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Headlined Guests that have appeared on BBS Radio TV
Kristine Meier-Skiff, Founder, CEO and Coach is the driving force behind Gift an Author Publishing, LLC.
With a passion for helping individuals tell their stories, Kristine has ghostwritten over 20 books, including 15 Amazon Bestsellers. Her published works span various genres, from novels and children’s books to biographies, nonfiction books, and numerous articles and blogs.
She specializes in transforming mundane facts into engaging experiences by infusing them with humor and personality. Through her expertise, she can captivate audiences and convey ideas in relatable and compelling ways.
As the owner of Gift an Author Publishing, LLC, Kristine is on a mission to provide Indie authors and ghostwriters with the comprehensive publishing services traditionally associated with larger publishing houses, while writers maintain their creative freedom and retain full rights to their works.
Under Kristine’s guidance, Gift an Author Publishing, LLC has assembled a team of exceptional professionals, including writers, editors, illustrators, cover artists, and marketers.
More about her organization and services here: www.giftanauthor.com
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Also, receive a complimentary copy of Chapter 8 of Yvonne's bestselling book: “Words, Women & Wisdom: The Modern Art of Confident Conversations” by clicking here: https://yvonnesilver.com/free-chapter
John Monaghan III is a retired police chief with over 20 years in law enforcement. He worked as a municipal officer, State Trooper and Police Chief in New Hampshire. After retiring John consulted and facilitated focus groups and educational workshops in equity, mental wellness, resilience, and organizational development. John regularly presents on wellness, social justice causes, and police-community relations. He was featured in the 2019 Nantucket Project documentary film “The Box”. In his spare time John enjoys riding bikes, cross-country skiing, performing comedy, and recently thought it would be a good idea to take up Jiu Jitsu. John is a consultant at The Center for Policing Equity.
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Chief Douglas Wyman is thirty-two year Law Enforcement veteran. He retired as the Chief of Police for the Town of Sandwich, NH in 2020, and later served as the Chief of Campus Police for the Worcester State Hospital, in Worcester, MA. Chief Wyman currently serves as an Investigator for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Office of Investigations. Chief Wyman has an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from the New Hampshire Technical Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Divinity from Liberty University.
Chief Wyman served on the Board of Directors for the New England Association of Chiefs of Police and served as the NH Chiefs of Police representative on the NH Governor’s Advisory Council for Diversity and Inclusion. Chief Wyman received a Community Policing Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police in 2011.
Chief Wyman is a certified Chaplain and is an instructor at the Justice Research and Training Institute at Roger Williams University and a Crisis Intervention Team Program Instructor for the States of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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With a distinguished career spanning 26 years in law enforcement, James Steinmetz is a retired Sergeant from the New Hampshire State Police. His expertise includes serving as a Peer Support Counselor, Firearms Instructor, and Criminal and Accident Investigator. He has excelled as a K9 handler, Field Training Officer, and has contributed significantly to training security services. His commitment to excellence, combined with a passion for ensuring safety and security, has been a driving force throughout his career.
Meet Dr. Shaan Patel, MD, MBA
- ★ Prep Expert Founder & CEO | 100,000+ Students Prepped
- ★ Perfect SAT Scorer | 20+ Years Experience With SAT Prep
- ★ #1 Bestselling Author | 10+ Test Preparation Books Published
- ★ As Seen On Shark Tank | Investment Deal With Mark Cuban
- ★ Board-Certified Dermatologist | Teledermatology Practice
- ★ Yale & USC Alumnus | BA, MD, & MBA
- ★ INC Magazine’s 30 Under 30 | Class Of 2019
In high school, Shaan Patel was like most kids. He was a good student who got As and Bs. However, he was a poor standardized test-taker. Shaan had a lot of test anxiety, had no idea how to prepare for standardized exams, and received only an average score on his first SAT.
After spending hundreds of hours studying for the SAT in high school, Shaan raised his SAT score 640 points from average to perfect. Only 0.02% of all high school students achieve a perfect SAT score. Shaan’s perfect SAT score completely changed his life! He received admission to top universities and over $500,000 in college scholarships.
Now, Dr. Shaan Patel has created Prep Expert to help high school students achieve their own dreams. Prep Expert has helped more than 100,000 students improve their SAT and ACT scores, get into top colleges, and win over $100 million in scholarships. Prep Expert offers online SAT and ACT courses, academic tutoring, and college admissions consulting.
