"Divorce Well and Thrive"®

Liz Goll Lerner is a spiritual teacher, transformational coach, psychotherapist, and art therapist She is the creator of Divorce Well and Thrive® and Enlightened Communication for Luminous Living®. Liz brings decades of experience to your journey to success in even the most high-stakes situations and conversations to actualize your true vision.  She brings together mind, body and spirit for holistic, customized solutions.

Her passion is to ensure that all conversations from the bedroom to the boardroom create a world we all want to live in. Liz introduces a new approach to living a better life by elevating communication through transformation enabling individuals and corporations to achieve even their most high-stakes aims. 

Her background as a psychotherapist, counselor and art therapist lays the foundation for her work, which is complemented by her deep understanding of the more subtle energies of the body. Liz's unique approach is influenced by her study of archetypal psychology, and her certifications in mindfulness practices, energy medicine, bioenergetics, and her multi-dimensional connections.

Liz shares: "Hence, the book "Divorce Well and Thrive" was created, as I spent my work life helping people come into alignment, body, mind, and spirit, to be their best selves and heal the concerns that kept them from living full out. 

Using my Quantum Presence Technique® and the course Enlightened Communication Through Luminous Living® I help people in all situations communicate with themselves (and others) in ways that heal and bring all aspects of self into balance. Living fully is a joy, not a struggle."

To learn more schedule a complimentary consultation or call 202-827-3448 to set up your first session.

Romantic visual artist, pioneer, author, filmmaker and unconventional designer Jeff Garner and his sustainable label Prophetik are on a path of transformation, leading the evolution of fashion and changing our perception of luxury. Mr. Garner was named one of the top 40 artists in the US by the Smithsonian & works were placed permanently into the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery.

The uniqueness of Prophetik begins with the artist himself. Garner’s vivacity and his commitment to creating distinctive, sustainable, plant-based fashion is a reflection of his environment. Born in the Civil War town of Franklin, Tennessee, and raised on a horse farm, Garner grew with a connectedness to nature and a peaceful understanding of the world. The Prophetik label’s genesis came once Jeff made the decision to combine his love for his surroundings with his artistic desires. His ultimate vision to bring awareness to the toxins found in commercial synthetic fashion and the health implications to the human body to allow everyone the power of choice.

Prophetik is established in the US and is fast becoming the label synonymous with fashion-led ethical design in the UK showing at London Fashion Week.

A press favourite and a prominent voice in the ethical fashion arena, Jeff dresses many artists such as Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Kings of Leon, Def Leppard, Cara Delevingne & Suzy Amis Cameron etc..  He won an Emmy in 2019 for his documentary on Sustainable Fashion called ‘Remastered’ found on Amazon. Currently his new documentary is touring film festivals worldwide on Sustainable Fashion called ‘Let them be naked’ bringing awareness to the toxins found in everyday clothing and the health implications teaser found on the Redford Foundation.

Skyler Jett is an award-winning, Grammy Recognized vocalist and one of the most sought after Singer/Songwriter and Background Vocal Producers in the Music Industry. Skyler’s impressive resume includes some of the biggest recording artists of our times.

His accolades include receiving a Grammy Award-embossed plaque from NARAS for singing with Celine Dion on the Grammy-winning hit song “My Heart Will Go On” from the blockbuster hit film “Titanic.” This was also Record Of The Year (1998) and is still the highest grossing movie theme song of all time.

Skyler’s other movie credits include Background Vocal arrangement on “I’m Every Woman” from the blockbuster hit film The Body Guard”, also Movie Of The Year (1992), featuring Whitney Houston; “Tap” with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr.; “A Smile Like Yours” with Greg Kinnear; Disney’s “Hercules”; James Bond 007 License To Kill; Big Bully® with Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold; and “Ghostdad” with Bill Cosby.

From 2003-2007 Skyler also played a pivotal role in reintroducing Sly Stone back to the World Stage for a European tour. Skyler performed with Sly in such venues at the Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival; Cannes; Olympia, Paris; The Love Box Festival in London and the George Wallace Show, Las Vegas.

