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Michael Weiss

Former investigative journalist, author and
entrepreneur Michael Weiss grew up immersed in an environment where
conflict was common, but today, he chooses to focus on universal aspects
of the human experience that transcend borders, cultures and languages.

“Whether it’s a tale of forbidden love in a remote village, a modern
romance navigating the complexities of urban life or a historical love
story set against the backdrop of changing societal norms, my books
reflect the infinite shades of love,” Weiss said.

His first book, A Thousand Gates of Prayer, transports readers to the
tranquil beauty of Hakone, Japan, where ancient shrines guard misty
hillsides, and every path feels touched by spirit. A forbidden love
quietly blooms between Miyuki, a young woman deeply rooted in her
village’s traditions, and Masahiro, heir to a prestigious Kyoto
family. As Miyuki and Masahiro’s connection deepens, they find
themselves caught between loyalty and longing, tradition and change.
When a powerful construction project threatens to erase Miyuki’s
beloved village, their private romance becomes a public stand. With the
help of an intrepid investigative journalist, they uncover a trail of
corruption far more dangerous than either imagined, forcing them to risk
everything—not just for each other, but for a way of life on the verge
of vanishing.

For Weiss, the desire to showcase the beauty and resilience of love as
it weaves through different cultures doesn’t stop at being an author.
He established a publishing house dedicated to global romance fiction
and supporting diverse authors called Timeless Love Publishing.

“Through these diverse and heartfelt stories, I aim not just to
entertain, but to inspire, heal and build bridges of empathy across
continents,” Weiss said.

His second book, Sunrise Over Numbi Gate, tells the gripping story of
Emily, a young American woman whose dream trip to South Africa shatters
when she’s kidnapped

during a safari with her father and brother. Held captive deep within
the wilds of Kruger National Park, Emily’s only hope comes from an
unexpected source—Thabo, one of her captors, who risks everything to
help her escape.

“At Timeless Love Publishing, every book is more than a love
story—it’s a thread in a larger tapestry of human connection, woven
with care, courage and compassion,” Weiss added. “We invite readers
to explore this world with us—to help celebrate the beauty of love in
all its extraordinary forms—and we welcome talented authors from
around the globe who dream of bringing their love stories to life.”

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Michael Weiss is a Jerusalem-born, award-winning entrepreneur in
culinary tourism, travel tech and storytelling. After serving in the IDF
Spokesperson’s Unit and working as an investigative journalist, he
founded Wave, a strategic consulting agency, and co-founded Scoop.co.il,
a crowdsourced news platform featured on national TV. He later launched
GoJerusalem.com and YallaBasta.co.il, Israel’s leading culinary
tourism company, followed by bitemojo—the world’s first self-guided
food tour app—active in 14 global cities and recognized by
Booking.com, VISA and the WTO.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Weiss founded Mask&Co, Israel’s
top-selling designer mask brand. In 2025, he launched Timeless Love
Publishing. He holds a BA in Mass Psychology and an MA in Communication
& Public Opinion. Weiss lives in Jerusalem with his wife Yael and their
four children.

For more information, please visit https://timelesslovepublishing.com/,
or connect with the author on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Threads
(michaelweissauthor).

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Zen Benefiel

What if your true identity isn't defined by borders, but by your connection to all life?

I’d love to introduce you to Zen Benefiel—transformational coach, podcast host of One World in a New World, and author of the groundbreaking new book, Planetary Citizens: Awakening the Heart of Humanity. This isn’t just another visionary work—it’s a clarion call for a new kind of identity, leadership, and global participation in a world at the edge of transformation.

Zen’s story is deeply personal, metaphysically profound, and globally relevant. From exploring multidimensional consciousness through the multiplane awareness technique to helping catalyze community-driven movements for peace and regeneration, his life bridges the spiritual and practical like few others.