Dr. Shaan Patel completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at the University of Southern California, Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Yale University, Medical Degree (MD) at the University of Southern California, and dermatology residency at Temple University Hospital.
Dr. Shaan Patel is the Founder and CEO of Prep Expert. On ABC’s Shark Tank, he closed a deal with Mark Cuban for an investment in Prep Expert. Dr. Patel is also a board-certified dermatologist who practices teledermatology.
My guest Laura Eisenhower is an internationally acclaimed Researcher, Author, and Medical and Intuitive Astrologer, known for her groundbreaking work in Exopolitics, Alchemy, Metaphysics, and Galactic History. As the great-granddaughter of President Dwight David Eisenhower, she reveals hidden Exopolitical information about his administration, shedding light on topics long held in secrecy. Considered one of North America's leading experts, Laura works to free humanity from the constraints of the 3-D holographic time-loop, False Archonic systems, and the Military Industrial Complex, empowering individuals to reclaim their divine powers. With a lifelong calling to her mission, Laura's profound insights are shaped by her wilderness adventures, psychic development, and deep understanding of Gaia-Sophia and our Divine Blueprint, guiding us towards higher Earth energies and unity consciousness.
Laura and I and other notable presenters are speaking in September at the Portal to Ascension Glastonbury UK Conference. Tickets: https://ascensionglastonbury.com/ref/2/
Dyna Mitte is the famous mother of RJ Mitte, an American actor. She has raised her children as a single mother. RJ Mitte is a gifted actor and performer. He is well recognized for the parts he has played. He is a highly committed individual who has always given his all in all he has done. RJ Mitte began working when he was 13 years old. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three and had difficulties walking straight.
Talking about his professional life, he has been an active member of the industry since 2006. After moving to Los Angeles, RJ worked in various roles as an extra, including in the Disney series Hannah Montana.
Later, he portrayed the role of Walter White Jr. in the AMC series, Breaking Bad. He played the role from 2008 to 2013. Moreover, in 2011 he was nominated for the Screen Actors Guide Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
Talking about her personal life, Dyna Mitte is currently single. She was married to Roy Frank Mitte Jr. Together; they have two children: RJ and Lacianne Carriere. However, RJ is the adopted son. The reason behind his adoption is that they were having reproductive issues due to Dyna’s ovarian cancer and the doctor told them they couldn’t have children.
But, after 11 years a miracle occurred as Dyna became pregnant and his younger sister Lacianne was born. After the couple separated, Dyna gained the hands of the children and raised them as a single mother.
Regarding her son’s personal life, RJ is currently single, while he has dated a few females in the past. He previously dated actress Jodi Lyn O’Keefe. They started dating in 2013. He also stated that he fell in love at the age of 15 but they did not finish up being together. He also said that he dated other females following that.
My guest Tom Kenyon is one of the most respected sound healers in the world today. Tom Kenyon is a teacher, musician, composer, and esoteric book author. He holds a master's degree in psychological counseling, having worked as a private psychological counselor for thirty years. He is also a channel for the Hathors, Masters of Love and Sound. Tom’s unbelievable four octave voice is his predominant instrument. Every sound you hear on a Tom Kenyon CD or tape is created by Tom as musician, singer, and shaman. Tom teaches in Intensive formats throughout the world. Tom’s life’s studies and many lifetimes allow him to move with equal facility between Tibetan Buddhism, Egyptian High Alchemy, Taoism, and Hinduism, and the sciences relative to each. He is the author of “Brain States” and a few other books, including “The Manuscript of Mary Magdalene” and “The Hathors.” Tom has created over a hundred psycho-acoustic recordings and programs.
Acting Fire Chief David Motes has served over 33 years with Clay County, Florida, starting his career as a paramedic and Volunteer Firefighter, and later rising through the career ranks in Clay County Fire Rescue. Chief Motes has served as the Acting Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety since December 2018 when Fire Chief Lorin Mock was called to County Administration. Public Safety is an all-hazards agency and includes 300 sworn personnel spread across the 640 miles of Clay County in 12 Stations.
Marie G. Guma holds a master’s in clinical psychology. With an avid interest in addressing the psychological needs of first responders, Marie attended and later contributed to the Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative's Clinician Training and Management between 2017 and 2020. Her dedication was underscored by her role in the Clinician Response Team for Coral Springs Parkland Fire Rescue during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy.
