Rizwan (“Riz”) Virk is a pioneering futurist at the intersection of technology, consciousness, and imagination. A successful entrepreneur, prolific investor, bestselling author, and video game industry innovator, Riz holds a B.S. in Computer Science from MIT and an M.S. in Management from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and is currently pursuing a PhD at Arizona State University’s College of Global Futures, researching AI, the metaverse, and virtual worlds at the Center for Science and the Imagination. He teaches engineering and innovation at ASU, has served as a visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, and founded Play Labs at MIT, a leading startup accelerator housed in the MIT Game Lab. A venture partner at Griffin Gaming Partners and founder of Bayview Labs, Riz has invested in and advised dozens of influential companies including Discord, Tapjoy, Telltale Games, Pocket Gems, Theta Labs, Moon Express, and more, while creating hit games such as Tap Fish and Grimm: Cards of Fate. He is also an accomplished indie film producer, with credits including Thrive, Sirius, Knights of Badassdom, and adaptations of works by Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin. Riz is the author of influential books including The Simulation Hypothesis, The Simulated Multiverse, Zen Entrepreneurship, and Startup Myths & Models, and hosts the podcast The Simulated Universe, exploring ideas at the edge of science, philosophy, and science fiction. A sought-after speaker and media voice, he has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, Coast to Coast AM, The History Channel, Gaia TV, and CNN, and has been featured by NBC News, Scientific American, BBC Science Focus, The Wall Street Journal, and many others, bringing rare clarity to humanity’s biggest questions about reality, intelligence, and the future.

Micah LaCerte is a world champion athlete, fitness icon, and transformation coach who has helped thousands of men reclaim their lives. On the outside, he looked like he had it all — magazine covers, championships, and business success.

But behind the success was a story of abuse, trauma, and shame. For years, Micah silently battled anxiety and depression, believing lies that he wasn’t enough. It wasn’t until he surrendered his brokenness to God that true healing began.

What the enemy meant for destruction, God has turned into a calling. Micah’s personal journey became The Breaker — a book and a movement to help men walk out of shame and into purpose

Markus Batchelor is a proud native Washingtonian and dedicated justice advocate.

He made history when he was elected as the youngest-ever elected member of the DC State Board of Education in 2016, where he represented Ward 8 and was elected twice by his colleagues as the board’s Vice President.

Raised by a working-class family in Congress Heights and nurtured by a caring Ward 8 community, he is a graduate of the DC public schools and attended The George Washington University before pursuing public service.

Prior to his tenure on the State Board of Education, Markus served as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for Congress Heights and Washington Highlands, where he worked to revitalize a fragmented community network, enhance cityservices, and grow results-driven initiatives to tackle our most complex challenges.

Markus is a proud member of the Democratic Party and has also served as President of the Ward 8 Democrats and as National Committeeman for the DC Young Democrats.

Markus has spent his career working to lift up his community. He worked to bring government closer to the people as a Ward 8 liaison in the Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services (MOCRS). He served at the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative, a Ward 8-based nonprofit dedicated to creating a healthy socioeconomic environment through which every child and family has an opportunity to achieve their maximum potential and to lead a productive life.

Today, Markus is the National Political Director at People For the American Way, an organization convening diverse Americans to defend freedom, justice, and democracy for all of us.

In addition to his professional roles, Markus pays it forward, contributing to the Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute (MBYLI), which he attended as a teen, served as the District’s 51st Youth Mayor, and continues to mentor and train DC
youth.

Markus currently lives in Congress Heights with his 5-year-old rescued American Pit Bull Terrier, Konny.

My name is Diane Morrison and I'd like to welcome you to Healing Works Salon and tell you a little about myself. I worked in traditional health care for over 30 years, as an Occupational Therapist, when I was inspired to pursue additional training in more natural healing techniques; Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), and Reiki.

I was introduced to the work of the late, great, Dolores Cannon and my path unfolded in front of me. I signed up for her level one training in Arkansas in the spring of 2011 and I have been practicing this amazing technique ever since. I completed level two training in the fall of 2012 and was accepted into the Recommended Dedicated Practitioner program in January of 2014. This later became the Level 3 Practitioner program.  I am committed to practicing the Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) just like Dolores Cannon. The results are simply amazing. I am grateful that I was able to receive my training directly from Dolores Cannon, for all three levels.   Dolores Cannon is/was a legend in her own time.  For more information about this incredible woman please go to qhhtofficial.com to learn about her life and work.

Please feel free to contact me for more information about QHHT and Reiki services, if you have questions, or would like to book an appointment.

What if your suffering isn’t psychological, emotional, or even karmic… but structural? Today’s guest didn’t come back from three near-death experiences with a belief system. He came back with a blueprint. Masati, known as the Godfather of Frequencies, works at the level where reality is coded—where biology, leadership, consciousness, and even AI are recalibrated at the source. In this conversation, you’ll discover how frequency creates self-sabotage or flow, why enlightenment was never meant to be passive, and how sovereignty is not claimed through effort—but alignment. If you’ve ever felt there was more power, clarity, and ease available to you right now—stay with us. This episode delivers.