Topics your audience will love include:

What it means to be a Planetary Citizen in today’s fractured world

How inner awareness can reshape external systems and communities

Why love, stewardship, and co-creation are the new metrics for leadership

Insights from hundreds of changemakers interviewed on One World in a New World

Practical steps anyone can take to embody unity and purpose in daily life

Zen is a passionate, articulate guest with decades of experience in conscious evolution, leadership, and civic engagement. He’s been called a “living bridge between worlds” and is ready to inspire your audience with hope, clarity, and a path forward.

Would you be open to scheduling an interview with Zen? We’d be honored to join your platform in the spirit of co-creation.

Occupation: Author, Coach, Operations Director (Live and Let Live Foundation - 501(c)(3)), Founder-Director (Planetary Citizens - 509(a)(2)) 
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Zen Benefiel is a transformational life coach, author, podcast host, facilitator, and founder of PlanetaryCitizens.net. With over four decades of experience in personal development, leadership education, and organizational transformation, Zen has guided individuals and teams through processes of inner growth and systemic change. He holds an MBA and a Master’s in Organizational Management, and has developed holistic curricula for high schools, nonprofits, and wellness institutions.

As host of the One World in a New World podcast, Zen has interviewed hundreds of visionaries, change agents, and thought leaders, weaving their voices into a coherent narrative of global awakening. He is also Director of Operations for the Live and Let Live Global Peace Movement, founder of Be The Dream LLC, and a facilitator of conflict resolution and conscious communication in both corporate and community settings.

Zen’s approach blends metaphysics, systems thinking, and soul-centered coaching. His work draws on deep inner experience, including multidimensional consciousness practices, and is dedicated to serving humanity’s transition toward a compassionate, collaborative planetary civilization.

Zen Benefiel is a prolific author whose works delve into the depths of human consciousness, spiritual exploration, and transformative growth. His Amazon Author Page showcases a diverse collection of books that bridge science and spirituality, offering readers insights into personal development and the mysteries of the universe.​

Notable titles include Awakening the Power Within: The Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation, One World: Uniting Voices: Conversations for a United World Vol. 2, and Zendor the Explorer: A Journey of Discovery. Each work reflects his commitment to guiding others on paths of self-discovery and collective evolution.​

Zen's writings are characterized by their accessibility and depth, making complex concepts relatable to readers from all walks of life. His contributions have not only enriched literary landscapes but have also inspired many to embark on their own journeys toward understanding and enlightenment.​

For a comprehensive look at his 43 publications, visit his Amazon Author Page.

Planetary Citizens: Awakening the Heart of Humanity
Tim Mulligan
Readers who have followed the weird and wicked journey of the truly modern family at the center of the Witchland series of graphic novels should brace for a nuclear meltdown of addiction, horror and humor in the latest installment, Twitchland.
 
“It’s gritty, grotesque and (hopefully) unforgettable — a radioactive fever dream we can’t
wait for you to read,” said author Tim Mulligan.
 
Mulligan’s World of Witchland Series is a collection of scary, surprisingly funny and
beautifully rendered graphic novels set in Richland, Washington, a very real town
deemed “the most toxic place in the Western hemisphere” thanks to a now-defunct
nuclear site that is leeching deadly waste into the soil.
 
The first book in the series, Witchland, follows the journey of an unsuspecting family
that moves to this mysterious town and comes face to face with ghosts of the past,
including a witch who haunts their lives. Witchland’s spine-tingling sequel, Snitchland,
unravels a new chapter for the family and serves up a cautionary tale as whistleblowers
attempt to shed light on the real cause behind a collapsed tunnel at the nuclear site.
 
And now, Twitchland offers a compelling take on the drug epidemic hitting towns across
the country, as local bats find their way into the buried tanks of radioactive toxic waste
— and a new type of "monster" is born.
 