In October 2019, the untimely passing of Alvis Fernandez, a revered firefighter from Boynton Beach, sent shockwaves through all who had the privilege to know him. During a series of station visits spearheaded by an IAFF peer support team from Orlando Fire, Scott Weeks, the Fire Union President of Boynton Beach, recognized the need for dedicated mental health services. He turned to Marie and said, "We need you here." This call to action prompted Marie to introduce the Command Counseling Center (CCC) to Boynton Beach, a venture she was inspired to create after observing the third-party counseling collaborations at the Orange County Fire Authority in California and understanding exactly what these industries needed to move from a reactive culture to a preventative one.
By 2021, CCC witnessed unprecedented growth, securing contracts with departments spanning from Miami Dade to Jacksonville, FL.
An accomplished educator and speaker on mental health, Marie has presented nationwide. She has co-authored a chapter on the subject and is presently pursuing a doctoral degree in Higher Education and Leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University, anticipating graduation in March 2025.
New York Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow
Dr. Boules has been a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois for over 25 years and has worked in multiple settings including acute care hospitals, outpatient clinics, college counseling centers, community mental health centers and private practice. Dr. Boules has also worked as an adjunct professor at Elmhurst College teaching undergraduate science courses.
Currently, Dr. Boules is the 5th licensed prescribing psychologist in the state of Illinois and the first prescribing psychologist to treat patients at Ascension Community Health Center in Arlington Heights, IL. Dr. Boules is also the Program Manager for the Alexian Brothers/Ascension Illinois Health Systems Prescribing Psychology Fellowship program; the only IDFPR approved program in the state of Illinois. Dr. Boules is the board Secretary for the Illinois Association of Prescribing Psychologists.
Dr. Boules has been in private practice for over 25 years and is the Founder and CEO of Boules Clinical Psychology Group in Burr Ridge, IL. Dr. Boules and her partner, Dr. Brandi Boan, are in the process of launching Optimal Vitality Concierge to reach patients throughout the state of Illinois.
Bio
Stunning Memoir Of A Woman Who Loves A Pathological Liar Champions The Cause Of Millions Of Women Trapped In An Unhealthy Relationship
“In a candid memoir, a middle-aged woman traces the trajectory of her addictive relationship with a manipulative sociopath…. A chilling dissection of entrapment in and escape from an abusive relationship….. Virginia realized that her marriage was not sustainable and Liam was a danger to her family’s livelihood and her own emotional stability. But getting away from an experienced schemer who had embedded himself in her life and her heart would not be easy. Bennett’s memoir of her painful second marriage is honest and intimately revealing. As the details of Liam’s abuses mount, it becomes increasingly hard to understand why Virginia doesn’t end the relationship much sooner, but she does a skillful job of conveying the isolation and loss of personal power women experienced in emotionally abusive marriages.”
What would you do if you were a 40ish single mother of two while busy helping to run a large family farm, and you enjoyed a blind date with a good-looking, smooth-talking, charismatic guy? What if he makes you feel protected, loved, and desired in bed? If you were Virginia Bennett, you would marry him – and then you would see your life nearly get ruined for welcoming a pathological liar into your family.
Snowed, penned by Virginia, is her raw, honest, and engrossing tale of love gone so very wrong, revealing how millions of women like her get lured into the controlling, manipulative, and abusive arms of men. Her now ex-husband, Liam, is one such man.
“I could have lost it all – my family, the land, and my relationship with God,” writes Virginia.
“I almost lost it to a person who violated my code of ethics, fabricated his credentials, and whose words meant absolutely nothing,” writes Virginia. “Someone who seemed so polite and educated, and yet, underneath it all, was deceptive and nefarious. During the latter days of our marriage, and on the brink of divorce, Liam O’Connor had made me feel so bad about my family loyalty. He scorned me as if I were doing something wrong to have chosen my family and inheritance over him. In the end, though, I made the right choice. I chose blood and land.”
Her story is a warning shot to women: know who you are getting into bed with. Literally.
When Virginia, the heir to a large family farm, meets Liam, a handsome, engaging forty-something, on a blind date, she falls for his good looks and charisma. Their shared background in farming brings them together, but after they get married, Virginia notices that something is amiss. As Liam asserts his authority on the farm, leading to conflict with her father, Virginia is unsure who to trust. She ultimately uncovers the truth of who Liam is and the secrets of his past. In this thought-provoking memoir, Virginia reveals how she overcame betrayal, offering poignant insights into pathological love relationships.
