling author of the "Love-Based Business" series of books that share how to sell more with love and build a solid, profitable business on a foundation of love. In addition, she owns a copywriting and marketing company along with writing and publishing fiction. To grab your free book "How to Start a Business You Love AND That Loves You Back," 

Bob Gilpatrick is a Holistic Health Therapist and Certified Holistic Nutritionist.  Bob has been a guest on numerous radio shows, podcasts and TV including the Evening News with Peter Jennings. Bob is the author of Vibrant Living: Keys to a Healthy Lifestyle. Many thousands of people have had their lives transformed through connecting with Bob and the company he founded, Boomers Forever Young.  Bob's cutting edge anti-aging techniques help people restore their lives, look and feel younger, and experience vibrant energy and libido at any age. 

Guest Category: Business, Health & Lifestyle, Medicine, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Self Help, Sex, Spiritual, Technology
Guest Occupation: Lab Director, Consultant, Inventor
Guest Biography:

Diagnosing Cancer Early. a goal of Emil K. Schandl,  M.S., Ph.D., M.D.(MA), FACB, (Fellow, National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry),  SC(ASCP), (Specialist in Clinical Chemistry, American Society of Clinical Pathologists), CC(NRCC), (Clinical Chemist, National Registry in Clinical Chemistry), LNC, (Licensed Nutritional Consultant, State of Florida), CLD, (Clinical Laboratory Director, FL, NY, CA, all 50 states.) Dept. of Health and Human Services, past member of Sigma Xi Scientific Society of America,  Board Member of the Florida Section of American Association for Clinical Chemistry. He has been awarded the M.D. degree by the Faculty of Medical Studies, Medical Alternative Institute at the Open International University for Complementary Medicine, established by WHO. Dr. Schandl is a past recipient of a research grant from the American Cancer Society and the National Research Council of Canada for researching early events in DNA replication in cancer cells. He is a 5th degree USA GoJu karate Black Belt, and a multiple State of Florida senior swimming and karate champion.

Dr. Schandl graduated with the B.A. degree in Analytical Biology at the University of California in Santa Barbara, CA.  He earned the M.S. degree in the field of biochemistry and enzymology at California Sate University in San Diego, CA.  Later, he received his Ph. D. in Molecular Genetics, at the Institute of Molecular Biophysics, housing Nobel Laureates, at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.Currently he is the Laboratory Director for American Metabolic Laboratories, in Hollywood, FL and Metabolic Research, 501(c) (3) organization, and President of International Health Consultants.He is the designer of the Cancer Profile™© and Longevity Profile®©.

Dr. Schandl is a frequent speaker at the Cancer Control Society in California, where he received the Humanitarian Award, “Medical Pioneer in Alternative Laboratory Testing”, and also for the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.  He was inducted as an Ambassador to the Martial Arts, “Humanitarian Of The Year” by Action Martial Arts Magazine & Hall of Honor.  He is also a presenter for cancer groups nationwide.  His main passion is early cancer detection and metabolic therapy.  Dr. Schandl is internationally known, respected, and highly sought after for his expertise in cancer and its prevention, interpreting clinical laboratory results, metabolic disorders, clinical chemistry, biochemistry, and his metabolic nutritional knowledge. Dr. Schandl published numerous peer reviewed and other articles in the fields of cancer, multiple sclerosis, hyperactivity in children, fluoridation of water, enzymology, and DNA replication. He as been interviewed on numerous radio shows, television shows, in newspapers and magazines on a multitude of health topics. 

Guest Category: Education, Health & Lifestyle, Medicine, Science, Self Help
Guest Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Author and the legendary voice of Three Dog Night
Guest Biography:

CHUCK NEGRON

LEGENDARY SINGER WITH 'THREE DOG NIGHT'

TALKS ABOUT HIS LEGACY, LATEST ALBUM,

AND BOOK RELEASE

ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night, has been captivating audiences for over five decades with his iconic vocals, unique humor and brilliant storytelling. His catalog of hits are timeless and appeal to music fans of all ages. In 1967, Negron became a founding member of Three Dog Night; a vocal trio having roots in R&B, rock-n-roll, and urban doo wop, creating a style of music that was totally new and unique. The world was introduced to Negron and Three Dog Night in 1969 by the band’s first million-seller “One.” Driven by Negron’s solo lead vocals on four million-selling singles, three #1 records, (one which topped the charts for six weeks, “Joy to The World”) five top 5 hits and seven top 40 hits, he put and kept Three Dog Night on the charts for six years. He performs upwards of 70 shows a year giving audiences the opportunity to hear his impressive volume of hits plus an exciting repertoire of new songs. He will also be announcing the release of multiple special projects in 2017, all while celebrating 25 years of sobriety after an infamous and very public life or death battle with addiction during his Three Dog Night years.