“Throw together a drug addiction culture with toxic waste in the haunted town of
Richland, and you have the makings for a terrifying and wholly unique graphic novel
unlike anything you've ever expected,” Mulligan added. “Think Trainspotting
meets The Lost Boys meets The Toxic Avenger.”
Mulligan’s gripping Witchland series plunges readers into the heart of nuclear
nightmares, where the past refuses to stay buried, where ghosts whisper from the toxic
fog, and where the land itself is poisoned with something far worse than radiation.
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Tim Mulligan is the author of the World of Witchland Trilogy, including the graphic novels Witchland, Snitchland, and the soon-to-be-released Twitchland, well as the two best-selling cookbooks, "A Perfect Ten," and "A Perfect Ten Party Edition," and the best-selling leadership book "Roar: How To Build a Resilient Organization the World Famous San Diego Zoo Way." 

An avid animal lover...hiker...home chef/food blogger/food photographer/mixologist/party host...father of two...movie buff...and public speaker...

Mulligan also is a playwright, and his play, WITCHLAND, has enjoyed highly successful full runs in San Diego, Palm Springs, and Off-Broadway in New York city. His new play, POINT LOMA, recently enjoyed a highly successful Off-Broadway run in June of 2025, and will next be staged by Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs in October of 2025.

Witchland: The Graphic Novel
Scott Alldridge

I’m reaching out to suggest a timely and impactful guest for your show—Scott Alldridge, a nationally recognized cybersecurity strategist, bestselling author, and the CEO of IP Services.

Scott has spent over 30 years helping organizations in healthcare, finance, and manufacturing navigate the evolving threat landscape. He’s led more than 150 companies toward real cyber resilience—going far beyond audits and compliance checklists to implement practices that actually reduce business risk.

He’s the visionary behind the globally adopted VisibleOps methodology (400,000+ books sold), and his latest Amazon bestseller, VisibleOps Cybersecurity, delivers a refreshingly practical roadmap for leaders overwhelmed by Zero Trust, ransomware, and compliance fatigue.

Scott has been featured on the CIS Podcast with Tony Sager, the Dr. Zero Trust Podcast with Chase Cunningham, HIMSSCast, and hosts his own VisibleOps Podcast—where he tackles the toughest cybersecurity leadership challenges with industry experts.

Why your audience will love this episode:

Learn how to stop treating cybersecurity as a cost center and start turning it into a competitive advantage.

Understand why 90% of Zero Trust implementations fail—and how to do it right without breaking your business.

Hear how AI is both the biggest risk and the biggest opportunity in modern cybersecurity.

Discover the “Total Control System” Scott uses to align business operations with cyber best practices.

Whether you’re speaking to business leaders, tech pros, or policy influencers, Scott brings a rare ability to simplify complex topics without losing the strategic impact. His insights are immediately actionable—and grounded in decades of in-the-trenches experience.

Let me know if you’d like to schedule a conversation with Scott or if you’d like a copy of VisibleOps Cybersecurity in advance. We’d be honored to contribute to your show.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

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Acclaimed, Award-Winning Visionary in IT and Cybersecurity

Scott Alldridge, holds an M.B.A. in Cybersecurity and is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), ITIL Certified expert, and Harvard Certified in Technology and Privacy and is a nationally renowned expert. Scott is a distinguished leader with over 30 years of experience in IT management and cybersecurity, specializing in protecting critical IT systems that businesses rely on today. As the CEO of IP Services, Scott has played a pivotal role in delivering advanced managed IT and cybersecurity solutions across various industries. His strategic use of the TotalControl™ framework aligns technology investments with business goals, ensuring enhanced security, operational excellence, and resilience.

In his role as President of the IT Process Institute (ITPI), Scott co-authored the renowned VisibleOps series, with over 400,000 copies sold globally. His expertise spans IT management, cybersecurity, risk management, regulatory compliance, and cloud computing. Scott is also a recognized thought leader in modern cybersecurity strategies, including Zero Trust and Integrity Management, which are critical to safeguarding today’s complex IT environments.

Through his leadership, Scott has guided organizations in strengthening their security postures and navigating the complexities of today’s threat landscape. His contributions, including white papers, keynote addresses, and innovative frameworks, continue to shape the cybersecurity industry and influence best practices for protecting essential IT systems.

