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May16

“Intention is the most important gift we can give ourselves.”

Laura Pavlou

WWISH

Founder &CEO

http://www.OurWWish.com

Laura Pavlou is the founder and CEO of Women’s Wellness and Integrated Social Health, WWISH (pronounced wish). WWISH helps women through crisis, adversity and transition. By creating philanthropic products, WWISH provides innovative services that promote social and individual change. She founded WWISH because of her vision that every woman knows her value.

Laura was inspired to create services for women based on her own experience with crisis, adversity and transition. At 36 she left her very last abusive relationship and went out on her own. She was a single mother, uneducated, living below the poverty level and suffering from substance abuse and mental illness. Through resources and support she was able to move out of every issue that held her back. Now she is giving back and helping other women uncover the power they have to create lives they can thrive in.

MO: What inspired you to create WWISH? Did you have an “aha moment” or was more of a gradual realization of a long-term goal?

May16

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“Design your life around what is important to you, not around how much time you have.”

Jenée Dana

My Focus Book

President and Chief Focusing Officer

http://MyFocusBook.com/

Jenée Dana graduated UCLA in 3 years and still had a blast, in spite of struggling with ADHD and undiagnosed reading disabilities! How did she freakin’ do that?

Jenée completed the final two years of the UCLA academic requirements in one year, all while working to help cover her living expenses. As a single parent, her mom was grateful to save a year of tuition. Those condensed two years of upper division courses were supposed to be the most difficult, however, by combining the best productivity tools she could find, her grades went up, and so did her social life!

Since then she became the President and Chief Focusing Officer of www.myfocusbook.com. Her book, Have Fun & Get It Done, debuted on Amazon as a #1 Best-Seller and received the Gold Medal for Non-Fiction Education from the Readers Favorite International Book Awards. Jenée lives in Hawaii with her husband.

MO: Can you elaborate on creating the first system that teaches students and entrepreneurs that time management does not exist?

May15

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“We are seeing such a huge increase in stress-related disease, I wanted more knowledge so that could help people handle their stress better.”

Dr. Kathy Gruver

Alternative Medicine Cabinet

http://www.TheAlternativeMedicineCabinet.com

Dr. Kathy Gruver is an award-winning author and the host of the national TV show based on her first book, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet.

She has earned her PhD in Natural Health and has just authored her second book entitled Body/Mind Therapies for the Bodyworker. Her third book, Conquer Your Stress with Mind/Body Therapies will be released shortly.

Kathy has studied mind/body medicine at the famed Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School and pursued further education at The National Institutes of Health. She has been featured as an expert in countless publications including Yahoo.com, Ladies Home Journal, Massage and Bodyworks Magazine and Massage Magazine.

MO: What initially attracted you to mind/body medicine?

May15

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“GTD has gone from a t-shirt selling punk on the Internet to a highly skilled and well-managed professional forensic engineering company in just four years.”

Dr. Geoffrey Thor Desmoulin

GTD Engineering

Principal and Senior Engineer

http://www.GTDEngineering.com

GTD Engineering provides world-class forensic services internationally. We specialize in injury biomechanics, event reconstruction and product safety to determine injury cause and prevention. Typical investigations include: collision and non-collision incidents, terminal ballistics, sporting equipment failures, recreational accidents, and violent encounters. During these investigations we build, test, bend, break, crash, shoot, deconstruct and reconstruct while measuring objective data to extract all critical information. With Federal Court qualifications and experience involving high profile clients such as the National Basketball Association, Cornell University, and TASER International, GTD Engineering brings all necessary knowledge and skill to provide the highest quality forensic engineering.

MO: What motivated you to launch GTD Engineering? What were some early challenges that you faced and how did you overcome them?

May10

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“I always recommend to people who are on a path of self- rediscovery to volunteer in the community. It is through selfless giving that we are able to see who we truly are.”

Dr. Nancy Irwin

Sole Proprietor

http://www.DrNancyIrwin.com

Dr. Nancy Irwin holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and a certification as a clinical hypnotist. She offers counseling, therapeutic hypnosis, and life coaching for a variety of issues: smoking cessation, addictions, weight loss, fears/phobias, panic attacks/anxiety, insomnia, sexual dysfunctions, writer’s block, test anxiety, fear of public speaking, sports enhancement, procrastination & motivation, confidence, life purpose/reinvention, and more, but it is her mission to heal the sexually abused. A pre-licensed psychologist, she also is a treatment professional of sex offenders, for it is her belief that “The best way to prevent victims is to help the perpetrators.”

She has been a frequent media expert on Anderson, CNBC, CNN, CBS, Bravo, Fox and more.

MO: Can you talk about what inspired your decision to incorporate clinical hypnotism at your practice? What advice would give to someone contemplating visiting a hypnotist but feels uncertain?

May4

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“I like to think that what I really do is build better environments for learning. Typically, these are technology rich environments, but I am keenly aware that technology is not the answer, it is just a tool to support learning and the process of learning.”

Alan Landever

Fort Leavenworth School District USD 207

Director of Technology Services

http://www.FtLvn.com

Alan Landever is the Director of Technology at USD 207 in Fort Leavenworth Kansas, a four-school district inside the US Army facility. In 2010, he helped develop the CYBER-TEAMS concept and successfully applied for a $2.5M grant to fund the three-year project. He serves as the day-to-day leader of the initiative, now in its second year. CYBER-TEAMS is built on recurring professional development of TEAMS thinking (STEM + Arts Integration) for teachers, plus significant technology upgrades across the district.

