Lisa Richer – Journey 2 Bloom
Overcomers Overcoming
Lisa Richer has devoted more than 20 years to supporting parents, educators, and professionals who face challenges navigating neurodiversity, both as a consultant and through her own lived experience raising neurodiverse sons. Lisa is the Executive Board Chair at By With & For Autistic Adults, Neurodiversity Advisory Chair at The Mandala School, and Advisory Board Member for Parents Alliance for Inclusion. Her work stands out for its focus on simplifying complex journeys and fostering real collaboration. Many of her clients mention feeling more empowered and seen...
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Jonathan Schwartz – The Effect of Silent Trauma
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Jonathan Todd Schwartz, once a towering figure in Hollywood's elite financial circles, lived a life that many could only dream of. As a power entertainment business manager at GSO Business Management, Schwartz was entrusted with managing the wealth of some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Alanis Morissette, Linkin Park, Halsey, and Gwyneth Paltrow. His reputation as one of Hollywood's most "trusted" financial advisors earned him the moniker "diva whisperer," reflecting his ability to cater to the unique needs of his high-profile clients....
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Paul Voss – Raising Two Neurodiverse Children
Overcomers Overcoming
Paul Voss is a father of eight children. In 2022, our youngest daughter was diagnosed with autism. Like many families, we were thrust into a world of sleepless nights, constant stress, and the feeling that we were doing everything right yet getting nowhere. There were long stretches when sleep felt impossible, hope felt thin, and the future felt overwhelming. Out of that chaos, Paul wrote my first book, Autism Sucks: Finding Hope in the Chaos. He didn’t write it as an expert or clinician. Rather, he wrote it as a tired dad seeking real solutions. One of his greatest goals was simple: if...
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Joyce Feustel – It’s Never Too Late
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Joyce’s supervisor suggested appealing to baby boomers about social media. Near the end of her sales career, when she was 61, her boss pointed out, “You’ve got a real knack for helping our clients understand social media.” He then asked whether she had ever thought of helping others in her age group understand social media. She had to contemplate that possibility for a while, but she decided to start her own business. Before starting her business as a social media coach, she devoted 17 years to sales, helping businesses grow and succeed. During that time, she discovered her unique...
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Angela Weinberger – Overcoming My PTSD
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Angie Weinberger is an inclusive entrepreneur based in Zurich, Switzerland. She combines executive coaching with expertise in global mobility. She is an interculturalist, a certified Master Coach with a background in systemic consulting and the VERMEULEN® method, and a transactional analysis practitioner. Weinberger also serves as a workshop facilitator, intercultural trainer, guest lecturer, speaker, and consultant. She has coached more than 600 clients. Her company, Global People Transitions, was founded in 2010. As an entrepreneur, she brings strategic...
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Leah Ellis – Children are Entrepreneurs
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Leah Ellis is self-professed and diagnosed as neurodiverse. She is an entrepreneur. When working with her and other neurodiverse children, she understands that children can also be entrepreneurs. It’s about discovering and nurturing their talents. Leah founded The Society of Child Entrepreneurs after seeing how much kids can surprise us with their bravery, ideas, and grit, especially when they're given the chance to build something from the ground up. Whether that’s writing engaging stories like Astra & Zeke or guiding young leaders through the Ignite – Empower - Lead...
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Jim Anderson – Losing a Business
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Jim Anderson recovered from losing a very profitable information technology business he had started. Through his business failure, he also lost his wife and business partner. That was because he now realizes his business was profitable on paper, but only in the short term. He was unaware of what negative cash flow was, which led to his business's collapse. However, Do you want to know if your business is as stable as it seems on paper? If the market changes tomorrow, would your company be ready? Most founder-led, privately held businesses earning between $500k and $20M are profitable,...
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Jaime Hrobar – Addiction, Atheism, and Neurodiversity
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Jaime Hrobar is an autism advocate, a woman in recovery, and an author whose journey of rebuilding her life after addiction is rooted in radical honesty and faith. Jaime uniquely navigates trauma, motherhood, and personal growth without glossing over the hardships. As a mother to two sons with autism (one with severe needs, one high-functioning), she offers a compassionate and straightforward view on parental burnout, guilt, and grace. She shares with thousands of parents and individuals in recovery the truth that healing is rarely neat, but always possible. Her dynamic message transforms pain...
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Andrew Elliman - Yes We Can
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Andrew Elliman started his career in global mobility in 1986, long before relocation programs became as advanced as they are today. Nearly forty years later, he has helped shape the development of an industry that moves people, families, businesses, and futures across borders. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with HR teams and mobility leaders worldwide to develop strategic relocation programs that are not only efficient but truly people-centered. He believes mobility is more than just logistics; it’s about guiding individuals through life-changing transitions with clarity,...
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Michelle Choairy Episode 3 – My Complex Kid
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Michelle Choairy is the mother to her “complex kid.” Since his birth, she navigated her way around developmental delays such as autism, ADHD, and special education services, along with other life happenings. Michelle devoted nearly 10 years to searching for a way to help her son through his developmental issues. He is now diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called TBR1, which only 170 kids worldwide are known to have. TBR1, or T-box brain transcription factor 1, is a crucial protein in brain development, particularly in the cortex and olfactory bulb. It acts as a transcription...
info_outlineAndrew Matthews is an Australian author and international speaker born in Victor Harbor, South Australia. His books, including BEING HAPPY!, FOLLOW YOUR HEART, and BOUNCING BACK!, sold over eight million copies in 48 languages. Andrew has presented to over 1,000 corporations on five continents on the topics of attitude, enjoying work, and resilience. He also speaks in universities and prisons. He is known for his numerous self-help books. He became a full-time writer in 1988, and since then, he has written and illustrated 11 books. His book, Being Happy!, was written and published in 1988. It has sold three million copies and has been published in 42 languages. He acknowledges he never planned to be an author. He just had some messages he wanted to share - based mainly on his mistakes! His down-to-earth books - illustrated with his cartoons - have gone global. "Being Happy!" and "Follow Your Heart" have become self-help classics, selling in 70 countries. Readers acknowledge that Andrew’s books are easy to read, relate to, apply - and funny! "We don't always need new information - sometimes we just need to be reminded!" says Andrew. He speaks to conferences worldwide and draws his trademark cartoons throughout his presentations. Andrew Matthews lives with his wife and publisher, Julie. You can learn more about Andrew Matthews at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/19440/andrew-matthews/ and https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00458GYVM.