A wonderfully eclectic mix of rock and funk, sweet ballads and dynamic protest anthems, the Brian Nahlen Band includes five accomplished musicians who blend original music and reimagined covers into every show. The lineup features frontman and guitarist/singer Brian Nahlen, guitarist Jason Lee Hale, keyboardist Tommy Priakos, bassist Brian Wolverton and drummer/percussionist Patrick Lindsey.

Nahlen is an Arkansas Ambassador for Arkansas Parks and Tourism. His original music has been called “finely crafted, soulful, deftly fuses funk, jazz, gospel, pop and hip hop.” The Band’s live performances showcase each player’s forte, and no two gigs are the same. one notable 2018 performance was at the Central Arkansas Music Awards.

Nahlen has released three albums, “Better Than I Thought It Could Be” (the title track was featured in an Arkansas Parks and Tourism commercial), “Cicada Moon” and “hiding behind blue skies” and five singles: “I Might Be Leavin’ (feat. Big Piph),” “In the Old Days,” “You Fool,” “I Won’t Yield,” “Beautiful Child (feat. Genine LaTrice Perez),” and “We Are the Enemy (Feat. Steve James Indie).” All of these are available on Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal and other streaming services. Nahlen will continue to release new music.

Nahlen is known as a social activist and often is asked to play benefit shows, which in 2018 alone helped radio station KABF, Puerto Ricans in Arkansas (Nahlen coordinated this), The Van, RAICES (Reuniting Immigrant Families), the Buffalo River and Animal Village. 

Nahlen started playing guitar 33 years ago and has been a full-time musician for the last 21. He regularly performs alone, in his namesake full band or in a duo with Jason Lee Hale, or Nick Devlin. Past stints include Dead Fish, Sunny Daze, Big John Miller Band, Quadraphonic and Pepperland.

Stefan Haves is a native of Los Angeles, California, who studied clown in Europe and ended up at Cirque du Soleil directing them— devising the clown acts for Kooza, Iris, Drawn to Life, and others.

He is a visionary vanguard in the entertainment world, creating globally, refining a contemporary cirque/theatre hybrid as he directs circus, theatre and film projects, Haves has conducted personal appearances for blue-chip companies such as PepsiCo, Disney, and the Bombay Stock Exchange.

He leads masterclasses worldwide, delving into such topics as imagination, humor, empathy, and connection. Stefan cut his teeth as an actor and a visual- comedian— even garnering $10,000 on America’s Funniest People.

THE POWER OF HA! shares comic insights and techniques by way of Stefan’s own sideshow odyssey, coupled by a surprising, spiritual renewal. Beginning as a street juggler in Paris and ending as a creator at Cirque du Soleil, Haves now elders others in the art of connection, the privilege of play, and the concussive calamity that is comedy.

Katie Ferrara is a full-time working musician and award winning singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. As a performing artist, her repertoire covers folk and pop music from the 60’s to present and her songwriting can be best described as ” honest and authentic music” with at times, an “ethereal flair”. As Buzz Music puts it, she’s got a “tender approach to life that bursts from her guitar and vocal chords in a way that’s both charming and reassuring”. Her songwriting often covers topics related to spirituality, love, and self-empowerment. 

Katie began her career with humble roots, performing on weeknights and weekends for tips as a busker on the streets of Burbank, Santa Monica, and various farmers markets all over Los Angeles. Fun fact: if you go walking down Palm avenue and San Fernando blvd,  you may find an image of Katie on a street corner where she used to busk! Just type her name into google maps to find her. Since then, Katie has made an international name for herself playing at street festivals all over South Korea, the UK, Europe and New Zealand. “You can tell Ferrara has spent many hours honing her craft on piers, street corners, farmer’s markets and open mics. It really would be hard to walk away from a Katie Ferrara show without a smile on your face. Ferrara’s music could very easily fit into just about any equation, and is incredibly licensable. ” (Music Connection Magazine) 

Recently Katie placed 5th in the 2022 Buskers World Cup in Gwangju South Korea with her song “Wolf Cry” and in 2019,  won first place in an online music competition called “Musicash” with her original song called “Like a Waterfall”. The contest concluded with her performing with her band at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. 