Skyler Jett is the Founder of Music For Global Change. A social conscious Singer, Songwriter and Producer Skyler’s skills take him around the world as Music Ambassador, collaborating with conscious music artists – unifying, bringing awareness to and breaking down the barriers of racism and dismantling stereotypes of all kinds using the gift of music. Skyler carries in his DNA the ability to overcome adversity – both sets of his grand parents were interracial couples living in the ‘deep South’ of the USA during the early 1900’s.

He brings forth the strength and wisdom from his Native American, African, Irish and French ancestors and their capacity to make a stand for freedom. At the early age of three his distinct memory of witnessing his Mother, Grandma and Aunt singing gospel harmonies ignited the musical journey within him. After years of accompanying his mother every night to gospel choir practice, Skyler began gigging and at the tender age of 13 he was invited to be the lead singer in an established grown up band.

As a boy entering his teenage years in the 60’s he witnessed the power of music and its capacity to crystallise a message and unify the voice of millions, especially that pivotal moment when young people were motivated to sign up and vote as a way to protest and stop the Vietnam War.

Skyler believes it’s time for this to happen again. He is a motivational Speaker, inspiring audiences and mentoring young people about the benefits of positive lyrical content. The former co-host of SolutionsNowRadio – a high ranking Blog Talk radio show – Skyler and S Denise Newton offered dynamic solutions for some of today’s most pressing issues.

Skyler’s brand new band – The Global Messengers is a collaboration with his dear friend and brother, Friction, from Ghana. They are bringing a fresh sound to the world stage with a perfect blend of positive, conscious lyrics, catchy Reggae and an irresistible global groove.

Born into a vibrant Texan legacy of innovators and artists, Dylan Meek’s creative journey has always defied expectations.

From early days learning under Harlem piano master Jimmy Neely to electrifying collaborations alongside some of today’s most influential musical figures, Dylan has consistently pushed artistic boundaries. Dylan honed a virtuosic command of the keys that remains a hallmark of his signature sound.

This dynamic prowess on the keys is seamlessly intertwined with his unmistakable, soul-stirring voice and richly layered harmonies, creating performances that resonate with both depth and authenticity—he transforms vulnerable moments into anthems of love and redemption.

Known for his Grammy-nominated work and a repertoire that spans classic soul, neo-soul, and rock, Dylan’s music is a testament to fearless originality and the limitless power of connection. His forthcoming album Love Languages exemplifies this journey—a poetic celebration that challenges us all to love more openly and courageously.

Executive Yogi~Disruptor. Ambassador of Happiness, GNHC AMERICAS, Appointed by HRH: The Kingdom of Bhutan. Liberland Diplomat. Founder: HighVibe Mushrooms, H.O.M.E. Evolved Communities/Fund, & Y.E.S. Fest LIVE! ‘iown.app’ #$createfund, Eden Energy Solutions Founding Advisor.

Huntsman plays a key role in deal origination, negotiation and implementation with intimate Gov’t & world class relationships. Background includes 35+ years in biz dev, advisor roles in blockchain, AI, sustainability, and the entertainment industry as a deal making Agent, Head of Production & Development Executive, FinTech/DeFi~crypto, events management, & investment.

Host-Celebrity-Guest-Sponsor liaison for The American Cinematheque, Egyptian Theater [Hollywoods oldest], The Method Fest, Milken Institute Global Conference with proven track record as an expert deal maker, negotiator and world player. On-going “Angel” Celebrity Liaison for multiple awards shows.

World traveler since youth as a Jr. Ambassador with the USA Olympic World Athletic Teams. Complete Filmmaker-Actor, bringing quantified unique assets day in and out. Diploma in Complete Filmmaking & Entertainment Business Procedures & Distribution from the University of Southern California and studied International Commercial Media Mgnt & Entertainment Law in Austin, TX.

Winner Volunteer of the year Award for outstanding service performing such duties as Celebrity Guest Relations, Reception Coordinator, Crowd Control and Volunteer Captain to name only a few.

Tact, diplomacy, speed and efficiency, resulting in a highly effective, reliable and very professional performance. VIP Celebrity guests who requires very special handling, Huntsman has it under control.

Follows instructions precisely as well as taking the lead on any occasion. His public relations skills are superior with the right combination of personality, great attitude and assertiveness. He thinks on his feet and is always a pleasure to be around.

