Lou Vickery is a former professional baseball player, stock broker, motivational speaker, radio and TV show host, and author of fifteen (15) books on a variety of topics (books in print can be reviewed at louvickerybooks.com and amazon.com}.

After graduating from Escambia County High School in Atmore, Lou signed a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Over a ten-year career, Lou also played for the New York Yankees organization and coached in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

 Lou got his B.S. degree from Troy State University (AL), graduating after his baseball career. He coached a year in Troy, then spent four years with Merrill Lynch as an Account Executive. Lou moved into the training and development field with Pat Ryan and Associates of Chicago, Ill. in l974.

After 1980, he did contract training for numerous national organizations and over a thirty (30) year period worked with over 2,800 companies in 44 states and two foreign countries. Lou has spoken in every city in the USA with a population of over 150,000 people. Lou spent almost fifteen years as a radio show host before retiring in 2017.

Lou is the author of fourteen books on a variety of topics. Books in print are available at Amazon and louvickerybooks.com.

Lou resides in Fairhope, Alabama where he plays tennis three to four days a week.

Nada Nasserdeen is the Founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, a global leader in soft skills and leadership development. As a 2x #1 Best-Selling Author of Rise Up For You and Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Fulfillment, Influence, and Lasting Success, she continues to inspire transformation with her highly anticipated third book launching this year, Self-Confidence: How to Overcome the “I’m Not Enough” Mindset. A dynamic 2x TEDx speaker and global keynote presenter, Nada has shared the stage with renowned leaders such as Sharon Lechter, Adam Grant, Tony Robbins, John Assaraf, Bill Walsh, and David Meltzer, speaking to audiences across the U.S., Canada, the Middle East, Europe, and South Africa. Through Rise Up For You, Nada has worked with Fortune 5 companies, leading tech and pharmaceutical giants, growing enterprises, and educational institutions, impacting professionals in over 50 countries. At the heart of this impact is the Rise Power Up Method™—a proprietary, four-step framework for personal and professional transformation that has earned her organization a 95% client renewal rate. 

Nada is also the creator of the Rise Power Up Certification, empowering coaches and professionals to implement her proven methodology without having to build content from scratch. Her influence has been featured across major platforms including Apple TV, Bloomberg, Canada’s Global TV, Radio Canada, and Amazon Prime TV. She is one of the few female co-hosts on the groundbreaking talk show Office Hours, where she interviews world-class athletes, celebrities, and entrepreneurs. 

In 2023, her contributions were recognized in a monumental way—with her leadership and impact showcased on a Times Square billboard in New York City. Beyond the spotlight, Nada’s heart remains rooted in service. Her philanthropic work with underprivileged youth, including teaching soft skills to incarcerated teens, earned her the OC Sheriff’s Award. Above all, Nada is a proud wife and stepmother to three beautiful children under the age of ten, finding joy and purpose in both her personal and professional life.

Neal Wiser began his career in Hollywood working on television shows and films before moving into marketing and technology leadership roles. He has consulted for organizations including Comcast, AstraZeneca, Merck, Genentech, Major League Baseball, the USPS, and NASA. Neal is a published short story author, an award-winning screenwriter for television, film, and digital media, and has taught at Drexel University. He is a graduate of American University and currently lives in suburban Philadelphia. You can connect with Neal on X at @NealWiser.

With a distinguished focus on sports medicine and injury prevention, my role at Lexington Medical Center involves advancing patient health through expert podiatric surgery and personalized care. I am the principal investigator of Protect Our Players (POP), a research initiative focused on identifying lower extremity injury risk factors in female soccer players. Our pilot study—presented at the 2025 FIFA Isokinetic Conference—evaluated cleat design, playing surface, strength and conditioning, and menstrual cycle tracking. A larger, multi-site study is launching this year to expand these findings and drive evidence-based change in women’s sports. In addition to my clinical and research work, I contribute medical content to U.S. Soccer’s Recognize to Recover program and provide educational resources on injury prevention for athletes, coaches, and medical professionals. I also serve as a public speaker and educator for both international and grassroots teams, with a focus on empowering communities through safe sport. As the USA Ambassador for Spirit of Football E.V., I advocate for social inclusion and global connection through soccer—merging my medical expertise with cultural exchange and community engagement.

One of the treasures of my life has been the privilege to enter the lives of those suffering through unexpected diagnoses, disease, physical pain, and emotional distress. I do not take for granted this calling to serve and the blessing of knowing God’s will in my life. Writing, speaking, and communicating with you allows me to reach more, help more, and learn more. This is a part of my evolutionary purpose, stones built upon the cornerstone of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.

