Health & Wellness
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders:
The 20th Surgeon General of the United States & Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue
After growing up poor and Black in a Southern rural community, Jerome Adams went on to lead the 6,000 person U.S. Public Health Service as “America’s Doctor” during a worldwide pandemic.
Best-Selling Author, Creator and Host of Podcasts Thanks for Asking & It’s Going To Be OK
How are you? Nora McInerny wants to know the truth. TED speaker known for her viral talk; Nora specializes in making space for emotional honesty and difficult conversations.
Leading Mental Health Speaker & Teamwork Facilitator
Mike Veny loves working with leaders who are tired of bringing the same old textbook presentations on mental health or Diversity & Inclusion to their events.
Recovering Addict & Subject of Beautiful Boy
Nic Sheff’s heartbreaking and inspiring struggle with substance abuse disorder is the story of Beautiful Boy, a major motion picture starring Timothée Chalamet as Nic and Steve Carrell as his father, David.
Nationally Recognized Health Leader, Executive & Presidential Appointee
Kody H. Kinsley is a nationally recognized health leader, executive, and presidential appointee. Serving as North Carolina’s 18th Secretary of Health and Human Services under Governor Roy Cooper, he was unanimously confirmed by the North Carolina Senate.
12th U.S. Secretary of Education
Dr. Miguel A. Cardona is an American leader and educator. He served as the 12th United States Secretary of Education, a position he was nominated for by President Joe Biden.
Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Equal Rights Advocate
With various ‘firsts’ in her already impressive career, Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy- nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer, and a prominent equal rights advocate and public speaker.
Akshay Nanavati is a U.S. Marine veteran, author, global explorer, and resilience expert who has conquered drug addiction in high school, PTSD, alcoholism, and near-suicidal despair after fighting the war in Iraq.
Mental Health and Addiction Awareness Advocate, Star of Bravo's Summer House & Social Entrepreneur
TV viewers will recognize Carl Radke for his big personality in his breakout role on Bravo's hit series Summer House. Since joining the show in its first season, he has become a fan favorite for his candidness.
1st African American Female Coach in NFL History
Collette V. Smith is the Founder and President of Believe N You, Inc. and the NFL’s 1st African American Female Coach in the History of the National Football League by way of being the 1st Female Coach in NY Jets Franchise History, Coaching the Defensive Backs in 2017 during Training Camp.
178th President of the American Medical Association
Dr. Jesse M. Ehrenfeld was the 178th president of the American Medical Association (AMA). Upon his inauguration in 2023, he made AMA history as the first openly gay president of the organization.
Founder & CEO of I M Human
Ian is the Founder and CEO of I M Human, an organization that works with companies advising on how to think through the variety of creative ways to culturally support the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being needs of their employees and implements initiatives that are relevant for them.
3x Olympian, 2x World Champion & the 1st American to Win Olympic BMX Gold
Connor Fields is a three-time Olympian, two-time World Champion, and the first American to win Olympic BMX Gold. He is also the only Olympic athlete who has both won the Olympics….and nearly died while competing at the Olympics.
Nationally Known Digital Health, Innovation & Person-Focused Healthcare Expert
Laura Adams, Senior Advisor at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), provides strategic leadership for the Science and Technology portfolio of the Leadership Consortium.
Seasoned Physician Executive & National Thought Leader
As a seasoned physician executive and national thought leader, Dr. Dankwa-Mullan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the forefront of healthcare innovation.
Inventor, Aspiring Scientist, Author & Active Promoter of STEM
Gitanjali Rao is an inventor, an aspiring scientist, author, speaker and an active promoter of STEM around the world.
Author of The Assertive Parent, Support Coach & Mental Health Educator
Daniel Patterson empowers people to discover their hope for the future through a powerful story of personal recovery and reinvention. Since he began his recovery journey, he has established two successful multi-million companies.
First African-American Supermodel
Beverly Johnson made world history as the first black model on the cover of Vogue magazine in August 1974. She is often called upon to speak about beauty, fashion, style, hair, fitness and health.
Mental Health Advocate, Real Estate Developer, Attorney & Author
She is an advocate for destigmatizing mental illness and raising awareness on this national epidemic.
