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Marie Savard, MD

Marie Savard, M.D., is an internationally-recognized internal medicine physician, expert on wellness and champion for patient rights. She is the author of three nationally acclaimed books, “The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness: The
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Lynn Robinson
Intuition in life and in business is a hot topic. Intuitive consultant and best-selling author Lynn A. Robinson, M.Ed., is one of the nation’s leading experts – and best speakers – on intuition. She is the author of five books on the topic,
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Linda Ellerbee
Linda Ellerbee is a woman of spirit and determination who has enlightened and entertained audiences for more than 30 years. With her background as an outspoken journalist, award-winning television producer, best-selling author, and breast cancer
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Kay Wagner, MSN, RN, CTM
Humor and health come naturally to Kay Wagner, MSN, RN, CTM. As a mother of three, a nurse since 1985, and just your average normal human being living here on earth, Kay has an eclectic assortment of experiences, stories, and life lessons to draw
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Julie Alexander, CSP

Women need and want messages that make them laugh, make them cry, and make them think, and that’s exactly what Julie Alexander delivers. Warm, friendly and down-to-earth, women relate to Julie – they see her as someone who is a lot like them. Julie
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Jennifer Louden

Jennifer Louden is the best-selling author of “The Woman’s Comfort Book” “The Couple’s Comfort Book,” “The Pregnant Woman’s Comfort Book,” “The Woman’s Retreat Book,” and “Comfort Secrets for Busy Women.” Her newest, “The Life Organizer: A Woman’s
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Rebecca Hulem, RN, RNP

Rebecca Hulem has excelled in the field of women’s health for over twenty-eight years. Her career has included positions as a registered nurse, Ob/Gyn nurse practitioner, certified menopause clinician, and certified nurse midwife.

In
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Eleanor Pella, RD, MS, LDN
“Let’s talk food,” – that’s Eleanor Pella’s mantra. Better yet, she adds, “Let’s talk food, fitness and fun, and how they can all work together.” Where there is food, Eleanor brings the topic alive. She has been a registered dietitian for over
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LeAnn Thieman, CSP

What can we learn from war? LeAnn Thieman (Tee-man), a nurse who was "accidentally" caught up in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift in 1975, brings multiple lessons to her keynote presentations. In her book, "This Must Be My Brother," she details her daring
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Zonya Foco, RD, CSP

Zonya Foco, RD, CSP, has made it her mission to make nutrition exciting, fun, and life-changing. She is the champion of the diet-downtrodden, a coach to the nutritionally challenged and a crusader with a common-sense approach to healthy eating. She
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Britt Bensen Steele
A touch mischievous, always energetic, Britt Bensen Steele will entice you into thinking, "I’ll have what she’s having." Britt brings her graduate studies in public health and health education, along with her strong personal belief in the mind-body
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Heidi Marble

Ten years ago at the age of 34, Heidi heard the words “you have cancer.” She was given a 1 in 1,000 chance of survival. It seemed her life would be cut short by the virulent rare cancer raging inside her body. Incredibly, she survived for her son,
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Mary-Ann Bauman, MD

Talking and knowing are not enough, as far as Dr. Mary Ann Bauman is concerned. Behavior change is key. Dr. Bauman is a popular speaker with both men and women. She provides medical information without medical jargon to allow the audience to
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Joanne Lichten, PhD, RD

Joanne Lichten, PhD, RD, is known as “Dr. Jo” -- America's On-The-Go Health Guru. She is an accomplished author, speaker, freelance writer and media spokesperson who helps busy people stay healthy, sane, and productive.

As a proven,
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Anne Fletcher, MS, RD, LD
The award-winning health and medical journalist Anne M. Fletcher is frequently sought out for her knowledge about and creative solutions for weight management, behavior change, and addiction. Anne is the author of the national bestsellers "Thin For
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Diana Dyer, RD, MS
As a Registered Dietitian, 3-time cancer survivor, and author of the highly regarded book, “A Dietitian’s Cancer Story,” Diana Dyer shares her personal cancer story and recovery path with cancer survivors, healthcare professionals and the general
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Tami West

Tami West is an engaging, energetic and empathetic speaker. She brings her enthusiasm for life to every message, instilling hope and courage in her audience. As one who faced and overcame a serious anxiety disorder, Tami understands fear and anxiety
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Victoria Moran

The titles of her books alone are enough to make you want to hear what Victoria Moran has to say –- “Younger by the Day” (HarperSanFrancisco), “Fit from Within” (McGraw-Hill), and the best-selling “Creating a Charmed Life” (HarperSanFrancisco),
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Colette Carlson, MA