She has released several albums as an unsigned independent artist  including “Dream Catcher” (2016) and “Break Free” (2020). Both albums were funded by the generous support of her fans off social media.  Her music can also be found on the Season 5 premiere of the Hallmark TV show “Good Witch”. As a QSC and Yamaha sponsored artist, Katie performs performs regularly at 5 star hotels, restaurants, and private parties around. Los Angeles  She is also passionate about aligning her music with charities and causes  such as Whole Planet Foundation , Children’s Foundation of America and Water.org

Evelyn Sztojanov is a transformation coach and social entrepreneur who primarily works with women to design a life lived from the heart, that makes them feel truly alive. Her clients are people who are ready to step into their power in their health, careers, personal relationships and overall evolution.

Having worked in the mind-body-soul space for over a decade she has accompanied hundreds of people in designing a mindset, lifestyle and habits that make them glow. She offers both one-off life changing sessions in the spirit of brief therapy, as well as a 9-week program to create a holistic Inspired Life Design (ILD). 

Evelyn’s previous experience includes running global operations for one of the biggest companies dedicated to teaching consciousness and healing at large seminars around the world, as well as creating an innovative mind-body-soul studio concept in Mallorca, Spain, where she is currently based.

She holds a degree in Business Administration and is a certified Life Coach. She fluently speaks English, Spanish, German and Hungarian. In her playtime she enjoys being in nature and sharing deep, meaningful conversations with family and friends. 

Lavinia Errico, co-founder of Equinox Fitness and the visionary behind the Inside Out Movement and First Point Partners, is a nationally acclaimed workplace and wellness entrepreneur and a speaker of essential truths on the subjects of Values-Driven Entrepreneurship, The Women-Led Workplace, Spiritual Entrepreneurship, and Joy in the Journey.

Lavinia’s passion for movement, dance, and full self-expression, has recently led her to guide people to reclaim a life filled with magic through physical release, and empowerment with ritual, intention and joy. Her enthusiasm is for us all to live with a more expansive mind set, wildly creative, and purposely impactful.

“Play, FUN, AND BLISS! This is my mantra!” Lavinia Errico

Sophia Galaté is a singer, musician, and songwriter from Los Angeles, CA, she’s been singing and performing since she was 6 years old. She spent her university years, studying music in Chicago, the city that influenced so much of her music and ways of life. Prior to her artist debut, Sophia spent a few years managing and working with other artists in the music industry (Soulection, Pell, Durand Bernarr). However, once she emerged as an artist, she knew that this was the path where she could be her most authentic self.

Her music is a blend of the sounds that define her life—R&B, Soul, and Jazz. Sophia pays homage to her biggest influences by taking inspiration from D’Angelo’s soft vocal runs and melodies, and Amy Winehouse’s ability to create timeless music. 

Sophia’s music and sound are uniquely hers, and incomparable to any current artist. On her debut EP, SOFIA,  she’s created a new neo-soul feeling for her audience to enjoy live and at home. Notably known for her voice—her tone is luscious yet sultry, and her use of runs and harmonies truly show off her skills. Her lyrics are personal and most importantly, relatable to her fans. Her recent single, “Options” is a more upbeat and fun song about exploring the more vulnerable parts of herself. Her music jumps between devastating heartbreak ballads and sing-along self-love anthems. It allows you to wallow in your post-break-up melancholia but also has the power to pull you out of it and onto better things. 

One thing that sets her apart is how captivating and confident Sophia is on stage. She has opened for artists such as JoJo, Soulection, Kenyon Dixon, Gene Noble, Son Little, and has performed with artists at Lollapalooza. Additionally, she sold out her first headline shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Brooklyn, and has recently just finished her first west coast tour with Rozzi

Dallas Walker is a native of Chattanooga, TN. 

Music has always played a very important role in his life. 

He first discovered his talent and love for music singing in church with his family which led to a career in gospel music for many years. 

