Marine Families was founded in 2004 with its home base located in Tampa, FL.  Ms. Cyd Deathe is a founder and its current executive director.

The organization was an idea born from 7 "newbie" Marine parents who were preparing to send their sons/daughters to war.   Needing the support of others who understood what they were going through, a monthly "muster" was established to offer a time of support and fellowship. During the years that followed the vision grew, as did our outreach, and we evolved into an organization serving a variety of needs to military and veteran families locally, throughout the US and across the globe.

Providing support, networking and camaraderie; we believe this military journey is not meant to walk alone.

Our projects, programs and annual events create opportunities for community involvement  while promoting awareness and education on the daily sacrifices being made.

While founded by Marine Families we offer inclusion of all branches, veterans and patriotic supporters.

2 TIME “RECORD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR”

5 YEARS AS HOST AND CREATOR OF “THE ASK DINO SHOW” ON TIME WARNER

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5 YEARS AS ACTOR, TV SERIES, 2 FEATURE FILMS

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MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY

Julia Stege is called The Magical Marketer because she helps spiritual business women and conscious entrepreneurs share their purpose through branding and websites that attract their true Soul Tribe online. Hers is a magical process that helps you attract divinely aligned clients by being authentically you. When you share your deepest essence with the world through your brand and website, you become a magnet for the right people to forward your business and your purpose. Get Julia's revolutionary ebook Branding from the Heart

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Tony Sands attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. At St. Thomas, Tony lettered in football, track & field, and wrestling. In football, Sands was a four year letterman, All County Super 11, and All-State. Tony Sands became St. Thomas all-time rushing leader in a career and seasons. In track-field, Tony also became a four year letterman. He was All-County and All-State. In his senior year he was MVP in track-field. In 1988, Tony Sands received a scholarship to attend the University of Kansas. Tony became one of the all-time great players in Kansas football history.

Some of his accomplishments at KU include:

* Freshman All-American Team

* Sophomore leading rusher (1109 yds)

* Senior John Deer Player of the Year

* Two NCAA records (396 yds and 58 carries) in a single game.

* He also played a short time with the Arizona Cardinals

* Bachelor Degree in Exercise Fitness

* The Proclamation of the City of Lawrence

In 1993, Tony Sands started a high tech Speed Training Program. While still an assistant strength and running back coach at the University of Kansas. This program can be best described as providing proper sport, fitness and high tech strength, speed, conditioning, agility, balance, coordination, resistance-resistance training, running mechanics, vertical leap, and sport specific drills. An athlete can improve on their ball catching skills with the high tech ball machine made by the pros. Tony Sands has worked with several high profile clients from he NFL, college, and high school. Here's some of the players Tony has been privileged to work with:

NFL PLAYERS

* WR Michael Irvin- (former Dallas Cowboys)

* DI. Dan Stubblefield-(Oakland Raiders)

* DB Al Harris-(Green Bay Packers)

* RB Zachery Crockett-(Oakland Raiders)

* LB Henri Crockett-(Minnesota Vikings)

* DL Joah Evans-(New York Jets)

* DL Gilbert Browns-(Green Bay Packers)

* DB Daryl Porter-(former Tennessee Titans)

* DB Kwamie Lasaiter-(Arizona Cardinals)

* DB Gerald Sowell-(New York Jets)

* TE OJ Santiago-(Oakland Raiders)

* QB Quinn Gray-(Jacksonville Jaguars)

COLLEGE PLAYERS

* Tyrone Moss ( University of Miami)

* Tarez McCray (University of Miami)

* Tommie Stevens (Fordham College)

* Steve Baggs (Bethume Cookman College)

* Ronald Mose Jr. (Edward Water College)

* Clint Scasion (University of Pittsburgh)

* Nate Salley (Ohion State Champions)

* "Accomplishments"

* Team MVP in 91'

* All-time leading rusher in 91'

* All-time leading ball carrier

* Big Eight single game rushing leader

* Big Eight single game rushing attempt leader

* Kansas single season rushing yards (1442yds)

* Kansas most hundred yard rushing yards in a single season

* Career touchdown leader (Kansas)

* Honored with the Tony Sands Award in Kansas

ENDORSEMENTS

Zack Crockett-Former Oakland Raider

“Best off season training around.”

