Amazon International Bestseller in Happiness!
I am honored to introduce you to twenty-six extraordinary women from every walk of life who have removed their false masks, stepped past the labels that once defined them, andreconnected with their personal power. Today, they’re standing tall, embracing their authenticity and stepping boldly onto the path of self-actualization.
Throughout the pages of Embracing Your Authentic Self you will discover raw, revealing stories of empowerment and new beginnings that prove that each and every one of us – including YOU have the power within and the potential to live authentically, joyfully. Women who went from imagining the life of their dreams to LIVING IT!
On September 6, 2011 the world lost an extraordinary woman, mother, wife, grandmother and our co-author as Nancy passed away after a brief illness. She leaves behind her husband Brian, daughter Megan and her husband Levi Barabas and three young grandchildren: Adam, Jack and Lola.
Nancy’s legacy of love and compassion will continue as an Endowment Fund has been set up at The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation to benefit the Anselma House which is a women’s crisis centre. Learn more at www.KWCF.com (visit link and scroll down to find Nancy’s fund).
As her family and friends can attest, Nancy was a high spirited, passionate woman who inspired and encouraged all who met her to belief in the best life had to offer even when life didn’t unfold as planned.
In Embracing Your Authentic Self, Nancy shares the intimate, heartfelt story of her journey through the discovery of her son’s Adam’s disabilities and ultimately his passing at age ten. Her story, Unexpected Rainbows, will not only touch your heart but inspire you to believe as Nancy did that though life may bring us storms we need to keep our eyes open for the unexpected rainbows that follow.
May every rainbow inspire you to believe, live and love as fully as Nancy did.
Gayle Joplin Hall, PhD: Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, The Happiness Life Coach, Author, Keynote Speaker and Expert in Domestic Violence, Crisis Analysis, and Behavior Consultation, Professor, and Mentor. She is President and Founder of Dr. G. J. Hall Enterprises, LLC.
Gayle Joplin Hall, PhD: Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, The Happiness Life Coach, Author, Keynote Speaker and Expert in Domestic Violence, Crisis Analysis, and Behavior Consultation, Professor, and Mentor. She is President and Founder of Dr. G. J. Hall Enterprises, LLC.
Caring, compassion, dedication, happiness, integrity, laughing, loving, and serving…these words encompass Gayle Joplin Hall’s core belief system. Gayle will guide you in decisions regarding relationships, virtual dating, careers, stress, divorce, anxiety, children, self-esteem, goal-setting, happiness, and more. The value she brings to each person’s life resonates long after she is gone. See for yourself.
Visit Gayle Joplin online at: http://drhalloncall.com
Jennifer Longmore, North America’s Soul Purpose Expert, internationally acclaimed host of “Soul Purpose Central,” and bestselling author, is a leading expert on Akashic Records and has served thousands of souls as founder of the Soul Journeys® School for Akashic Studies. For over 15 years, she’s served clients in permanently shifting the limiting beliefs and patterns so they can live your most abundant, aligned, and accelerated soul’s journey. With over 20,000 soul-purpose sessions, including the who’s-who of actors, professional athletes, CEO’s of leading companies, and other influential luminaries, Jennifer continues to offer high-level sessions to souls committed to shining their light.
Visit Jennifer online at: http://www.souljourneys.ca
Lisa is a sassy, no BS type of gal with the expertise in life, health and relationships to quickly identify potential “life enriching” steps to simplify and move people to peace, love, happiness and fulfillment. In addition to her robust Coaching Practice Lisa is a Health and Wellness Expert for Dr. Oz’s website, www.sharecare.com.
Learn more about Lisa’s Life and Relationship Strategy Work at www.CreateAuthenticRelationships.com
Learn more about Lisa’s sure-fire way to Lose Weight, Feel Great and Get Healthy at www.ThreeCavemenAndALady.com where Lisa provides a variety of products, services and FREE resources to support you, your relationships, your life and your wellness.
