Sherry Hursey, is an ordained Unity minister, serving as the spiritual leader for Unity of the Oaks in Thousand Oaks, CA. She is also an award-winning actress, vocalist, writer and producer whose face and voice are very familiar to television, radio and film audiences worldwide.

Most recognized as, Ilene, on the hit series Home Improvement, or Kirsten Dunst’s mother in the Universal blockbuster Bring It On, Sherry has an extensive list of credits from stage to screen.

Rick Cowling is the co-owner, sound engineer and music supervisor for TOtLEntertainment.com. Rick is also the music and AV director for Unity of the Oaks, in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Aside from being an extremely accomplished musician, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer and producer, Rick has been the guitarist for Kenny Loggins, as well as, touring for five years as the lead singer and keyboard player for Ambrosia. You may even recognize him as the singing pharmacist on Modern Family.

John von Seggern stands at the intersection of music education innovation and hands-on industry experience, making him uniquely qualified to lead Futureproof Music School’s revolutionary approach to music education. As a veteran educator and accomplished musician with over three decades of experience, von Seggern brings a rare combination of pedagogical expertise and real-world musical prowess to his role as founder and CEO.

Erin Breech is a renowned mantra singer, Kundalini Yoga teacher, and sound-healer whose voice channels the subtle realms.

With over two decades as a student and teacher of the yogic arts and sciences, her offerings convey a deep level of devotion. Erin’s music offers a bridge to access the hidden angelic realms to anchor frequencies of peace within our own hearts and lives.

Johanna Laurent is the founder of Positive Phrases—a movement born out of her deep belief in the power of words to heal, uplift, and transform lives. Raised in Brooklyn, Johanna learned early on the strength of resilience, the importance of gratitude, and the beauty of sharing positivity with others. That desire to pay life’s goodness forward led her to launch Positive Phrases, which continues to grow every day—one empowering message at a time. Her pocket-sized books are Everything is Perfect and Stop.

I am a writer and editor known for helping brands create consistent communication and ensure alignment with their brand voice and tone throughout all branding materials, such as creative concepts, customer communications and other marketing initiatives. Additionally, I’m a knowledgeable go-to resource to clients, peers and key decision-makers. 

I am inherently creative and think conceptually to produce innovative concepts and communicate diverse messages. I’m also an expert in revising or redeveloping copy to align with an organization’s core values.

Dr. Nordell specializes in total body optimization, nonsurgical and non-pharmaceutical pain management, and lifestyle personal wellness. He is an expert and a leader in the fields of longevity, kinesiology, biohacking, sports performance, functional rehabilitation, exercise science, personal training, and physical therapy. He has successfully helped 1000’s of clients worldwide via his virtual and in-person concierge practice.

Today on Dare to Dream, we step into territory few have ever entered and returned to speak about.

Rusty grew up in Colorado, where a big part of the lifestyle is going outside on weekends to be in nature, camping, backpacking, river rafting and hiking. He retired from a 35-year career as a Hollywood producer and now lives happily in Rancho Mirage, California, where he writes illustrated children’s animal poetry books and the occasional non-fiction book for adults. The poems are always informative, for example he writes about bats using echolocation to fly and caimans using a nictitating membrane to see underwater.

A native New Mexican, born and raised in Los Alamos, NM and mom of 3, Desiree has been passionate about educating and supporting ALL women throughout their many phases of life, since she graduated with her Doctorate degree in 2017.  She has also experienced first-hand, the aches and pains during and after pregnancy, the mental load of trying to re-learn and re-love your body, and be the happy, playful mom and woman you and your family deserve!