On June 30th of this year, Negron released the album he’s always wanted to release with daughters Charlie and Annabelle also featuring three previously unreleased Three Dog Night tracks. The album, titled Negron Generations is available now on all digital music outlets including amazon.com. The unreleased tracks were recorded by the band in the mid-1970s prior to their first breakup in 1976. “The Letter,” “Save Our Ship” and “This Is Your Captain Calling” feature that iconic sound that could only come from the original vocalists of Three Dog Night; Cory Wells, Danny Hutton and Chuck Negron. Chuck, Charlie and Annabelle created a unique harmony blend that only a family can. The sisters’ lead vocals on The Ronettes’ “Be My Baby/Do I Love You” are compelling.

The evocative account of how Chuck Negron went from the height of worldwide fame and success, to the depths of delusion, despair and almost death is documented in hundreds of new photographs in the eleven new chapters of “Three Dog Nightmare” 4th Edition. The journey is very sad in places, uplifting in others as Negron tells it like it was. If you like the music of Three Dog Night, you will be captivated by the honest narratives about what was happening behind the scenes shared by Chuck Negron. The book is available December 5th in a worldwide release with all pre-sale copies signed by Chuck.

Also follow Chuck on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chucknegron/

Guest Category: Arts, Music, Self Help, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Dating Coach
Guest Biography:

Lorna Poole is dating coach who helps smart, savvy successful, single women find love with a great guy, by showing you how to master the dating phase from getting asked out to I do.

She is the Founder & CEO of Lorna Poole, Magnet For Love Coaching. After her
own love disaster; she decided it was time to get it right. She realized she kept
attracting the wrong guys and knew if she never took her love life seriously, she
would never meet her Mr. Right. Luckily for Lorna, she is now in a loving
relationship with her “great guy”.

Lorna Poole is an associated certified coach (ACC) through the International
Coach Federation (ICG) as well as an Energy Leadership Index Assessment Master
Practitioner (ELI-MP). She is the podcast show host on Magnet For Love Podcast and
a professional speaker passionate about empowering women to move beyond the
fear, pain, and regret that has held them back from attracting the partner they truly
want and deserve.

She has been featured on TheGoodMenProject, YourTango, Thoughtcatalog
Eharmony, TodayFM & Newstalk Ireland, telesummits and podcasts alike.

Guest Category: Love & Relationships, Motivational
Guest Occupation: Writer, up and coming filmmaker and advocate for clean energy
Guest Biography:

Colin Bishopp is a writer, up and coming filmmaker and advocate for expanded access to clean energy. His creative projects include the satirical website Poolitzer.org and the forthcoming short film Snaggletooth.

Colin spent much of his career working in politics and government, first for members of Congress and most recently as a White House appointee in the Obama Administration. In 2016, Colin received a Fulbright to lead a seminar on clean energy finance at the University of Cape Town. Colin previously taught courses in philosophy and American culture at Wilbur Wright College and Benedictine University.

In addition to his creative pursuits, Colin serves as chair of the National Energy and Water Trust, a non-profit organization he co-founded to help state and local governments expand access to clean energy and clean drinking water, especially for low income families. Colin earned his master's degree at the University of Chicago and his bachelor's degree at the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in San Francisco. 

 

Guest Category: Earth & Space, Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Science, Self Help, Society and Culture, Variety
Guest Occupation: Technology eEntrepreneur & Inspirational Speaker
Guest Biography:

Robert Clancy is a gifted technology entrepreneur, #1 international bestselling author, spiritual teacher, inspirational speaker and minister from New York. At age nineteen, Robert had a divine spiritual experience that greatly altered his life. In 2012 he started “Robert Clancy – Guide to the Soul” Facebook fan page (facebook: GuideToTheSoul) where he shares his divinely inspired thoughts, now followed by over 600,000 people worldwide.

