In her early 20s, Jamie Hess was a PR hotshot climbing the ladder of success and living the glamorous high life in New York City. To the outside world, it looked like she had it all together. But on the inside, fearing she could never live up to her perfect trailblazing television mom, Joan Lunden, she held a secret. She was a high functioning cocaine addict, barely able to keep her head above water. “...I do believe in making your mess, your message. And that's really why I've taken this...

Anthony Bourke is a winemaker, an F-16 fighter pilot and a successful business entrepreneur. And that's just the shortlist of his accomplishments. Today he's taking all of those experiences and helping others discover how not only to live their best life, but to do it at peak performance. “...It's amazing how many dots connect in this...at least in my experience, when businesses repeat mistakes, when they become complacent, when they stop focusing on growing their people, they may not lose...

For almost 40 years, Wendy Tamis Robbins' life on the outside appeared to be perfect. An all-star athlete, Ivy League graduate, successful attorney, but on the inside, she was unraveling every single day, suffering with nearly debilitating anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive behaviors, bouts of depression, eating disorders, and even thoughts of suicide. Today, she has transformed her anxiety into her superpower, and she is helping others do the same. “...I really don't have a lot...

Being human is tricky because we all want to feel loved, to feel like we matter. And yet we're looking in all the wrong places. Matt Emerzian speaks from his own personal experience. He had a dream job in the music industry, working with some of the biggest stars like U-2, Usher, and Avril Lavigne. But it all came crashing down after a complete mental breakdown and in that brokenness, he discovered that none of that mattered. Today, he's helping millions of people discover how much they...

Ever since she can remember, Jacqueline Lapuck has always been drawn to sparkly things. What started out as a hobby has now turned into a thriving jewelry business. But there was a point on her journey where she wasn't sure she would even be able to continue making the jewelry she loved because her body was literally attacking itself. Jacqueline was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “...What if I can't use my hand?  What if I can't draw? What if I can't sketch or if I can't make...

From professional mixed martial artist and UFC fighter to international missionary and social activist, Justin Wren has gone from fighting people to fighting for them. He knows what it feels like to be wrong and has dedicated his life to making a positive impact, finding his calling deep in the rainforest of the Congo. Beyond his impressive MMA career, Justin is a motivational speaker, author and founder of “Fight for the Forgotten.” “...I just always knew there was something more that at...

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is known as an expert on resilience and with good reason. She has enjoyed success at some of the highest levels of sports, television, news and corporate America, and at the same time, endured failures, traumas, including a devastating car accident that put her at the center of a major news story. Through it all, she developed resilience and a framework to not only help herself, but others as well, to move more easily through whatever their “this” tragic moment...

After 25 years owning his own auto repair shops, Dr. Carl Allamby went from fixing cars to fixing people, from being a master mechanic to medical doctor. His dream of becoming a doctor may have been delayed, but at the age of 52, it would not be denied. “...I knew that I wanted to reinvent myself…the first few minutes of just being in class, the instructor just telling us everything about medicine…and with me having like that diagnostic mind, and always wanting to know more…I knew what I...

For more than 20 years, Bridgett Burrick Brown was a sought after model living in Paris, Miami and all around the world. And yet, she struggled with her own body image, yo-yo dieting, often told to lose weight, (even at a size four). Determined to redefine what beauty meant for herself, she walked away from the modeling world and started a movement to change the narrative of what it means to be beautiful from the inside out. “I went on this journey of watching girls struggle severely with...

Stacy Peralta paved the way for extreme sports and is a pioneer in skateboarding. He went on to tour the world as the first ever professional skateboarder. As an entrepreneur, Stacy was among the first to see the earning potential of skating. And today, his passion for the sport has transitioned into being an award winning documentary filmmaker. "...Every movie, in the first act, there's something called ‘the inciting incident’. And the inciting incident is the thing that happens that...

Barbara Vacarr is no stranger to reinvention. She's been called a force of nature, an entrepreneur, and a celebrated change agent in higher education and mental health. Today, as a transformational consultant and leadership coach, she empowers people to look within, so they can call forth their highest best selves. "...I think that's what life is about. There's constantly new ways of being and new discoveries that we can make about ourself. And I think that's the change that I'm most...

"Bringing Down the House," "The Accidental Billionaires," "The Antisocial Network…" if you’ve read any of these non-fiction books, then you know who Ben Mezrich is. From being $2M in debt to becoming an international and New York Times best-selling author with more than 11 million copies sold, Ben has written more than 25 books and next chapters with critical acclaim. "...I wrote nine novels in one year, which I don't recommend to anybody out there who wants to be a writer, because my dad...

