Gina Gardiner & Friends

Foster Greatness challenges the conventional foster care social services model by empowering young people to take charge of their own lives, instead of imposing limiting definitions of success. We believe the traditional benchmarks of success—securing any job, being part of the 3% of foster youth who graduate college, and avoiding homelessness, incarceration, or early parenthood—are unacceptably low. Our platform, designed by and for young people with foster care experience, aims to redefine relationships and broaden life experiences. Foster Greatness has implemented a relationship-centered, technology-driven, and data-informed approach, enabling young people to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to build fulfilling lives. Our efforts are cultivating a new generation of professionals skilled in trust-based relationship principles and trauma-informed practices. These individuals are redefining social services and case management standards, empowering those affected by foster care to create a brighter future for themselves and generations to come. Website: https://www.fostergreatness.co

BOB DANNA Bob Danna is a fellow at the Global Curiosity Institute headquartered in Belgium. With more that five decades of leadership experience as a physicist, officer in the U.S. Navy, consulting engineer, and an expert in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Human Capital Management (HCM), his life illustrates the power of curiosity in driving a professional and personal life modeled as a “career lattice.” Bob holds bachelor and master degrees in physics and a master degree in engineering. Born in 1951, he experienced, first hand, the revolutionary cultural, social, and technological changes of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as 50 years of professional life starting in the early 1970s to the present. He served more than 12 years in the U.S. Navy earning the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Also, he invested approximately two decades during the 1980s and 1990s working as a registered professional engineer and as an expert in information technology. Bob has held senior executive roles in a number of consulting firms and sat on the Board of Directors of both publicly traded and private companies. In 2005, he joined Josh Bersin, an internationally-recognized expert in Human Capital Management, to help build Bersin & Associates into a global human capital research and analyst firm, finally serving as its EVP and COO prior to its acquisition by Deloitte Consulting at the end of 2012. Bob then served as a managing director in Deloitte’s Human Capital practice for five years before formally retiring from full time employment in 2017. He now serves as a limited partner in a VC firm and a corporate advisor and personal mentor. In April 2024, Bob released his memoir, My Curious Life, If my Grandkids Ask About Me, Tell Them This. Kirkus Reviews describes it as “An engaging, curiosity-driven journey from the 1960s to the present.” That could be a description of Bob’s life as well as the book. Bob lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his long term partner, Laci Loew. They are active world travelers and call themselves “event junkies” due to their love of live sports, comedy, music, theater, really anything live. www.mycuriouslife.net https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/robert-danna/my-curious-life/

Mandi Freger M.Ed., DCEP, LBS, LPC PA Licensed Professional Counselor PC008174 PA Licensed Behavior Specialist BH000192 Throughout her career, Mandi has served in multiple roles within many service lines of behavioral health treatment, including acting as a supervisor in both outpatient and residential settings. In providing decades of psychotherapeutic treatment to various populations, she has gained extensive experience with those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Mandi works with athletes to advocate for effective mental health practices utilizing Energy Psychology tools to address trauma, injury management, and clinical barriers to peak performance. In her free time, Mandi is passionate about fitness and is a group fitness instructor for cycling, yoga, and Zumba™. Mandi holds a basic certificate in integrative and functional medicine through IFM™. Mandi was one of the initial candidates to obtain the Behavior Specialist license, as well as status as a Certified Trainer in Functional Behavioral Assessment in Pennsylvania with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder treatment planning. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. Mandi was the first Director of Autism Services within an affiliation agreement with Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital to bring its model of autism services to southwestern Pennsylvania, which included overseeing a licensed private school and a diagnostic center. Originally trained in Energy Psychology techniques (EMDR and TFT Test DxTM) to treat trauma, mood and pain disorders, and learning challenges, Mandi has been using a variety of energy-based modalities with children, adolescents, adults, and staff. Mandi is a former board member and Education Chair for the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology and holds diplomat status in Comprehensive Energy Psychology. Website: https://mandifreger.com