Mental Health & Recovery Advocate, Actor & Entrepreneur
Kevin Kreider is an actor, speaker, the breakout star in Netflix's Bling Empire, and Founder/CEO of Sans by Taejin Beverage Inc. and Taejin Entertainment, LLC.
Former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
Michael Botticelli was most recently the inaugural director of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center and a Distinguished Policy Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Storyteller
A gifted storyteller, Marra is deeply dedicated to expanding and exploring belonging across multiple spectrums, offering personal insights about overcoming bias, and finding peace in a world that does not always embrace her.
Neuroscientist & Mental Health Advocate
Dr. Addy is a sought-after speaker on college and university campuses, a popular conference keynote speaker, and a frequent guest on podcasts and community panels where he discusses topics of neuroscience, mental health, faith, and diversity.
Hall-of-Fame NCAA Basketball Coach, Best-Selling Author & Mental Health Warrior
When it comes to coaching, teamwork and the leadership needed to excel, no one does it better than Joanne “Coach P” McCallie, former NCAA Division I women’s basketball head coach for 28 years.
Globally Recognized Authority on Leading & Creating Cultures of Dignity
Harvard’s Dr. Donna Hicks is an expert in human dignity and a specialist in conflict resolution. Through her work Dr. Hicks has identified a major obstacle in our human relationships and shares how to use dignity as a way of repairing relationships.
Expert on Personal Transformation, Peak Performance & Creating Environments for Success
Based in Venice, California, Seb Terry is a cheeky Australian whose passion for life is not only evident through his famed bucket list journey, but is powerfully unleashed onto stages with every keynote that he performs.
Bestselling Author of the Award-Winning Book Dear William
David Magee is the bestselling author of the award-winning book Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss (2021), a Publisher’s Weekly national bestseller featured on CBS Mornings.
Former Mayor of New York City
Managing a crisis is never easy. But trying to handle one of the worst to hit a major city in a century is almost unimaginable—unless you’re former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Physician, Researcher, Thought Leader, Well-Being Expert & Author
Jordyn H. Feingold, MD, MAPP, MSCR is a resident physician in psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC, well-being researcher, positive psychology practitioner, and founder of the emerging field of positive medicine.
Author, Journalist & Mental Health Advocate
Szalavitz is an author and journalist who covers addiction and neuroscience. Her latest book, Unbroken Brain uses her own story of recovery from heroin and cocaine addiction to explore how to reframe addiction.
Subject of the Disney+ film Safety
The Disney+ film Safety shares Ray Ray’s story as a shining example of perseverance triumphing through repeated adversity and the message of family above everything.
Best-Selling Author & Accomplished Entertainment Executive
After overcoming a childhood of adversity, Tara Schuster quickly rose up the ranks of Comedy Central where she rocketed upwards to become the youngest Vice President of Talent and Development at the network.
New York Jets DT, Co-Founder & Board Chair of The Defensive Line Solomon Thomas
Solomon Thomas has played in the NFL for six seasons as a Defensive Lineman and is Co-Founder and Board Chair of The Defensive Line.
(fka Ron Artest) NBA Champion & All-Star, Coach
We have long admired athletes for coming back from injuries, addiction or other hardships, but until NBA champion Ron Artest (nka Metta World Peace), none had so publicly triumphed over mental illness to reach the highpoint of their career.
Award-Winning Actress & Best-Selling Author
Speaker Jamie Lee Curtis has demonstrated her versatility as an actress with roles in such films as Halloween. She is also the author of eight children's books.
Pro BMX Competitor & Recovering Addict
Elite pro BMX competitor Tony Hoffman is the founder and CEO of the Freewheel Project, a non-profit BMX racing organization devoted to educating youth on the importance of leading drug-free lives.
Former US Representative, Rhode Island
Patrick Kennedy was a Representative from Rhode Island to the US House of Representatives. He now works as a mental health advocate and speaks about mental health, healthcare and many other related issues.
Author, Recovering Addict & Son of Michael Douglas
Born into Hollywood royalty as the son of Michael and grandson of Kirk, Cameron is the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Long Way Home, an unflinching account of his dangerous descent into years of drug abuse and his eventual rise to recovery.
