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Markette Sheppard is an Emmy‑award winning broadcast journalist, media executive, and bestselling children’s author known for her ability to build compelling media platforms and connect deeply with audiences. With a foundation in television hosting and storytelling, Sheppard has led major programming initiatives, creating original content that drives audience engagement and revenue growth while advancing mission‑driven communication strategies. 
Sheppard earned her Master of Arts in Interactive Journalism from American University and holds a BA in Communications and French from California State University Dominguez Hills — where she was recognized with a scholarship for excellence in student journalism. Over her career, she has hosted and produced more than 1,000 episodes of televised programming, conducted thousands of live interviews with public figures and celebrities, and consistently elevated local news content to reach hundreds of thousands of viewers. 
As a published author with Simon & Schuster, Sheppard’s children’s books — including What Is Light? and My Rainy Day Rocket Ship — inspire young readers to discover wonder and resilience. She also champions literacy and community engagement through digital media ventures and nonprofit leadership roles. 
In addition to her Emmy accolade, Sheppard has been honored with industry awards for storytelling excellence and continues to innovate in news, multimedia content, and cultural impact. She lives in Maryland with her family, where she leads news strategy and community-focused programming.
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Robin Harris is a certified hypnotherapist, ordained interfaith minister, and storyteller who has spent over 25 years in technology and project management while pursuing a lifelong path of spiritual exploration. Combining expertise in Spirituality, Neuroscience, Hypnotherapy, and Project Management, Harris helps individuals excavate, cultivate, and protect their highest human potential.
Known for blending rigorous strategy with deep inner work, Harris guides clients to uncover their unique strengths, confront their personal limitations, and bring latent gifts into alignment with their truest nature. Through a process that is both gritty and transformative, Harris supports people in developing their “secret sauce,” harnessing their superpowers, and navigating the challenges—both personal and professional—of being fully human.
Harris’ work is described as part spiritual mentorship, part applied neuroscience, and part practical leadership development, helping individuals create lives of purpose, resilience, and fulfillment. Their approach emphasizes that true transformation requires both insight and action, and rewards those willing to do the challenging inner work with profound personal and professional growth.
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Fabian Paul Cruz is a certified tax resolution specialist and entrepreneur known for his work helping individuals and business owners navigate complex tax problems with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state tax authorities. He is the founder of CITO Tax Resolution, a firm focused exclusively on resolving serious tax debt, negotiating with tax authorities, and helping clients restructure or eliminate overwhelming IRS liabilities. 
Cruz’s career in tax resolution is shaped by personal experience: after observing the financial and emotional strain his own family faced due to unresolved IRS issues, he committed himself to building a firm that emphasizes strategic problem-solving, clear communication, and personalized client advocacy. Under his leadership, CITO Tax Resolution combines a team of enrolled agents, CPAs, and tax attorneys with modern systems — including advanced software and technology — to expedite solutions for taxpayers.
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Michael Stone is a spiritual author, mentor, trauma integration facilitator, radio host, producer, and shamanic practitioner with more than five decades of experience guiding individuals and groups toward embodied healing and inner transformation. He is the founder of Well of Light, a holistic community and healing platform rooted in trauma‑aware practices and spiritual inquiry that support people in dissolving emotional barriers and reconnecting with their essential self. 
Michael’s work integrates embodied awareness, shamanic teachings, somatic practices, and contemplative traditions to help others release stored trauma and cultivate deeper presence, self‑compassion, and relational intimacy. He leads classes, workshops, embodied healing circles, global meditation gatherings, and transformation programs designed to foster connection, resilience, and holistic wellbeing. 
In addition to his facilitation and teaching, Michael hosts Conversations, an award‑winning radio show focused on personal growth, spiritual fulfillment, environmental restoration, and community wellbeing, broadening his reach as both a communicator and thought leader. 
His approach emphasizes the importance of healing the wounds of separation and reclaiming one’s inherent capacity for presence, trusting that integration of past experiences can unlock creativity, clarity, and meaningful connection with self and others.
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Wayne Pratt is a speaker, certified life coach, author, and personal development expert with more than two decades of experience helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential and achieve meaningful goals. He lives near Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with his wife Elizabeth and is the proud father of his daughter Bethany. 
Wayne’s coaching philosophy centers on guiding people to focus on being, doing, and then having — a process designed to cultivate purpose, clarity, and sustained personal growth. He works with a diverse range of clients, from small business owners and tradespeople to educators and community groups, combining humour with practical insight to inspire change and confidence. 
An engaging speaker and writer, Pratt has addressed audiences across sectors and shares his ideas through his blog, downloadable coaching resources, and his weekly podcast “Knack 4 Business,” where he explores topics in business, mindset, and professional development. 
His book 31 Days compiles a month’s worth of motivational thoughts, tips, and techniques aimed at helping readers process life’s challenges and pursue their aspirations with renewed focus and joy.
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