The Lion

Host David Matthew Brown will share his insights,  and his heart.    

W.G. Shank, better known as Billy in real life, is a musician, writer, graphic designer, massage therapist, webmaster, life-long surfer and Religious Science Practitioner. Most Sundays he accompanies his wife, singer/songwriter Andrea Lane, as the musical inspiration at New Thought Spiritual Centers around the country. Earlier in his adult life Billy was shanghaied into coaching his stepdaughter’s AYSO soccer team. Like millions around the world, he developed a passion for the sport. He eventually earned National certifications as both a coach and referee and for years was an instructor to both.  Billy still counts his trip to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup as his all-time road trip. Enamored early in life by the martial arts, Billy studied various forms from Tai Chi to Jiu-jitsu. He currently holds a Nidan rank in Aikido (2nd degree black) and is a certified instructor with the International Yoshinkan Aikido Federation in Japan. Most mornings you will find Billy at the beach, drinking his coffee, con

Author’s Bio   Wendy J. Vitalich, the owner and CEO of Vital Associates, providing job placement services in her community for over 23 years. She acquired her Masters in Clinical Psychology in 2009 and is in private practice, providing Marriage and Family therapy. The main focus of her practice addresses individual issues, couples, family, parenting, and divorce issues. Her clients include individuals, couples, adolescents and teens.     We all have unspoken agreements that can run our lives, until we become aware of them and willingly choose new agreements. Wendy writes about her journey as a twin and how her own unspoken agreements silently affected her relationships from childhood into adult life. She uncovered the hidden patterns that sabotaged many areas of her life and she is inspired to help others wake up to their unspoken agreements to live a fuller, freer life.   Wendy resides in Southern California with her College bound daughter, and is an avid photographer, a member of the Agape Internation

Los Angeles based studio vocalist and Posi recording artist, Felice Hernandez has at last released her first solo album, “Accidental Life”. To quote Felice, “I’ve been singing for other people all of my life. It’s really great to be able to do something for myself!” Her voice has been heard worldwide backing up numerous recording artists, including Hilary Duff (Metamorphosis tour), Kevin Spacey (Beyond the Sea tour), Neil Young (Living With War), Michael McDonald, Josh Groban and many more. Felice’s signature voice is heard daily on international radio as the station i.d. singer of Heart FM in England, as well as on Q102 in Dublin, Ireland.  Felice Hernandez puts her best foot forward on her debut cd. She joins forces with producer-songwriter, Herman Eng, to create an array of fun and catchy r&b-flavored pop. Lyrics are important to every great songwriter, and hers speak of truth, wisdom and real-life experiences. The first cut, “Same Old Same” is reminiscent of classic Sly Stone describing the frustrati

James Thomas is a singer/songwriter from Vancouver, BC. A blend of Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Paul Simon. He plays in a finger-picking acoustic style with lyrics reflecting literary influences from Henry Miller to Walt Whitman. His songs deal with themes of conflict between the search for peace, alienation, the mystery of love, the imagination and self-destruction. His interests span a broad range of topics, with specific interests in yoga, literature and conscious irreverence.

Annabeth is a beautiful ray of sunshine (without those crazy UVA and UVB rays). She facilitates labyrinth walks in prisons, laughs loudly, consistently sings in her car, and hangs out with teenagers and young people as a reminder to see the world with super-dope, fresh, eyes of love.  She enjoys dancing whenever a song or moment strikes her.  She is fully prepared for her series regular role on a brilliant, successful television show.  She is currently working on stopping more often, breathing deeper and allowing a greater grounded awareness and gratitude for this moment right now, and this one, and this one, and this one too because she can sometimes be impatient in wanting to get to that one over there that seems so sparkly. 

Liz is a small business owner, wife, and mother.  She attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where she studied Theatre and Film Management. Upon leaving NU, Liz was a founder in the award winning Equity ensemble The Immediate Theatre Company in Chicago where she produced over 20 plays. Liz has worked in a variety of aspects of the Entertainment business including producing “The Storytelling Hour” for Deaf West Theater, Development Director for Sign World TV, a cable network which would serve the 20 million deaf and hard of hearing people within the United States.  She was responsible for development and casting for programs produced by the network. She has also worked as a Production Coordinator for a variety of programs and conferences.  She has been an Agape Practitioner for fourteen years working in their Youth ministry and the Ministry for the Deaf.   Liz is the director of a non for profit group Zebrah Smacks. A group of youth ages 15-18 who raise money to rebuild schools around the w

John Murphy Zentrepreneur/Holistic Business Consultant/Author/Speaker/ John Murphy is an award-winning author, speaker, business consultant and “Zentrepreneur.” Drawing on a diverse collection of experiences as a corporate director, collegiate football player, spiritual mystic and management coach, John has written 18 books and advised countless corporate clients on building businesses with presence. His newest book, titled Zentrepreneur (Career Press), is available at Amazon, at his website and many other online book outlets. www.VentureManagementConsultants.com

Drorit started Agoura Power of Yoga because she loves yoga and all that it adds to one's life. It brings peace and harmony, clarity of mind as well as a physically fit body. Her class is geared toward new yogis as well as long time practicing yogis who will enjoy the challenge of power yoga and the music her class has to offer. Drorit's training was an intensive one in Yoga Therapy by the incredible Gabriela Hansen in Ojai California. Through her training with Gabriela as well her life experience, she combines a very challenging music filled class with the traditional principles of hatha yoga focusing especially on the therapeutic aspects of the breath and the power of the mind. It is very important to her that she helps guide both old and new into a deep meditation after a tough class that opens the body and prepares the mind to a place of nothingness. This is how true peace is achieved.