Actor & Mental Health Advocate
De'Voreaux (Dae) Sefas White is known to audiences worldwide as "Argyle," Bruce Willis' chauffeur in the original Die Hard. He reteamed with Bruce recently for the high-profile DIE-HARD BATTERIES commercial.
Actor & Activist
A prolific actor of stage and screen, Rob Lowe is known for his roles in St. Elmo's Fire, and Parks and Recreation. He is also a dedicated cancer activist and the author of Stories I Only Tell My Friends.
Abuse & Homelessness Survivor, Author of CinderGirl
Empowering others with her inspiring life story, Christina Meredith survived sexual, mental and emotional abuse, incest, trauma, aging out of foster care, poverty and homelessness to forge a life committed to helping others.
Former Top NFL Draftee & Star, Addiction & Recovery Advocate
Tony Mandarich was featured on Sports Illustrated in 1989 as "The Incredible Bulk, the best offensive line NFL draft Prospect ever". Four years later, he was again featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated as "The NFL's Incredible Bust."
Actor, Producer, & Mental Health Activist
Award-winning actor Joe Pantoliano has made it his mission to put a face on the issue of mental health. He works to "stomp the stigma" associated with brain disease, and offers hope to those affected.
Actor & Filmmaker
Sean Astin is an actor and director known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Goonies, Rudy and Netflix’s Stranger Things 2. Son of actress Patty Duke, he is an advocate for mental health awareness, civic engagement and more.
Entertainer & Mental Health Advocate
Pointer’s voice turned out to be missing when the Pointer Sisters went from a trio to a quartet. Pointer’s memoir, Still So Excited!: My Life as a Pointer Sister is about her rock, recovery, and redemption.
VP Public Affairs Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Moyers is the VP of public affairs and community relations at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. He has committed himself to helping people understand addiction and the promise and possibility of recovery.
Former NBA Player / Addiction Recovery Advocate
A hometown basketball legend, Chris Herren realized his dream of playing for the Celtics only to lose it all to addiction. He shares his story in Basketball Junkie & the ESPN documentary Unguarded.
Subject of the Film Hoop Dream
Arthur G Agee Jr is featured in the award-winning, internationally acclaimed motion picture, Hoop Dreams. He tells audiences his story of resilience and the importance of community role models.
Mental Health Advocate
After battling depression for years, Kathy Cronkite now fights the stigma attached to mental illness by educating people about depression and on how to get help.
Mental Health Advocate
Jennifer Ayers-Moore is sister to Nathaniel Ayers, the subject of The Soloist. She is an outspoken advocate for the artistically gifted mentally ill.
Actor & Environmental Activist
A recognizable actor with credits in such films as Pineapple Express and A Mighty Wind, Ed Begley Jr. is an environmentalist whose work has earned him a number of awards.
Interventionist on the A&E Series Intervention
“The Face of Recovery” on the award-winning A&E series Intervention, Candy Finnigan is a nationally recognized addiction specialist and interventionist who has been involved in the recovery business for 25 years.
Whole30 Co-Founder
Melissa Hartwig Urban is the Whole30 co-founder and CEO, and a Certified Sports Nutritionist who specializes in helping people change their relationship with food and create life-long, healthy habits.
Widow of Award-Winning Musician Glen Campbell
Determined to continue her late husband Glen’s quest to educate people about Alzheimer’s disease, Kim Campbell has made it her personal mission to improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers.
Alzheimer’s Advocates
With passion, wit, music and love, the Campbells celebrate the power of the human spirit to persevere through Alzheimer’s—while keeping their beloved husband's and father’s memory alive.
Son of Ray Charles & Seasoned Financial Advisor
Entrepreneur, author, and son of the legendary entertainer Ray Charles, Ray Charles Robinson Jr. is a seasoned Financial Advisor with Fraser Financial Group / Mass Mutual in Beverly Hills California.
Actress & Spokesperson for the Sinclair Method
Claudia Christian has been in the entertainment industry as a performer for over 30 years. She is the most recognized advocate for the Sinclair Method and is an inspiring speaker on alcohol use disorder recovery.
Five-Time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
Sheila Hamilton is an award-winning journalist and the host of Portland’s #1 radio program, Kink.fm. Her book, All the Things We Never Knew is at the top of Amazon's new releases in mental health and suicide.