Kari is president of Gather Central; a virtual education company, a weekly columnist with the Huffington Post, professional speaker, and an instructional design expert. She has led women’s empowerment workshops, retreats and keynotes for over 18 years, and has become a leader in hosting vibrant, community style tele-summits. Kari has a Master’s in Archetypal psychology and is completing her Master’s in Organizational Leadership. She and her husband live in CT, and are raising four children, ages 16, 13 & 8 year old twins.
Visit Kari online at: http://www.gathercentral.com
Self-made success through a lifetime of deep inquiry and rich experiences, Kathleen E. Sims, C.H.T.,C.R.C., has emerged as one of the Global Leaders in the field of Love, Purpose and Creating a ‘Juicy’ Life. She is Co-Author of the best-selling books ‘Wake Up Women—BE Happy, Healthy & Wealthy’, ‘Wake Up—Moments of Inspiration’ and ‘A Juicy, Joyful Life’, as well as a motivational speaker, Love and Spiritual Life Coach, Trainer, and Hypnotherapist. She is committed to helping others live juicy, purposeful lives filled with abiding, lasting love.
Call Kathleen for a Free Consultation: 925 674-9003. Check out her websites: www.lifetimeloveconnection.com, http://www.thewonderofwomen.com and htpp://www.liveyourvisionworkshop.com
Kim Turcotte gets jazzed about helping service-based business women get clear about their own passion and purpose. She helps them to uncover their Core Purpose and create a strategic plan to build their businesses around this purpose.
Kim not only supports clients through creating a solid business strategy, she has the technical skills to support them through the implementation of that strategy. No more getting stalled in mid-process! Kim and her team help clients create systems, automate their businesses, and build websites aligned with their passion and purpose! To learn more, visit Kim online at www.soulpurposebusinesssolutions.com.
After discovering her powerful intuitive ability to communicate with the angelic realm in her early 40’s, Rev. Nina made it her life mission to connect with as many inspired adults as she can to mentor and teach them how to converse with their angels. She knows firsthand that working with the angels brings unparalleled joy, magic and fulfillment and that everyone can do it!
Rev. Nina is the Founder of AngelsTeach.com, the Living with the Angels™ membership and the recently launched AngelsTeach University. For information about online classes, readings, products and services, visit www.AngelsTeach.com.
Shann Vander Leek, successful television advertising maven turned international life on your terms accelerator, yogini and author of Life on Your Terms: The Support You Need to Follow Your Passion From Inspirational Entrepreneurs. Unconventional and delightfully curious; she is a wildly sought-after transition coach who inspires powerful executive women in career transition to get focused now, follow their passion and create more balance in their lives. Shann invites you to step on the gas and accelerate your life on your terms with her Ssignature Coaching System and Accelerator Sessions. You can find Shann at www.shannvanderleek.com or www.truebalancelifecoaching.com.
Balancing the Spiritual Laws of the Universe and practical proven tools and techniques, Aimee helps her clients achieve higher levels of confidence and self-worth and belief in themselves so they can discover and fulfill their Divine purpose.
By creating a loving, healthy connection with their Inner Wisdom, Aimee’s clients gain access to the wealth of personal, professional and divine knowledge that is hidden deep inside each one of us. Aimée guides the way and clears out the junk so you can easily embrace the woman you are meant to be.
Grab your free copy of Aimee’s revolutionary report, “Your Inner Guide To Good Fortune” at http://www.coregrowthanddevelopment.com
Donna Cravotta owns Virtual Management Concepts, LLC, a mom-owned business offering authors and solo and small businesses assistance with online marketing, social media management, author support, and PR services. Donna and her son live outside New York City.
Find out more about Donna at www.VirtualManagementConceptsllc.com
Business Mentor, ON Purpose Living Coach and Visionary Leader, Christine Laureano collaborates with motivated, inspired women to find the soul of their business, bring life to their brilliant ideas and live life fully ON Purpose!
With more than 25 years experience inspiring women as Corporate Sales Executive, for Fortune 500 Companies, marketing consultant, business owner, parent and life coach, and through her own life transforming experiences, she offers fresh perspectives and principles that move you beyond the shadow of doubt to expand your business and develop a rock-solid foundation for life success.
