The Best Ever You Show

Karina Rabin’s husband had an idea and together they both had a dream.  Jared came up with a brilliant idea for a home improvement/decorating/do it yourself tool and in order to finance it and get it off the ground, these parents of toddlers sold their home, down-sized and basically “went for broke” to see their dream become a reality.  A few years later, the Rabin’s are seeing their efforts pay off with a hit product on home shopping and shelf space nationwide at Bed Bath & Beyond.   Unfortunately Karina has Polycystic Kidney Disease.  Her mother and two brothers died from this disease within 12 months of each other.   Other family members with the disease include her sister, grandparents, cousins and her cousins' kids.  Everyone who has it also has an uncertain future.  Not one to feel sorry for herself, Karina and her husband have decided to donate 10% of all sales of the Hang-O-Matic to the George Lopez Foundation, offering education and advocacy to children and families with kidney disease as well as providing information about organ donation.   HANG-O-MATIC is the innovative and handy tool for hanging pictures, portraits and artwork on walls just like a professional.  Stop mis-judging and making needless holes in the wall when trying to hang things evenly.  HANG-O-MATIC measures, levels and marks your holes all in one easy step.   For more information including video demonstrations of this handy gadget go to HANGOMATIC-com! 10% of all HANG-O-MATIC sales go to GeorgeLopezFoundation.org to help children in underserved communities. 

Ellen Barrett is a well-known exercise video creator, with best-selling titles like Crunch: Fat Burning Pilates, Prevention Magazine’s Flat Belly Diet Workout & The Yogini Workout. From 2006 – 20011, she starred in Fit TV’s All-Star Workouts. She’s the author of four wellness books, including her latest, The 28Days Lighter Diet. Ellen holds certifications in yoga, Pilates, nutrition & group exercise as well as a master's degree in Education. Combining mind/body methods with empowering self-help concepts is her forte. She lives in Connecticut with her family.Visit http://www.ellenbarrett.com

David Essel will be speaking about Chaos in Relationships - Am I Codependent? David Essel. M.S., is a Master Teacher, Author, Storyteller, Radio/TV Host, Little Kid in a Man's Body, Adjunct Professor, Seeker, Finder, Addiction Recovery Coach, Inspirational Speaker and All Faiths Minister who marvels at the beauty of life...the life that God has blessed him with. To find out more visit www.davidessel.com or www.talkdavid.com

Jennifer Noel Taylor is an energy healing practitioner, self-help motivator, and the CEO of Quantum-Touch, Inc. She has dedicated her life work to helping people discover the healing power of their love. Jennifer graduated from Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo, CA) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science and a Minor in Philosophy. After graduation, she started her first job as a Software Engineer at a big company in San Diego. Like so many people, she felt incredibly trapped and depressed at a job that paid the bills but didn’t align with her true passion in life. She innately knew that she had a purpose and felt keenly aware that she was not following her true calling in life. To cope with the social isolation and depression she felt at work, she studied bodywork and alternative healing. She attended the International Professional School of Bodywork, Esalen Institute in Big Sur, and the Maui Academy of Healing Arts. While working on people, she started to feel the “energy fields” emanating from people. She became fascinated by energy healing and studied various energy healing modalities, including Reiki. Visit: loveincorporatedthebook.com and JenniferNoelTaylor.com

Dr. Linda Howe, author, teacher, and the leader in the field of Akashic Studies, was the first person to bring the Akashic Records to the world community for the enrichment of secular people. Her three books have all won awards from the Coalition of Visionary Resources. Linda is thrilled to be sharing the recently revised version of her book Healing Through the Akashic Records: Using the Power of Your Sacred Wounds to Discover Your Soul’s Perfection, now available in paperback from Sounds True Publishing (2016). Her other books are Discover Your Soul’s Path Through the Akashic Records: Taking Your Life from Ordinary to ExtraOrdinary (Hay House, 2015) and the ground-breaking How to Read the Akashic Records (Sounds True, 2009). You can certainly work on your own using Linda’s books, but why not “supercharge” your development by also taking advantage of the benefits offered by the Linda Howe Center for Akashic Studies? They offer an inspired curriculum for spiritual growth through classes, Certification programs, books and recordings, personal readings, coaching sessions, and speaking engagements, all designed to empower you to bring your soul’s purposes to life. Visit LindaHowe.com for more information.