This memoir captures the essence of what it means to be snowed. She wed a con man of the heart, leaving her to feel she never really knew him. Their dysfunctional relationship made her feel she married an impostor.
Dr. Larry J. Sabato is a New York Times best-selling author, has won four Emmys, and is recognized as one of the nation’s most respected political analysts. He appears multiple times a week on national and international TV, including CNN, BBC, and CNN International. A Rhodes Scholar, Dr. Sabato is the founder and director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, and has had visiting appointments at Oxford and Cambridge universities in England. Dr. Sabato is the author or editor of two dozen books on American politics. He has taught over 20,000 students in his career, and the University of Virginia has given him its highest honor, The Thomas Jefferson Award. In 2021, Sabato celebrated his 50th year of association with the University of Virginia.
Steve Ramona discovered his calling at a young age and is now on a mission to share his secret sauce for success. He thrives on forging meaningful connections, sharing referrals, and watching people flourish.
His contagious passion for the Law of Increase makes his podcast "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart" so successful. This show is chock-full of inspiring stories about overcoming challenges and serving others.
Steve has a knack for spreading good vibes and elevating those around him. He learned from his dad that the entrepreneurial spirit is a great way to make money. I can share stories of how people serve, struggle, and win. We must overcome something, so why not learn to serve and overcome it much faster? I learned early in our Health Club the importance of customer service. I knew the more I served, the more it was a win-win for everyone. I enjoy working with people, referring people, and helping people grow. The Law of Increase is my mission when I network around the world.
I love to mentor businesspeople and offer all the resources I have. To win, you must grow yourself first; then, you can share this with others! I am an avid reader.
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Dr. Kathleen Corley is an award-winning educator, an authority on school culture, and the charismatic principal at Red Cedar Elementary School in Bluffton, S.C. Renowned for her unique communication and leadership skills, Corley has a bachelor’s in music education from the University of Illinois, a master’s in music administration from Chicago Musical College, Roosevelt University, and a doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Illinois.
Chicago-born, Dr. Corley began her career in education as an elementary music teacher and transitioned to education administration to make a wider impact upon student achievement and school culture. She entered the administrative ranks as an assistant principal in Palatine, Illinois, then became an elementary school principal in Lynchburg, Virginia, Salem, Massachusetts, and Bluffton, South Carolina. She was the founding principal at three of those schools and has been an educator for over forty years (and still counting). Corley has been an assistant professor at Salem State University and continues to mentor principals.
A lifelong Cubs fan, Corley lives in Bluffton, South Carolina, with her husband, Wayne, and dogs Wrigley and Fenway. The Magical Place We Call School represents her debut as an author.
My guest Adam Apollo has offered insights on global transitions, physics, technology, human spirituality, and the future as a "Next Generation Leadership" ambassador at the White House, in multiple NEXUS and other summits at the United Nations, and at conferences and festivals around the world. He served as Chief of Business Development for the 2020 Fund, and organized two Prayer Runs for World Peace with indigenous elders and youth from all over North America. He is a cofounder of the UNIFY movement which reaches 100M people each month, and two education and technology-based companies: Access Granted and Superluminal Systems. He is an active faculty member, author, and the lead systems architect for several international online academies, including the Resonance Academy for Unified Physics and the Guardian Alliance Academy for self-mastery, with over 150,000 active students of all ages from around the world across these schools. He’s been featured on GAIA TV shows, Coast to Coast AM on multiple occasions, feature films and more. Over the past few years Adam Apollo supported development of a new quantum computer resistant encryption system with Crown Sterling and advised on many cryptocurrency initiatives. He is now building a decentralized social operating system that has a revolutionary 3D starship dashboard and regenerative impact engine for gamification of planetary transformation: CoreNexus™. Adam Apollo is dedicated to achieving a sustainable and thriving interplanetary culture.