Joe Kaufman

Mr. Joe Kaufman is a Conservative Republican candidate running for the Florida U.S. House of Representatives 23rd District. In 2024, Joe Kaufman received 48% of the vote against Democrat incumbent Jared Moskowitz, who outspent Joe by a factor of over ten to one.

Joe is a counter-terrorism expert and a passionate advocate for secure borders, school choice, and economic growth. He has a distinguished record in foreign policy, especially related to the Middle East and Iran, as he has been involved with the Iranian opposition for the past 17 years.

Last year, Joe successfully led the shutdown of a pro-Hamas conference that was scheduled to take place in Coral Springs, Florida. The organizers of the event, which included the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), sued Joe in response, but Joe prevailed in court, winning the case. His leadership on this matter underscores his unwavering stance against radical Islam and his commitment to protecting American communities.

Given your reputation for engaging, thoughtful discussions on the issues that matter most to Americans, I believe Joe would be an excellent guest for your show. He brings unique insights on national security and is actively involved with what has been taking place overseas. I am confident he would resonate with your audience and be a valuable guest.

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Born in Detroit and raised in Yonkers, New York, Joe was introduced to politics by his late grandmother Ruth, who took him door-to-door campaigning for Ronald Reagan at just 10 years old. He later attended the University of Maryland, where a shocking act of anti-Semitism by his freshman roommate, who placed a swastika on their dorm room wall, galvanized Joe’s lifelong commitment to defending the Jewish people. After graduating, Joe moved to Florida to care for his grandmother, who suffered from COPD, a severe breathing condition that kept her in and out of the hospital and rehab.

Today, Joe is married to Emily, a Spanish and Hebrew teacher originally from Peru, and together they are raising their 11-year-old daughter Ruth, named after Joe’s beloved grandmother.

Joe Kaufman, Republican Nominee for U.S. Congress (Florida District 23), has spent his life dedicated to protecting America and its allies from threats both foreign and domestic. With a deep background in counter-terrorism, Joe has been instrumental in shutting down terrorist-linked charities and bringing individuals tied to terrorism to justice. As a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center and Chairman of the Joe Kaufman Security Initiative, he has assisted key agencies like Homeland Security, the FBI, the Department of Defense, and the Secret Service to combat those who seek to harm the nation.

Joe’s leadership extends to recent victories in preventing extremist events from taking place. In January, he successfully led efforts to shut down a pro-Hamas conference that was to be held in Coral Springs, Florida. The following month, Joe forced Congresswoman Summer Lee, a member of ‘The Squad,’ to cancel her address at the Hamas-linked CAIR annual conference in Philadelphia. Joe has also provided critical intelligence to the state of Florida, leading to action against a radical imam, who called for an annihilation of Jews, and the imam’s taxpayer-funded private school in Miami.

Joe’s fight against terrorism goes beyond America’s borders. For well over a decade, Joe has had involvement with the opposition to the Ayatollah regime in Iran. His commitment to this cause has earned him endorsements from major figures in the movement, including John Qmars Naimi, President of the global opposition group Cyrus Force, and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former Shah of Iran. Prince Pahlavi praised Joe for his dedication to freeing the Iranian people, expressing optimism that with Joe in Congress, “the dream of a free and democratic Iran” can become a reality.

Virginia Marston RN, ND

I’d love to recommend Dr. Virginia Marston as a guest for your show. She’s an American Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor and registered nurse in Mexico with over 30 years of experience in holistic health, specializing in neural therapy, iridology, family constellation therapy, membrane medicine nutrition, chiropractic procedures, and ozone therapy. As a mother of 12 and caregiver to her daughter with cerebral palsy, she brings both personal depth and clinical expertise to her work. Dr. Marston is also a seasoned lecturer and keynote speaker, known for empowering individuals with natural, alternative therapies in today’s high-stress world. She offers powerful insights on chronic illness, emotional healing, immune support, and the intersection of caregiving and medical practice—making her a timely and engaging voice for any wellness-focused audience.

