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Carl Honoré is an award-winning journalist, author and TED speaker. He is also a globetrotting ambassador for the Slow Movement. The Wall Street Journal hailed him as “an in-demand spokesman on slowness.” His book, Under Pressure, explores the good, the bad and the ugly of modern childrearing - and offers a blueprint for change. It was hailed by Time as a “gospel of the Slow Parenting movement.” Newsweek described Carl as “an international spokesman for the concept of leisure.” Huffington Post labeled him “the godfather of the Slow movement.” AND His TED talk has been viewed over 800,000 times.

Rico Racosky is the author of Just 2 Choices and a motivational choice expert for over 25 years. Rico Racosky has condensed ALL of life for every person on the planet into one key phrase - Just 2 Choices. YES, it's just that simple. -That's the only phrase people need to remember. He is an author of 3 books for kids on positive choice, a former F-16 fighter pilot, and Olympic hopeful. He is currently a pilot for Southwest Airlines and a Life Coach. Since the 1990's, he has been a visionary in youth education in (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, as well as a sought after speaker in high schools. As Rico sees it, every moment as a "Just 2 Choices Moment"-a new opportunity to make a new and better choice in life-to turn ORDINARY everyday choices into EXTRAORDINARY choices everyday to live an extraordinary life...choice by choice by choice! It's a Choice Revolution!

Acclaimed for her engaging blend of positive and spiritual psychology coaching, workshops, and philanthropic projects, Lisa Cypers Kamen is committed to raising the happiness level around the world. Through her books, radio show, media appearances and inspiring documentary films, such as "H-Factor... Where Is Your Heart?" she facilitates happiness and cultivates greater wellbeing and awareness of what it takes to be happy. Lisa is also the founder of Harvesting Happiness for Heroes, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit program dedicated to bringing integrated psychology coaching tools and wellbeing training to Veterans and their loved ones challenged by combat trauma and other post-deployment reintegration issues. To learn more about Lisa and her work, visit: http://harvestinghappiness.com/

Peggy Nolan has a deep caring for stepmoms. She knows firsthand how challenging the role is. Her main focus is to help women in the stepmom role thrive, become leaders in their families, and become happy, whole human beings. She is a leading authority on self-care and personal development for women in the stepmom role. She has been referred to as the "Self-Care Queen" by her peers and clients because her strategies to reduce and manage stress work. Peggy has been part of a stepfamily for over 40 years. She knows what it's like to be a step-daughter, a step-sister, and a stepmom. Peggy is the mom of two adult children, the bonus mom of four adult children, and the grandmother of two. Her articles have been featured in The Huffington Post, Divine Caroline, The Diva Toolbox, Applaud Women, Aspire, and StepMom Magazine. Peggy has also interviewed numerous leading experts in stepfamilies on her highly acclaimed internet radio show, The Stepmom's Toolbox Radio Show. To learn more about Peggy and her work, visit: http://thestepmomstoolbox.com

Tim Hoch is a lawyer and the author of 50 Rules for Sons, an inspiring gift book that shares a father's wisdom with sons who are leaving the nest. He shares lessons like: Be open to and unashamed of the possibility that you might be wrong and if you show up to class on time and sit in one of the first three rows, you will succeed. He is currently working on his next book, 50 Rules for Daughters.

What do you get when you mix business with parenting? Would you ever consider raising your children using business principles? My guest, this week, has done just that. He says it works! Entrepreneur, Speaker, Radio Show Host and Author of CDO Chief Daddy Officer® - The Business of Fatherhood, Chris Efessiou understands first hand that the dynamics of success are the same whether you're leading a business meeting or tucking your child into bed at night. Through his own personal experiences, Chris - Founder and President of Chris Efessiou and Team - shares his discovery of how the skills critical to becoming a successful business leader can be seamlessly applied to both parenting and personal relationships with equal efficiency. To learn more, visit ChrisEfessiou.com.