Christine’s foundational program, Soul-Purpose to Prosperity, and presentations are ideal for conference keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops and women’s networking meetings.
Visit Christine online at: http://www.ChristineLaureano.com
The Balance Whisperer, aka Cathleen O’Connor, is a published author, specialist in authentic business branding, a keynote speaker, life and business coach. As a 30-year veteran of corporate life, Cathleen loves to assist women in developing effective techniques in leadership and management that naturally flow from who they are. Whatever business you are in or trying to start she can help you crystallize your vision, develop your message and even provide marketing content for websites, brochures or speaking engagements. Cathleen loves to inspire other women to act on their most cherished dreams and create lives of joy, fulfillment and success.
Visit Cathleen online at: http://www.thebalancewhisperer.com
From live TV to live events Michelle Phillips has inspired millions! As a celebrity makeup artist and Life Coach she works with people everywhere to bring out their best from the inside-out. By making the connection between inner strength and purpose and outer beauty, she has created a process to help others live a life and look that is spiritually authentic to them.
She shares this message in her speaking programs, TV appearances, radio show on Hay House Radio, and in her book, “The Beauty Blueprint- 8 Steps to Building the Life and Look of Your Dreams” (Hay House, 2011).
Visit Michelle online at: http://www.michellephillips.com
Celebrated elemental wisdom teacher, author, and Natural Rhythms president, Lisa Michaels teaches you how to connect with the profound power of Nature so you can dramatically increase your ability to thrive in every area of life. Chosen as a Hay House Mover & Shaker, Lisa can help you ignite your inner gifts through her products, workshops, facilitator and coach trainings. Her most current products include the book Natural Rhythms, the Elemental Forces of Creation Oracle and Audio Book. Lisa’s work has helped thousands of people find the keys to naturally creating personal and professional success. http://naturalrhythms.org
Sharon Babineau is an award winning inspirational speaker, decorated military soldier, mountain climber, hockey player, mother, and volunteer. She is the founder of a not for profit called Maddie’s Everlasting Wish, named after her daughter. Sharon is the owner of MINDBREAK, facilitating workshops, seminars, and support groups for over a decade. Sharon inspires others to embrace their right to happiness. She walks the talk; a powerful story of inspiration and hope. Sharon’s story has appeared on TV, Radio and Print, including being featured on No Opportunity Wasted – Phil Keoghan (Amazing Race) Let Sharon help you Shift Your Mind, Change Your Life!
Visit Sharon online at: http://www.mindbreak.ca/
Catrice M. Jackson, is recognized across the world as the Savvy, Sassy, Fearless Empowerment Speaker and Fear-Free Living Expert. She passionately pioneers her global mission to inspire and empower women to live fearlessly delicious by getting NAKED and living their authentic truth. Through speaking, personal life coaching, consulting and her internet radio show, Catrice helps women master “The Art of Fear Free Living” to release their SHero and live brave lives they love. Catriceology, her signature brand is oozes with life empowerment strategies designed to help women discover and release their juicy goodness to create luscious, fulfilling lives they crave.
Visit Catrice online at: http://www.catriceology.com
As an Angelic Life Coach and Reiki Master, Carolyn McGee loves helping people to discover the joy of self-belief. She works in partnership with the angels to assist others to uncover their true passion, connect with their inner radiance and follow the path of their life purpose. Carolyn learned from every experience and relationship and can guide you to find the hidden gifts in the challenging moments. Carolyn lives in Ashland, MA with her two children, dog and cat. To learn more, please visit www.GatewayToYou.com.
Saskia is the connection to your Soul. As a Soul Guidance Coach, Radio Host, bestselling author, co -author with Jack Canfield and Deepak Chopra, speaker, and clairvoyant healer, Saskia works internationally with people from all walks of life and has successfully helped many people live their biggest dreams. In 2001 Saskia left Holland and came to America with five children and one suitcase. Without jobs, contacts, with hardly any money, and five kids who didn’t speak a word of English, she and her family succeeded by trusting the guidance of her Soul. If you’re ready, let me show you how.