He takes his work seriously yet always has fun with it, providing an enjoyable work environment for everyone he works with as one of the Cinematheque’s most valuable players. ATT & Rolling Stone Magazine Tour manager, mass mrktng. ZZ Top, Eric Clapton to drop a few names.

iOwn.app Community Development. Regenerative developments Co-Founder of H.O.M.E. HQ Austin, TX.

Military Academy graduate~Specialist Officer Training, earth 1st entrepreneur, executive advisor. Expert film festival, event, all media producer/director/host. Yoga, Qi Gong, Breath Empowerment, Food Based Healing Certified Instructor. Humanitarian. Proud Dad.

James Porfido, a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court, is Of Counsel in the firm’s Criminal Practice Group, and joins Einhorn Barbarito following 24 years in private practice at James M. Porfido Law in Morris County and numerous positions with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

Well known in Morris County and throughout the state, James established a private practice in New Jersey in 2002 focused on criminal defense, residential and commercial real estate transactions and civil litigation. While in private practice, James served as Municipal Prosecutor for Bedminster, Bernardsville and Peapack Gladstone and as Public Defender in criminal matters before Denville Municipal Court and Mountain Lakes Municipal Court.

Before launching his own practice, James practiced criminal, civil, trusts, estates and real estate law in Succasunna with Fullerton and Porfido, P.A., practicing alongside his uncle.

Prior to going into private practice, James served as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office from 1989-1997, as lead trial attorney on many high profile matters and major crimes that captured attention from news outlets. Specifically, James handled prosecutions as Chief of the Sex Crimes & Child Abuse Unit, Chief of the Major Crimes Vehicular Homicide Unit, and Domestic Violence, Juvenile Delinquency & Trial Units.

With a significant background in high profile crimes, James has appeared on news outlets to offer analysis on cases, including numerous programs on Court TV and In Session. Additionally, he has served as an on air commentator and New Jersey analyst on location for homicide trials, as well as robberies and kidnapping cases.

James is a professor of advocacy and persuasion at Seton Hall Law School, and a frequent speaker on criminal trial topics for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) as well as symposiums and seminars with Seton Hall University Law School and the New Jersey Association for Justice.

On a pro bono basis, he provides representation to crime victims through the New Jersey Crime Victim Law Center.

After earning his J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law, now Quinnipiac College School of Law, James served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Ronald B. Graves, J.A.D. (Retired) in the Morris/Sussex County Superior Court Vicinage. While attending law school, he held several positions including as legal intern at the law school’s Civil Clinic; federal clerk to the Honorable Clarkson S. Fisher, Senior Judge in the U.S. District Court in Trenton; a summer associate at two Morris County law firms; and as a congressional intern to Congressman Dean A. Gallo, Congressional District 11. He earned his B.A. in political science from Seton Hall University.

Leadership Development Coach, Trainer and Speaker. TEDx Speaker

My guest, Barbara Hand Clow is an internationally acclaimed ceremonial teacher and the author of fifteen non-fiction books such as The Pleiadian Agenda, Alchemy of Nine Dimensions, Awakening the Planetary Mind, and the Revelations Trilogy. She was the acquisitions editor for Bear & company from 1983-2000, and then became a full-time writer, teacher, and researcher. Bear & Company Publishing released the revised Twentieth Anniversary of Alchemy of Nine Dimensions in October 2024. Her website has in-depth descriptions of how to do your own Pleiadian Activation, offers interviews, and she offers an astrological analysis of the four seasons as a counseling device. 

Tyler Ellison is a magnetic force of ancient magick and modern mysticism. A Metaphysical Magician and Acupuncturist, Tyler fuses the realms of spirit and science, guiding those who seek to unlock the divine power within. As a Certified Instructor of the Universal Healing Dao, he leads his students on journeys of profound transformation, awakening the soul’s hidden potential. Widely known for his channeling of RYOKAH, a hybrid ET being from the Sassanian civilization, Tyler also communicates with Egyptian Gods, Goetic spirits, and Archangels. His teachings are an intoxicating blend of esoteric knowledge and cutting-edge energy work, offering those in his presence the keys to master their spiritual essence and access their deepest magick. In Tyler’s world, the mystical becomes real, and the extraordinary is within your grasp.