Meet Pamela Pamela is on a mission to help women confidently build wealth from the inside out! As CEO/founder of Pamela Plick Wealth Management LLC. and author of the Amazon Best-Selling book, Rise to Your Money Power, Pamela Plick has helped hundreds of purpose-driven women find their money power through her programs and services: providing the education, strategies and tools to grow financial confidence, security and freedom. Pamela is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and Certified Money Coach (CMC)®, fee-only Registered Investment Advisor and an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™. Drawing on over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Pamela opened her own firm in 2011. Since then, she has become a well-recognized financial expert and a sought-after speaker. Her work has been highlighted on The Huffington Post, Investopedia, NerdWallet and in USA Today and Forbes. She has also been a featured expert on Golden Girl Finance, DailyWorth and Investopedia. Website: https://pamelaplick.com

Dr Steven Farmer BIO Dr. Steven Farmer is a licensed psychotherapist, shamanic practitioner, hypnotherapist, and trauma recovery specialist with certification in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. He is author of several best-selling books and oracle cards, including, Animals: Personal Tales of Encounters with Spirit Animals, Animal Spirit Guides, Healing Ancestral Karma, Earth Magic, Earth Magic Oracle Cards, Messages from the Ancestors Oracle Cards, and Messages from the Spirits of Nature. Dr. Farmer offers individual consultations and his popular Mentoring program. He serves on the board of the Society of Shamanic Practice. For more information please visit his website www.DrStevenFarmer.com and Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Steven-Farmer/93018852583

BIO: Going on 25 years, Eden Koz is a soul realignment specialist. Using consciousness/mindset counsel, God/source, light language, dimensional energy healing, galactic connection, vibrational work, energy and psychic psychology, meditation, Reiki mastership and other modalities, her methods create unparalleled shifts for her clients via her company Just Be®, LLC where she conducts sessions remotely and face-to-face. Completing her first book, "The Wisdom of Just Being — Why & How to Be Calm in These Chaotic Times," she also produces/hosts her own podcast since Jan 2022: Just Be ~ Spiritual BOOM. Finally, in 2017 she incurred a Stage 4 Lung Cancer diagnosis that brought a near-death experience and two years of major recovery and rejuvenation. Growing up in Georgia USA from the deep South, she currently lives in Ohio and has two daughters in their early 20s, one with special needs. LINKS: Website: https://edenjustbe.com YouTube: Just Be LLC - https://www.youtube.com/c/JustBeLLC

I’m Kia Aileen… and I see you. I see you because I was you. I felt so stuck and overwhelmed. With a background in legal and corporate careers that span more than 25 years, I understand, all too well, about the pressures that can accumulate when trying to balance work, family and life. Following a bout of severe anxiety, I decided to focus on my own healing and retrained in numerous holistic and spiritual therapies while working full time. It was the path I had been looking for and I managed to ease some of that anxiety and pressure – for a while. The second time the anxiety returned, I was able to go within and ask – “What’s really going on here?” I understood that my body was reflecting what my soul wanted. I was suffocating under the pressure of having the perfect career, being the perfect wife and step-mother, being the perfect daughter. And I didn’t feel I was getting any of it right. So I took the leap. I chose to follow my heart and trust the pull to help others discover who they really were and what they truly wanted. In 2015, I left my job and started my own counselling and coaching practice and I haven’t looked back since. Has it always gone smoothly? No! Have I always gotten it right? Hell no! Have I grown? Immensely and I continue to grow everyday. So, who do I serve? I serve people like you. I have worked with professional women and entrepreneurs around the world who know it’s time to rid themselves of self-doubt, stuckness, procrastination and self-sabotage. Women who are ready to get crystal clear on who they are and their unique path in the world. I combine numerous mindset, energetic and spiritual modalities to: so that you can hear from within what you truly desire and how you can achieve it. I love working the energy of the mind-body-spirit connection to help clients develop rockstar intuition and unwavering faith in their direction. I so am passionate about helping people answer the call of their souls that in addition to my private practice, I also teach Qigong for classes and retreats; as well as Life Coaching, Energy Psychology and Counseling for Relationships at the world-renowned Holistic Healing College in London. When I’m not doing that, you can usually find me spending time with my family and two dogs, Stan and Ollie. Website: https://kiaaileen.com

Melanie Metcalfe-real life Tracey Beaker Grew up in the care system and very passionate about making positive changes to the care system. All siblings fostered and adopted and have become a statistic however I was able to break this cycle. In the process of writing my book Work with looked after children and care leavers and advocate for them.