Legendary Folk Singer & Activist
Following her son's suicide, iconic singer Judy Collins survived her grief through her passion for words and music. Today, she shares her moving experience with all audiences.
Inspirational Educator & Survivor
A decade ago, Brenda Combs Ed.D. was a homeless cocaine addict and criminal. Today, she's turned her life around and motivates others with her story of perseverance and rediscovery.
Mental Health/Recovery Advocate & Author
Brian Cuban is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness. He speaks from personal experience and expertise on eating disorders, substance use disorders, and their underlying factors.
Senior Vice President, Global Health & Founding Dean of the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College
Attorney Daniel E. Dawes J.D. is a nationally recognized leader in the health equity movement. Dean Dawes is passionate in harnessing the power of collaboration to actualize and operationalize health equity for all communities.
Social Services Advocate, Community Activist
A vibrant community activist, Lonise Bias has turned the losses of her two sons (including basketball star Len Bias) into a calling to help remedy the social ills of today.
Golf Commentator for CBS Sports
David Feherty enjoyed a career as a professional golfer with 10 victories and over $3 million in prize money. Now Feherty is a golf commentator for CBS Sports and a columnist for GOLF Magazine and Golfonline.com.
Neurosurgeon / Entrepreneur / Author
Dr. Katrina Firlik made history as the first woman admitted to the neurosurgery residency program at the University of Pittsburgh. She co-founded HealthPrize Technologies to tackle passivity with prescriptions.
Co-Authors of Come Back
When honors student Mia Fontaine ran away and descended into society’s underbelly, her mother Claire took desperate measures to bring her back. In Come Back, Mia and Claire reveal their story of healing and love.
Writer, Attorney, Speaker & Survivor
Jackie Fox is a writer, speaker and Harvard-educated attorney whose piece on sexual assault has appeared in the Huffington Post among others. Fox is best known as the bass player for the rock band, The Runaways.
Emotional Intelligence Expert & Author
Brett Francis is a professional speaker and mental health advocate, with a TV and radio show. Her radio show, Not Broken® Radio has 1.8M+ listeners/downloads per month.
Psychologist & Expert on Violence & Children
An expert on youth violence and bullying, Dr. James Garbarino has served as consultant or advisor to a wide range of organizations and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association.
Expert in Leadership Development
As CEO of S. Graham & Associates, a consulting company specializing in corporate and educational markets, Stedman Graham is an expert in leadership. He wrote You Can Make It Happen: A Nine Step Plan for Success.
Counselor & Stand-Up Comic
David Granirer is a counselor, stand-up comic and a pioneer in using humor to increase wellness, reduce stress, and cope with change. He also taught stand-up comedy to recovering drug addicts & cancer patient.
Psychologist & Author
Ross Greene is the creator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach, author of the acclaimed book The Explosive Child, and an advocate for compassionate treatment of behaviorally challenging kids.
Co-Founder and VP, The Documentary Group
Kayce Freed Jennings is co-founder and executive VP of The Documentary Group, an independent production company that produced the 2008 Academy Award nominee, Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience.
Author & Therapist
Co-author of Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence, Robin Karr-Morse helps provide parents with developmental knowledge for raising emotionally competent children from conception to adolescence.
TV Host, Author & Youth Motivational Speaker
In August of 2005, Randy Kearse stepped out of prison after 15 years. His path from honor student to dropout to federal inmate to talk show host, best-selling author and motivational speaker is extraordinary.
News Anchor & Alcohol Recovery Advocate
News anchor and speaker Laurie Dhue shares her experience with alcoholism to inspire audiences to overcome substance abuse.
US Army Lieutenant Colonel / Education Advocate
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field in the US Army. She is recognized for her work on teen pregnancy, gang violence and parenting education.
Pioneering Advertising Researcher & Filmmaker
Recognized for her work on the image of women in advertising and for her studies of alcohol and tobacco advertising, Jean Kilbourne is renowned for her ability to present provocative topics in a way that unites.
Best-Selling Novelist / Educator
Earning two spots in Oprah’s Book Club, Wally Lamb wrote The Hour I First Believed, a docudrama of the Columbine massacre, and She’s Come Undone. His writing crosses genres and enthralls readers of all types.