Robert is also a regular contributor and weekly guest on Los Angeles KABC Radio's syndicated Late Night Health Radio Show. Through his passion for exceptional design & innovative technology, he co-founded Spiral Design Studio over 28 years ago to lead an award winning creative team in the evolution of major corporate brands, marketing & web development.

Robert’s first published work is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Soul, an evocative collection of inspirational stories and transcendental journeys that will transform the way you think about community service while bringing deeper meaning to your career path and your life. His latest book Soul Cyphers: Decoding a Life of Hope and Happiness released October 3, 2017 is already a #1 international bestseller

Robert is a husband, father and 5th degree master black belt martial arts instructor. He is also a dedicated volunteer who completely embodies the spirit of service—a selfless commitment to helping others make a positive difference in the world.

Guest Category: Business, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Reverend
Guest Biography:

Maria Felipe is the author of Live Your Happy. A Cuban-American born in Miami, she is 5’9” with a towering personality to match.  After experiencing success as a model and actress, including hosting World Wrestling Federation TV shows, she felt called inward and studied to become a reverend at Pathways of Light, an accredited religious school inspired by A Course in Miracles. She leads monthly services in both Spanish and English at Unity Church in Burbank, CA. 

Guest Category: Courses & Training, Inspirational, Motivational, Access Consciousness, Meditation
Guest Biography:

Judy Hoberman, President of Selling In A Skirt- International Speaker, Trainer, Coach
and Mentor. Her 30 years in sales has given her both the knowledge and sense of humor about how men and women sell, work and live differently will enlighten you in learning how both genders can support each other’s successes in a more productive way.

Her audiences, from 10 to 10,000 are engaged with details wrapped in memorable
stories that are easily implemented that same day. In 2016 she was a TEDx speaker
talking about pre-judging people, something we all do without even thinking. She is the author of “Selling In A Skirt”, “Famous Isn’t Enough”, “Pure Wealth” and her latest book on Women Who Lead will be released shortly.

Judy’s mission…to help her clients live the S.K.I.R.T. philosophy-Standing Out, Keys to Success, Inspiring Others, Results Oriented and Time Management…while having fun.

Guest Category: Careers, Management, Personal Development
Guest Occupation: Executive Director, Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC)
Guest Biography:

A proud native Washingtonian, Anise Jenkins is a two-time graduate of Howard University (BA in political science and Masters in Business Administration) and currently resides in the Shaw neighborhood in the District of Columbia.

Jenkins is the executive director of Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC).  Since its inception, Stand Up! / Free DC was the only grassroots organization in the District of Columbia focused primarily on the pursuit of statehood.  Recognizing that only through being admitted to the Union as a state, will DC residents be able to rise above the ongoing oppression by members of Congress.  This year, Stand Up!  is celebrating two decades of agitating, educating, organizing and mobilizing for DC statehood. 

Anise is passionately committed to all forms of equal civil and human rights causes.  She was named one of the 50 most influential people in Washington, DC in 2013 by The Washington Informer, received a Trailblazer Award in 2005 from the National Congress of Black Women, is a 2002 recipient of a Human Rights Community Award from the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area and is a member of DC Area Phi Beta Kappa Association.

Follow Anise Jenkins on Twitter at @MsFreeDC and Stand Up! at @StandUp_Free DC.

Guest Category: Education, History, Kids & Family, News, Politics & Government, Self Help, Society and Culture, Variety
Guest Occupation: Associate Dean Brandeis University
Guest Biography:

Dr. Madison is the first to hold this position. Madison has over 20 years of experience in evidence-based research and management, especially in the design and implementation of clinical trials both in the U.S. and globally. Throughout her career, Madison has shown a strong ability to manage multidisciplinary, multicultural teams in various challenging settings and has consistently engaged with social justice issues.

Madison is an educator, and currently holds an adjunct faculty position at the University for Global Health Equity in Kigali, Rwanda. She is also the founder and president of the Robbins House, Inc., a historic home and nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of African-American history in Concord, Mass. 

Madison earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in environmental policy and public health from Tufts University, and an ScD in population and international health from Harvard University’s School of Public Health.

Dr. Madison is the founder of The Robbins House, Concord’s African American History museum site in Concord Massachusetts. 

