Moments With Marianne

Kim Gravel, a former Miss Georgia, is no stranger to television audiences…. In addition to her frequent appearances on QVC, her authentic, common sense style led her to become the most frequent guest in the history of Steve Harvey, appearing in 42 episodes from 2014-2019. She also starred in her own hit docu-series, Kim of Queens, for two seasons (2014-2015) on the Lifetime Network. In addition, Kim has guest-hosted FabLife and has made multiple appearances on HLN. Gravel joined QVC in 2016 with the launch of Belle by Kim Gravel, an apparel collection inclusive of figure-focused fashion for women of all shapes and sizes. In 2017, Gravel debuted her second line with QVC called Belle Beauty by Kim Gravel. KIM GRAVEL NOW — The unscripted weekly prime-time series, a first for QVC, airs Saturdays at 9pm EST. http://kimgravel.com

James S. Gordon, MD is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist, former researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health and, Chair of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, and a clinical professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at Georgetown Medical School. He has authored or edited ten previous books, including “Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-stage Journey Out of Depression”. He has written for a range of publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The Guardian as well as a number of professional journals. He has served as an expert for such outlets as 60 Minutes, Today, Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, Nightline, CNN, MSNBC, NPR and many others. More at https://cmbm.org/ 

Mark Bowser is a proven leader with experience. Experience that makes a difference! Motivational Business Speaker Mark Bowser is a corporate training expert in the areas of Leadership, Customer Service, Sales, and Personal Development. Some of the world’s top organizations lean on Mark to take them to the next level of excellence. He can do the same for you! https://markbowser.com

Craig Kolavo’s original intention for writing I Am God in Disguise, So Are You was to share some of his discoveries during this "amazing life adventure" with his children. Craig said, "Maybe all parents feel this way. Why should my kids have to go through the same suffering and struggles that I did? I know stuff;)." Although this is not a children's book, the inspirational message is universal and can apply to all age groups. Craig believes that we all share the same collective purpose, which is to DISCOVER the divine within, SURRENDER to this power, and INSPIRE others on this path. 100% of eBook proceeds will benefit www.water.org www.awesomlife.com

Keele Burgin is an entrepreneur, activist, mother of three, author, and filmmaker. Her story of survival and self-discovery has inspired a life dedicated to impacting tens of thousands of women across the globe. She has served in leadership roles on the boards of multiple non-profit organizations that empower women. Keele made her mark in the business world by co-founding two companies, taking her first one public. Keele is the founder of (B), a company that curates tribes of women that come together to rebuild their lives and relinquish the patterns of behavior that hold them back. www.keeleburgin.com

Kristi Hugstad is the author of Beneath the Surface: A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out when You or Your Friend Is in Crisis and What I Wish I Had Known, which addresses her husband’s suicide. A certified grief recovery specialist and a grief and loss facilitator for recovering addicts at South Coast Behavioral Health, Kristi frequently speaks at high schools. She is also the host of The Grief Girl podcast and lives in Orange County, California. Visit her online at https://www.thegriefgirl.com

Officer Steve Redmond started his law enforcement career as a Spokane Police Reserve Officer in 1989. In 1992, he was hired by Seattle PD as a full-time sworn officer. During his career with Seattle, Officer Redmond has worked as a patrol officer, mountain bike officer, field-training officer, DUI officer, traffic officer, motorcycle officer and is currently assigned as the department’s safety officer. Steve has been with Seattle PD for over 27 years. In 2013, Steve created a crisis line, Code 4 Northwest, for first responders, EMS, corrections, nurses, and their family members that covers the State of Washington along with parts of Idaho and Oregon. Steve has had opportunity to present at many conferences around the country, as well as police and fire departments around the region. Steve’s presentation offers his unique perspective on SURVIVING THE JOB, surviving personal crisis, and surviving family crisis. This perspective is based on his personal journey through his own crisis, the chaos it causes, as w

Tracey Carisch is an award-winning author, professional speaker, and leadership development consultant. Her presentations challenge audiences to embrace change and find the opportunities in life's difficult situations. Her book, Excess Baggage, chronicles her family's around-the-world journey, in which they shed the stress of their busy, over-scheduled life and found balance through the lessons of international travel. https://www.traceycarisch.com Kayce Stevens Hughlett is a tender, a healer, and an artist of being alive who believes in everyday magic and that complex issues often call for simple practices. She holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and she is a Certified Martha Beck Life Coach. Kayce began her working life as an accountant for a multi-national firm and transitioned to the healing arts when life’s harsh circumstances sent her searching for answers on a less-linear path. http://www.liveittogiveit.me

Sandy C. Newbigging is a coaching and meditation expert, author, and creator of Calmology. His books include Mind Calm, Body Calm, Calm Cure, and Thunk!. Shaped by thousands of hours of clinical practice, his remarkable work has been featured on television stations around the world. The founder of the Calm Academy, Sandy facilitates retreats and trainings. He lives between the UK and Spain and travels widely. https://www.sandynewbigging.com/Tina Seelig is the author and the faculty director of Stanford Technology Ventures Program. She earned a PhD in Neuroscience at Stanford’s Medical School and then decided to follow her passion for business, creativity and innovation to work as a management consultant and entrepreneur before returning to teach. Watch her TED talk on Luck and listen to her podcast LEAP about the often overlooked and under taught skills critical to the success of every entrepreneur. http://www.tinaseelig.com