About Mark Elvidge Mark Elvidge is the President and CEO of Vermont Nut Free Chocolates in Grand Isle, VT. Mark co-founded the company with his wife Gail after learning that their son was diagnosed with a severe nut allergy. Prior to starting the company in 1998, Mark was the general manager for IGL Duty Free, one of Canada’s largest land border duty free stores. Mark is always seeking opportunities to raise awareness of nut allergies and food allergies both on a local and national scale. In his free time, Mark enjoys skiing throughout the Vermont area, as well as reading and spending time with his family. About Vermont Nut Free Chocolate Established in 1998, Vermont Nut Free Chocolates specializes in handmade gourmet treats that are safe for individuals with peanut and tree nut allergies. Its product line includes chocolate bars, chocolate covered pretzels, granola bars, truffles, caramels and novelty items. All products are processed and packaged in small batches with only the finest nut free ingredients available. To learn more or order products, please visit www.vermontnutfree.com.

Kate Mackinnon is a diplomat certified CranioSacral Therapist through the Upledger Institute, a presenter for Healing from the Core Curriculum as well as being a licensed Physical Therapist in both California and the United Kingdom. She is a passionate advocate of CranioSacral Therapy and having it be clearly understood by everyone. Kate is very excited to get this effective treatment more widely known through her book entitled From my Hands and Heart: Achieving Health and Balance with CranioSacral Therapy published through Hay House with a foreword written by Dr. Wayne Dyer, who was her patient and the impetus for her to write the book. Katehas a private practice in Livermore, California and you can find many more resources on her website: Kmackinnon.com Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a powerful hands-on treatment that supports the body’s own wisdom and innate ability to heal. Tens of thousands of practitioners around the world can attest to the effectiveness of this rapidly growing therapy. In From My Hands and Heart, Kate Mackinnon interweaves her personal journey of using CST with case studies and detailed, easy-to-understand explanations of the theory behind it. 

Sharing some love and gratitude with everyone! Visit me at http://www.BestEverYou.com or @BestEverYou on Twitter Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino is the Founder and CEO of The Best Ever You Network, an author with Hay House, and is a recognized leader in personal development. For more than 20 years, she's been guiding people to illuminate their light within and help them reach their highest, best potentialElizabeth Hamilton-Guarino is the Founder and CEO of The Best Ever You Network, an author with Hay House, and is a recognized leader in personal development. For more than 20 years, she's been guiding people to illuminate their light within and help them reach their highest, best potential. Elizabeth's book, PERCOLATE - Let Your Best Self Filter Through, has been percolating across the globe. Publisher's Weekly calls it "charming... with an ingenious extended coffee metaphor."? PERCOLATE is being hailed as the "ultimate superhero book for the soul"? and "a great book for changing your mindset and achieving your best ever life."  

Sherianna is a licensed School Psychologist and presently works as a Adjunct Psychology Professor and Mindset Trainer at The Center for Corporate and Professional Education of Cape Cod Community College.  She is certified in three different energy systems. She has been teaching yoga/meditation for over 14 years four of those years she spent owning and operating a thriving yoga studio which she proudly relinquished before the birth of her third daughter. Sherianna has a private practice with expertise in stress, education, parenting, anxiety, and depression. She is known for her ability to get to the root cause of symptoms. Clients not only report improvement but often discover a way to expand themselves beyond what they expected. Some of her clients are therapists and counselors themselves. She is the author of six books and  has been a contributing writer to over 50 published articles. Sherianna has been married to her childhood friend, Kiernan, for eighteen years rocking and rolling through the waves of life, raising three strong daughters.  When she is not writing she enjoys  yoga,  going to church, exercising, reading, gardening and taking naps. http://sheriannaboyle.com