Guest Category: Arts, Education, History, Society and Culture, Travel & Leisure
Guest Occupation: Consultant, Life Coach, Business Coach
Guest Biography:

Do you know how important you are as a leader? What if you could learn your natural style of leadership and learn how to shift your leadership for the people you serve, which would result in improved productivity and gain greater profits? Dr. Janet “JJ” Sawyer, for the past twelve years, has worked with over 2,530 leaders throughout the United States, providing leadership training and coaching services all focused on leaders understanding and applying leadership strategies to improve their POWER as a leader. Dr. Sawyer’s consulting business, JJ Sawyer Consulting, LLC, has an emphasis on LEADING with POWER for Positive Performance. The POWER comes from becoming a Self-Aware, Intentional, and Mindful Leader. This leadership coaching involves leaders in Collaborative Conversational Coaching Workshops that includes The POWER of:

  • Becoming a Self-Aware and Intentional Leader.

  • Creating a Collaborative and Cohesive Team.

  • Managing the Effect of Change.

All of these leadership workshops are aimed at helping leaders understand how to plan for their leadership in order to successfully work collaboratively with the people they lead while implementing change initiatives in their business and personal lives.

Guest Category: Education, Courses & Training, Philosophy, Psychology, Personal Development, Motivational
Guest Occupation: The Tony Ferrell Allstar Band
Guest Biography:

We will be discussing upcoming events with the Tony Ferrell All Star Band.  And believe me, the musicians in this band are truly allstars!

You won’t want to miss meeting Tony, hearing his incredible story, listening to some amazing music, and calling in for some free tickets to the upcoming concert!

 

Guest Category: Performing Arts, Entertainment, Music
Guest Occupation: On Air Radio Personality and Host of 'On The Rocks' on UBN
Guest Biography:

Being a trouble maker from the womb, Alexander hails from the ultra conservative Orange County. Glad to break free with strong wings given to him by his mother (a.k.a. Momma Rose), he is happy to find a home for his voice with the UBN family. He has enjoyed a varied career in the theatre, music and even banking. No stranger to UBN, he recently finished three succesful years with “Happy Hour with Ben & Alexander”.  In his free time, he enjoys hang gliding with the Dali Lama, feeding the lepers in Calcutta and going shopping with the Housewives of Beverly Hills. He currently performs in venues around Southern California and most recently performed his one man show, “I’ll Drink To That” at Rockwell Table & Stage.  He will be touring with Jill in their duet show, “Musical Madness” in the coming year.  He longs for the day when Patti Lupone will retract that restraining order.

Guest Category: Entertainment, News, Self Help, Society and Culture, Variety
Guest Occupation: Awakening into the 6th Dimension
Guest Biography:

Bentinho Massaro is a different kind of being. You could say he is Extra-Ordinary—having integrated the "extra”—or non-physical—levels of his being into his human experience. He calls this True Simultaneity, and he claims we can all learn to expand and live in this way.

Since his first profound enlightenment experience at age 14, Bentinho has been riding the waves of an intensely awakened life. He started teaching at age 18 and today, at 28, he is an internationally recognized spiritual teacher and empowerment speaker who holds frequent retreats in major US and European cities. 

On a personal level, he embodies the fully passionate lifestyle that he teaches—including “free-solo” rock-climbing (no ropes) and free-diving to depths over 30 meters on a single breath. Currently he is exploring new roles as entrepreneur, CEO, inventor, and investor, adding to previous skills as Reiki master, yogi, and telekinetic. He also occasionally enjoys a fine whiskey with a Cuban cigar!  

Even as a child, growing up in Holland, he had a sense of the unlimited possibilities within human consciousness. As a teenager, frustrated with the “unconscious” behavior of society, he made a commitment to search for the “ultimate answer” and to discover the actual workings of life that would liberate humanity from conflict and suffering.

He began a relentless quest, exploring all kinds of teachers, philosophies, and methods, including studies in India. He stayed with each practice only long enough to digest what was useful to his goal. Eventually exhausted, he realized that all the spiritual “authorities” were no more enlightened than himself, and he made a radical decision: to seek only within his own being, following his own resonance and trusting his intuition without hesitation. There he discovered that the “ultimate answer” was to be found in the presence of Existence itself—in all its infinite potential.

Guest Category: Education, Religion, Self Help
Guest Occupation: Certified Life & Executive Coach & Podcaster
Guest Biography:

Kevin Bulmer is a professional Speaker, Certified Life & Executive Coach & Host of “Journeys with the No Schedule Man,” a weekly podcast featuring conversations on personal and professional growth, available worldwide on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube and at NoScheduleManPodcast.com. 