Monika Ryan is an award-winning New York-based jazz singer, songwriter, and recording artist. A graduate of The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Ryan has released 16 albums throughout her career. Known for her ability to blend classic jazz styles with contemporary influences, she creates music that resonates with both traditional jazz lovers and modern audiences. Ryan's latest album, "SWEETNESS," released in 2025, continues her tradition of crafting new jazz standards with timeless appeal and modern relevance. As a voting member of The Recording Academy and a frequent performer at prestigious jazz venues and festivals worldwide, Monika Ryan is a respected and influential figure in the jazz community.

https://www.youtube.com/c/MonikaRyanMusic

Jeannie Dougherty.

Jeannie is a money expert and mental fitness guide for professionals as a Certified Money Coach, (CMC). She works with professionals and entrepreneurs that want a career change without going into debt and she also helps entrepreneurs that need a vital cash infusion for stable and consistent income. She helps folks rewire their money brain and makes their money work for them.

She shares her own story and how she sees money draining away and now helps others retain cash and stabilize their income. She graduated with my Master’s degree in Counseling from Ottawa University and began as a mental health and substance abuse counselor for individuals, couples, and families. Over time, more and more people came to her with money issues, from debt to starting over because their partner robbed them blind. 

After graduating from the prestigious Money Coaching Institute as a Certified Money Coach, (CMC)®️ that works with individuals, couples, and small business owners, she is on a mission to help others with their money mindset and a better way to live!

Jeannie Dougherty
MAPC, LCPC, (CMC)®️, PQ COACH™ - Author, Speaker
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Along with being a Composer, Musician, Sound Engineer, and Producer, Shea Thompson I am also CEO and Founder of Skye Collective, Skye Lounge, and Mind Link LLC, and co-owner of the Center for Neuroacoustic Research.

I am dedicated to pioneering transformative wellness technologies that optimize human potential. At Skye Collective, we train practitioners globally in Bio-Tuning®, a groundbreaking method that blends neurohacking and biohacking to achieve mind-heart coherence. Using precisely tuned sound frequencies and vibration, Bio-Tuning regulates neurological and autonomic functions, fostering deep well-being and balance.

Skye Lounge serves as our flagship service center, where we offer Bio-Tuning directly to clients through our team of skilled professionals, delivering immersive, healing experiences.

Mind Link LLC is our newest venture, designed to create a platform for meditators to unite in both online and in-person events. By leveraging brainwave entrainment technology, Mind Link synchronizes the neurological activity of large groups, facilitating powerful group meditation experiences that align participants’ brainwaves into rhythmic harmony.

Additionally, as co-owner of the Center for Neuroacoustic Research, I am deeply involved in advancing the therapeutic applications of sound for mental health and cognitive well-being.

With over a decade of leadership experience, my mission is to innovate at the intersection of wellness and technology, empowering individuals, practitioners, and communities through groundbreaking methods that integrate science, mindfulness, and human connection.

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Dr. Thompson is the Founder/Director of the Center for Neuroacoustic Research in Carlsbad, California, a research center which is actualizing its vision of “Healing the Body*Heart*Mind and Spirit through the Scientific Application of Sound.” Dr. Thompson is considered the world’s premier sound healing researcher, brainwave entrainment expert, and high-tech personal transformation innovator, motivator and futurist. He is a physician/ musician, composer, inventor, educator and author. His work addresses harmony between the body/mind/spirit and is clinically proven to foster deep personal wellness and expansion of consciousness. Certified in multiple healthcare modalities, Dr. Thompson draws people nationally and internationally to his clinical practice and to his cutting-edge auditory, kinesthetic and visual therapeutic products and services.

Chiropractic Expertise

Dr Thompson has been experimenting with the scientific use of sound clinically since 1980. He first started this research in his Holistic Health Center in Winchester Virginia which grew to be the largest center of its kind in Virginia at the time. His first work was using precisely tuned sound frequencies to make Chiropractic spinal adjustments, then Cranial and Cranial/Sacral adjustments with sound. This work carried on for the next eight years and led to experiments with Acupuncture Meridians, Organs and Glands and eventually to the Brain itself as an organ. It was his work with influencing the Autonomic Nervous System of the brain with precisely tuned sound frequencies for healing that led him to sell his practice and home in 1988 and move to San Diego, California to create a research center and clinic to explore this sound work full-time.