After serving for more than 25 years, Lillie Leonardi retired from law enforcement to pursue her lifetime passion for writing. Her first non-fiction book about her experience as a responder on 9/11 entitled, In the Shadow of a Badge was released in 2013 with Hay House and sold over 30,000 copies globally. In February 2016, Lillie released her second book with Hay House titled, The White Light of Grace: Reflections on the Life of a Spiritual Intuitive. An eBook titled, Before I Go was released in 2016 through Amazon Kindle Publishing and was co-authored by Lillie with her eldest grandchild. She is also a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and Heal Your Life digital publications. On 9/11 and in the post days of recovery, Lillie was utilized by the FBI to address law enforcement, government, and social service agency representatives assisting with evidence recovery and preparations for two memorial services at the Flight 93 crash site. She not only served as primary liaison to the United Airlines Humanitarian Response Team—presenting at daily briefings and interacting with surviving family members—but also escorted families to the crash site for the memorial services.

Ellen Barrett is a well-known exercise video creator, with best-selling titles like Crunch: Fat Burning Pilates, Prevention Magazine’sFlat Belly Diet Workout & The Yogini Workout. From 2006 – 20011, she starred in Fit TV’s All-Star Workouts. She’s the author of four wellness books, including her latest, The 28Days Lighter Diet (Skirt!, 2014). Ellen holds certifications in yoga, Pilates, nutrition & group exercise as well as a master's degree in Education. Combining mind/body methods with empowering self-help concepts is her forte. She lives in Connecticut with her family.  Visit EllenBarrett.com

Please welcome Dr. Julie Connor to the show. Julie Connor is a youth leadership superstar. She's been involved with Best Ever You for quite a few years now and I thought it was time to shine the spotlight on all she does to help our youth be their very best! As a TED speaker, educator, and leadership specialist, Dr. Julie Connor prepares youth to be leaders and adults to be mentors and role models. ? Julie empowers youth and adults with collaborative leadership skills (including vision and mission development, goal-setting strategies, communication, and consensus). As a speaker, Julie inspires youth and adults throughout the country communication skills, conflict resolution, anti-bullying strategies, and explores issues related to diversity and inclusion. Julie believes our perceptions shape our reality; we can view challenges as obstacles or directional arrows that guide us to new opportunities. She motivates others to forge their own path, free themselves from labels, and build positive self-esteem. Visit DrJulieConnor.com

The Goldman Sachs executive-turned-designer, Joanna Lau, established her handbag line in January 2016 after experiencing first-hand a void in women’s workwear – men had suitcases, whereas women’s purses didn’t support their leadership roles, and so was born JEMMA. Designed to be highly functional with its unique organizational system and to keep up with the modern-day working woman, JEMMA still brings back the old-world elegance and glamour with its refined styles. JEMMA was founded with my work life in mind. The objective is to design handbags specifically for the modern day working woman who appreciates classic elegance and sensibility, while leading the way for her to connect with like-minded women through a brand community, we like to call #JEMMAGirls. http://www.jemmabag.com/

Please give a huge Best Ever You welcome to Dana Vollmer. U.S. Swimmer Dana Vollmer owns seven Olympic medals (4 Gold) and six world records but her challenges haven’t always been in the pool. At age 14, Dana was diagnosed with long QT syndrome, a cardiac electrical disorder, and much like the defibrillator doctors recommended be poolside in case of a cardiac emergency, the threat of heart disease was never far from Vollmer’s mind.February is American Heart Month and Dana joins us this morning to talk about her heart health and some steps every woman should be taking to prevent heart disease and stroke. After having her first child in March of 2015, Dana returned to the pool and quickly regained her place among the top swimmers in the world. At the 2016 Rio Olympics she won bronze in the 100 Meter Butterfly, silver and an American Record in the 4×100 Meter Freestyle Relay, and gold in the 4×100 Meter Medley Relay. Her gold in 2016 is USA Swimming’s first-ever gold won by a mother.  

Please welcome Debra Oakland.  Debra is the founder of Living in Courage Online which is a spiritual oasis for overcoming life’s biggest challenges.  Debra is also the author of the recently released book Change Your Movie, Change Your LIfe: 7 Reel Concepts For Courageous Change. Debra’s story and passion to teach others how to live a life in courage, has been featured in major media outlets including TV, radio, magazines, and best-selling books. Visit DebraOakland.com for more information