Kevin’s signature keynote presentation, “Rise Like a Phoenix, Race Like a Turtle,” helps people proactively respond to change and rediscover themselves through times of adversity. The enthusiastic response has led to the creation of Kevin’s online coaching community, “The Turtle Tribe” 

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Love & Relationships, Personal Development, Inspirational, Motivational
Guest Occupation: Grammy nominated composer, author, psychotherapist, meditation facilitator.
Guest Biography:

David Dachinger and Tamara Green, are the co-founders of Loving Meditations. David is a featured author and Grammy-nominated composer who has scored inspiring music for America’s most celebrated sporting events and television shows. Over 1.5 billion people have heard his music on CBS broadcasts of the Super Bowl, The Masters, and NFL games. David is a survivor of stage IV head, neck, and lymphatic cancer. Tamara is an author, speaker, and trainer, whom Elle magazine referred to as “the soul-centered psychotherapist and meditation facilitator.” Tamara combines her many years of professional training and her life experience as a caregiver to create powerfully effective guided meditations that have helped thousands to achieve peace, love, and well-being. Together, this married couple has created transformative mindfulness programs that help patients and caregivers to dramatically reduce stress, anxiety, pain, and discomfort throughout their medical ordeal.  "Living Calm with Cancer" book is sold on Amazon. Download their free Loving Meditations app, and enjoy the Loving Meditations Waiting Room TV.

Guest Category: Business, Health & Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Science, Self Help, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Creators of Sex and Love Unplugged Meetup, and The Pleasure on Purpose™ Healing System
Guest Biography:

DR. HEIKE and JONATHAN HUDSON

A Divine Union with a big promise and an even bigger purpose

Let’s start with the miracle, the unthinkable, and yet unavoidable…

Before Heike and Jonathan met they both had made a secret vow to never again commit to a relationship yet marriage. They both had come out of a very intense and painful marriage and years later they were not only happy singles but were simply done with the experience of pain and suffering in the name of “love”.

Well, fate had a different plan for them. When they met they fought the extremely palpable sexual attraction and deep love they instantly felt, they resisted the concept of relationship and would only commit if there was a complete new and working structure in place. Each step, each word, each action became a conscious choice and exploration of what works and what doesn’t work.

It became very clear right from the beginning that Jonathan and Heike were not only meant for each other but also to be the inspiration, the living example, and the key holders of changing the way men and women experience relationships and sexuality today.

Dr. Heike and Jonathan Hudson have committed their lives to creating a new paradigm of relationships and sexuality. This couple is passionate about throwing outdated concepts overboard and create new working systems. They are striving to be a living example of what a deep loving and conscious relationship can look like. Heike and Jonathan’s passion is to guide and educate men and women in releasing anything that is in the way of experiencing the closeness and depth we all desire in relationships. What they have named, “Sextraordinary Living”, is the modern and healthy blueprint to live a truly turned on life, in and outside the bedroom, without the past experience of pain or drama.

As San Diego’s preeminent sex educators and somatic sexual healers, Dr. Heike and Jonathon are the creators of Sex and Love Unplugged Meetup, and The Pleasure on Purpose™ Healing System used in their signature programs for men and women.

Together, they have created a master blend of spirituality and sexuality that they teach and embody in their own lives. With over 25 years of combined expertise in Human Sexuality, Somatic Bodywork, Naturopathy, Spiritual Counseling, Energy Healing, Explosive Sexual Healing, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, clients from around the world experience extraordinary shifts in their relationships, sex and love lives, businesses, and health.

Heike and Jonathan promise that you CAN be fully sexually expressed, have deep connection and authentic communication, and finally find true lasting love without ever attracting the wrong partner again, or feeling sexually frustrated and pleasure deprived.

Together they create Sextraordinary Lives and Relationships!

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Love & Relationships, Relationship Counseling, Philosophy, Self Help
Guest Occupation: Award-winning Russian-American recording pop artist, singer and songwriter
Guest Biography:

MARINA V

Marina V is an award-winning Russian-American recording pop artist, singer and songwriter with a “hauntingly beautiful” voice (LA TIMES) and “melodic and passionate” music (The Washington Post). A self-described “musical lovechild of The Beatles, Tori Amos and Tchaikovsky”, Marina grew up in Moscow and has been singing and writing songs since a very young age.