Psychologist, Author & Motivator
Janet Lapp is the author of the acclaimed books Plant Your Feet Firmly in Mid-Air and Dancing with Tigers. She created and hosts the highly rated CBS series Keeping Well.
Best-Selling Author & Community Activist
Author of the New York Times best-seller All Souls, Michael Patrick MacDonald shares his remarkable story of survival and redemption while examining the relationship between poverty and class he witnessed growing up in South Boston.
Poet, Mental Health Advocate, Lawyer, WNBA Player
Imani McGee-Stafford is a WNBA player, lawyer, abuse survivor, mental health advocate and poet who encourages everyone to follow their passions while living their truth.
Former Olympian & Motivator
A former Olympian and world record holder in the 100-meter sprint, Montgomery was stripped of his 2002 records after being found guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.
Author of KooKooLand
Gloria Norris’s heartbreaking and hilarious memoir, KooKooLand, was named a best book of the year by NPR. Some of the issues Gloria has spoken passionately about include domestic violence and mental health issues.
Author, Child Rights & Mental Health Advocate
As a child, Pelzer's resilience enabled him to overcome extreme life-threatening obstacles. As an adult, his inspirational work has encouraged millions to remain steadfast to their personal convictions.
Social Entrepreneur & Change Maker
Lynn Price is an author and social entrepreneur. As an Ashoka Fellow, she is one of only a several hundred in the US recognized as a global social entrepreneur who tackles society’s greatest challenges.
Actress, Film Director & Screenwriter
Lori was most recently seen in the role of "Lolly" in the Netflix hit Orange is the New Black and had a major presence in the most recent season after appearing in the previous two seasons.
Recognized Expert on School Crisis
Dr. Poland is an expert in school suicide prevention. He was president of the National Association of School Psychologists, and the former Prevention Division Director for the American Association of Suicidology.
Youth Violence Expert / Physician
Dr. Prothrow-Stith is a nationally recognized public health leader. As a physician working in inner-city Boston, she broke new ground with her efforts to have youth violence defined as a public health problem.
Authority on Child Development
Dr. Pruett is an authority on child development with a special interest in fatherhood and its effects on children. Considered a parenting visionary, he takes parents deep into the hearts and minds of children.
Stress Sciences Expert & Nutritional Consultant
Often referred to as “The People’s Wellness Expert,” Jeanne Ricks has taken her crusade from the streets to the auditorium with a mission to demystify all the myriad information about wellness.
16th US Surgeon General
A former US Surgeon General who created the first government-released report on obesity, speaker David Satcher works to eliminate racial disparities in healthcare.
Chairman, Special Olympics
Shriver is a social leader, educator, author, film producer and entrepreneur. As the Chairman of Special Olympics, he serves over 4.9 million athletes with intellectual disabilities from 172 countries around the world.
Child & Family Psychiatrist
Co-writer of the syndicated column "Families Today" and co-author of Touchpoints: Three to Six, speaker Joshua Sparrow focuses on child development and family dynamics.
NFL Defensive End & Childhood Cancer Advocate
Devon Still is a professional athlete, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and advocate for childhood cancer awareness.
Child & Family Psychologist
Speaker Michael Thompson has worked in over 200 schools nationwide. He co-wrote the bestseller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys.
Child & Family Resilience Expert
The director of the Good Grief Program, Boston University professor and speaker Maria Trozzi is an expert in normal developmental stresses and family coping.
Award Winning Actress & Inspirational Speaker
Best known for her role as "Maggie O'Connell" in the Emmy Award-winning CBS series Northern Exposure, Janine Turner is an acclaimed actress, civic engagement advocate and conservative commentator.
Comedian, Actor & Writer
One of Hollywood's most entertaining funnymen, Tom Arnold is a Golden Globe-winning writer and producer. Sober for 20 years, he shares his story of addiction and recovery.
CEO, Core Health & VP, Centene Corporation
Speaker Gloria Wilder is the founder of Core Health, which helps health providers in underserved communities improve their quality of service.
Author & Journalist
After ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff was wounded in Iraq, he and his wife, speaker Lee Woodruff, penned the best-selling In an Instant to help others cope with crisis.