The CYBER-TEAMS program has received several awards, including the 2012-2013 Distinguished Program Award from Apple. Alan and his team frequently share their research and experiences at local and national educational technology conferences. Based in part on the success of CYBER-TEAMS, the KU school of Education has placed a cohort of its student teachers with the Fort Leavenworth Schools in order to learn from their technology integration model. Prior to USD 207, Alan worked at the Challenger Center for Space Science Education. One of his first jobs was as a classroom science teacher.

MO: Do you think that the prevalence of social media and our dependence on the internet has should change how and what we teach to students?

May3

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“Fighting Childhood Obesity One Child (or a million) At A Time!”

Len Saunders

Author & Motivational Speaker

http://www.LenSaunders.com

Len Saunders graduated from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, majoring in Physical Education. He later went on to receive a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Montclair State University in New Jersey.

Len is an award winning / best-selling author, motivational speaker in the fight against childhood obesity, and nationally recognized for his innovative wellness events. Recently, you may have seen Len on such media giants as CNN, Good Morning America, CNBC, The Today Show, ESPN, Nickelodeon, MSNBC, The Fox Channel, as well as the front page of The Wall Street Journal.

MO: Where does your passion for eliminating childhood obesity come from?

May3

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“Make your business the place they WANT to work.”

Clara Lippert Glenn

The Oxford Princeton Programme

President and CEO

http://www.OxfordPrinceton.com

Clara Lippert Glenn is the President and CEO of The Oxford Princeton Programme, created Princeton Energy Programme in 1992 and PrincetonLive.com in 1999. In 2000, she engineered the merger with The College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, forming The Oxford Princeton Programme, of which she became President and CEO. She has provided the vision and leadership behind The Oxford Princeton Programme’s innovative and successful approach to interactive professional education, building it into the global leading provider of energy education.

The Oxford Princeton Programme provides the most effective and flexible approach to educating professionals worldwide on the business and trading of energy. With customizable programmes for on-site team training, more than 200 public courses in 23 energy hubs globally, and the most extensive library of web-based courses available 24/7 on www.princetonlive.com, The Oxford Princeton Programme is responsible for training a literal who’s who in oil, gas, power and much more. Courses are taught by renowned experts offering dynamic and interactive instruction. With more focus, experience, and depth of industry knowledge, The Oxford Princeton Programme provides today’s professionals with the tools and know-how for optimal performance. For more information, log onto www.oxfordprinceton.com.

MO: How did you come up with the concept for the Princeton Energy Programme?

Apr22

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“What you need to do the most is what you do not want to do – successful entrepreneurs are masters of that principle.”

Gail Doby

Design Success University

Founder

http://www.DesignSuccessU.com

Design Success University provides 100% virtual continuing education for entrepreneurs – marketing and business. DSU offers books, classes, coaching and consulting to small businesses that are ready to go to the next level.

Design Success University currently serves over 11,000 interior designers in 51 countries.

MO: How did you come up with the concept for Design Success University?

Apr3

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“HerWorld is a great opportunity for high school girls to see what is possible with a STEM education.”

Forough Ghahramani

DeVry University HerWorld

Associate Dean of the College of Business and Management

http://www.devry.edu/stemready/herworld/

DeVry University first held HerWorld to empower high school girls to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). From grassroots, campus-driven events happening in a handful of communities, now, more than 15 years later, HerWorld is a university-wide effort held during the month of March. HerWorld introduces and inspires thousands of high school girls each year about STEM through interactive workshops and by learning the story of other women in STEM careers.

MO: Why has DeVry University and HerWorld chosen to focus resources on helping young women in grades 9-12 to get inspired and grow their interest in the core areas of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math?

Feb7

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“Egg yolks are very healthy, saturated fats are a critical requirement for hormonal function, diet soda is basically water, and HFCS is basically sugar.”

Sol Orwell

Examine.com

Director

http://Examine.com

Examine.com aims to provide evidence-based guidance on topics of health and fitness, focusing on supplementation and nutrition.

We take science, and try to make sense of all the seemingly conflicting studies and reports. This is a highly nuanced and conservative view on fitness.

MO: How did you come up with the concept for Examine.com?

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“Intention is the most important gift we can give ourselves.”

“Design your life around what is important to you, not around how much time you have.”

“We are seeing such a huge increase in stress-related disease, I wanted more knowledge so that could help people handle their stress better.”

“GTD has gone from a t-shirt selling punk on the Internet to a highly skilled and well-managed professional forensic engineering company in just four years.”

“I always recommend to people who are on a path of self- rediscovery to volunteer in the community. It is through selfless giving that we are able to see who we truly are.”

“I like to think that what I really do is build better environments for learning. Typically, these are technology rich environments, but I am keenly aware that technology is not the answer, it is just a tool to support learning and the process of learning.”

“Make your business the place they WANT to work.”

“What you need to do the most is what you do not want to do – successful entrepreneurs are masters of that principle.”

“HerWorld is a great opportunity for high school girls to see what is possible with a STEM education.”

“Egg yolks are very healthy, saturated fats are a critical requirement for hormonal function, diet soda is basically water, and HFCS is basically sugar.”

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