Dr. Allen Steven Lycka, a renowned speaker, three-time international best-selling author, and two-time TEDx presenter, is a true global inspiration. Renowned as a world-famous cosmetic surgeon, he captivates audiences worldwide with his powerful stories of resilience and triumph. After surviving a near-death experience in 2003, Dr. Lycka turned adversity into achievement, earning standing ovations wherever he goes. Recently, he was honored as the Speaker, Mentor, and Author of the Year by the prestigious International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), cementing his legacy as a transformational leader and influential voice in his field. Website: https://drallenlycka.com

Helping others be their healthiest version of themselves is what I’ve done as a holistic health coach and bodyworker for over 23 years. That doesn’t mean I haven’t had to learn my own lessons about what it means to transform your health—on all levels—and continue to do so. A little while back things got very dark when a virus ran through my kidney, causing complications, and even a heart embolism scare. And on top of that, the severe back and leg pain I had been managing already for many years, got much worse. I was so sick that every doctor I met said they couldn’t believe I didn’t die. Some people who knew me said, “How could this happen to a health practitioner? You’re so healthy!” Well, it happens, and for all sorts of reasons. Coming home from the hospital and letting people help me was really challenging for me. I was ashamed, embarrassed, and beyond lost. Part of me thought I had somehow failed. I knew I couldn’t spend much time stuck in self-blame or my sickness would drag on. And I knew that I couldn’t just go back to my previous state—I had to use this experience to learn a whole other realm of “self-care”. Because I didn't just need the immediate medical care; I had to seek out a full-on recovery path! And I couldn’t do a big thing like that alone. We never can do these things alone. I realized that even though I put (what I thought was) healthy food in my body, looked fit, and exercised, there was an underlying issue... I had a habit for choosing unhealthy relationships with people who didn’t treat me well, and downplaying my own worth and value along with self-destructive thought patterns. I decided that I couldn’t settle for anything less than self-love and care (just like I wouldn’t want my friends or clients to settle for either!). I was waking up to a whole other level of awareness about myself, the messages of my body, mind and spirit. Website: https://www.jessicaruthshepard.com

Leslie Urbas is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer with 15+ years of experience. She helps selfless overachieving women end the sacrifice and internal struggle with Shame and guilt so they can wholly accept and love themselves. Links: www.leslieurbas.com YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeslieUrbas/about

Mehmet-Quirk, a seasoned therapist. This show addresses the mental health crisis sweeping the nation by exploring the aspects that often go unnoticed.Each episode, Hatice engages in insightful conversations with leaders from various industries and disciplines, uncovering how they tackle mental health both personally and professionally. From educators and healthcare professionals to corporate executives and public servants, our guests share their experiences, challenges, and the innovative strategies they employ to promote mental wellbeing. "The Silent Epidemic" offers valuable insights, practical advice, and a deeper understanding of mental health issues. Whether you're a professional seeking to improve workplace mental health, a parent looking for ways to support your child's emotional wellbeing, or someone striving for better personal mental health, this podcast provides the knowledge and inspiration you need. Join us as we break the silence, shatter stigmas, and foster a community of support and awareness. Website: https://omniahealthgroup.com

About Patrick Melville Patrick worked in the marketing and media sector for 16 years. The combination of working at companies and being independent has allowed him to see to the industry from the perspective of: companies, regions, levels and disciplines. In August 2017, he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. This is a catalyst for him to share his story, professional and personal. His experience has opened his eyes to how to look after yourself. He is using various techniques that he shares, such as Circle of Strength. Active Listening, How to create the positive thoughts – 6 C’s of Dopamine. These help him with his physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. He wants to help people look after themselves and avoid “putting off till tomorrow” what they can and should do “today”. “When I left the marketing agency world to set up MMS in 2013, it was a big jump. But looking back, it brings a big smile to my face to see the positive work I have done with individuals and businesses. This hands-on approach enables me to evolve the MMS approach with the market to focus on what individuals, organizations and communities need. There is no better example than with the impact with COVID and how my work has helped businesses manage this change.” Website: https://www.melville-solutions.com