Substance Abuse Advocate
Speaker Koren Zailckas authored Smashed, a riveting account of her alcohol abuse as a teen. She probes the national culture of addiction and recovery in her keynotes.
First Legally Deaf Player in NBA History
Hearing impaired since birth, former NBA player Lance Allred is a best-selling author and thought leader who compels those around him to seek ways to overcome setbacks and pursue dreams.
Past Commissioner, US Food & Drug Administration
Former Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, David A. Kessler has had an accomplished career in medicine and government. He now serves as the Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of CA.
"Cool Dad" & Foster Care Expert
Derek Clark, the viral "Rapping Dad" sensation, had a life of resilience and redemption. As a speaker, author and singer, Clark has spoken about his history of child abuse with a hopeful message to never give up.
Actor & Musician
Actor Jim Belushi has been seen on Saturday Night Live, According to Jim and a number of feature films. He shares his humorous perspective on life and the male/female relationship.
Broadcaster, Author & Mental Health Activist
O’Brien is known for his work as a sportscaster with CBS and NBC as well as anchor and host of Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight and the Insider. Now, more than 7 years sober, he counsels and helps others.
Inclusion & Belonging Specialist
A former cast member of MTV's Real World, Mohammed Bilal is a diversity consultant, musician and poet who has delivered diversity presentations and workshops worldwide to the likes of Lucent, Progressive and Boston College.
Founding Member for TIME’S UP Healthcare
A physician and popular health and science communicator, Esther Choo is known as a bold and innovative voice on gender and racial equity in healthcare and an advocate for new frameworks for building positive and productive workplaces.
M.S. in Criminal Justice with a Life-Sentence on Parole
The only athlete in the history of the NCAA to receive a life sentence and parole out of prison with enough life left to tell the story, Damon West has made the most of his second chance.
Dean of Yale School of Public Health and C.-E. A. Winslow Professor of Public Health (Health Policy)
Dr. Ranney is a practicing emergency physician and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health. Her research focuses on digital health interventions to prevent violence, health disparities and COVID-related risk reduction.
Author, Self Esteem Coach & Advice Columnist
A woman with a message, Abiola Abrams is an empowerment coach, advice columnist, motivator and author. She is passionate about body image issues, women’s issues, healthy relationships and personal development.
Actor, Comedian & Writer
One of Hollywood’s fastest rising young talents, Jermaine Fowler can most recently be seen in RETREAT for FX. He can previously be seen in Tim Story’s feature, THE BLACKENING, which premiered at TIFF in 2022.
Co-Authors of The Price She Pays, Mental Health Advocates & Licensed Experts
For Katie Steele and Dr. Tiffany Brown, sports have always been a means of connection, and when they witnessed first-hand the mental health crisis facing athletes, they could not look away.
Actress
Meredith Baxter has been an actress for 49 years; she’s also a writer, artist and mother of five, grandmother of 3. She starred in five television series, including the long-running Family Ties.
Clinical Psychologist & Executive Coach
A clinical psychologist, executive coach and international lecturer on stress, mindfulness and behavior change, Dr. Damon Bayles is committed to helping people cut through the noise and distress in their lives to develop clarity and confidence.
Former Member of UK Parliament & Shadow Health Minister
Luciana Berger was first elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree in 2010 aged 28, after roles with Accenture, the NHS Confederation and the Labour Friends of Israel.
CEO of Gray Matters Consulting
Kim Bevill is an internationally recognized speaker, CEO of Gray Matters consulting, educator, author, and mother who addresses a wide-spread need for behaviors that harness the brain in the workplace and our personal life.
Chief Science Officer, Athletes Mental Health Organization; Co-Author of The Price She Pays
Tiffany Brown, Ph.D., LMFT, is an award-winning senior faculty member at the University of Oregon Couples and Family Therapy graduate program and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with student-athletes.
First Lady of North Dakota
Kathryn Burgum became First Lady in 2016 when her husband Governor Doug Burgum was sworn in as the 33rd Governor of North Dakota. Kathryn's priority is developing initiatives to eliminate the stigma of the chronic disease of addiction in North Dakota.