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and nine other bestselling thrillers including The Tenth Justice, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, and The President’s Shadow.  He is also the host of the History Channel television shows Brad Meltzer’s Decoded and Brad Meltzer’s Lost History (in which he helped find the missing 9/11 flag). http://bradmeltzer.com

Catherine A. Sanderson is the James E. Ostendarp Professor of Psychology at Amherst College. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology, with a specialization in Health and Development, from Stanford University, and received both masters and doctoral degrees in psychology from Princeton University. Professor Sanderson's research examines how personality and social variables influence health-related behaviors such as safer sex and disordered eating, the development of persuasive messages and interventions to prevent unhealthy behavior, and the predictors of relationship satisfaction. https://sandersonspeaking.com/books

Suicide is a topic we all hope to never experience, but many do. Following the untimely death of her son, LeAnn Hull is choosing love, encouragement and suicide prevention. “Through the Andy Hull’s Sunshine Foundation, we are hoping to impact as many children, teens and adults as we possibly can” says LeAnn Hull, Andy’s Mom, “and spare even just one person the pain and anguish of suicide!” https://andyssunshine.com

Melissa Kwasny is the author of six collections of poems that won the Poetry Society of America's 2008 Cecil Hemly Award. Kwasny's work has appeared in Ploughshares, the Boston Review, and The Arcadia Project: North American Postmodern Pastoral. Heather Picken is a Human Behavior Expert and High-Performance Business Strategist for female visionary coaches. She also is a workshop leader and trainer for executives in Fortune 500 companies using Neuroscience. Her global mission is to empower millions of women worldwide living fearlessly as they own their value and worth in mastering all areas of life. https://www.heatherpicken.com

Is it possible to heal after the loss of a child? Joe McQuillen has been married for 27 years and is a father of three children, one on the other side. Joe was the youngest of 10 children from an Irish-Catholic family. Although Joe has had two successful careers, he is at heart a blue-collar kid from Buffalo, NY. Starting as a salesman, he spent 25 years in the automobile business and worked his way up to executive manager and partner in a number of successful Chicagoland dealerships. https://mysearchforchristopher.home.blog

Rachael O’Meara is a transformational leadership coach and speaker, assisting others to fulfill their potential. She as a senior account executive at Google and also hosts authors who have meaningful messages about mindfulness and emotional intelligence for the Talks at Google YouTube channel. Her book Pause was named one of 2017's top business books for your career, and was featured in the New York Times and on WSJ.com. She leads workshops and speaks regularly on the practice of pause. She has a Certificate in Transformational Coaching from Wright Graduate University, and an MBA from Fordham University. https://www.rachaelomeara.com

Mary Shutan is a spiritual healer and teacher with an extensive background in Chinese Medicine, CranioSacral therapy, Zero Balancing, and energy work. She is the author of The Spiritual Awakening Guide, Managing Psychic Abilities, The Body Deva, and Working with Kundalini. http://maryshutan.com

Modern-day “Hidden Figure,” award-winning rocket scientist and author Olympia LePoint overcame poverty, gang violence, and failing marks to eventually launch 28 rocket missions to space. Olympia is now applying the same math and science that she used at NASA to show audiences and readers how anyone can remap their own thoughts to remove fear, unleash their brain power, and change the course of their life. http://answersunleashed.com

Nick Craig is the president and founder of the Authentic Leadership Institute, where he has guided over 5000 executives in the last ten years on the journey to discover and lead with purpose and has worked with organizations including GE, Unilever, Goldman Sachs, and West Point Military Academy. https://coreleader.com

Maralee has written several articles for the ABA Child Law Journal, Women’s E-New and other publications on the problems of family courts not protecting abused children. Maralee is with Women’s Media Center (WMC), SheSourceExpert, NPEIV (National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence), APB speaker bureau and RAINN speaker bureau. She speaks at conferences, hospitals, law schools, legal conventions and is a spokesperson for protective mothers. Her passion for advocacy developed through living a mother’s worst nightmare. She organized a National Rally of Mothers at the Colorado State Capitol and has been involved in legislative work that spans over two decades. She testified before Congress to promote judicial accountability to better protect sexually abused children’s rights in our courts. Maralee’s story has been covered by many media outlets, and internationally on CNN. www.maraleemclean.com

Laurie Nadel is a psychologist, journalist, and best-selling author who specializes in helping people recover from trauma. In Long Beach, NY, she runs a support group at City Hall for people who are traumatized by losing their homes to Hurricane Sandy. At Metropolitan Communication Associates in Manhattan, she works with patients who have traumatic brain injuries due to assault/rape, M.S. and stroke. During 2003-2005, she directed a program for teenagers whose fathers were killed on 9/11/01. http://www.laurienadel.com