Musical Expertise

Dr Thompson is a musician and composer in his own rite aside from being a pioneer in the use of his own, patented brainwave entrainment technologies built into his musical compositions for healing and for exploring advanced states of meditation. He is world-renowned for his clinically proven mind/body brainwave entrainment audio programs and as a top expert in brainwave entrainment technologies. He has patents on various high-tech sound healing methodologies and technologies, over 90 audio programs sold world-wide and been part of NIH grant studies and recognized by the State of California for PhD credits for his sound work courses.

Therapeutic Audio Programs

Dr. Thompson’s first recording, Isle of Skye, was carried by every major music distributor in the US within its first month of release. Within the first six months, it was adopted by the American Hypnotherapy Association for its use in hypnosis and continues to be used by multiple Hypnotherapists today. Since his first album, Dr. Thompson has generated more than ninety acoustic pacing / brainwave entrainment compact disks and audio programs sold globally, many of which have been best sellers at mainstream book/CD stores for many years. They are used by Holistic practitioners, including Medical physicians, Chiropractors, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Naturopathic Physicians, Energy Workers, Nurses and other bodywork professionals as well as the general public. His Musical Soundscapes have been carried nationally in major stores and catalogs: Barnes & Noble, Borders, Sam Goody’s, Tower Books, Waldenbooks, Nightingale-Conant, Nautilus, and many others. His Delta Sleep System CD Set was researched by the Royal Ottowa Sleep research Center, carried through national TV ads by Time/Life for two years and continues to be a best seller internationally. His work with Brookstone, Inc. and other companies are carried in their respective stores and websites.

Educational Expertise

For six years Dr. Thompson was a faculty member at the California Institute for Human Science, a graduate school and research center in Encinitas, California, where he had his faculty offices, clinical office and research space. He taught Behavioral Psycho-Acoustics and Clinical Neuroacoustic Therapy courses, recognized by the State of California as part of the core curriculum for the Clinical Psychotherapy and Human Science Masters and PhD programs. He is a born teacher and continues to teach at various events and through sponsored seminars, workshops, intensives, internships and certification courses across the country and around the world. He currently has Online Courses and Certification Courses in his technologies and techniques.

Collaborative Work

Dr. Thompson has worked with Deepak Chopra, created seven self-improvement tapes with Louise Hay, has created sound programs for conferences with Bernie Siegel, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Bru Joy, and Susan Jeffers and Timothy Leary He has worked with NASA and JPL with plasma-wave audio recordings from Voyager I and II and researched their effects on the subconscious mind for healing and emotional release. His work has been part of research projects at the Neuro-Psychiatric Center at UCLA and has been researched at the Royal Ottawa Sleep Research Center in Canada, as well as multiple other companies who license his sounds to complement and empower their offering to society. His work was chosen to be part of the nationally funded CSCAT (Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies) Program at Duke University and the University of Virginia in the 1990s.

His audio programs have been and are used with patients before and after surgery, and in various oncology/infusion departments and clinics. His patented Neuroacoustic/Vibroacoustic Sound Chair and Sound Table are used in medical and mental health clinics, wellness spas, professional and business offices, personal fitness clubs, and homes. He has played an active role in the Complementary-Alternative Medicine Research and Therapy Association at Scripps Hospital, San Diego, California. He continues to work with Fortune 500 and 100 Companies and other businesses as time permits.

Media Experience

Dr. Thompson has appeared on Fox Evening News Los Angeles, CNN Worldwide Reports, numerous cable access shows, San Diego Channel 10 Evening News, Good Morning America and other media shows, as many as twenty in 2005 alone. He and his work have been featured in many magazines, including the San Diego Magazine, ELLE Magazine, Psychology Today, Body and Soul, HOW, Pen (Japanese), Mein Olein (Finnish), Mind-Body (Korean), and Spa Business Magazine (England). Many newspapers across the country have featured his work, including the Wall Street Journal. He is interviewed widely for internet-based radio shows, podcasts, books and magazines.

Gloria Taylor is a San Diego-based folk singer-songwriter and energy and sound healer. In 2022, she released her critically acclaimed EP, “Sun,” which music critic Jeff Gemmill of The Old Grey Cat called “a meditative wonder.” The EP was nominated for a San Diego Music Award in the category of Best Folk/Acoustic Album and also received praise from noted folk and country website Americana UK, as well as Indie Boulevard. “Sun” followed her previous album, 2018’s “Go for the Moon,” and 2020’s single, “Decision.”

