Moments With Marianne

Benjamin W. Decker, is a social activist, meditation teacher and entrepreneur. His love for meditation & the spiritual teachings of ancient traditions goes back to childhood. Ever the idealist and enthusiastic learner, this enthusiasm for meditation has won him praise by Conscious Lifestyle Magazine as "one of the world's leading meditation teachers," and Well + Good as a "superstar meditation instructor." Ben has shared his love of meditation with thousands. His work is universal, well-rounded and rooted in ancient wisdom for modern times.  http://bendeckermeditation.com

Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences on topics at the core of the Go-Giver books. A former television personality and top-producing salesperson, Bob has shared the platform with some of today’s top business leaders, broadcast personalities, coaches, athletes, and political leaders, including a former U.S. president. https://burg.com

Elena Bensonoff is a pioneer in the field of functional, regenerative, and energy medicine who has been sharing her gift of healing for over 20 years. She founded Wholistic.com and helps people all over the world find balance and vitality with her services and products. Elena is a clinical pharmacist, acclaimed artisan perfumer with an award-winning natural skincare line, and American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP) diplomate.https://www.wholistic.com

Raymond Moody, MD, PhD In 1975, coined the term near-death experience in his book Life After Life. For half a century,  Dr. Moody has researched some of life’s greatest mysteries. As both a PhD in philosophy and an MD, Dr. Moody has had a strong interest in how medical realities intersect with the ineffable realm of philosophy. In his multiple roles as author, professor, public speaker and grief counselor, he has heard thousands of accounts of near-death, shared-death and after-death experiences. Lisa Smartt, MA, is a linguist, educator, and poet. She is the author of Words at the Threshold: What We Say When We’re Nearing Death (New World Library 2017). The book is based on data collected through The Final Words Project, an ongoing study devoted to gathering and interpreting the mysterious language at end of life. She has worked closely with Raymond Moody, guided by his research into language, particularly unintelligible speech. They have co-facilitated presentations about language and consciousness at univer

Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., as we discuss The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles 10th Anniversary! Dr Bruce Lipton is a cell biologist, lecturer, is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. Bruce was on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine and later performed groundbreaking stem cell research at Stanford University. He is the bestselling author of The Biology of Belief, The Honeymoon Effect, and co-author with Steve Bhaerman of Spontaneous Evolution. Bruce received the 2009 prestigious Goi Peace Award (Japan) in honor of his scientific contribution to world harmony. For more information visit www.brucelipton.com

Brandon Webb is a former US Navy SEAL sniper, New York Times bestselling author, Experimental aircraft pilot, and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of the Hurricane Group, a U.S. based media and ecommerce company focusing on outdoor, military entertainment, news, and clubs.Brandon is a New York Times bestselling author, and is regularly featured in international media as a military and Special Operations subject matter expert. He has contributed to ABC’s Good Morning America, NBC’s Today Show, FOX news, CNN, the BBC, SIRIUS XM, MSNBC, and The New York Times. http://brandontylerwebb.com

Ken Elliott is an artist and writer who has experienced and collected astonishing stories about manifesting for 20 years. Ken was uniquely and convincingly shown how thought actually creates virtually everything in our lives. This is that rare book with new evidence that will change your view of the world. It clearly and simply explains creation itself. www.Manifesting123.com

Judy Goodman, CPC, CSRC, CRC may possibly be one of the most gifted teachers, and motivational speakers today. She is a Certified Professional Coach, Relationship Counselor, Addiction Recovery Coach, Grief Support, and Hypnotherapist. Her access to the workings of the physical world and 'the other side' is absolutely amazing.  Judy works and teaches without the limits usually associated with the most talented.  A 'go-to person' for many people!  Born with a gift of seeing beyond the ordinary view of most people, Judy teaches 'beyond conventional wisdom.'  She may be without peer in her experience of the events and workings of the physical and spiritual realms. This extraordinary combination of gifts is very unique. www.JudyGoodman.com

Captain Sean Gobin enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1994 as an Infantry Rifleman and received his commission upon graduating from the University of Mississippi in 2001. As an Armor Officer, Sean served as a platoon commander in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and again in 2005. In 2011. Sean trained the Afghan National Security Forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Since separating from the Marine Corps and hiking the Appalachian Trail, Sean founded the Warrior Hike “Walk Off The War” Program. https://warriorexpeditions.org

Adam La Reau is an O2X co-founder and former SEAL. Adam was the first successful candidate to pass SEAL training directly from the US Merchant Marine Academy and went on to have a very successful career as a SEAL officer. He is also the founder of a nonprofit, One Summit, that helps to connect special operations warriors with children battling cancer. Adam lost his mother to cancer in 2004. Paul McCaullough is an O2X co-founder and former Navy SEAL. Paul spent his career with Navy SEAL Team Eight and Naval Special Warfare Develpoment Group. Throughout his service Paul conducted numerous combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduing Freedom, and other operations. Paul provides world class training and education for tactical athletes and top tier organizations. https://o2x.com