More recently, Dallas has ventured into the realm of country music where he has stayed true to the sound of traditional country.

Judy Wilkins-Smith is a highly regarded Family Patterns, Systemic Work & Constellations expert, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and author who is passionate about individual growth, visionary leadership, and positive, accelerated, global change.

The Founder of System Dynamics for Individuals and Organizations, she has 18 years of expertise assisting high-performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives (Chevron, JP Morgan, Kellogg’s, ExxonMobil), and legacy families end limiting cycles and create lasting breakthroughs and transitions into peak performance.

She is a regular guest on TV news and entertainment shows, and is the author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns (Sounds True).

Jay was born to this incarnation with a very specific purpose as his life’s calling, and to be honest, he was reluctant to return to Earth this time knowing what he did about the early stages of the journey he was to undertake. His otherworldly arrogance brought him back to a set of parents that he felt only he could help; he was soon proved to have bitten off more than he could chew.

From an early age, his plans were thwarted, as his presence did not manifest the sense of harmony he had expected in the family unit that his arrival created. He and his mother never truly bonded. While his father was a wonderful and nurturing caregiver, he was always up to some shenanigans that left his mother wondering what was really going on with their marriage. The energy in the house was never stable; in fact, it was volatile.

Jay’s parents divorced when he was eight. This was a true blessing in obvious retrospect, but the shock of coming home from a summer trip between second and third grade, visiting family in the countryside of Pennsylvania, was life-changingly painful to say the least. Jay’s dad, the only caregiver he had ever really known, drove off down the street after a strange family barbecue to helping his son settle back into his unexpected new life.

Jay’s grandmother, knowing what was in store for her grandson when he returned to California, decided to send her boy home with a pet to look out for him. Jay brought back a Pennsylvanian kitten that was later named Jefferson, who became his familiar and confidant. This gesture by his grandmother was the first of many that bolstered their relationship and heightened their bond, while further dismissing what little connection there was between Jay and his mother.

Jay’s mom knew that he needed some help to adjust, so she gave him what may be the greatest gift of his life – she took him to meditation classes where he learned how to 374 look inward for guidance and strength. This leg up that she granted him was the beginning of his spiritual path and calling to help others with the tools he amassed along the way. He is forever grateful to her!

Through most of elementary school, Jay lived with his mother in a state of benevolent neglect, seeing his father on the occasional weekend. There was never any issue with how it was all working out; Jay innately knew his parents were doing the best they could with the tools they had. The blessing that granted stability to Jay’s young life was his “God-Family” who lived across the street. His best friend and his family all but adopted Jay, teaching him the dynamic of family, faith and connection.

Later in grade school and middle school, Jay bounced between his parent’s two households. His dad had remarried a young woman who did her best to augment Jay’s dad’s ill attempts at parenting with her own brand of authority that never truly resonated. All that said, Jay is still friends with his stepmother today, and truly thankful for the two siblings she brought into the world. Jay is very proud of them both and fully accepting of the augmented role he fills in their lives supplementing “Dad’s Way”.

Jay continued his meditation through high school and college, fostering continued growth and education both spiritually and intellectually. There was a long stretch where Jay planned to be a lawyer, because that was what he was told he was going to do with his life. At some point, the realization happened that being an attorney would not serve Jay’s highest and best purpose, so he opted to pass on law school after he graduated from college.

Instead of law school, Jay went into business with his father. You would think that all the red flags would have steered him clear of his father’s dark web, but the allure of being with his dad was too much to resist. Needless to say, the life lessons learned were costly, as Jay saw the damage his dad was really capable of inflicting on mind, body and soul.

Now knowing well that his father’s path was dark, and his mother was unable to lend any emotional support, he made his own way carving a path by forging relationships, building bridges and helping who he could along the way. Spirituality remained as the cornerstone of Jay’s existence. There were times where it may not have been in the forefront, but there was always a deep knowing that there was more than what meets the eye, and something much larger was in play looking out for his well-being.