Trauma Survivor & Internationally Recognized Trauma Informed Care Expert
Tonier works tirelessly to raise the awareness about trauma informed care around the world. Tonier is an advocate and educator, speaking all over the world on trauma, addiction, incarceration, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health.
Psychotherapist
Elliott Connie is a psychotherapist who practices in TX and an author. He has worked with numerous individuals, couples and families applying the solution focused approach to help them move their lives from the problems towards their desired futures.
Accomplished Mental Health Specialist
Dr. Christian Conte is one of the country’s most accomplished mental health specialists. A familiar figure on TV and radio, he is also a prolific writer, powerful communicator, and sought-after corporate consultant and trainer.
Shark Attack Survivor & Shark Week Star
An Australian Navy diver who lost two limbs in a brutal shark attack that changed his life, de Gelder now inspires others to overcome obstacles and champions shark conservation.
Six-time USA Memory Champion & Memory Expert
Nelson Dellis is a 6x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world. He travels around the world as a competitive Memory Athlete, Memory Consultant and highly sought-after Keynote Speaker.
Author, Expert in Spiritual Psychology & Personal Transformation
Erin Rachel Doppelt is a renowned spiritual psychology and meditation teacher, blending the power of ancient Jewish wisdom, yogic philosophy and western psychology.
New York Times Bestselling Author, Living Well & Performance Expert
Michael Easter is a New York Times bestselling author who's made a career of traveling the world to uncover innovative and practical ideas that help people live healthier, happier, and more productive and remarkable lives.
America's Nutrition Leader
Nobody motivates an audience more about the benefits of smart nutrition, everyday exercise and commonsense core habits than Zonya Foco, RD, CSP, America's Nutrition Leader.
Singer/Songwriter
For more than 35 years, Debbie Gibson has been a true pioneer and force in the entertainment industry. A singer, songwriter, producer, musician, actor, and entrepreneur, she embodies what it truly means to be an icon.
Psychiatrist & Founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine
James S. Gordon, MD, a Harvard-educated psychiatrist and former NIMH researcher. He is the Founder and CEO of the nonprofit Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) in Washington, DC.
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor & Mental Health Advocate
Rebekah Gregory’s life was forever changed due to the bombings at the Boston Marathon on April 15th, 2013. This act of terrorism may have claimed her leg, but it could not claim her spirit.
Former Surgeon General of California
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is an award-winning physician, researcher and public health leader who has spent her career on the front lines of some of our world’s most pressing public health challenges.
Powerful Mental Health Advocate, Olympic Gold Medalist & WNBA Hall of Famer
Chamique Holdsclaw was the #1 Pick in the 1999 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics. Aside from her outstanding athletic career, Chamique has dedicated her life’s work to mental health and wellness activism.
Host, Inside Mental Health Podcast, Author & Bipolar Advocate
Gabe Howard is an award-winning podcast host, author, and sought-after speaker, but he wouldn’t be any of those things today if he hadn’t been committed to a psychiatric hospital and diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2003.
Education Policy Advisor, Children’s Book Author, Film Producer, & Public Servant
Nicole Jain has dedicated her career to public service and leadership specifically in the realm of K-12 public education policy and management.
Former Child Actor, Author & Mental Wellness Educator
With more than 40 projects on her resume, including Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day, she left the film industry to find a life that felt more authentic to her.
International Inspirational Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Expert on Creating Enduring Success & Founder of Enduring Success Strategies
Trish is proof that true success—enduring success—comes from making a choice. We each have the power to make that choice and achieve enduring success, no matter the obstacles.
Grief Advocate, Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author
Marisa Renee Lee is a called upon grief advocate, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Grief is Love: Living with Loss.
Best-Selling Author & Behavioral Science Expert
When you bring a speaker into your group or organization, you want someone who inspires action. Humans learn best through humor and connection. You need the right blend of science and story that inspires action. Dr. Kris delivers an energetic, relatable, high-impact message.
Speaker on Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Susan Levine has been in the financial services industry for most of her career. That all changed when she suffered a suicide attempt in NYC, which left her a double amputee, having lost her right arm above the elbow and her left leg above the knee.
Health Optimization & Scientific Wellness Pioneer
Shaping the future of healthcare in her pioneering Silicon Valley medical practice, Dr. Molly Maloof is on the cutting edge of using personalized medicine, health optimization and scientific wellness to radically extend human healthspan.