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Dr. Virginia Marston
Naturopathic Doctor | Registered Nurse | Speaker | Holistic Wellness Educator

Professional Background:
Dr. Virginia Marston is an American Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor and registered nurse in Mexico, bringing over 30 years of clinical experience in holistic and integrative medicine. Her multidisciplinary expertise includes neural therapy, iridology, family constellation therapy, membrane medicine nutrition, chiropractic procedures, and ozone therapy. She is known for combining advanced therapeutic techniques with compassionate, patient-centered care rooted in natural healing traditions.

Personal Story:
As a mother of 12 children, Dr. Marston’s approach to health is deeply personal. Her journey in caregiving began with her daughter Mary, who was born with cerebral palsy. This profound experience shaped her commitment to addressing the full spectrum of human wellness—physical, emotional, and spiritual. Her ability to blend clinical rigor with heartfelt empathy is a cornerstone of her work.

Teaching & Speaking:
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Marston is a respected educator and keynote speaker. She has lectured at medical conferences, wellness retreats, and holistic health events across North America and Latin America, offering insights into chronic illness, immune resilience, emotional healing, and alternative approaches to modern medical challenges. Her sessions are known for being both informative and deeply inspiring.

Philosophy:
Dr. Marston believes true healing requires more than symptom management—it requires a shift in mindset, environment, and daily practice. She empowers individuals to take ownership of their health by embracing integrative methods that reconnect the body’s natural ability to heal. Her motto: “Health is not a destination, it’s a relationship—with your body, your choices, and your life.”

Current Work:
Today, Dr. Marston continues to serve clients across borders, combining her medical training with decades of hands-on experience to guide individuals and families through challenging health journeys. Whether speaking on stage or working one-on-one, she remains dedicated to helping people live with greater vitality, clarity, and purpose.

Daniel Zakharov

Hi,

What if your bank had no staff, no waiting times — and no room for human error?

Daniel Zakharov is the founder of Buburuza, the world’s first fully autonomous bank — a radical reimagining of banking for a world where AI runs code, not cubicles.

Daniel’s not just launching a product. He’s opening a portal to the next era of finance — one where platforms become protocols, institutions dissolve into software, and capital moves without borders or permissions.

Why this matters now:

The global remittance market is broken: fees are predatory, systems are slow, and compliance is manual.

Crypto solved speed — but not UX. Neobanks improved UX — but stayed centralized.

Meanwhile, AI is reshaping every vertical… except finance.

Buburuza is the convergence point. It routes, verifies, and settles money autonomously using a network of intelligent agents — no customer service, no forms, no office hours. Users interface with it like they would with a terminal: clean, instant, sovereign.

 

Daniel is ready to speak to your audience about:

The death of traditional banking models

Why AI-native infrastructure will replace fintech as we know it

The philosophical shift from “users” to “sovereign participants”

How diaspora workers and remote creators are forming a new global financial class

and much more..

About Daniel Zakharov:

Daniel has led teams across Web3, AI, and frontier fintech. At Buburuza, he’s channeling that experience into building what he calls “post-platform finance.” He’s part founder, part protocol theorist — and 100% ready to challenge the orthodoxy of finance.

Buburuza is currently invite-only and gearing up for public launch. Early access opens this quarter, and buzz is already growing across remittance corridors and AI-native crypto communities.

Let me know if you’d like to bring Daniel onto your show — I’m happy to coordinate around your schedule and share assets, talking points, or anything else needed.

Best,
Yeray Calle

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Founder of Triumph Residency Foundation. Specializes in making art investable via royalties, NFTs, and bank-financeable art deals. Advises a private family office on capital strategy, tax, and cross-border law. Previously partnered with Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Patek Philippe.

Nubia Younge

I’m Tomika Anderson Greene, publicist for Nubia Younge — a self-made millionaire, travel entrepreneur, and founder of several successful brands including Black in Tulum® and Black in Travel®. I’m reaching out to pitch her as a guest for the Saving with Steve podcast, where she’d be a great fit to share practical, budget-friendly travel tips for your fall/winter episodes. 