In 2018 a dying patient comforted me with the words, “It’s okay, I am going to have a good death.” Her peace through her suffering inspired my quest for the answers to “What are the ingredients of a good death?” The ingredients discovered for a good death changed my life and my hope is that they make your suffering a little less and your joy a little more.

I was in my thirties when I met Jesus for the first time. I wasn’t a fan. He had stolen my husband’s heart and I just didn’t get him (Jesus or my husband). However, Jesus pursued me to the end of myself and when I cried out for his peace, his joy, HIM…He answered! He accepted me as I was, deeply flawed and yet forgiven. This is the Jesus I know. He is my Lord and Savior who came to this broken world and suffered on the cross unto death. Yet, He came to conquer death and was raised to the right hand of Father God so that I may one day also survive my death. This is my best death. If you are reading this and do not know him, He is pursuing you too! Stop running.

I hope to share my family with you as we get to know each other. My husband Scott and I share five great children, two fantastic sons-in-law, and eight super grandchildren. We raised our kids with the quote of “roots to grow and wings to fly” and they are each flying in their own journey. When we come together it can be a beautiful mess and not without drama (let’s keep it real here). I love to have Christmas in matching pajamas and don’t be surprised if we show up to Krispy Kremes in our matching flannels. We are a tribe. In fact, myself and the kids are members of the Western Cherokee Tribe.

I graduated from medical school in 1989 and pursued Internal Medicine at Baylor Medical Center in Houston. In 1992, I was recruited as one of three physicians in a new hospital-based program—what we now call Hospitalists. Since then, I’ve spent most of my career caring for patients at their most vulnerable, and in doing so, they’ve become my greatest teachers. In 2009, a medical mission trip to Rwanda changed my life. I felt God say, “This is your place and your purpose.” I expected to build a clinic, but God invited me into a season of growth and waiting. Serving with Africa New Life—as a volunteer, board member, and now Chair—has been a profound gift. That clinic is now a thriving hospital. God’s plans truly are better than ours.

Alan Steinfeld has been the host and producer of the New Realities television show for the past 15 years for Time/Warner television in New York City. In that time he has produced over 2000 interview programs with the leading-edge thinkers, scientists, artists, paradigm shifters and religious leaders from around the world.

From the obscure to the well known, Alan has traveled the world in pursuit of truth, esoteric knowledge, and ancient wisdom. Some of his most well known guests include Deepak Chopra, John Gray, John Anthony West and Ram Dass.

In addition to New Realities he is a writer, producer, director, photographer and acupuncturist.

Alan is the author of the book, Careers in Alternative Medicine, published by Rosen Publishing, now in its third edition.

Alan is a licensed acupuncturist with a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe. He also studied with Jeffery Yuen, who is the lineage holder of 88 generations of Jade Purity school of Taoism.

Alan is the Director of the narrative film "Never Wear A Dead Man's Shoes" which is about modern Jewish superstitions. Alan has produced documentaries in India (on spiritual leaders), in Egypt (on ancient temples along the Nile), in Santa Fe (on the healing arts), and in Los Angeles (on dolphin intelligence). He has also directed many non-narratives, which are currently circulating at U.S. and International film festivals, and co-authored the play, Quintessence, a multi media extravaganza that merges the worlds of science, spirituality and art, recently performed at for the Oregon council of the Arts and originally sponsored by the New York State Council of the Arts.

He calls himself a Gnostic, an Aquarian and a historical alchemist. He is a compulsive seeker and an adept of what the ancients called The Great Work. He has a Bachelor of Arts the State University of New York in Buffalo. He loves to travel, but calls Manhattan his home base.

What if the parts of yourself you’ve been avoiding… are the keys to your greatest power? In this conversation, Maja D’Aoust takes us into the hidden architecture of the psyche, revealing how shadow work, dark tarot, and alchemical wisdom will transform your blind spots into clarity, your patterns into purpose, and your inner darkness into your most potent ally. Maja is a practicing Witch and scholar of alchemy and occult lore who’s been reading tarot for over twenty years. She has a master’s degree in transformational psychology with a focus on shamanism, the I Ching, and ancestors. Maja is the Author of "A Witch's Bestiary", "The Occult I Ching", "Familiars in Witchcraft", "Astrology of the Shadow Self", "4D; A Psychonovel", as well as two Tarot decks; "The White Witch Tarot" and "The Shadow Seer Tarot".

Rick Bava is part of the leadership team at Today's Senior Magazine. He celebrates 11 years, with Today's Senior Magazine, the leading #publication serving #babyboomers and #seniors. In addition to his Business leadership, he has maintained the celebrated column, The Baby Boomer Corner- Today's Senior Magazine.

Rick Bava is considered a Baby Boomer thought leader- and is the Author of-- the celebrated book--" In Search of the Baby Boomer Generation."

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