Colette Carlson, M.A., has delivered inspirational programs within North America on communication, balance, sales and negotiation and to audiences as far away as Cape Town, South Africa. Whether she's opening for Suze Orman in a sold-out crowd of
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Jana Stanfield, CSP

"I have an extensive background in psychotherapy," motivational performer Jana Stanfield says with a wink, "as a client." Combining her background as a television reporter with her talent as a songwriter, musician and humorist, Jana is a
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Suzie Humphreys

If ever a woman had gusto, it’s Suzie Humphreys. That’s gusto combined with a heart as big as Texas, the state she hails from, and an acute sensitivity to the humor in life’s challenges that makes her presentations sizzle. Suzie was a D minus
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Eliz Greene

Imagine, having a heart attack, at the age of thirty-five, while pregnant with twins. Eliz Greene’s life changed in the span of a few hours. Not only did she survive a ten-minute cardiac arrest, the cesarean delivery of her daughters and open-heart
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Kim Dalzell, PhD, RD, LD
As a respected pioneer in the holistic oncology nutrition field, award-winning author and international nutrition consultant, Kim Dalzell, PhD, RD, LD, has motivated thousands of cancer survivors and health-conscious consumers toward health by
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Paula Darcy
Paula D’Arcy is an inspired woman whose courage and openness in sharing her story has affected the lives of thousands. She’s been drawn into her life as an author and speaker as a survivor of tragedy and a seeker of life beyond that tragedy. She’d
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Barbara McAfee
What happens when an organizational change consultant meets her creative self? Well, transformation, of course. And that’s just what happened when Barbara McAfee melded her musical talent with her career expertise. Twelve years of experience in
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Karyn Ruth White

Karyn Ruth White has been entertaining and motivating people in some form or fashion for over 20 years. As a keynote presenter and comedian, she has over a decade of expertise in the field of stress-reduction through humor. Before that, she
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Karen Drucker

While her music is soothing, inspiring, relaxing and energizing all at the same time, Karen Drucker is vibrant, funny and, well, girlfriendy. She brings all of this to the microphone when she keynotes women’s events or facilitates
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Teena Cahill, Psy.D.

Dr. Teena Cahill, Director of Wisdom and Beyond LLC, is an internationally acclaimed speaker, radio and television host, and author, known for both her wit and wisdom. Teena turns in funny, solid, and content rich programs which combine her
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Silvia Jimenez, MD
Dr. Silvia Jimenez has been called the most recognized authority on women’s health in the Spanish speaking world by virtue of the extensive circulation of her syndicated newspaper column, "SoloMujeres" and companion website, "SoloMujeres.com" (Just
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LaDonna Gatlin, CSP, CPAE

LaDonna Gatlin, CSP, CPAE, believes one defining moment can redefine our lives. She knows firsthand that we can’t live someone else’s dream -- that in order to be our personal best, we must find our own voice and “sing our own
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Ronda Rich
Fasten your seatbelts, ladies (and gentlemen!) -- Ronda Rich excels in the kind of storytelling for which Southerners are renowned: funny, lyrical, entertaining, thought-provoking and inspirational. This former NASCAR reporter may not show up in
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Miriam Nelson, PhD
Miriam Nelson, PhD, is an acclaimed advocate for women’s health, author of the best-selling "STRONG WOMEN" book series, and Director of the John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and
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Joe Piscatella

Joe Piscatella is one of the foremost authorities on lifestyle habits and cardiac health in the United States. His experience of coronary bypass surgery at age 32 in 1977, and his subsequent reversal of heart disease, gives his books, lectures and
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Holly Stiel

A world-renowned leader in concierge service training, Holly Stiel literally wrote the textbook for hotel concierge services. Now she’s applying that expertise to other industries via multi-media training programs in the banking, beauty and hotel
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Becky Olson

Becky M. Olson is a picture of health and vitality. Few would guess any woman who has raised five children and battled cancer twice, while maintaining a successful management career would have any energy left for a busy schedule of traveling and
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Winalee Zeeb

Winalee Zeeb will dance into your heart, give it a lift and a light, as in "lighten up, relax and enjoy" – life is for living. Her exuberance is deeply and honestly rooted in the depths of her own emotions, as she continuously lives life in the
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Deborah Kern, PhD

Women are bombarded from all sides of our society with should’s and ought’s about what to do, be or say to become healthier, sexier, more beautiful, etc. The last thing they need is yet another prescription for how to live life. "Health is your
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Sandy Queen

Take a walk on the lighter side of life as Sandy Queen helps you explore ways to understand the importance of laughter to well being. Sandy professes that a sense of well being is a function of our ability to lighten up and cherish our lives instead
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Pasha Hogan