Nubia built a $2M+ travel and hospitality brand from scratch during the pandemic — with no outside funding and no prior industry experience — and now serves over 28,000 travelers worldwide. She’s the co-founder of Kismet Pride (Tulum’s first Black LGBTQIA+ Pride celebration), and is currently preparing to launch her latest venture, Ori Aye Travel — a purpose-driven luxury brand rooted in cultural connection and joy. 

Her work has been featured in Forbes, Essence, Elle, VICE, and Travel + Leisure, and she specializes in making transformational travel feel accessible — even on a budget. She’s known for sharing real-world, actionable advice that speaks especially to women, solo travelers, and families of color. 

If selected, Nubia would love to talk about:

Budget-friendly hacks for meaningful fall/winter getaways How to stretch your dollar without sacrificing experience Underrated cultural destinations for affordable travel Building a travel business in uncertain times

She’s an engaging, down-to-earth guest with prior podcast and media experience, and she’d bring both expertise and energy to your audience. 

Let me know if this sounds like a fit — I’d be happy to coordinate!

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You know how they say “life gets greater later?”

 

Well, hand her a champagne flute and multi hyphenate entrepreneur and the woman some might call the “modern-day Harriet Tubman” of the Black travel movement would certainly toast to that!

 

“Accidentally” launching her millions-generating, bonafide global crusade  Black in Tulum in her early 40s, Nubia Younge -- a single mom from ‘hood in Boston who didn’t get her passport stamp until she was 32 -- says she was probably the last person to see her success helping usher in now tens of thousands Black American travelers, weary of microaggressions in the workplace for one, to Mexico, coming.

 

“Despite having like, zero, professional background in travel, I’ve always had a passion for hospitality and bringing people together,” says the former administrative assistant and corporate meeting planner who, over the last five years, has watched “Black In Tulum” blow up so big it literally spawned unrelated “Black In” movements in dozens of countries worldwide – from Thailand to Portugal – causing her to eventually trademark it. “Quarantined in Tulum during the Pandemic,” she explains,” I noticed a small group of other Black travelers and decided to host a brunch on the beach for us. At that time, there weren’t many Black folks living there, let alone any kind of real Black social network, so the brunch, which I organized for free, was a hit, and word spread quickly. That day I created a Facebook group called "Black in Tulum," and the community grew from 25 to 28,000 in just four years.”

 

“By my third event,” continues the unintentional entrepreneur, who now owns Black In Tulum, Black in Travel and Black Card Elite Concierge Services, “a travel agent suggested I charge for tickets, so I did, starting small.” What began as a simple idea to connect people quickly grew into her first full-fledged business. From 2020 to 2023, Black in Tulum became a major hub for Black American travelers from Tulum to Playa del Carmen, now one of the world’s top destinations for Black American expats, offering everything from beach brunches to yacht parties. Some of the events she put on, says Younge, generated enough revenue in just one night for Younge to pay her rent for years.

 

Leveling up to partner with venues and negotiating commissions to host events there -- literally helping COVID-strapped businesses survive -- Younge soon realized she wasn’t just providing a social service for clients and an economic boost to local businesses, she was facilitating a major economic boost for herself and her family. Taking note of the literal flood of predominantly Black travelers continually flocking to her for advice on where to stay, which restaurants to go to and what else to do during their travels, Younge’s budding brand really took off when she launched what would later become “Black Card Elite,” a concierge service to help meet their demands, which brings in $30 to $50K a year.

 

Within four years she had made close to $2 million.

 

“I didn’t have anyone guiding me—this success was built from the ground up, says the former welfare recipient, community college graduate and English tutor who has gone on to employ her adult son along with 12 contractors – along with 8 regularly spinning DJS – to work across her businesses. The next hurdle, though? Much like a lottery winner, figuring out, and quickly, how to accommodate all this newfound success.

