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Nakiya Peterkin

Actress, Singer, Model and Motivational Speaker

Nakiya Peterkin

Actress, Singer, Model and Motivational Speaker

Nakiya Peterkin is a 25 year old actress, singer, model and motivational speaker. She started Whose Life Do You Want to Live via Facebook and Instagram in 2016 after many years of motivating others not to be afraid of what they could have in life. With daily inspiration she moved toward making it a point to reach out to anyone who needed the encouragement. She now motivates through her personal instagram; @nakiyapeterkin as well as Whose Life Do You Want to Live.

Ovie Mughelli

Former NFL Fullback for the Atlanta Falcons

Ovie Mughelli

Former NFL Fullback for the Atlanta Falcons

Dawn Gallagher

Lifestyle, Beauty and Fashion Expert

Dawn Gallagher

Lifestyle, Beauty and Fashion Expert

Hey, I’m Dawn. I’m a wife, mother, humanitarian, health advocate, supermodel, and QVC host. I represent a growing population of women over 35 who are active, independent, and aspire to age with beauty and style. I am committed to finding cost effective solutions for busy moms and time starved women everywhere by sharing my secrets in books, blog posts, social media platforms and articles. As the researcher for my first best-selling book, Naturally Beautiful, and my most recent second book, Nature’s Beauty Secrets, I have created a platform for women to embrace and adopt my fashion and beauty secrets. My focus is aging gracefully because true beauty begins on the inside.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dawngallagher.beautyexpert

Twitter @DawnLGallagher

Instagram @DawnLGallagher

www.dawngallagher.com

Billy Anderson

Speaker/Coach/Author/Founder of The Courage Crusade

Billy Anderson

Speaker/Coach/Author/Founder of The Courage Crusade

When I was 5 years old my mom heard me crying in my room. She asked what was wrong and I said “You’re born, you live for a while, and then you die. What’s the point?” It took me years to answer that question. Now I help other people figure out their “point” and live a life that’s true to them.

But it was a long and bumpy road to get there. I went through a deep depression as a teenager and had to change schools. I questioned myself every step of the way on my life and career journey to find out what was the right fit for me. I finally found the courage to stop doing what the world told me I “should” do. Instead, I defined my own version of success and I went after it. I left my successful advertising career – people thought I was nuts. I moved to the woods and led Outward Bound trips, while leading volunteer projects in Central America and the South Pacific during the winter.

Now I live a life that’s true to me while making a positive difference in the world as a speaker, coach, author and founder of The Courage Crusade. I also find time to get WAY out of my comfort zone so I can grow my courage “muscle.” I’ve jumped out of an airplane exactly 101 times. I’ve traveled to over 30 countries. I’ve trekked in the Himalayas, Run with the Bulls in Spain, and swam with sharks in Thailand. I’ve been a sugar-cane farmer in Costa Rica, an apple picker in New Zealand, and a fundraising director for an international charity. I know what makes me tick. I set goals and I achieve them. I understand the importance of courage in not allowing my fears to hold me back. In fact, I’m scared of the exact same things you are: failure, looking stupid, and not being liked.

Neeta Bhushan

Author/Truth Sayer/Disrupter/CEO Global Grit

Neeta Bhushan

Author/Truth Sayer/Disrupter/CEO Global Grit

Hi, I’m Neeta. I am an author and founder SchoolofGRIT- the school you wish you had. Former tooth slayer now TRUTH sayer. Learn more about me here: https://www.neetabhushan.com

Anthony DeMario

Speaker/Activist/Changemaker

Anthony DeMario

Speaker/Activist/Changemaker

Hey, I’m Anthony. I am a poetic speaker on a mission to be a relatable voice of hope, to make a positive impact on people’s lives, and to help stop suicide. I am a passionate dude who loves coffee and discovering eclectic coffee shops to write poems in. I am obsessed with music, deeply connecting with people and growing who I am. I am a super curious feeler who loves soaking in life’s wisdom and carving my own unique path, inspiring others and crushing moments with the amazing people in my life. I am grateful to the core. I will be speaking at TEDx Syracuse on April 21. On a mission to be a voice for the voiceless.

Check me out at DeMario.co or on Insta: @antdemario

Karyn Inder

Mental Health Activist/Model

Karyn Inder

Mental Health Activist/Model

Hi, I’m Karyn Inder. I am originally from Newfoundland, Canada. I am an international model but I currently call Toronto home. I am a mental health advocate and recently launched a YouTube channel where I speak on topics around mental health. I bring the conversation into schools and women's groups where I speak on body image, bullying, and self worth. Using my modelling platform as a way to show a different 'face' of mental health, I aim to show others that a life with mental illness is still a life worth living.

Ciana Canci

Entrepreneur

Ciana Canci

Entrepreneur

Hi I am Ciana Canci. I am a successful young professional who manages 4 companies at the young age of 22. I may seem strong on the outside, but I, like 1 out of 5 people in Canada, struggle with depression and other mental health conditions. Following a serious motor vehicle collision, I have physical ailments that stay with me every day and my mental health only gets more difficult to manage. With the future looking uncertain, I focus on taking life one day at a time, say “no” when it’s needed, and make the time to take care of myself. Remember, the only person that can take care of you is you. Don’t leave your destiny in the hands of other because your mess is your message, so own it!

Bevin Brandlandingham

Warrior for Self-Love/Healer/Speaker

Bevin Brandlandingham

Warrior for Self-Love/Healer/Speaker

Hi! I’m Bevin! A childhood of bullying because of my weight kept me off the dance floor. When I found body liberation activism, the idea that all bodies are worthy of love no matter what, it changed my life. I have been reclaiming dance floors along with teaching, performing and writing about body liberation for over fifteen years. I help people heal from the effects of trauma and bullying through Reiki Energy Healing, workshops and the aerobics class I developed called Fat Kid Dance Party (For All Sizes to Heal from Body Oppression). My mission is to help people learn to love their bodies, embrace their awkwardness and open up to self care! www.healwithbevin.com

Cam Adair

International Speaker/YouTuber/Founder of Game Quitters

Cam Adair

International Speaker/YouTuber/Founder of Game Quitters

Hi, I am Cam and I am the founder of Game Quitters, the world’s largest support community for video game addiction. Named one of Canada’s top 150 leaders in Mental Health, my work has been published in Psychiatry Research, and featured in two TEDx talks, Forbes, BBC, ABC News, Vice, and The Huffington Post. I am an internationally recognized speaker, humanitarian, and YouTuber with over two million views. I was born in Canada, but currently live in California.

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