The five songs on “Sun” were inspired by Taylor’s experience as a sound and energy healer during the pandemic. In summer 2021, she volunteered her time doing remote sound-healing sessions on Zoom for those fighting COVID and impacted by the virus. Their stories of surrender and sometimes bittersweet triumphs heavily influenced the music on the EP. Taylor was recording her follow-up album to “Go for the Moon” when she felt compelled to pivot and record “Sun” instead.

“I wanted to capture the feeling of the moment as I witnessed people working through so many emotions — hope, fear and perseverance,” she said. “These songs mostly wrote themselves and had quite a different feel from the ones I was recording for my follow-up album. So, I postponed my album to record these first. There was an urgency and potency to these songs, and they insisted they get completed and released before my other projects.”

Taylor is also a regular sound healer and performer at Palomar UUF and The Soul of Yoga, one of San Diego County’s most popular yoga studios. Last year, she joined Swirl of Sound, a San Diego sound-healing collective, where her vocal toning and sacred chants accompany singing bowls, gongs, didgeridoos and a medley of other world instruments. She uses a combination of vocal expression and improvisation to add dimension and depth to the sound bath.

In 2021, Taylor composed the music for 35th Annual Congress on Illumination, a global virtual conference hosted by internationally renowned spiritual teacher and author Patricia Cota-Robles.

Outside of music, Taylor is an energy healer with 20-plus years experience and has a private practice.

Mark Guay is an Integral Certified Coach and IFS practitioner with over 15 years of experience guiding business leaders to peak performance and personal growth in a way that aligns mind, body, and soul. He is the founder of Fathers Without Compromise, a group coaching program and community for business-owning dads to be great fathers and build a great business without compromising one or the other. As an adoptee and survivor of childhood domestic violence, he leads with this approach: To really change our lives, we must heal the past and embrace the unknown. To do this, we need self-accountability, the courage to take decisive action, a community of support, and trust that doors will appear, leading us on our path.

In addition to his coaching roles, Mark is an entrepreneur in the social impact space. He helped found a direct-trade coffee roaster in San Diego and created a series of mindfulness-based online courses that have impacted over 1 million leaders and entrepreneurs worldwide.

Mark holds a Master’s Degree in Education and is a member of Integral Coaching Canada, the International Coaching Federation, and the European Mentor and Coaching Council. His unique blend of skills in habit formation, parts work, psychedelic integration, and public speaking makes him a sought-after mentor and leader in the coaching community. You can often find him riding bikes with his son or upside down in a handstand when he is not coaching.

He has led in-person and online workshops and coaching engagements with leaders worldwide, including Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Slack, Etsy, Tatari, and JP Morgan.

Julie Wignall is living proof of the power of unconventional choices, showing there are many paths that lead to happiness and success. At just 14, she left high school to attend an experimental alternative school in the 1970s, a daring decision that foreshadowed her trailblazing approach to life and work.  While many doubted her path, Julie defied expectations, carving out an extraordinary career spanning national politics, international business, the arts, environmental conservation, and visionary leadership.

Julie began her professional journey in the halls of power, working on two U.S. presidential campaigns and serving on the legislative staff of a congressman. She then worked in international business, building relationships with over 42 embassies in Washington, D.C., as well as serving as a company representative in Greece. Her creative spirit led her to the theater, where she explored both on-stage and off-stage roles, as well as the use of improvisational theater as a tool for social change.

A career break teaching snorkeling in Mexico became a turning point in Julie’s journey. Immersed in the natural beauty of the ocean, she connected deeply with the rhythms of marine life and the interdependence of humans and nature. This passion inspired her to study marine biology in Australia, and eventually brought her back to the U.S., where she became Director of Programs at the National Aquarium in Washington, D.C. As she collaborated with leading institutions like the Smithsonian and the National Zoo, and conservation organizations, she became acutely aware of two common threads that seemed to bind everyone together. First, it was always fundraising time, and as soon as one fundraising campaign was over, it was time to work on the next. Second, everyone had a mutual disdain for greedy corporations that seemed to have all the money everyone else was lacking.