 

“When I worked in Corporate, I don't think I ever made more than $60,000 a year, like ever. So here I am, making close to 2 million bucks in just a couple of years, and I'm like, ‘Oh My God. Now I have to really learn business. I have to hire a lawyer. I have to hire a CPA. I'm holding on for dear life, like Nubia, we can't go into this with a scarcity mindset. I had to self-talk myself through this whole process because in addition to all of this success happening organically – I never paid for ads or marketing, it was all word of mouth – I didn't have a mentor. I didn't have anybody telling me the best direction to go in.”  

 

These days, Nubia knows exactly where she’s headed. With Black in Tulum now a globally-recognized cultural vehicle for Black travelers, with well over 100,000 followers across all social media platforms, her focus is now serving as an enthusiastic ambassador for Black women of a certain age across all backgrounds who wish to the “soft life” in this politically tumultuous era. “I plan to provide specially curated retreats globally where all women need to do is kick up their feet, and prepare to be wined and dined like the queens they are,” she says of her newest brand, Ori Table. Ori is a word from the Yoruba tradition that basically means divine alignment, while it also means “the head.”

 

“These retreats are going to be very intimate, like, eight people total, in luxurious places around the world where you're investing in yourself, you're investing in rest, you’re investing in the environment” – she explains of her intent around sustainability – “but we’re also doing maybe a workshop or two within the retreat centered around giving your life even ‘more.’ If your ‘more’ is wanting to be an entrepreneur, scale your business or whatever,” she explains, “then we'll discuss those things, because as women who have often given the best of themselves to others, it is actually we who are most deserving.”

 

Nubia’s travel avatar for Ori Table looks a lot like her because it is - the woman who has spent many years feeling like she wasn’t enough but decided, once and for all, to bust out of society’s prison.

 

“Everything I’ve built stems from me evolving into my true authentic self – I’ve gone through the coals, through the fire, and now I’m showing up organically for myself and others,” she says. “I’m excited to continue to offer global-scale events, experiences and slices of cultural joy to those who wish to revel in them.”

Debra Beck

Debra just launched her second book in July 2025, What If Your Teen Isn’t the Problem? A Guide to Conscious Parenting—a powerful guide to help parents manage their fears and emotional triggers, communicate more consciously, and build stronger, healthier relationships with their teens and parent from their heart, instead of a place of fear. When you parent from fear, that energy can negatively affect your interactions, causing your teens to pull away. But when you lead with awareness, reflection, and emotional maturity, you build trust and connection. 

Debra is also the award-winning author of My Feet Aren’t Ugly: A Girl’s Guide to Loving Herself from the Inside Out, a trusted guide for adolescent girls navigating self-esteem and identity. My Feet Aren’t Ugly, was published by Beaufort Books in 2007, with two new revised editions.

Debra Beck is the founder of Empowered Teens and Parents, award winning author, dedicated retreat facilitator and mentor specializing in teen-parent relationships. Debra brings deep insight and compassion to her work, helping families heal, reconnect, and thrive.

Through her one-on-one Mother-Daughter and Family Retreats in Sedona, Arizona, Debra continues to support parents and teens in breaking through disconnection and cultivating deeper bonds.

www.EmpoweredTeensandParents.com

www.SedonaSoulRetrieval.com

Debra@EmpoweredTeensandParents.com

928-300-0447

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Staying grounded in the heat of an emotional trigger and parent from a place of love and not fear.

Helping your teen manage anxiety and their sense of self in the new digital world.

Exploring the importance of knowing yourself and your old beliefs so you can show up securely for your teen.

Boundaries verses control- how to include your teen in the decision-making process so they respect the structure.

Communicating with maturity and clarity and setting the stage for your teen to hear you and not shut you out.

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Debra Beck is the founder of Empowered Teens and Parents, award winning author, dedicated retreat facilitator and mentor specializing in teen-parent relationships. Debra brings deep insight and compassion to her work, helping families heal, reconnect, and thrive.

Through her one-on-one Mother-Daughter and Family Retreats in Sedona, Arizona, Debra continues to support parents and teens in breaking through disconnection and cultivating deeper bonds.

Conscious parenting book released 7/8/25