Jeffrey BrownHormone Health with Dr. BrownI was a board-certified family physician who left conventional medicine after realizing women’s health is largely overlooked and oversimplified. Most physicians are not trained to address the complex, interconnected issues women face—so women are often told their only options are birth control, antidepressants, or surgery. I became board-certified in functional and regenerative medicine to change that narrative. I help women understand why their bodies are struggling and how to heal them holistically. PMS and painful periods are common, but they are not normal, and women should not be told to “just live with it.” For over 15 years, I’ve helped women reclaim their energy, cycles, and quality of life. My mission is to give women real answers, real hope and real relief.

Austin Rampt Austin Rampt | Author of One Last Hit, Recovery Advocate and Speaker, Host of the One Last Hit Podcast.Austin Rampt is the author of One Last Hit a memoir chronicling his descent from baseball All-Star and scholarship student to IV heroin and crack addict who fled the country to dodge court-mandated rehab and spent eighteen months in Mexico living alongside members of the Sinaloa Cartel. His story includes eight rehabs, jail time, a heart attack at twenty-one, a near-kidnapping for ransom, and burning through a million dollars — all chasing one more hit. What makes Austin's story remarkable isn't just how far he fell, but how honestly he tells it. Today, Austin is sober, a successful entrepreneur, a husband, and a father of five living in Florida, where he hosts the One Last Hit Podcast, featuring real conversations about addiction, recovery, and second chances. He speaks candidly about relapse, rebuilding trust with his children, the friend he lost to overdose, and why connection — not willpower — is the real antidote to addiction. Whether your audience has been touched by addiction personally or loves someone who has, Austin brings hard-won wisdom, brutal honesty, and genuine hope to every conversation.

Holly Gutwillinger I'm an author, and podcast host who writes from the heart of the north.Holly B. Gutwillinger is an award-winning author, podcaster, and MFA student in fiction at the University of King’s College, whose work is defined by emotional honesty, curiosity, and a profound love for the creatures—both human and animal—who shape our lives. She calls a small northern Ontario town home, though her journey has taken her through remote parts of northern Canada, experiences that have expanded her worldview, strengthened her resilience, and instilled a deep appreciation for the rich variety of foods, traditions, and cultures that define human experience. A self-made creative, Holly has built her literary and podcasting career from the ground up, navigating the challenges of the writing life with tenacity, heart, and an unwavering commitment to telling the stories that matter most. Her determination has led to recognition, including the prestigious OnCreative Writing Award, which she received in late 2025. Yet for Holly, accolades are never the endpoint; they are encouragement to keep writing, creating, and exploring new avenues of expression. She has no plans to stop, seeing every project—whether a novel, podcast episode, or painted canvas—as part of a larger, ongoing journey of curiosity and connection. Holly’s debut novel, North of Broken & Furever Home, launched February 14, 2026, is a deeply intimate exploration of a woman’s evolving relationship with her rescue dogs. The novel delves into themes of grief, healing, second chances, and the quiet but transformative power of animal companionship. At its core, it asks a question familiar to anyone who has loved a pet: who truly rescues whom? Holly’s characters are imbued with emotional complexity, drawing from her own experience as a mother, a pet owner, and a lifelong observer of human relationships. The story invites readers to witness the beauty and struggle inherent in loving fully, openly, and sometimes imperfectly.Family is central to Holly’s life and work. As the proud mother of two adult sons, she brings authentic insight into the joys, challenges, and heartbreaks of parenting children as they step into independence. This maternal devotion extends naturally to the animals in her care, reflecting her belief that the relationships we cultivate—whether with children, partners, friends, or pets—serve as mirrors that reveal who we are, who we are becoming, and the values we hold most dear. Her fiction and nonfiction alike are informed by this awareness, portraying relationships with honesty, vulnerability, and a deep sense of empathy. Currently pursuing her MFA in fiction, Holly is committed to honing her craft and exploring the intersections of character, voice, and emotional truth. Her academic training complements her innate storytelling abilities, allowing her to balance literary sophistication with accessibility and relatability. Whether in the quiet drafting of a manuscript or the dynamic dialogue of a podcast, Holly approaches her work with curiosity, rigor, and the understanding that art is a vehicle for both connection and transformation. Holly is also the host of a podcast that explores the ways animals influence and inspire the creative lives of people from all walks of life. Through conversations with writers, artists, entrepreneurs, and creators, she examines how pets provide comfort, motivation, and even discipline for those pursuing ambitious dreams. 

Laurie Kirk A horror author who lives with ghosts. I put my childhood trauma to good use and create unforgettable characters.Laurie Kirk’s writing journey began in 2021 when her mediumship kicked in and she discovered she is a womb twin survivor. She wrote a TV pilot about the pain of losing her brother and her parents at a young age. And naturally it’s a comedy. They all haunt her on the regular and she couldn’t be happier about it. She had lost her dad a few years after her abandoned her. It was 1969 and he was gay and decided to live his authentic life by divorcing her mother. Back then, there was no support for anyone involved and everyone suffered as a result. Laurie has come to terms with all of it and, ironically, healed the fractured relationship with her father 40 years after his death. So, it's never too late. She looks forward to bringing this story to the screen with all its hilarious ups and downs. She stepped into the horror/thriller genre with BABY MARVIN. It began its life as a feature script, but a novel was the obvious next step. It explores duality, identity and the fractured self. Originally from Florida, she and husband Mike moved to Pennsylvania in 2015 to escape the humidity. They live in the country with two of their five children. She spends her time writing, rescuing dogs and causing a commotion. She is also constantly on the lookout for the perfect burger. Obsession with duality and dead parents—Laurie is the Batman of the Poconos.