Raised by a communist nuclear physicist father & a psychologist mother during the difficult times just after the Soviet Union collapse, Marina attended a school of music every evening after regular school.

After being rewarded a prestigious scholarship, Marina came to America at the age of 15, by herself. It wasn’t easy, and somewhere between visa issues, crazy odd jobs, missing her family, playing ice hockey and attending a university in Illinois, she worked hard and has quickly blossomed into an international voice. She self-released several albums and, together with her husband/co-writer, Nick Baker, has played over 900 shows worldwide.

Marina has worked with Grammy & Emmy winners, platinum-selling artists and legends like Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Aerosmith), received many awards (such as The Los Angeles Music Critic Award, a Hollywood International Entertainment Award and one from Sir Bob Geldof) and has been praised for her work as a cultural ambassador by Senator Bill Bradley.

She has written multiple songs for films, video games, ads such as PEPSI, has had her songs on NBC, CBS, SONY, Oprah Winfrey Network, Lifetime and The National Geographic, among many others. She’s also written several songs for NBC’s Days of Our Lives and even appeared singing on screen.

Marina’s songs have timeless quality that transcends boundaries and touches fans from all walks of life. So much in fact that her fans have played an instrumental part in her success, sponsoring the creation of all of her albums, including her newest ones: INNER SUPERHERO and BORN TO THE STARS (coming fall 2017).

Marina is getting more and more recognition each day. The environmentally- conscious artist loves touring, connecting with her fans and inspiring people with her amazing music, her story & beautiful spirit.

Based in Los Angeles, Marina is always creating: whether recording for her 2 SONGS A MONTH CLUB, writing or painting.

Guest Category: Performing Arts, Entertainment, Music
Guest Occupation: Indie singer-songwriter who mixes tender folk ballads with pop and rock
Guest Biography:

TOM GOSS

Tom Goss is an indie singer-songwriter who mixes tender folk ballads with pop/rock. A prolific writer and performer, he has released seven albums and played more than a thousand shows across the US, Canada, and Europe. 

Tom has been compared to Brett Dennen and Mat Kearney — but with a distinct voice shaped by his identity as a gay man and his unusual history. A college wrestler turned Catholic seminarian turned touring musician, Tom weaves his story throughout a powerhouse live set that moves between touching love songs and high-energy anthems. 

Known for his love songs, Tom’s music has been called “moving” and “incredible” (Huffington Post), “beautifully composed” (The Daily Beast), and “hauntingly beautiful” (Out). His songs have been heard on ABC, HBO, in several films, and his inventive music videos (Son of a Preacher Man, Breath and Sound, Bears, Click), have been viewed more than nine million times. Tom has shared a stage with performers as diverse as Andy Grammer, Martha Wash, Taylor Dane, Steve Grand, Adrianne Gonzalez, Matt Alber, and Catie Curtis, and he enjoys a particularly strong following in the LGBT community. 

A native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Tom went to college in Missouri on a wrestling scholarship with plans to become a schoolteacher. A semester of substitute teaching in Illinois changed his mind, but still wanting to make a difference in the world, he decided to become a Catholic priest, moving to Washington DC to enter seminary. Disillusioned by his experiences there, and with a growing awareness that he was gay, Tom found himself in music and began a career as a touring performer. 

Currently based in Los Angeles, Tom will be touring the US this spring and summer with a new multimedia show that incorporates guitar, storytelling, and video. 

Guest Category: Performing Arts, Entertainment, Music
Guest Occupation: Holistic Fitness & Lifestyle Coach, Empowerment Strategist, author, and the host of The Fit 2 Love Podcas
Guest Biography:

JJ FLIZANES

JJ Flizanes is a Holistic Fitness & Lifestyle Coach, Empowerment Strategist, author, and the host of The Fit 2 Love Podcast. She is on a mission to transform the meaning of the word “fitness” to include not just the state of a person’s physical body, but the emotional, mental and spiritual states as well.  She is the author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and most recently The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame which is coupled with a robust online coaching program. She was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine and has since been featured in many national magazines, as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox 11 and KTLA. JJ advocates against “dieting” and uses customized coaching programs that harmonize all facets of internal and external fitness to provide lasting results.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Alternative Health, Fitness & Exercise, Nutrition, Yoga, Kids & Family, Philosophy, Self Help