Visit Saskia online at: http://www.yoursoulguidance.com
Passionate & inspired, Melinda Butterfield helps women embrace the fullness of their unique feminine beauty and power in birth and life. She is a nationally certified massage therapist for fifteen years, a childbirth educator and a DONA-trained Doula. Blessed mother of three and founder of the business, Encouraging Birth, Melinda provides pregnant women all over the world with loving support, practical childbirth techniques, and valuable life-empowerment practices. This holistic approach to birthing enables women to discover their divine union with nature and themselves~ encouraging them to enjoy peace, confidence and great fulfillment as they journey into motherhood and welcome their babies in birth. Awaken to life * Enjoy your birth!
Visit Melinda online at: http://www.encouragingbirth.com
Rachel Larkin is the mother of two young boys, living in the exquisitely beautiful South Island of New Zealand. Her hope is, every person follows their dreams and experiences joy, regardless of their circumstances. Rachel’s particular passion is to support higher need young people thrive. She is currently looking to work with the Director of Aptitude Institute www.aptitudeinstitute.co.nz to bring aptitude testing and mentor support to the higher need high school students. The intention is demonstrate the unique strengths each person has and develop a career path with community support to reach their goals.
Visit Rachel online at: http://www.aptitudeinstitute.co.nz
Andra Evans, BA(Hons), RIHR lives, loves, works, creates and plays in Toronto, Canada. An expert in the art of reinvention, Andra has been called a “midwife of the spirit” and a “soul whisperer,” and is a multi-talented intuitive healer, soul coach and mentor. She uses her medicine bag of experience, education, wisdom, humour, energy and gifts from the earth to help people bring light to their soul’s journey and manage transformation and change. Find out more about cultivating a partnership with your soul so that you can thrive from your authentic self at www.justandra.com
Aysha is a Making Miracles Bonding Before Birth Life Coach. An amazing hairstylist, passionate about the art of hairdressing, Entrepreneur, Circus Performer, Previous owner of Studio Catwalk Hair Salon. A member of Alcoholics Anonymous since April 25, 1989. Lover of dance, karaoke, family, friends, Disneyland, laughter, people’s stories and babies. Previously a practising muslim, living in United Arab Emirates with her former husband, unable to concieve a child. In 2008 Aysha gave birth to her miracle daughter Chloie. This experience proves that the impossible is possible if you just believe. Hence Making Miracles Coaching was born.
Visit Aysha online at: http://www.makingmiraclescoaching.com
Adriana C. Tomasino is a Professional Seashell Reader of the Ocean Oracle™ system (certified by its creator and designer, Michelle “Shelley” Hanson), a Crystal/Energy Healer, Reiki Master Instructor, Registered Yoga Teacher, Angel Communication Specialist™ and Master, as well as an Integrated Energy Therapy® Master-Instructor. She is currently a doctoral candidate in medieval literature, pursuing research on the renowned genius of the time, Hildegard von Bingen, and is co-founder/president of Heaven Seas: Wings and Harps, a business dedicated to providing individuals with the tools for empowerment through readings, healings and yoga. For more information, please visit her website: http://www.wingsandharps.com.
Joani Plenty is a coveted speaker and voiceover actress who is committed to excellence. One of her passions is inspiring others to do the same. Joani is a member of Coachville, NAFE and Women Speakers Association. Her spare time is spent blogging or in the mirror with her hair brush microphone.
Joani is currently writing a children’s book, lives in NJ with her family and “Phil”, the groundhog who lives under the shed.
Visit Joani online at: http://www.joaniplenty.com
Kati Verburg is a freelance writer located in Portland, Oregon, often writing about subjects related to self-esteem. Recognizing that her related challenges were not necessarily unique to her, she founded Truly B, a media campaign advocating a positive sense of self-worth in girls of all ages. Kati is dedicated to spreading messages that inspire an awareness of self-talk, personal responsibility, the importance of choice, and all that is beautiful, brilliant, bountiful, benevolent, brave, and boundless about us!
Visit Kati online at: www.trulyb.com
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