Al Harris-Greenbay Packer

“He turned me into a Pro Bowler.”

Michael Irvin-Dallas Cowboys

“I am a Hall of Famer, so the training speaks for itself.”

Patrick Peterson-LSU

“I advise every corner back to use this training program.”

Josh Philpot-Jacksonville University

“His program helped me to become an All Conference and All American player.”

Deshaun Sands-University of Kansas

“My speed increased with this training program.”

Henri Crockett-Former Minnesota Vikings

“ It brings out the best in you.”

Head Coach Roger-Harriett University

“Our football team got much faster.”

Atari Bigby-Greenbay Packer

“He makes you work harder than you ever worked before.”

Swami Tirtha, also known as the Orange Cowboy, is a #1 bestselling author who has presented to White House Commission on alternative medicine. His speaking clients include top medical universities including Johns Hopkins. He has more than four decades teaching wellness & consciousness.

Swami is the Joy Expert, conscious leaders & their teams develop their joy, which improves their personal & professional lives. People who work with Swami say that their emotional, physical, financial and spiritual health is so much better.  

How he helps is as a monk, and a natural-born shaman, healer, and psychic medium/channel. Swami’s mission is to help bring world peace through each individual finding joy in their heart and peace in their mind.  To get his word out to the masses his first screenplay is being made into a Hollywood movie — a comedy about listening to your heart and trusting to be yourself around others. 

Gary Sinclair is a speaker, author, and leader in Energy Medicine as his latest work Soul Link, is producing 100% results in neutralizing PTSD memories in seconds as even his Medical Peer Review shows. Gary is the founder of META, the Memory Energy Therapy Association and has three Lifetime Achievement Awards for his four decades of research work. Gary is now certifying practitioners in his life changing healing techniques which includes Soul Link and a two day program called Restoration that does the same neutralizing to your entire life.

Jane Guyn: The Queen of Happy Endings.  Jane Guyn is a sex coach who helps couples create a happy ending in their relationship - even if it’s been a rocky road. She uses engaging conversation, targeted home assignments and creative exercises to help clients transform their lives. Jane is a UCLA trained registered nurse, Certified Professional Sex Coach, Core Energy Coach and Doctor of Human Sexuality. She and Jim have been married for over 30 years and have an adoptive family with 6 kids. Along the way, Jane became Super Mom and lost her sense of self as a sexual woman - almost destroying her marriage. In 2016, Jane wrote the #1 Amazon Bestseller “Too Busy to Get Busy” based on her transformational BEDROOM™ mode.

Antia Boyd struggled for years with fear, wasting time and attracting emotionally unavailable men before she finally broke through, hired a dating coach and met her loving, spiritual and supportive husband!

Now -  and for over 11 years - she has now helped thousands of single women all over the world start finding the right man to share their life with & have a loving relationship quickly, without lack of trust, poor communication or old issues getting in the way.

She studied Personality Psychology at U.C. Berkeley, has spoken at Google and on hundreds of stages and radio shows all over the world, and for over a decade studied everything that she could get her hands on in the areas of men, dating & attracting a happy, long-term & safe relationship with the right man effectively without the fear of vulnerability, sadness or anxiety.

Antia lives in the beautiful San Diego area of California with her open, handsome and honest husband, Brody.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Esselstyns have four children and ten grandchildren.

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

Laugh right out loud with Frankie Picasso! Hey Frankie, did you just say 'that" ? OOPS!  You never know what she's going to say!!!! Each week on FrankieSense & More, you will meet a host of positive, dynamic and  fascinating guests  who Frankie has gathered together to inspire you, challenge you and well, just make you glad you tuned in:) Authors, musicians, celebs and more, Frankie welcomes guests from around the World who like the host herself, aim at making the planet a better place to live. Frankie warmly  welcomes you into her world, where the socially conscious congregate, fresh thoughts are encouraged and shared, and a glimpse at the world through her positive lens can be a refreshing change from the alternative. You never know who will stop by, but you know they will be entertaining.

