What if you could live in a real-life Camelot, a restored ancient city, or even Santa’s North Pole, all without needing to escape into fantasy? This interview explores a visionary blueprint for turning our wildest, most meaningful dreams into tangible, thriving communities. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Valerie Ann Larson Haynes on her book Creative Provinces: A New World of Enchanting and Empowered Communities.

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Valerie Ann Larson Haynes studied political science at the University of Connecticut and began her career as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, then as a professional staff member of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee. She later became an independent writer, editor, and publisher in the sciences and arts. https://www.creativeprovinces.com

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Creative Provinces with Valerie Ann Larson Haynes

What drives everyday people to risk everything for justice, even when history may never remember their names? We Can Change the World is a gripping journey through decades of resistance and revolution, revealing how ordinary individuals became the soul of movements that reshaped nations. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Professor Douglas Murray on his Nautilus award-winning book We Can Change the World: Tales from a Generation's Quest for Peace and Justice. 
 
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Douglas L. Murray is Sociology Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University. He was a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Research and Writing Fellow in the Program on Peace and International Cooperation, and a J. William Fulbright Senior Research Scholar. For over 4 decades he pursued both an academic career and a parallel role as a development adviser in Africa, Asia and Latin America for the World Bank, USAID, the Danish Agency for International Development, CARE International, and others.

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We Can Change the World with Professor Douglas Murray

What if the key to understanding your purpose, healing your past, and manifesting your future is hidden in your aura? Join us as we explore The Aura Color Wheel with author and spiritual teacher Helen Ye Plehn, who reveals how decoding your Soul Aura Color can unlock your deepest gifts, guide your healing journey, and help you align with the life you were always meant to live. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Helen Ye Plehn on her new book The Aura Color Wheel: What Your Souls Aura Reveals About Your Inner Gifts, Wounds, and Lessons. 
 
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Helen Ye Plehn is the founder of Helen Creates Beauty and the Creator of the Aura Color Wheel: a system to identify your soul's purpose through your Soul Aura Color. She is the author of Flowing with My Rainbow Chakra Affirmation Deck. Her signature Flowing with Your Rainbow Course based on the Aura Color Wheel system has named her a Visionary Educator on MSN.com. She is an aura reader, intuitive painter, certified crystal healer, angel channeler, third-generation Feng Shui master, certified Yoga and meditation instructor, and spiritual teacher. She is also an Ayurveda practitioner, Vedic astrologer, Theta healer, and passionate Flamenco dancer. Her mission is to help one million souls to find and live their souls’ purposes with joy and fulfillment. https://helencreatesbeauty.com https://www.auracolorwheel.com

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The Aura Color Wheel with Helen Ye Plehn

Does your past define your destiny? Told through multiple perspectives, rich with emotion and immersive dual timelines, The Summer We Ran weaves together a story of lost love, devastating secrets, shocking sabotage, and the painstaking decisions. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Audrey Ingram on her new novel The Summer We Ran.   

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Audrey Ingram is a native of Alabama and a graduate of Middlebury College and Georgetown University Law Center. She practiced law in Washington, DC for fifteen years. When not writing, she can be found digging in her garden or hiking the Blue Ridge mountains.  https://audreyingramwrites.com

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The Summer We Ran- A Novel with Audrey Ingram

What happens when you combine the power of storytelling with a platform that funds change?  Crowdfunder CEO Dawn Bebe joins us to discuss how bold ideas are becoming real-world solutions, and how the future of funding is being reimagined through access, equity, and innovation. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dawn Bébe on Crowdfunder. 
 
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As a director of Crowdfunder, Dawn Bébe has been part of the senior team driving it towards becoming the #1 UK crowdfunding platform, raising > $500 million for projects across the UK, and has helped it win global awards for the delivery of its mission to tackle society’s challenges by making grass roots ideas happen. https://www.crowdfunder.com 

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Crowdfunder with Dawn Bebe

What if the greatest power you’ll ever discover isn’t magic or super strength, but the belief in yourself? In this inspiring conversation, Sensei Sarhn shares how her award-winning YA novel Osu martial arts, meditation, and storytelling to empower teens to rise above self-doubt, embrace their individuality, and unlock the resilience already within them. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Sensei Sarhn on her new book Osu: A Coming of Age Novel - An Empowering Book of Self-Acceptance and Resilience.   