Jay was blessed to meet his wife working at a summer camp where he knew she was “the one” when he brushed up against her the first time in a team-building exercise. The nurturing dynamic they have built together over the past 30 years is what Jay had in his mind’s eye when he first came to Earth to help his parents. Sadly, Jay may not have been able to help his parents in the way he felt he was originally meant to, but their actions, and sometimes inactions, have gifted the how-to, and how-not-to, that continue to guide his path as Jay raises his own son into the fine man he is becoming.

Jay has had the great honor to work with some wonderful masters along the way, who have shared the attunements that have transcended his experience to that of a Level Three Reiki Practitioner, or Reiki Master. This is Jay’s true calling; to heal and share the mechanics of the universe with all he can touch.

Jay has resided in Malibu, California for 30 years with his wife, Dana, where they raised their son, Tanner. Jay augments his spiritual practice with the earthly grounding of a physical workout routine that blends core focus, resistance training, stair climbing and miles of daily walking through state parks and beaches with yoga and meditation to unite mind, body and soul.

REAUX FAREAL aka REAUX4REAL

Reaux Fareal is a 2x National Spoken Word Winner, a published author, a singer with more than 500k streams, a Film Director with a film on Amazon Prime, an Activist, and Motivational Speaker in New Orleans, LA.

PARLAY

Parlay was established to edify a commitment within any individual for the purpose of making personal goals, working hard to achieve those personal goals, and a commitment to help others along the way. In fact, the world Parlay simply means ‘growth’. Let one door open more doors. Let one dollar create more dollars. Let one idea spark residual ideas.

Let one friendship create a network. Use the one thing God gave you and let it produce greater things for your life. It’s a personal commitment to yourself but also to your community. Greatness is in you. It’s up to you, as an individual, to cultivate your own gifts and access what has already been assigned to your life. 

🌟 Dive into the Mysteries of Knowledge and Exploration with Brad Olsen: Author, Speaker, and Pioneer of the Esoteric.🌟

My guest Brad Olsen is a captivating author and speaker, renowned for his ten books, including the acclaimed Esoteric Series: "Modern Esoteric," "Future Esoteric," and the latest release, "Beyond Esoteric." With awards in writing, publishing, and event production, Brad's enlightening talks have graced major platforms like Contact in the Desert, Conscious Life Expo, and Mt. Shasta Summer Conference. He's been featured on numerous radio and TV programs, including Coast to Coast, Ancient Aliens, and America Unearthed. With a passion for exploration, Brad has voyaged to all seven continents, even reaching Antarctica by sailboat. He's also a co-founder of San Francisco's How Weird Street Faire. Alongside his esoteric writing, he pioneers alternative journalism, public speaking, illustration, and photography. 

Hannah is a clinical social worker serving first responders on the outreach team for the IAFF Center of Excellence. The IAFF Center of Excellence is a one-of-a-kind treatment facility specializing in PTSD for professional fire service members who struggle with trauma, substance use, and other related behavioral health challenges. 

Hannah works with first responders through connection to behavioral health resources, providing education, and offering support. Hannah educates on behavioral health topics pertaining to the fire service and first responder communities to departments, peer teams, families and clinicians.  
Hannah received her master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University. Prior to joining the IAFF Center of Excellence team, Hannah worked in the social work field in various settings, including Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL; the James A Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa, FL.

Hannah is a certified IAFF Peer Supporter, is certified in Treating Fire Service Members in Behavioral Health Settings through the IAFF, has participated in Fire Ops, and has attended ride-alongs with fire departments over multiple states. Hannah dedicates each day to education and immersion into first responder culture to be a trusted resource for all. 

Katie is excited to be treating patients at Team Rehab Orland Park. Being an Orland Park native, she loves making an impact on the community she grew up in. Katie earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2018. She has experience treating a variety of patients ranging from adolescent athletes and weekend warriors to older adults with orthopedic injuries. She is a former collegiate athlete playing 4 years of Division III basketball at Dominican University in Chicago. A season-ending ACL injury during her basketball career opened her eyes to the movement/muscle imbalances in her own body and introduced her to the profession of physical therapy.