More than 20 years ago, Bradley Rapier walked away from pursuing a career in medicine and pioneered a movement in Los Angeles that rocked the dance community, and changed the landscape of hip hop on film and live TV. Today, as a world renowned choreographer, producer and speaker, he is showing people how to groove beyond the obstacles of life and embody the endless creativity, joy and power of the urban dance movement. "...It was really amazing…this pursuit of the culture, of street dance...

Professional snowboarder, owner of luxury resorts, passionate activist, seasoned entrepreneur, just a few of the careers Christine Sperber has had before her latest venture, part owner of what's been called, “the world's first midlife wisdom school.” "...we talk about the stages of a transition and how transitions begin with an ending generally, and then we move into a messy middle. And then from there, we find the threads and move into flow…” Meet Christine, her next chapters across...

Sterling Hawkins was living the high life, co-owning a multimillion dollar company, flying first class and working in a swanky office when it all came crashing down. He went from living in a penthouse to his parents house in his 30s and has spent his life coming back from the brink. "...I think the challenge for us is oftentimes we're living lives that are constricted, restrained and resigned to discomfort. What I'm advocating for is actually breaking free of that to live true to what's...

For 15 years, Cory Almeida was one of the most highly sought after hype men in the entertainment industry. He's opened for Maroon5, he shared the stage with Pitbull, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z…just to name a few. He's worked the crowds for shows like The Voice, America's Got Talent and American Idol…and he has quite a few interesting stories to tell about all of that. "... I said, ‘Look, I'm not a stand up comic but I love to talk’…after season two, they did a holiday special with Kelly...

Combining their 50 plus years of corporate experience, Pam and David Griffin left their jobs, took a leap of faith, and became chocolatiers who now have a worldwide following with an in-store experience, as well as their very unique virtual classes for chocolate tastings! "...Because everybody was at home, there was a demand, there was a market created [for virtual chocolate tastings]...to do something different than their work…and it was a fun break. It was a fun journey…” Get a taste...

Pirie Jones Grossman had huge success in the TV entertainment industry; hosting, reporting, producing, acting and modeling on major shows and networks. On the outside her life looked fabulous. But on the inside, she was hiding a traumatic, grueling childhood. Today, she has transformed her own life and as a speaker, life coach and best-selling author, she's helping others heal their own lives. "...Because we learn survival skills…on how to hide the pain, how to hide trauma…there comes a...

We all know that the one thing that is constant in life is change. And whether by choice or by circumstance, change is often about new beginnings, brave choices and fresh starts. Olivia Howell and Genevieve Drezien know all about all of that and more. They are on a mission to help anyone who is embarking on a fresh start no matter the reason with everything they need to know and do. "...We wanted to make sure that every aspect of all the different fresh starts were covered. What people...

When I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nikki Lanier, I was struck first by her impressive resume. This highly accomplished woman served as a senior vice president with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 18 years as a Human Resources executive and employment attorney with many accomplishments along the way. But one central theme has always been there during her professional journey: advancing racial equality. "...We know that America is getting Blacker and Browner, and that has...

It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gretta Monahan believes successful beauty is the confidence in knowing we look our best 24/7. She is a self-made style maven who's built a multimillion dollar fashion and beauty empire. She is also on a mission to share her very personal breast cancer story. “...the interesting thing is there was no family history…what I can tell you though, what actually happened in reality was the next year, every single female cousin that I...

In full transparency, I'm not a whiskey drinker, nor am I an expert on such spirits. But John Sorgini’s story from my one-time corporate lawyer to retired Air Force Colonel to spirit entrepreneur has me intrigued. He's created many career chapters for himself, and they are deeply rooted in his passion and commitment to integrity, and the endless search for excellence. “...You know, I thought about this for years. I visited other distilleries and I went to Bourbon school, tried to learn...

If you were told you lack gravitas, how would you respond? When Lisa Sun got that feedback in her first review as a business consultant in a global management consulting firm, it sent her on a two decades quest to uncover what it means to have gravitas, to be truly confident and know your own value. No longer a burned out consultant, Lisa is a noted fashion entrepreneur, founder of the lifestyle brand “Gravitas,” and now the author of “Gravitas: The Eight Strengths That Redefine...

If you've ever asked yourself, “Is it too late to switch careers?,” you are not alone. And whether you're in your 30s or beyond, Suzy Welch says the answer to that question is, “It's never too late.” Suzy is enjoying many career chapters from reporter to best-selling author to television commentator, to professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, where she teaches a methodology on how to discover your authentic career and life. “...We need to keep dreaming and dreaming is...