As parents, we often disagree with the decisions our children make. Even as adult children they can get on out last nerve. My guest this week knows firsthand when parents disagree with some of the decisions their children make. She has tips and advice and helps us through these tough times with grace and dignity to keep the relationship a loving one. Brenda Garrison is an enthusiastic and authentic speaker and author. She ministers to women in all stages of life but especially to moms-encouraging them by keeping it real. Brenda speaks at retreats, workshops, professional groups and government agencies that work with families. She is the author of Love No Matter What: When Your Kids Make Decisions You Don't Agree With. To learn more about Brenda and her work, visit: http://brendagarrison.com/

Rick Clemons is a recovering heterosexual, father of two teenage daughters, an ex who appreciates his ex and still has a relationship with her, and a partnered gay man of 12 years who's still waiting to be popped the question. He's also a certified professional life coach who's thrilled to wake up every morning and contribute to the fabric of humanity by helping people get real with themselves. Whether they're coming out of the closet, trying to pinpoint their sexual orientation, or simply trying to overcome their own crazy making, Rick's approach, while slanted to the gay way of life, actually works magic on anyone who's ready to stop making excuses for a mediocre life. Rick's been the host of his own radio show, The Coming Out Lounge, as well as a guest on numerous talk radio shows, and also appeared on the Ricki Lake Show as an expert coming out authority. His mission is to stop the madness around sexuality and just accept people for who they are - humans with unique twists on sexuality. His forth coming book is due out later in 2013 and is entitled, "Frankly My Dear I'm Gay!" He's known nationally as "The Coming Out Coach," and "Gay Man's Life Coach."

SHERRY MAYSONAVE is the creator of the ebook series, ManiaTales. The first book in the series is called EggMania: Where's the Egg in Exactly? Sherry is an admitted grammar enthusiast and began her career teaching third and fifth grades. In 1998, she founded Empowerment Enterprises, one of America's leading communication-image firms. A mother of three and grandmother of five, Sherry remains passionate about helping children develop positive self-esteem and achieve higher levels of success at school and in all facets of their lives.

Rachel Sklar is the founder of the Parent Coaching and Education business, ViaParenting, and the creator of the new CD "Rock Your Inner Mama: Guidance for Mindful Parenting." As a PCI Certified Parent Coach®, Social Worker and Loving Mom, Rachel teaches the art of parenting from the core, which is no easy task amidst the parenting propaganda that riddles her Silicon Valley community. With her support, parents find peace, joy, and harmony in their parenting experience, rather than succumbing to the external pressures of doing it "right." In her practice, Rachel strategizes with parents toward transformational and sustainable results that honor every family member. Overwhelmed parents walk away with parenting plans that are unique to their family and experience the gift of tuning into their inner voice. Rachel calls her business ViaParenting because she believes parenting transports and transforms us as human beings. ViaParenting brings mindfulness and forward thinking into plain view for parents who are struggling with discipline issues, sibling rivalry, work-life balance, extreme temperaments and the many other curve balls that life throws parents.

Karen Steele is a Mom, Entrepreneur, Founder of The Passion Shift and avid rule-breaker in how she lives her life. In 2008 she experienced her own Passion Shift when she held her daughter in her arms for the first time and life as she knew it dramatically changed. This experience lead Karen to create her powerful 7-step program to help other women navigate the Passion Shift they experience when they transform from working women to working mom. Karen shares her expertise and life-changing tools, tips and strategies to teach busy, overwhelmed working moms how to change the rules they live by so they can free their time and energy, find their passion and revolutionize their work life to create the fun, freedom and financial security they dream of for their families. Karen brings to her work over a decade of experience empowering women to build the confidence, courage and belief to create the lives they truly want.

Sean Smith is completely obsessed with figuring out this game of life, how the mind works, why we hold ourselves back, and teaching anyone who will listen what he learns along the way. At the age of 13, he was almost killed by his next-door neighbor, which taught him that none of us, no matter what our circumstances, is promised our next breath. He vowed to himself to live a life of greatness and never settling for mediocrity. However, despite that promise, he still struggled for the next 20 years. Until he learned about the power of the unconscious mind... Sean is now a Certified Master Results Coach and founder of RaisingEmpoweredKids.com where he helps parents raise happy, healthy, confident children.