Richelle Fredson, Founder of Purposeful Platforms, is a book publishing veteran with almost 20 years in the industry. Dubbed the “six-figure book deal coach”, she works with mission-driven people to create competitive book concepts, craft book proposals, build thriving platforms and land book deals. She hosts the Bound + Determined podcast where she reveals the secrets of book publishing and dives into deep conversation with authors and industry experts.

Twenty years ago, a rare disease rendered David New deaf, blind and paralyzed from the waist down. Rejecting his doctors’ terminal diagnosis and defying all odds, David learned to walk again and regained his hearing, though he did not regain his sight. As a visual artist and interior designer, he had to rethink everything. He now leads two humanitarian organizations Power Access and Access Now to help break down barriers and build awareness of the challenges faced by people with disabilities.

Rena Greifinger is an award-winning social entrepreneur, philanthropy leader, and advocate for women and girls. She leads Experiential Philanthropy at Population Services International and is Managing Director of the Maverick Collective, founded by Melinda Gates, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Norway and PSI. In 2018, Rena founded Maverick Next, an immersive, two-year fellowship for emerging, women leaders. Rena joins Stef to talk about what it means to choose to give boldly.

Vivian Anderson is a healer-activist dedicated to building a world where all Black girls thrive. Since 1996, Vivian’s work has been rooted in health/well-being, racial and social justice. In 2015, Vivian was called to action after seeing a video of a school officer in S.C. brutally assaulting a black girl. This inspired Vivian to form EveryBlackGirl, Inc, a 501c3 focused on creating the radical, systemic change needed to have a world worthy of the genius and heart of Every Black Girl.

Dr. Aly Cohen is a board certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine specialist who focuses on environmental health. She’s working to educate and empower the next generation to make safer, smarter lifestyle choices through the creation of en­vironmental health and prevention curricula for schools nationally. Dr. Aly is also the co-author of the NEW consumer guidebook, Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World. She joins Stef to share her message of how to live a healthy life.

Rha Goddess is the entrepreneurial soul coach behind hundreds of breakthrough changemakers and visionaries. From multiple NY Times Bestsellers to multi-million dollar social enterprises, Rha’s unique methodology has empowered a new generation of thought leaders to stay true, get paid, and do good. She draws on the power of creativity, culture and community to move hearts, minds and policy. Rha and Stef have a passionate conversation about getting clear, creating change and moving the crowd.

Tovah Feldshuh is a six-time Emmy and Tony nominee and multiple award winner for Best Actress. Tovah's work spans from Broadway stages to feature films to television shows, including her award-winning performance as Prime Minister Golda Mier in Golda’s Balcony, her roles in The Walking Dead, A Walk on the Moon and more. She just released her memoir, LILYVILLE: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played. Tovah joins Stef for this profound conversation about The Choice To Love Unconditionally.

As an activist, advocate, and healer with over 13 years of experience in public health education, Twiggy Pucci Garcon’s mission is to elevate the representation of LGBTQ+ communities, specifically the House|Ballroom Community, worldwide. She’s worked as a runway choreographer, and has been featured in the New York Times, Variety, and more. Twiggy is the co-writer featured in the award-winning documentary, KIKI. She also serves as a consultant and choreographer on Ryan Murphy’s hit series, POSE.

Born amidst civil unrest, in a mud hut in the Congo, to a young mother, Graci Harkema had to rise from the mud time and time again. Through divine intervention and adoption, she learned to thrive. Now Graci owns Graci LLC, where she’s an award-winning business leader, an international diversity, equity + inclusion consultant, trainer and public speaker. Graci's writing her first book, a memoir called Rising From the Mud. In this episode, she shares her inspiring choices to continue to rise.

Aya Kanai is a media industry leader. She’s the Head of Content and Creator Partnerships at Pinterest where she leads the company’s global vision for editorial integrations between creators, publishers and the product. Previous to this appointment she was the Editor-in-chief of Marie Claire and on top of all this she was Hearst Magazines Chief Fashion Director since 2016. She shares her bold choice to take a risk with Stef. Produced by LegRoom Creative Engineered by www.podcaststudioservices.com