Dr. Nicole Rakowski, PhD, 2X TedTalk Speaker, is a physician-in-training, sports medicine writer, researcher, and competitive bodybuilder working at the intersection of performance science, medicine, and public health. A recipient of the Top 40 Under 40 Award from the NYC Journal, she is recognized for her leadership across healthcare innovation, athletics, and health communication.

Nicole is currently a medical student at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine, pursuing a career in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Her academic and writing work focuses on injury prevention, athlete health, and how principles from elite sport can inform healthcare systems, prevention strategies, and population health outcomes.

She serves as an official writer and contributor for Muscle Insider and Muscle & Fitness, part of the Olympia Fitness & Performance Network, where she translates complex medical and performance science into practical, evidence-based insights for global audiences. As a professional fitness athlete, Nicole has collaborated with major industry brands and has appeared in international fitness publications including STRONG and Muscle Memory Magazine.

Prior to entering medicine, Nicole held leadership roles within Canadian healthcare systems, contributing to large-scale clinical operations, patient experience strategy, and public health initiatives. Her work included leadership involvement in COVID-19 vaccination operations and health system transformation programs focused on improving care coordination and patient-centered delivery models.

Through her combined work in medicine, research, athletics, and media, Nicole advocates for a new generation of physician-leaders who bridge clinical science, performance, and public communication to advance prevention-focused healthcare and lifelong human performance.

Nathan Crane is a trauma informed somatic emotional healing coach, inspirational speaker, bestselling author, award winning documentary filmmaker, and founder of The AWAKEN Process™. For over 20 years he’s been committed to helping people heal themselves and the planet. He helps people everywhere heal emotionally, live fully, and awaken to their True Self.

Since 2005, Nathan Crane: Has been a guest on over 50 top podcasts around the world including Humanity’s Team, Life Mastery Radio, Mastering Diabetes, The Energy Blueprint Podcast, The Dr. K Show, WellStrong Podcast, Lillian McDermott Radio Show, Finding Genius, and the BriteVibe Podcast. Has been a highly regarded inspirational speaker at events like ILLUMINATE Film Festival, the Holistic Holiday at Sea Vegan Cruise, TEDx AlmansorParkStudio, The Real Truth About Health, the Beljanski Integrative Cancer Conference, Hanuman Yoga Festival and Lucidity Festival. Has shared stages with world renowned leaders in holistic wellness, spirituality, integrative medicine and personal growth such as Gregg Braden, Joan Borysenko, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Gabriel Cousens, Jameth Sheridan, Master Mingtong Gu, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Grandmother Flordemayo, Dr. Tony Jimenez, and many others.

Has been featured in numerous magazines and print media like Natural Awakenings, OMTimes Magazine, Conscious Connection Magazine, Beyond Hollywood; The Top Independent

Creators of 2025, and Regenerate. Directed and produced 10 conferences, expos, festivals and PBS series such as Ageless Living, The Enlivened Living Conference, Unify Fest, and The Integrative Health Conference, serving thousands of people in holistic wellness, mental health, nutrition, integrative medicine, personal growth and spirituality.

Is a humanitarian having volunteered on the board of the Beljanski Foundation supporting scientific research for natural cures for cancer, supports tribes in Kenya doing famine relief work, and volunteers for the Art of Living Foundation, bringing powerful stress reduction tools of Breathwork and mediation to adults, kids, prisoners, veterans, and high performers. Is the founder of The AWAKEN Process™, an integrative emotional healing modality pulling on 12 different ancient and modern practices for trauma healing and nervous system regulation. Has written multiple books, including a bestselling book titled Becoming Cancer Free, and 27 Flavors of Fulfillment, How to Live Life to the Fullest, Self Reliance Mastery, The Panacea Cleanse, and his newest book, Radical Awakening.

Directed, edited, and produced the award winning documentary film titled, Cancer; The Integrative Perspective viewed by hundreds of thousands globally. Has hosted and produced 13 online summits and documentary series in holistic health, spirituality, emotional healing, and sustainability such as the Self Reliance Summit, The AgeNation Summit, The Search for Sustainability, the Global Wisdom Summit, the Global Cancer Symposium, Conquering Cancer The Missing Link, The Teachings of Life, and the Unify Summit reaching over 2 million subscribers worldwide.

Has received over 20 awards for his work in holistic health, including the Outstanding Achievement Humanitarian Award Accolade Global Film Competition (2020), and the Outstanding Community Service Award from the California Senate.

Interviewed over 500 experts in personal growth, spirituality, integrative medicine and holistic wellness for his podcasts and summits reaching millions around the world.

Is the president and founder of the Holistic Leadership Council, an invite only mastermind group of world leading holistic health professionals, personal growth leaders, and spiritual masters. Nathan has certifications in Integrative Trauma Informed Somatic Parts Work, Holistic Cancer Coaching, Nutrition Coaching, and Breathwork and Meditation Certifications. He works with clients individually and in groups and is committed to serving human beings everywhere with healing emotionally, awakening spiritually, living fully, and becoming their highest and True Self. He gives thanks to all of the many teachers, instructors, guides, gurus, doctors, elders and mentors who have guided him and supported him along his journey, without them, he would not have been able to do the work he’s done.