You say Picasso, I say Pawcasso and either way you are right!

Hi, my name is Frankie Picasso ( for real) and I am an artist, author, radio host, but here on this site, I am a lover of all animals, an activist and a painter.

I feel so blessed to be able to combine three of my passions, painting, animals and social impact.

I love painting pets or wildlife for you and your family. There is nothing better than the joy I feel ( and relief if I’m being honest)  when you love your Pets portrait too.

I fall in love with every animal I paint and sometimes it’s hard to let them go.

It’s also great that I’m able to support a variety of non profits through this medium.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jacob Cooper, LMSW, RMT, CH is a world renowned public speaker on the afterlife. Through his profound Near Death Experience (NDE), he empowers others through educating and answering the mystery about life on the other side of the veil. He works closely with those who experience similar journeys in a monthly group forum, and provides services for individuals by appointment. Jacob is a licensed social worker, certified Reiki master, certified hypnotherapist, and provides meditation seminars throughout the country.

Since a young age, Jacob has been in touch with the spirit realm. In sharing his experience and message to others, he brings lightness towards death, and helps others re-remember their spiritual truths.

Jacob is also the Director and Founder for the Long Island (LI) Chapter of the International Association for Near Death Studies (IANDS) and conducts monthly support groups. He facilitates a comforting, supportive, and educational group for those who experienced or have interest in the Near Death Experiences (NDE), Out of Body Experiences (OBE) and Spiritual Transformative Experiences (STE). Guest lecturers for the Long Island chapter of IANDS include those who had NDE’s, OBE’s or STE’S, as well as individuals with expertise and insight into the hereafter. Jacob was recently a panelist and guest speaker at the IANDS annual convention in August, 2017 in Westminster Colorado where he shared his NDE .

He is a Reiki master and provides Reiki healing sessions for mind, body and spirit. He is also a certified hypnotherapist and provides private and group sessions.

He is a guest lecturer for several Wellness and Metaphysical Centers on LI, and has presented at local libraries throughout LI. Jacob currently provides mindfulness and hypnotherapy workshops and classes at Adelphi University and other collegiate programs in the tri-state area.

He is a published writer for metaphysical and spiritual blogs, newsletters and magazines, and has been a featured guest on multiple radio and television programs. He is also in the process of writing his own book about his own NDE and OBE’s, among many other themes.

When he is not at the podium providing spiritual healing or writing, Jacob provides services as a licensed master social worker and is employed as a mental health counselor. His website is: https://jacoblcooper.com/about/

Bio Taken from Jennifer's Website Bio Page:

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Jennifer is an American actress and filmmaker who is perhaps best known for writing and starring in the indie hits Kissing Jessica Stein and Friends With Kids.

Jennifer started her career as a New York-based theater actor, starring in over 25 Off-Broadway and regional productions before coming to Hollywood in 1997. Within weeks of her arrival, she landed a series regular role in ABC’s Two Guys, A Girl and A Pizza Place, alongside Ryan Reynolds, Traylor Howard and Richard Ruccolo. That same year, she co-wrote and starred in an Off-Broadway play with Heather Juergensen called Lipschtick: The Story of Two Women Seeking The Perfect Shade, which caught the attention of Hollywood studios. The play was optioned by Radar Pictures to be made into a film, starring Westfeldt and Juergensen.

After one season on Two Guys, 20th Century Fox Studios pulled Jennifer from that show to cast her as the lead of another show for them, the short-lived Holding The Baby on Fox.

While Westfeldt was busy shooting sitcoms, she and Juergensen were also hard at work developing their play into a screenplay. Frustrated by the slow pace of studio development, they bought the rights back to their script and decided to make their film independently, on a shoestring budget. The film was Kissing Jessica Stein.

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Betsy is an award-winning filmmaker (What The Bleep Do We Know?!, Song of The New Earth, Pregnant In America) and a Best-Selling Author (Tipping Sacred Cows, Dancing In The Unknown (new), It Came out of My Vagina, Now What?! (A book on Conscious Parenting). She recently launched a new web series Radical Dating which follows 5 singles over 40 as they embark on a journey to finally find lasting love.