Katie’s treatment style is a whole-body approach, focused on hands-on manual therapy complemented with targeted muscle strengthening. She became certified in the Schroth Method for treating scoliosis through the Schroth Barcelona Institute in 2021 and she has a special interest in working with children/adolescents to help them conservatively manage their scoliosis. Katie is also Master Dry-Needling Certified and completed her Sports Physical Therapy Certification (SPTC) through Evidence in Motion. She provides evidenced-based treatments and comprehensive patient education to empower patients to maximize their quality of life, whether that means being in top shape for athletic performance or simply living pain-free.

In her free time, Katie enjoys playing in recreational women’s basketball leagues, skiing, and drinking overpriced coffee. She also loves spending time with her husband and their German Shepard, Partner. 

Stavros Batras is 27 years old from Greece. He’s a standup comedian and actor. Stavros performs at the “Hollywood Laugh Factory” through the audience vote at chocolate sundaes comedy show. The first ever Greek stand up comedian to make the it and he’s performed with Axel Blake who was the winner of Britain’s Got Talent. 

As far as acting, he’s played in “Demons Within”staring Vincent M Ward known for his role in ”The Walking Dead” and Jessica Napier known for her role in ”Stranger Things.” Stavros has played in the movie ”Mob Humor” starring Tom Sizemore and also in the movie “Dinner with the God of War” starring Jarel Pyro Johnson known for his role in 

“Black Panther Wakanda Forever.”

Stavros Batras. Actor: The Demons Within. Stavros Batras is known for The Demons Within, Something in Virginia and Mob Humor 2022 (2023).

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Susan Milligan is senior political writer at U.S. News & World Report. She has covered domestic and foreign politics for 35 years, from New York City Hall to the Albany statehouse, and from Eastern Europe and the Middle East to Congress and the White House. As a foreign correspondent for five years, Milligan covered the conflicts in the Balkans and later reported on the war in Iraq. Her reporting on lobbying and abuse of power on Capitol Hill earned her the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress, and she won a Society of Professional Journalists award for commentary. As a resident fellow at Harvard University's Institute of Politics, she led a study group on midterm elections. She was on a team of authors of the New York Times bestselling biography "Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy" and was a contributor to the book "Triumphs and Tragedies of the Modern Congress." She has worked at States News Service, the New York Daily News and the Boston Globe and her writing as appeared in a wide range of magazines including the Central European Economic Review, Washingtonian, Rhode Island Monthly, Business Central Europe and Institutional Investor. She graduated with a degree in political science and journalism from the University at Albany. Follow her on Twitter or email her at smilligan@usnews.com.

Elisabeth Kristof, MA, is an expert in nervous system health for trauma resolution and behavior change. She is the founder of Brain-Based Wellness, an online platform that trains the nervous system and body to resolve old patterns, improve performance and increase well-being. She is co-host of the Trauma Rewired podcast that explores the neurology of complex trauma. 

Elisabeth is a certified applied neurology and somatics practitioner who has been in the wellness industry since 2007. She works with entrepreneurs, athletes, leaders and creatives to improve resilience, manage stress and regulate emotions through intentional, science-based brain training. 

Her research and work with hundreds of clients taught her that healing and change must occur in both the body and the mind, that each body, mind, and nervous system is unique, and most importantly, that with the right tools, we are all capable of healing. 

She is also the founder of Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Certification, an ICF-accredited course that teaches pleading-edge, somatic coaching that creates client transformation from the body to the brain.

MORE ABOUT HER WORK HERE:  
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-kristof-0859612/  
NEUROSOMATICINTELLIGENCE.COM  
FREENEUROTRIAL.COM

NATHAN SPITERI IS A FILMMAKER, ACTOR AND WRITER. 
He is also a sexual abuse survivor, activist and advocate. Born in Canberra, Australia, Nathan was sexually abused as a child, threatened with his life and that of his family. He turned to drugs, violence and sex as a result to survive. Hitting rock bottom, Nathan finally came out the other side, through intense therapy, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics and Sex Anonymous. He has chosen to use his painful past to help others, aligning himself with organizations both in Australia and the US to raise awareness, educate people and act as an advocate for sexual abuse.