Neale Donald Walsch BIO Neale Donald Walsch has written 40 books on contemporary spirituality and its practical application in everyday life, including his new book GodTalk: Experiences of Humanity’s Connections with a Higher Power, a book in the Common Sentience book series. Neale is the bestselling author of the Conversations with God series, which seven of the nine books made the New York Times bestseller list. Book One remained on that list for 134 weeks. His titles have been translated into 37 languages and have been read by millions of people around the world. NealeDonaldWalsch.com https://www.facebook.com/NealeDonaldWalsch/

Simon Powers Facing Adversity. Sip served in the HM Forces for 34 years completing numerous operational tours and expeditions. He enlisted as a Junior Marine and left as a Late Entry Officer Commanding within a major Royal Logistic Corps regiment. For over 20 years he has supported seriously wounded service personnel through initiatives like BattleBack, H4H Paraclimbing Team and numerous solo endurance charity events. He is now the first ever Combat Stress County Rep in Lancashire with over 300,000 veterans within his region. Sip was diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic in 1995 and underwent a life changing ileostomy in 2019. Despite suffering mental and physical injuries he continues to push boundaries such as the BattleBack1000, Enduro7 and most recently Enduro214 all in the name of raising awareness of mental health and the work carried out by Combat Stress. In 2025 he will attempt the Enduro3 (a world first) and in 2026 the Enduro282. He will not rest until the entire country is aware of Combat Stress and the thousands of service personnel suffering in silence.

Paul has over 20 years of medical device sales and leadership experience. He is focused on adding value, asking thought-provoking questions, and embracing change. Paul finds deep fulfillment in helping others see failure as a stepping stone to growth and believes in celebrating along the way. Paul's Christian faith has been the foundation and strength of his life, bringing truth, stability, and comfort through all life's blessings and challenges. When not coaching, he's likely training for a Spartan Race, relaxing at the beach, or spending quality moments with his family. STRENGTHS: ACHIEVER: Paul works passionately every day to achieve his next goal. IDEATION: Paul loves innovation and trying new ideas to help drive change in people or processes. STRATEGIC: Paul cuts through the clutter to find patterns in complexity providing clarity on decisions. EDUCATION: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MBA in Healthcare Management & Finance OHIO UNIVERSITY ​BBA in Marketing & Sales ACHIEVEMENTS CERTIFIED EXECUTIVE COACH TEDxJNJ SPEAKER SALES CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) THOUGHT LEADER PANELIST DIGITAL INNOVATION SPEAKER Website: https://www.paulkesig.com

Fiona Paul is a Transformational Coach, Spiritual Guide, Speaker and channel for the Angelic Realm and Ascended Masters. Powerful frequencies and divine words of Wisdom flow through her aligning you to your true authentic self. This reveals a profound personal awareness of Who You Truly Are, resulting in unshakable Confidence, Clarity and unwavering Certainty that you Truly know how you want to live your life aligned to YOUR truth, and highest potential. 24 years ago she was visited by a tall and most beautiful Angel. 3 weeks later she was visited by Jesus. These meetings had a profound effect on her changing her life from one of depression and anxiety to one of confidence and purpose. Today, Fiona travels the world speaking on behalf of the Angels, and other high frequency Beings, sharing their love and wisdom, aligning people to their truth and the realization that there is far more to them than what they currently know. Home | Fiona Paul (20+) Facebook