Pasha Hogan brings exuberance and zest to all of her programs as she teaches women how to celebrate the beauty in all of life – the good times and the difficult times. She is a workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, personal growth consultant
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Judy Carter

Judy Carter -- master teacher, author, and humorous speaker -- started her career as a magician and later as a stand-up comic, appearing on over one hundred television shows. Ten years ago she formed Comedy Workshop Productions, a school for
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Bonnie Dean
Bonnie Dean was one of the original fitness instructors, marathon runners and Kauai backpacking guides in the 70’s. Today she’s in recovery. Like a camp counselor (she does have a degree in recreation), Bonnie deftly involves and guides her audience
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Connie Merritt, RN, PHN

With timely and relevant programs, Connie Merritt, RN, PHN, is a compelling storyteller and award-winning author, delivering critical content that is so important—especially during these tough times.

In her new book just released from
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Kathryn Cramer, PhD

What could be a healthier thing to do than clean up the way we think? Kathryn Cramer, PhD, brings to life a revolutionary and amazingly simple concept called Asset-Based Thinking (ABT) – a practical approach to taking the positive side of life’s
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Sally Baskey, CSP
Sally Baskey is a humorist and motivational speaker whose message radiates around using humor to get through life. Her book, "Laughter, My Drug of Choice," shares her philosophy of using a sense of humor to deal with change. Sally’s trademark
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Kate Larsen

Want to simplify your life, take charge of your health, do more with less stress, and perform at your best on a daily basis? Sound like a tall drink of water? Kate Larsen doesn’t just have the answers, she is the ultimate encourager – supporting
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Bobbie Staten, RN, MPH, CSP

Bobbie Staten calls herself a Southern motivational humorist, bringing together the paradoxical foundation of graduate health degrees, a robust, sometimes irreverent sense of humor and her Southern upbringing.

Laughter is the common
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Tracey Conway
Emmy Award-winning actress Tracey Conway literally dropped dead in the middle of filming her television sketch-comedy show. Paramedics got her heart beating again. Her miraculous recovery combined with a comedienne’s point of view creates a poignant
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Gina Barreca, PhD

Hailed as “smart and funny” by People magazine, Gina Barreca has spoken to clients all over the world. All you have to do is look at her book titles, to know that Gina is a very funny lady.

She is the author of the best-selling They
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Diane Sieg, RN, CYT, CSP

From the chaos of the emergency room to the calm of her yoga mat, professional speaker, published author, life-saving coach and certified yoga teacher Diane Sieg gives you life-saving strategies. With high energy and heartfelt stories, she shows
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Marcia Wallace
Marcia Wallace has been making people laugh on television for thirty years and while her career includes her long-running role as “Carol” the receptionist on The Bob Newhart Show and an Emmy winning role as Ms. Krabappel on The Simpsons, her
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Michael Dansinger, MD
Michael Dansinger, MD, is an internal medicine physician who completed a nutrition research fellowship at Tufts University. He serves as the Director of Clinical Studies and Obesity Research for the Atherosclerosis Research Laboratory within the
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Mary Marcdante

Interesting and interested, that’s Mary Marcdante. This engaging woman lives up to the title of her latest book, "Living With Enthusiasm: How the 21-Day Smile Diet Can Change Your Life." And her talents as both an excellent writer and articulate
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Karen Wolfe, MBBS, MA

When you want the expertise of a medical doctor, as well as a speaker who can take complex information and make it fresh, understandable and fun for consumers, Dr. Karen Wolfe relishes the assignment. She is also totally at home speaking to other
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Pat Wynn Brown

Oprah has said it emphatically. Katie Couric has exclaimed it repeatedly, with fervor. We all know it’s true…..It’s all about the hair! And what humorist, author and actress Pat Wynn Brown has discovered through her Hair Theater® episodes, is that
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Barbara Badolati
Today she’s the picture of vitality. Was that always true? Absolutely not. Having worked her way through mindless physical and emotional imbalances, Barbara Badolati is now on a wholistic path she joyfully shares with her clients and audiences. No
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Sherry Waldrip

Sherry Waldrip’s deep-seated passion for friendship and humor make her an everlasting inspiration. She loves to stir her audience to an understanding that when cancer steals the song in their heart, friendship and laughter will sing it back to them.
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Emory Austin, CSP, CPAE
Cancer survivor and motivational speaker Emory Austin has been there, understands your struggles, and has a strong heart and mind connection with those whose lives are affected by cancer. In her case, it was breast cancer; in her husband's situation
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Diane Conway

With her first line, “I’m an only child but not the favorite,” Diane takes her audiences on a wild ride from poignant stories to sidesplitting, can’t-catch-your-breath laughter. From being kicked out of kindergarten to becoming a best-selling
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Kari Berit