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Renowned and highly trusted in the 1990s and 2000s for her striking and distinctive flair as a professional photographer, Sensei Sarhn photographed four Australian Prime Ministers, immortalized numerous celebrities, and vividly captured a plethora of sporting legends through her lens. After retiring her camera, Sarhn followed her passion for martial arts into founding a karate dojo, channelling her desire into making a profound and positive impact on the lives of her students. Imparting invaluable life skills such as strength of character, compassion, respect, self-awareness, focus, courage, determination, discipline, and confidence. Her commitment to empowering the next generation is now vividly captured in her debut novel, ‘Osu,’ where she continues her mission to inspire healthy self-image and resilience in young adults and teenagers.  https://sarhn.com.au

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Osu with Sensei Sarhn

What if ancient wisdom held the key to healing your body, quieting your mind, and unlocking a more peaceful, purposeful life? In this powerful discussion, LD Chen reveals the life-changing practice of Oneness, an ancient healing method that helped him recover from chronic illness and now inspires a global movement toward true well-being. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with LD Chen on his new book Oneness: The Simple Self-Healing Secret You Were Never Supposed to Know. 
 
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LD Chen is an entrepreneur and fourth-generation lineage holder of Dacheng Quan, a Chinese martial art. After a near-death experience at 32 and years of battling chronic illness, he discovered Oneness—a simple, ancient healing practice that transformed his life. A disciple of Grandmaster Yu Hongkun and Head Coach of the Oneness Institute for America and Europe, LD now dedicates his life to sharing this practice globally. Since immigrating to the U.S. and completing his Executive MBA at NYU Stern, he’s on a mission to help  100 million people heal and thrive through Oneness.  https://onenessinstitute.org

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Oneness with LD Chen

Do honeybees hold the keys to healing our trauma, deepening our relationships, and restoring balance with the world around us? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Michelle Cassandra Johnson and Amy Burtaine on their new book The Wisdom of the Hive: What Honeybees Can Teach Us about Collective Wellbeing. 
 
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Michelle Cassandra Johnson is an author, activist, spiritual teacher, racial equity consultant, and intuitive healer. She teaches workshops and leads retreats and transformative experiences nationwide. She is the author of Skill in Action and more. https://www.michellecjohnson.com

Amy Burtaine is a leadership coach and racial equity trainer. Her trainings for meaningful social change include work with Google, the DNC, and the ACLU. With Robin DiAngelo, she is the coauthor of The Facilitator's Guide for White Affinity Groups. https://www.amyburtaine.com

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The Wisdom of the Hive with Michelle Cassandra Johnson and Amy Burtaine

What if the only thing standing between you and the life you’re meant to live is a subconscious belief you didn’t even know you had? In this powerful conversation with transformational coach Tisha Marie Cain, we explore a sacred guide to rewiring your inner world, reclaiming your power, and stepping fully into the life your soul has been waiting for. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Tisha Marie Cain on her new book Transcend: The Path to Limitless Expansion: A Sacred Initiation to Rewire, Rise & Remember Who You Really Are. 
 
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Tisha Marie Cain, JD, CHt, is a private counsel, breakthrough mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and multiple #1 bestselling international author and artist who helps people rewire their subconscious, release emotional weight, and transform their relationship with money, power, and self-worth. She works with a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 executives and visionary leaders, guiding them through deep mindset work, subconscious healing, and unapologetic self-liberation. After surviving domestic abuse and overcoming false charges that nearly cost her 14 years of freedom, she now helps others reclaim theirs with clarity, confidence, and courage. https://tishamariecain.com

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Transcend with Tisha Marie Cain, JD, CHt

Are you looking for lasting transformation? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Theresa Cheung on her new book Walk Your Talk: Your 4-week programme to take action now and change your life.  

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Theresa Cheung was born into a family of psychics and spiritualists. She has written numerous bestselling mind body spirit books, including two Sunday Times Top-Ten bestsellers. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages and her Element Encyclopedias of Dreams and Birthdays have become international bestsellers. She has written numerous features for magazines and national & international newspapers and is a go-to dreams and spiritual expert for ITV: This Morning and BBC Radio. https://www.theresacheung.com 

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Walk Your Talk with Theresa Cheung

In a single moment your life can change!  “Moments with Marianne” is a transformative hour that covers an endless array of topics with the ‘best of the best.’ Her guest are leaders in their fields, ranging from inspirational authors, top industry leaders, business and spiritual entrepreneurs.  Each guest is gifted, and a true visionary!  A recognized leader in her own work, and while teaching others to develop, refocus, and grow; Marianne will bring the best guest, and sometimes a special surprise.  Don’t miss this – you never know just which ‘moment’ will change your life forever.

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