Writer, Journalist, Rabbi, Meditation Teacher & Scholar of Religion
Jay Michaelson is a writer & journalist, rabbi & meditation teacher, keynote speaker, and scholar of religion.
Entrepreneurial Businessman, Philanthropist & Music Mogul
Percy Miller aka Master P is an entrepreneurial businessman, philanthropist, music mogul, producer and entertainer. He is the founder of P. Miller Enterprises and No Limit Records selling over 100 million units worldwide independently.
Author, I Love My Job But It's Killing Me
Lesley Moffat has taught high school band for over thirty years in the Pacific Northwest. She has written two #1 International Bestselling books and raised three daughters while serving in the community where she lives.
HBO Def Poet & GoDaddy Maker
Thea Monyeé is a licensed therapist and Oya priestess in the Ifa tradition, committed to creating healing opportunities to Black/Marginalized bodies through the decolonization of joy, mental health, and pleasure.
Certified Suicide Prevention Trainer & Award-Winning Author
Anne Moss Rogers is an emotionally naked® speaker, TEDx storyteller, certified suicide prevention trainer, NAMI Virginia board member, and the award-winning author of Diary of a Broken Mind.
Best Selling Author & Addiction Recovery Speaker
Brandon was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk, rose to fame on the hit MTV show Viva la Bam, and the movies Jackass, got hooked on heroin for 20 years, wrote the addiction memoir, Dreamseller, and it became a best seller on Amazon.
Journalist, Award Winning Non-Fiction Author & Photographer
Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former LA Times reporter, and author of four acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction. His most recent book is The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth.
Gold Medal Gymnast & Advocate
Aly Raisman, team captain of the gold medal winning Women’s Gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016, is the third most decorated American gymnast of all-time.
Internal Medicine Physician & Forbes Contributor
Dr. Lipi Roy is an internal medicine physician board certified in addiction medicine. As the former Chief of Addiction Medicine for NYC jails, Dr. Roy oversaw substance use treatment and recovery services at the nation’s 2nd-largest jail complex.
Rape Survivor, Victims' Advocate, Author
Liz Seccuro offers a fresh perspective on Gender & Domestic Violence. As a bestselling author, media commentator and journalist, she talks about progress in terms of victims' rights and where we can improve.
2x Emmy Winning ESPN Sportscaster & Addiction Prevention Advocate
Lauren Sisler is a two-time Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster who joined ESPN and SEC Network in 2016 as a sideline reporter for both college football and gymnastics.
Legendary Lawyer & Noted Mental Health Advocate
Rolling Out magazine calls Corey Minor Smith a “legendary lawyer, renowned attorney, noted mental health advocate, prominent media fixture, and New York Times celebrated author.”
Founder & Executive Director, Athletes Mental Health Organization; Co-Author of The Price She Pays
Katie Steele is the Founder and Executive Director of the Athletes Mental Health Organization, a non-profit organization dedicated to changing athletic systems and providing resources to support mental health in athletes.
Minister & Baseball Legend
Darryl Strawberry is described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game, the power he possessed at the plate and the story of redemption that continues to bring hope to so many lives.
Television Personality, Comedian, Game Show Host, Producer & Talk Show Host
With one of the most diverse and eclectic careers in the entertainment industry, Marc Summers is probably best known for putting Nickelodeon on the map as the host of DOUBLE DARE.
Actress, Writer, Producer & Director
Kim Wayans is best known to television audiences for her work on the groundbreaking sketch-comedy show In Living Color, where she created iconic characters.
Physician & Healthcare Executive
Dr. Leana Wen is a practicing physician, healthcare executive, and one of America’s leading public health experts. She is a columnist for The Washington Post, where she writes a twice-weekly column on medicine and public health.
Award-Winning Trumpeter, Composer, Teacher, Arranger
Dontae Winslow is one of the rising stars in the music industry. He is known as an A-List arranger, music producer, touring trumpeter, film composer, and educator in Hollywood.
Award-Winning Board-Certified Psychiatrist & Executive Coach
Dr. Anna Yusim is an internationally recognized, award-winning, Stanford- and Yale-educated Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Executive Coach.