Solange Schwalbe Emmy-winning sound editor and one of only four women who worked inside the Pit at Ground Zero.Solange Schwalbe is an Emmy Award–winning Motion Picture Sound Editor whose career in Hollywood spans more than three decades and includes more than 175 film credits. A graduate of UCLA’s Motion Picture/TV program with honors, she worked on major productions including The Goonies, Gremlins, The Color Purple, Die Hard, Pirates of the Caribbean, Black Hawk Down, Moneyball, and HBO’s John Adams, for which she and her team received an Emmy Award for sound editing. Following the September 11 attacks, Solange traveled to New York City, volunteered with the Salvation Army, and was later hired as a safety monitor at Ground Zero. She worked inside the Pit for four months alongside firefighters, police officers, and construction crews. Known there as “Hollywood,” she was one of only four women serving in the Pit among more than 1,500 responders. Her memoir, I’m Not Supposed to Know This: An Unlikely Account of Ground Zero After the 9/11 Attacks, recounts the recovery effort from the inside, including the people, events, and moments she witnessed there.

 Cynthia Coy From Overwhelm to Overflow: C-Suite Coaching for Women Who Lead on Purpose.Dr. Cynthia Coy is the Founder and CEO of Uncaged Solutions, a leadership development and executive coaching firm helping high-achieving women move from overwhelm to overflow. A retired Air Force officer and certified John Maxwell Coach, she equips C-suite leaders with mindset and communication strategies to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Through her F.R.E.S.H. framework, she empowers women to lead authentically—without losing themselves in the process.

Cynthia Hauk Mindful Art Teacher/Coach passionate about sharing creative and calming practices for self-care.Cynthia Hauk, MFA, is the founder of  Mindful Creative Muse , an online school offering Mindful Art workshops, retreats, and internationally accredited teacher training programs. Since 2007, Cynthia has helped people around the world use simple Mindfulness and Art practices to de-stress, reconnect with themselves, and express their creativity. Her courses, retreats, coaching programs, teacher trainings, and online events have reached students in more than 00 countries**. Through four internationally accredited Mindful Art and Meditation Teacher Training Certification programs**, Cynthia also trains artists, educators, therapists, wellness professionals, and creative entrepreneurs to confidently facilitate Mindful Art experiences and create meaningful offerings that support both **impact and sustainable income

Alix Hogu The "Stop Fixing Yourself" Expert Helping People Uncover Hidden Strengths & Build Confidence.If you've ever felt like no amount of self-improvement is making you happier, today's conversation may completely change the way you think. Our guest says the problem isn't that you need more will power, better habits, or another productivity hack. The problem is that you've been trying to become someone you're not. Alix Hogu is the author of "From Hidden to Limitless", a book that challenges conventional self-help by arguing that real fulfillment comes from uncovering your signature strengths - not obsessing over your weaknesses. Today, we'll explore why it's time to stop fixing yourself and start discovering the life you were designed to live.

Organizations fail when they treat culture like a construction project. They thrive when they treat it like a garden, cultivating conditions for growth rather than engineering behavior through rigid blueprints.Award-winning consultant Abi Adamson introduces the SERN™ framework (Soil, Exposure, Roots, Nutrients) to guide sustainable cultural transformation. Drawing from her experience working with international clients, including Spotify, Sony Music, and Match Group, Abi shows how to do the following:Identify and detoxify the soil poisoning organizational foundationsExpose who's hoarding the light while others wither in shadowsStrengthen the root networks where real culture actually livesDistribute the nutrients people actually need to thrive (hint: it's not pizza Fridays)Unlike traditional culture initiatives, focused on compliance and conformity, this framework reveals why expensive transformation efforts keep failing and how to spot "nutrient vampires" draining your best people.For C-suite leaders, executives, people managers, and anyone who has ever felt invisible at work, this guide offers a sustainable alternative: treating culture as a living ecosystem requiring ongoing cultivation, not a one-time fix.Because as Abi says, "We bloom together or we wilt alone."™

Harry R. MartinezHarry Martinez (RET) Sergeant Major A sniper team leader’s unflinching account of urban combat in Ramadi  and the psychological cost of fulfilling their mission. “Leadership under fire.Harry R. Martinez is a former Marine infantryman, police officer, and Army National Guard sniper team leader who served in Ramadi during some of the bloodiest months of the Iraq War. His writing explores combat leadership, moral injury, resilience, and the lifelong cost of war. Their sniper section was tasked with one mission: find the enemy and stop them. From rooftop hides and shattered buildings, their split-second decisions saved American lives and ended others. Every victory left behind faces burned into memory, scenes that refused to fade, and a wavering faith he had to rebuild.