Julie’s innovative thinking and ability to ask bold questions—like whether corporations could become allies rather than enemies in conservation—paved the way for her groundbreaking work at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Invited by corporate magnate Steve Wynn, who was on a mission to transform the city, Julie became one of the first women in history to design and operate a world-class marine animal facility which later included the Secret Garden of Siegfried & Roy. As a corporate executive, Julie was able to guide The Mirage in the implementation of numerous environmental and community-based initiatives—setting new precedents for aquariums, zoos, and resorts worldwide.  Her work extended beyond corporate boundaries, influencing animal protection legislation and coral reef conservation programs on a global scale. Julie’s ability to bridge the worlds of environmentalism and corporate leadership earned her international acclaim and solidified her reputation as a visionary changemaker.

After leaving The Mirage, Julie created and hosted two PBS television series that have been internationally distributed.  As she traveled, interviewing fascinating individuals, Julie realized she’d encountered many remarkable people throughout her life and career who, like her, had forged unconventional paths to create meaningful change. Julie coined the term “Fireflies” to describe these visionaries: people who see beyond what is and take action to create a better reality.

A lifelong student of Jungian psychology, metaphysics, quantum physics, and esoteric philosophy, Julie sought to uncover the common threads that drive these individuals’ success. Her findings culminated in her multi-award-winning book, The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies: How to Shine Your Light Brighter and Transform the World. The book blends inspiring stories and highlights Fireflies around the world while providing practical tools to help readers reconnect with their purpose and amplify their impact.

Today, Julie Wignall is a sought-after consultant, workshop leader, coach, and speaker, empowering leaders, visionaries, and change-makers to embrace their unique abilities and drive transformational change. Whether speaking about leadership or the intersection of personal growth and global impact, Julie captivates audiences with her rich storytelling, thought-provoking insights, and unwavering optimism about what is possible when individuals harness their light to transform the world.

Paul Nowell, widely recognized as “Paul The Trombonist,” is a multi-talented artist rooted in Los Angeles, boasting roles as a music producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, performer, educator, YouTuber, and esteemed trombonist. His diverse skill set has led to private performances for a star-studded audience that includes names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, and Charlize Theron, among others. Garnering tens of millions of views, his original content videos stand testament to his growing acclaim.

In his formative years, while performing in a jazz club in Cleveland with his ensemble, Paul caught the attention of Ron Ellington Shy — a notable figure linked to Duke Ellington and known for his involvement with the Drifters and Coasters. This chance encounter propelled him into collaborative projects with Ellington Shy. Not just that, his youth also witnessed a stint to perform with jazz icon Chico Hamilton’s band, a worldwide tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and participation in the Tony-award-winning “best musical” “Memphis” written by Bon Jovi’s keyboardist, David Bryan.

His collaboration with the ten-time Grammy awardee Arturo Sandoval to create a series of online videos saw a meteoric rise to fame, captivating millions globally. The world of comedy has embraced Paul too, thanks to his collaborative performances with the renowned comedian Sinbad, amalgamating music and humor in an unprecedented style. His rich portfolio further extends to performances with soul music royalty Aretha Franklin, Seth MacFarlane — the brain behind Family Guy, the legendary Frankie Valli, and Noel Gallagher from Oasis.

A proud alumnus of the Berklee College of Music, where he honed his skills under the guidance of trombone maestros including the illustrious Phil Wilson, Paul’s journey came full circle when he reunited with Wilson to craft a successful video series, a project he cherishes dearly. This reunion bore the genesis of “Bone Masters,” a pioneering internet show helmed by Paul, wherein he engages with living legends of the trombone world, orchestrating masterclasses and interviews, thereby creating the most expansive educational video library dedicated to the trombone.

Paul’s live performances are a league of their own, innovatively blending trombone with technology to forge sounds traversing Jazz, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Electronic genres. Leveraging modern technology and keyboards coupled with trombone improvisations, he crafts a transcendental musical experience.

Apart from his musical endeavors, Paul is a well-recognized name in the online business arena, having secured numerous business accolades, including the prestigious 2 Comma Club awards on multiple occasions. His entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence are evident in every venture he undertakes, showcasing a multifaceted talent who continuously strives for greatness in the music industry and beyond. As a respected member of The Recording Academy, Paul contributes his vote annually at the Grammy Awards, holding a distinguished role in shaping the future of music.

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