Nathan studied acting in both Australia and the USA and has starred in several films and theatre productions in both countries. He has now turned his hand to writing and producing. A feature film has been written, whilst a limited series is in the process of being written on his life. He has since written his second feature film and another TV series. Nathan starts shooting the Amazon Prime Series, Asunder, in NY in late 2021.

Nathan was the keynote speaker at the 7th Annual Surviving Sexual Abuse Conference, in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a global ambassador for the ‘CLF’, (Children’s Liberation Foundation), a nonprofit organization whose aim it is to eradicate the world of Child Sex Trafficking and Child Slavery. Nathan is an ambassador for the ‘Australia Says No More’ campaign as part of the No More Campaign. The mission is to unite a diverse global community to end domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse. Nathan is proud to be associated with is ‘Menslink’ (a Canberra only based organization) helping young men between the ages of ten to twenty-five get through tough times with the least amount of damage to themselves and those around them. Menslink provides free mentoring, counseling and education programs across the Canberra Region. Another great Australian organization Nathan is honored to provide support to is ‘SAMSN’, (Survivors and Mates Support Network). It is one of the country’s leading associations for male survivors of child sexual abuse.

His first book and memoir, ‘Toy Cars’ published by Three Little Birds Press in Australia, was released in Australia in May 2021. 

HI, I’M CHRISTA MAYFIELD.

I’ve always been mission-driven and people-centered. Nothing gets my heart on board like righting injustice and being in the middle of change. Maybe you resonate? The drive to do something that matters. The comfortability in crisis. The draw to those that need you. All beautiful, noble and helpful traits. And yet, something was missing…
I worked in the anti-human trafficking field for over seven years. I dove in to the plate-spinning, job-juggling, multiple-hat wearing pressure of small non-profit life. After several years, I took my first steps into direct client care. Immersed in the struggles and crises my clients faced, I developed constant, low-lying, unaddressed stress, interspersed with moments of intense panic, resulting in a subsequent severe decline in health. Alongside the physical ailments, I also experienced symptoms of secondary-trauma, depression, anxiety and compassion fatigue. I was numb, lonely - soul-tired. I had so much passion. I was doing work that mattered with people I cared about. So why did I feel so stuck? So depressed, resentful and exhausted? My short dive into the world of client support also afforded me an even closer look into the daily lives and struggles of other direct service providers. I saw firsthand the toll the work took on their quality of life and the quality of care they were able to provide.

Part of my personality has me always asking, “Isn’t there a better way?” I started doing a lot of soul searching, along with a lot of research. I was seeking a fresh perspective, clear direction on how to create a life for myself that was full of the joy, beauty and peace I so desperately wanted for my clients.

Ready for something new and different, I decided to pursue a long held passion for health and wellness. In 2020, I graduated from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a Certified Health Coach. After learning a deeply holistic view of health from a host of some of the most prestigious doctors and wellness professionals in the world, a vision for a unique opportunity began to form as I saw a place to merge these two fields - providing care for the caregivers.

My respect for social workers, therapists, case workers, law enforcement, advocates and non-profit staff runs deep. Professionals from numerous disciplines work tirelessly to provide excellent service to their clients to support them through horrific stories of suffering. Usually, this work takes place through linearly constructed “continuums of care” that focus solely on the clients’ progress. While service providers devote their hours, energy and emotion to their clients, it is my belief that someone needs to be equally devoted to them. Someone who will show them compassion, hold space for them and invest in their wellbeing.

I aim to come alongside individuals and organizations embedded in the work of social justice to offer space, education, resources and support, mirroring back the compassion, safety and courage so freely shared with clients. Through a trauma-informed lens of holistic health, lifestyle wellness and stress navigation, I hope to bolster helping professionals to sustain the good they feel and the good they do so that they can serve well and be well.