To learn more: Adam and I and other notable presenters are speaking in September at the Portal to Ascension Glastonbury UK Conference. Tickets: https://ascensionglastonbury.com/ref/2/
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My guest - Oliver Huntley is a Wisdom Keeper, Writer, Storyteller, Teacher, and Sacred Site Guide. Currently deepening his connection to the Land and Mysteries of Ancient Wales whilst writing his first book. He is on a soul mission to bring back lost Mystery School Wisdom and Initiations from the Druids, Gnostics, and a lost Celtic Christianity. Oliver is also a scholar specializing in the life and story of ‘Joseph of Arimathea’; who was an uncle, mentor to Yeshua, guardian and protector to Mary Magdalene and Mother Mary. He is a passionate teacher for the ancient language of Aramaic spoken by Yeshua and the Essenes. Oliver has over ten years of experience in holding land-based retreats all over the world, specializing in the unification of the Gnostic and Druidic Mysteries of Avalon (Glastonbury) and Cymru (Wales). He has the rare ability to take you on an adventure uniting the worlds of Spiritual Initiation, Historical Knowledge and the Wisdom of Nature. Guiding individuals and groups through sacred journeys. Oliver weaves together sacred stories, ceremonies and teachings long forgotten from the Gnostics and Druids. Helping you remember and reconnect to the ancestral magic of the land and the stories of its holy history. Learn More: www.TheGnosticDruid.com Oliver and I and other notable presenters are speaking in September at the Portal to Ascension Glastonbury UK Conference. Tickets: https://ascensionglastonbury.com/ref/2/ |
Hollywood Producer Saul Blinkoff works for many high profile clients including; DISNEY, DREAMWORKS, NETFLIX and travels the world as an Inspirational Speaker sharing transformative tools of clarity, tenacity, resilience & discipline to empower others to live their dreams! He is an empowering Life Coach and Podcast Host of the motivational podcast LIFE of AWESOME!
Saul lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their four children.
Scott L. Steward, a Master Certified Teacher of Entrepreneurship, is an accomplished and award-winning educator with 18 accolades under his belt. As a former Chicago Public School teacher, his entrepreneurial expertise is frequently sought after by various publications for advice on new ventures and guidance for up-and-coming entrepreneurs. He has authored a successful business plan featured in Make $1,000 in 35 days, contributed to the textbook Entrepreneurship: Owning Your FUTURE 11th Edition (Pearson, Prentice Hall), and penned 31 Ways to Improve Your Life: a Book of Stewisms's.
Often referred to as the "force" behind a student's limitless future, Scott is dedicated to empowering his students to become CEOs of their own businesses and lives, creating wealth on their own terms. As a business owner, educator, entrepreneurial expert, and father of five, Scott has firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of entrepreneurship.
From a young age, Scott understood the importance of financial independence. With his mother's encouragement, he started his first business, Scott's Enterprises, at just 12 years old, providing car washing and lawn care services in his neighborhood. During high school, he and his cousin found success promoting parties and album release dates for national artists, experiences that laid the groundwork for his entrepreneurial journey.
Scott's extensive background includes serving as the Interim Director of the Small Business Development Center at Chicago State University, CEO of Break Bread Marketing & Media—a boutique multimedia production company and marketing consulting firm, Master Certified Teacher of Entrepreneurship by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), and Professor of Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Chicago State University.
For over 15 years, Scott has leveraged his corporate marketing and business experience to inspire students to pursue their dreams. His passion and determination have allowed him to forge meaningful connections with his students, many of whom have become successful young entrepreneurs under his guidance.
Award-winning journalist Jill Lawrence is an opinion writer and the author of "The Art of the Political Deal: How Congress Beat the Odds and Broke Through Gridlock." A former columnist, commentary editor and editorial board member at USA Today, her previous positions also include national political correspondent for USA Today, managing editor for politics at National Journal and national political writer at The Associated Press. Her writing on politics, policy and culture has also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Bulwark, NBC News Think, The Daily Beast, Politico Magazine, The Week, Al Jazeera America Opinion, The Atlantic, AOL's Politics Daily, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Lawrence is a contributor to The Surge: 2014's Big GOP Win and What It Means for the Next Presidential Race and co-author of Governors and the Presidency: How They Campaign, How They Govern, for the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, and Phoning It In and Failing to Show: The Story of the 2014 House Primaries, for the Brookings Institution.
Among Lawrence's national awards and honors are the 2021 National Society of Newspaper Columnists award for online columns, the National Press Club's 2016 Lee Walczak Award for Political Analysis, a 2010 Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her Politics Daily columns, and a 1995 National Headliner Award for her AP columns. Columbia Journalism Review named her one of the top 10 campaign reporters in the country in 2004. Washingtonian magazine included her on its list of 50 "best and most influential journalists" in 2005.