Kari Berit, author of “The Unexpected Caregiver: How Boomers Can Keep Mom & Dad Active, Safe and Independent” (2007: Attainment Company, Verona, WI), works tirelessly to debunk the negative stereotypes of aging, support caregivers of aging parents,
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Deb DiSandro

Whether on the air, on the page or on the stage, Deb DiSandro's "Slightly Off" perspective leaves her audiences laughing. You just have to laugh at someone who would don a Superwoman costume or declare herself a "Purse-ologist." She cuts angles
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Renee Rongen

Renee’ Rongen is the WOW Factor! She is the woman we all aspire to be! Hysterically funny, feisty and quick witted, Renee encourages audiences to “Live From The Inside Out”. Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride. Reneé Rongen takes you on an
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Diana Jordan

Take the perkiness of Goldie Hawn, add the singing voice of Bette Midler, the lightning comedic timing of Robin Williams, and top if off with compassion and you get Diana Jordan.

Keynote speaker and veteran stand-up comedienne, Diana
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Mary Pierce

Looking for fun and inspiration? Mary Pierce tickles the funny bone as she touches hearts, offering wit and wisdom to corporate and community audiences at women’s health and wellness events, caregiver and senior gatherings, and church retreats since
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Juliet Funt

As the daughter of Allen Funt, creator of the Candid Camera television show, Juliet Funt has spent her life observing the hidden truths beneath our social selves. She won't hide a camera in your office but will shine a light on the blind spots
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Lisa-Earle McLeod

Lisa is a top-selling author, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, frequent media guest, inspirational humorist, and sought-after keynote speaker. Her first book Forget Perfect has been called “hilarious help for everyone who has put
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Peggy Kline
Peggy Kline has made it her mission to nurture the needs of women (and her clients!) with humor and hope! For the last 20 years, Peggy has enthusiastically worked with health systems and women’s organizations that share her mission of improving the
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Lauren Mayer

Lauren Mayer believes “If you can laugh at it, you can deal with it,” and she embraces that philosophy as an award-winning entertainer, songwriter, humor speaker and sleep-deprived suburban mom. She uses a combination of music and comedy to keep
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Christine-Clifford Beckwith, CSP

Shortly after her cancer diagnosis, Christine Clifford Beckwith learned that not only does the world laugh with you when you laugh, laughter takes away the pain – and sharing the humor helps everyone. Today, as an award-winning author and
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Megon McDonough

A gifted musician, Megon McDonough has expanded her talents to keynote speaking and innovative workshops that inspire people to bring out the best in themselves and others – as her song says, “You will do amazing things.”

Megon is best
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Joan Anderson
All women, all ages, seek more inner peace and less external chaos. Joan Anderson, a journalist, author and professional inspirational speaker, helps us find these illusive qualities through her keynotes, workshops, women's and executive retreats,
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Eleni Kelakos

“Put Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell together, add a little Robin Williams, and you’ve got Eleni…!” -- Martin Stone, Our Times Concert Series

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Rudy Wilson-Galdonik

Hailed as the Erma Bombeck for the 21st Century, Rudy Wilson Galdonik is a menopausal mom with an attitude. A tad shy of bionic, she is a lifelong heart patient with $40,000 worth of equipment in her chest, installation extra.

Rudy is a
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Deb Gauldin, RN

On stage or off, Deb Gauldin is a very funny lady. Deb earned many of her laughlines as an obstetric nurse and childbirth educator. Some of the others came with stretchmarks, hence, the title of one of her most popular talks, "From Stretchmarks to
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Elizabeth Somer, RD, MA

Elizabeth Somer, MA, is a registered dietitian who has carved a unique professional niche as a dietitian well-versed in nutrition research. For the past 25 years, she has read more than 100 studies a month, packaging that information into her
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Nancy Coey

With a twinkle in her eye, Nancy Coey almost always looks like she’s up to something. That’s because she’s very much a participant in life, always finding the extra-ordinary in the ordinary, and joyfully sharing her discoveries with her audiences.
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Sue Kirby
Sue Kirby is that wise and witty aunt we all wish we had. The harried housewife, the muddled mom, the wacky friend who takes time out from life to celebrate the ordinary.

Sue is best known for her wildly funny and sharply perceptive
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Joan Borysenko, PhD

This distinguished pioneer in integrative medicine is a world-renowned expert in the mind/body connection. Her work has been foundational in an international healthcare revolution that recognizes the role of meaning, and the spiritual dimensions of
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Nieca Goldberg, MD
Nieca Goldberg, M.D. is a cardiologist and a nationally recognized pioneer in women’s heart health. Her New York City practice Total Heart Care focuses primarily on caring for women. Dr. Goldberg is the author of the award winning and highly
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