Bonnie O'Brien Jonsson teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through the University of California at San Franciscos Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. She has taught mindfulness courses in person at Google, the University of California Berkeley School of Law, and in federal prison for incarcerated women. She has taught daylong and multiple-day workshop/retreats called Living Mindfully Now! And is a Buddhist Ritual Minister through Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Bonnie is a founding supporter of the Compassion Coalition and a member of an international community of MBSR teachers. She a member of The Authors Guild, Womens National Book Association, and the Coalition of POW/MIA Families. Bonnie would like to discuss her life journey of absence/presence and life/death detailed in her in-process memoir, tentatively titled "Bone, Breath and Fire: A Daughter's Search for her Missing Father, and offer tips for reducing stress and anxiety. Bonnies intense but diffuse grief for her Missing-in-Action father gradually became the fuel that propelled her towards becoming present to her own life. a childhood full of secrets, whispers, and hidden sorrows to a tumultuous and thrill-seeking adolescence; a painful first marriage and early initiation to parenthood; and an unfolding discovery of her own true vocation as she becomes first a student and then a teacher of meditation, eventually leading hundreds of people to face their own mortality through small groups based on the book A Year to Live. Throughout the many wrenching changes, upheavals, and zig-zags of her life, one constant theme is that of breath: from early childhood fears of gasping for air; to her work as a respiratory therapist, which first brought her to the bedside of dying patients; to the focus on breath which was central to her meditation practice; and then to the intimate experience of breathing alongside people who were facing death. Find Bonnie at bonnieobj@comcast.net, bonnieobrienjonsson.com, and through her bi-monthly newsletter at: https://shorturl.at/YGW5d https://inventive43f2d952f5.link/Users/Bonnie1/Pictures/Photos

Sean Daly joined Millwall Community Trust in March 2018 after spending 18 years as the Head of football and sports development at Charlton Athletic Community trust , where he oversaw the schools programme, holiday camps, player development centres and coach education programmes. Sean was also a youth phase coach at the club’s successful youth Academy. Before joining CAFC, he spent 6 years working in MLS league in America as an U16 coach for Tampa Bay Mutiny. Sean is a qualified UEFA A License coach and was an FA Tutor for the last ten years which took him around the world to places like South Africa, China , Spain and Holland delivering FA coaching on behalf of the FA. Sdaly@millwallcommunity.org.uk

Internationally known Frequency Master, Conscious Creation Expert and Naturopathic Energy Healer, Dr. Kimberly McGeorge invites you to go BEYOND FREQUENCY. Dr. Kimberly has been heard on iHeart Radio, CNN Radio, multiple times on Coast 2 Coast AM and had her own syndicated radio show. She is a popular guest on multiple large audience shows on YouTube expounding on the paranormal, frequency and energy healing. Dr. Kimberly combines “science with possibility” and has been experimenting with frequencies in products and with her clients for the last decade and a half. After consulting with an esteemed neurosurgeon, Dr. Kimberly became convinced that the frequencies she had been using could be applied to all areas of her client’s lives. Dr. Kimberly McGeorge, N.D., C.N.H. (Certified Nutritional Herbalist) has over 25 years of clinical experience in both the alternative health and energy healing field. She has worked on thousands of clients in person and remotely around the world. Today, her Infinity Scans, a combination of technology and her vast intuitive skills and knowledge are garnering rave reviews around the world. Her scans cover all areas of her clients’ lives, including past lives, soulmates, what's happening at night, money, relationship, health, and career issues. A popular teacher and lecturer, Dr. Kimberly does very limited private consultations every year. She generally hosts one to two in person live events across the country and around the world. She has worked with popular paranormal groups as their consultant regarding various energies in people and property. In fact, she was the psychic medium for Shane Pittman of the Holzer Files before he landed his show. Dr. Kimberly has been featured on more than 500 podcasts and is often found giving quick-fire psychic readings or mini-scans on a wide variety of shows. She is an entertaining, well-spoken and educated guest. Dr. Kimberly has a passion for teaching consciousness on all topics. A distinguished remote viewer, Dr. Kimberly is frequently sought after for guidance on a diverse range of life challenges. Boasting an extensive collection of glowing testimonials, she has triumphed over personal adversities in relationships, health, and finances, all while raising four young daughters. https://www.secrettoeverything.com/ https://www.instagram.com/secrettoeverything/