A highlight of her tenure at USA Today was "One Nation, Divided," a series which she proposed after the stalemated 2000 election and which ran in 2002. The stories were based on research and reporting throughout 2001, both before and after the 9/11 attacks, in the archetypal blue and red towns of Montclair, N.J., and Franklin, Tenn. In 2003, the IRE Journal published an article Lawrence wrote about how and why the towns were chosen and the tools she used to find the information she needed.
A thoughtful analyst as well as a social-media aficionado, Lawrence has discussed political and policy developments on MSNBC, C-SPAN, Sirius-XM, public radio and many other media outlets. She was an adjunct professorial lecturer at American University in 2014, teaching on the relationship between politics and the media.
- Brie Burke is an actress, singer, model, activist, and CEO/Founder of D.A.Y.S. (Depression Awareness & Youth/Young Adult Suicide) Nonprofit Organization. She has been kept busy within the last five (6) years, starring in 27 films, various commercials & music videos. Brie is currently also working on her first music cd, which she hopes to release in 2024.
Brie started her acting career on the stage at the age of seven (7), she has been in eight (8) community musical theatre productions and can sing in 5 languages. She attended New York’s Broadway Artists Alliance (BAA) where she auditioned along with 3,000 other youth & young adults, worldwide, for one of 120 coveted spots in their acting/singing program. She was fortunate to work with & be coached by TONY Award winners and current Broadway Performers, as well as NYC’s top Casting Directors, Agents, and Acting/Singing Coaches. When not acting, Brie writes, directs and/or produces when possible.
As the CEO/Founder of D.A.Y.S. she is dedicated to the prevention of youth & young adult suicide, as well as assisting those suffering from bullying, depression, and the loss of a loved one due to suicide. Brie hopes to be “a spark to light the way out of the darkness for those suffering from depression, bullying, or the sadness and despair of losing a loved one to suicide”. She dedicates her organization and platform to the memory of her cousin, David, who committed suicide at the age of 22.
She is the recipient of the White House Presidential Gold Medal Volunteer Service Award (2022), the World-United Pageant “Most Photogenic Award” recipient (2023), the World-United Pageant “Queen of Charm Award” recipient (2023), the St. Petersburg / Clearwater “Ladies in Film & Entertainment Award” recipient (2022), the State of Florida Office of Prevention Services “FIT Award” recipient (2021), the Miss Florida USA “Community Impact Award” recipient (2021 & 2022), the Miss Florida USA “Girlbossing Award” recipient (2020, 2021, & 2022), the Character GPS “Hero of Hope Award” recipient (2021), the Miss Florida USA “Community Engagement Award” recipient (2020), & the NAMI Pasco “Hero of Hope Award” recipient (2020).
In her free time, Brie loves to coach little league soccer, as well as play & referee Competitive Soccer.
Music may have saved his life. After surviving cancer at age 16, music became his helpmate in processing the ‘big questions’ that came to him at an early age. At 18, he took his newly found passion for life and music to traveling the country in a van with a group of wacky Catholic ‘hippies’ giving spiritual retreats to young people.
College found him criss-crossing through Europe with his guitar. It was through hanging with monks deep in desert monasteries and, later, living in the Vatican as a seminarian in his 20’s on the way to becoming a priest, that he discovered his true calling was that of a songwriter. He left the seminary and landed in his native Southern California, beginning his quest to re-invent himself as an artist. Years later, he is now a seasoned performer and award-winning songwriter. What would a person with such a story have to say about life? Plenty, especially when magnified through the prism of a song.
Meet Michael Tiernan. Through the experiences of what could be ten lifetimes, Michael is an artist who has plunged into and explored the deep spaces of personal and worldly conflict, the beauty of love and nature, as well as the meaning of suffering and the pervasive unhappiness that threatens our human experience on all sides. In his music, he resurfaces from these depths with a positive yet real outlook for all of us, while taking us on a sonic joy ride through the many genres he straddles in his music.
Michael is set to release his 8th album, “For Others” in the summer of 2024, and performs regularly in the Southern California region and beyond, as well as engaging corporate audiences with creativity and songwriting workshops. His music has been featured on several TV shows over the years and he was won several songwriting awards, in addition to being named a two-time Los Angeles Music Awards winner, and most recently, the 2023 San Diego Music Awards winner for Best Acoustic Song. Michael is the proud dad of 2 teenagers and resides in Vista, CA, with his wife, Tracy.