Andrés Edwards is an educator, award-winning author, media designer, and sustainability consultant. He is founder and president of EduTracks, a firm specializing in developing education programs and consulting services on sustainable practices for green building and business initiatives. He is the author of The Heart of Sustainability: Restoring Ecological Balance from the Inside Out, Thriving Beyond Sustainability: Pathways to a Resilient Society and The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift. https://www.andresedwards.com

Jon Steinman has studied and worked with all things food for over two decades. He was the producer and host of the internationally syndicated radio show and podcast Deconstructing Dinner, once ranked as the most-listened-to food podcast in Canada. Jon is the writer and host of "Deconstructing Dinner: Reconstructing our Food System" – a television and web series currently streaming online. Jon coordinates and curates the annual Deconstructing Dinner Film Festival of compelling food documentaries and was an elected director from 2006-2016 of the Kootenay Co-op – Canada's largest independent retail consumer food co-op. https://grocerystory.coop

Meredith May spent sixteen years at the San Francisco Chronicle, where her narrative reporting won the PEN USA Literary Award for Journalism and was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. She is co-author of I, Who Did Not Die, about a child soldier who risked his life to rescue a wounded enemy fighter during the Iran-Iraq War. She is a fifth-generation beekeeper and lives in San Francisco, where she keeps several hives in a community garden. https://meredithamay.net

John A. Chuback, M.D., is Board Certified in General Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. He received his MD from Rutgers University and has been in private practice in Paramus, New Jersey, for 16 years. Dr.Chuback is also a successful entrepreneur: he is the founder and Chief Medical Officer at Chuback Medical Group. He is the recipient of the Patient’s Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition amongst many other honors.He is a member of the Board of Trustees at Phillip’s Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ, an exceptional school where underprivileged children receive an outstanding education. Dr. Chuback founded Chuback Education, LLC, which offers audio programs on subjects like weight management, smoking cessation, personal development, and academic achievement. He is also author of Kaboing! 50 Ideas That Will Springboard You To Academic Greatness.http://chubackeducation.com/

Benatti Kennedy is an internationally-recognized leadership coach and trainer who provides an achievable, authentic, and accessible path to increasing workplace resilience. Benatti’s Resiliency Model and the five key strategy that enhances career resilience and ability to recharge. The strategies—Well-being, Self-awareness, Brand, Connection, and Innovation—are unique and easy to implement, even for people with an already full life. https://bethkennedy.com

Jessica Gimeno is a health activist, speaker, and blogger best known for her TEDx Talk, "How to Get Stuff Done When You Are Depressed."  Healthline named her TEDx Talk, 'One of the Best Depression Videos of the Year,' for two consecutive years.   Jessica's blog, 'Fashionably ill ®,' and eponymous YouTube channel chronicle her journey living with five chronic illnesses: bipolar 2, myasthenia gravis, endometriosis, psoriasis, and asthma.  She has been featured in NBC News, BuzzFeed, everyday, HEALTH, MSNBC, Huffington Post, and HealthCentral.  Jessica is writing a book about resilience and being productive with depression.  https://jessicagimeno.com 

Ordained Zen priest Duncan Ryuken Williams’ AMERICAN SUTRA: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War (Harvard University Press; February 2019) described by George Takei as a “must read.” This groundbreaking history tells the little-known story of how, in one of our country’s darkest hours, Japanese Americans fought to defend their faith and preserve religious freedom. The mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II is not only a tale of injustice; it is a moving story of faith. In this path-breaking account, Duncan Ryuken Williams reveals how, even as they were stripped of their homes and imprisoned in camps, Japanese American Buddhists launched one of the most inspiring defenses of religious freedom in our nation’s history, insisting that they could be both Buddhist and American. https://www.duncanryukenwilliams.com

Laura Schroff is a former advertising executive who helped launch three of the most successful start-ups in Time Inc. history— In Style, Teen People, and People Style Watch. Schroff has also worked as the New York Division Manager at People magazine. Since the release of An Invisible Thread, Schroff has been a keynote speaker at over 300 schools, libraries, charities and bookstores, encouraging people to find for their own invisible thread connections and appreciate the power of small acts of kindness. http://lauraschroff.com

Mallory O’Meara is an author, screenwriter and genre film producer. Every week, she co-hosts the literary podcast Reading Glasses. Whether it's for the screen or the page, Mallory seeks creative projects imbued with the weird; horror and monsters are her passion. www.malloryomeara.com

Recording artist and MMA trainer Mike Lee has released an epic new music video for his single, THE HEAT. The song features the band VONDI, which is a Canadian-American music and production duo consisting of Stephen Von HeyKing and Cody Norris.  https://www.mikeleemusic.com