Rev. Maria Felipe is an Ordained Minister through Pathways of Light, which she uses to help people quiet their mind, hear their inner guidance, and connect to God. Maria has taken her love as a Reverend and Teacher of the Course In Miracles to create her own channel on You Tube by hosting MariaCoconut TV, a show geared toward inspiring, sharing, and expanding the message of love where you can see her interviewing other spiritual leaders, sharing empowering talks and video blogs. Maria facilitates ACIM groups and workshops in the LA area as well as other city’s and places around the world! Her passion to inspire others helped her start the first Spanish ministry at Unity of Burbank in Los Angeles where she also speaks on rotation at the English service. Maria can be seen on TV, Film and Commercials both nationally and internationally. Maria will be teaching at A Course In Miracles retreat in Greece In Sept and will be a speaker at the ACIM 2015 Conference in April!

http://www.zebrahsmacks.com/ Britta Raci recently graduated with honors from John Burroughs High School. She will start her B A in music this fall at the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. She is currently recording her first full EP of original songs and has released an acoustic CD of her work. She has been a member of Zebrah Smacks band, teens creating for good since she was 8 year old.  Through their original songs and performances they have raised over $50,000 worldwide to rebuild schools such as St Sheket Elementary School in Lalibella, Ethiopia providing all the necessary tools to go on to higher education.  

KML Design Solutions was created by Kelley Lopez at a point in her life when it was time to do some serious soul searching about how she wanted to contribute to the world. She’d spent her 20’s & 30’s raising a son and working to help build someone else’s business. While she felt lucky to be a key player in building a successful business and found the work very rewarding, it wasn’t her calling. After having renovated several investment homes and doing some interior design work for friends as a favor, it was clear that interior design is a something that Kelley has a passion for and comes naturally. Cut to 2010 and her son is now grown and doing well and Kelley has found herself in need of starting something new. She got her education from Interior Design Institute in Newport Beach and is a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. She has enjoyed helping her clients’ realize their dreams of having a beautifully designed space. Her mission is to improve the lives of people by helping create bea

About the author: Michael Mirdad is a world-renowned spiritual teacher, healer, and author. He has worked as a healer and spiritual counselor for over 30 years and is the author of the best-selling books You’re Not Going Crazy. . . You’re Just Waking Up!, An Introduction to Tantra and Sacred Sexuality, and Healing the Heart & Soul. Michael has facilitated thousands of classes, lectures, and workshops throughout the world on Mastery, Spirituality, Relationships, and Healing, and is commonly referred to as a “teacher’s teacher” and a “healer’s healer.”        Michael Mirdad has been featured as a keynote speaker in the world’s largest expos and conferences and has been on radio, television, and various internet programs. His work has been published in several leading magazines including Whole Self Times, Sedona Journal, and Yoga Journal, as well as the cover feature in Evolve magazine. Michael Mirdad is respected as one of the finest and most diverse healers of our time and well-known for his ability to sh

Theresa is a writer, producer and actress based in Los Angeles, California. She is a proud alumni of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts West as well as The Coronet Theatre’s Playwright’s Kitchen Ensemble. She has worked as an actress in both New York and Los Angeles and along the way fell in love with writing. Theresa wrote, starred in and produced the original comedies, The Bitches Brew at The Lillian Theatre (with Miranda Bailey, Jennifer Plante, and Naomi Odes Aytur), Phrases Of Validation In Hollywood at The Red Room NYC, and the critically acclaimed modern farce, Feeding The Monkey In Hollywood at Gardner Stages (LA’s Top Ten Best Play in LA) . Her scripts have been hailed as , “..rapid fire Lucy Ricardo routines interpreted by Cheech and Chong”-Backstage West, “..acerbically golden “-Entertainment Weekly and “…guaranteed to leave you howling” -Los Angeles Times Magazine. Theresa is currently developing two episodic filmed comedies, HONEY AND CLOVER and DIRTY LAUNDRY with comedian Jackie Monahan (Sh

Claire Candy Hough Website: http://www.angelhealinghouse.com Angel Healing House Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/angel-healing-house As an Angel Practitioner, a Licensed Reiki Master/Teacher, International Radio Show Host, Writer and Author, Claire Candy Hough helps raise the consciousness of individuals through her Healing Practice ‘Angel Healing House’  that she established after her angelic Walk-In experience in 2003.Known for her extraordinary ability to channel messages from the angelic realm, this straight-shooting, grounded Healing practitioner is loved and admired by her international clientele for the transformative effect that she has on their lives. Candy is a published author, of the inspirational, channeled book, “Angels of Faith”, which is based on her two near-death experiences and helps the reader reconnect to their Divine eternal nature. Her book can be purchased on her website: www.angelhealinghouse.com In 2012, she created and hosts her weekly international Angel Healing House Radio

Jamie Dew works as a training designer and facilitator for a telecom company in Toronto Canada. His love of performance is evident in the classroom and on his weekly podcast the Dew Over. Jamie has taken a more focused approach at self-improvement and Dewing Over his own life over past 18 months. You can listen to the fruits of his labour at iTunes, Stitcher Radio,  www.thedewover.com, or www.modernsuperior.com

http://www.vanessalamorte.com  As a child, I was always told that I was an "old soul." In many instances, I found it hard to relate to my peers because of my intuitive abilities. At five or six, it was "normal" for children my age to talk about seeing fairies, to have "imaginary" friends and to be afraid of the dark because of monsters or ghosts (that I knew were communicating with me.)   I enjoyed more creative pursuits like playing the piano, singing, painting and day-dreaming to satisfy the need to use my intuition. (My inner child still allows me to enjoy these things today too!)  In my teens, I began to integrate the more eccentric parts of myself and allowed my abilities to shine through in a solely "entertainment" type of way. It worked for the time-being. I continuously found myself seeking more from the Universe than dogmatic religion and traditional academia were providing me. Basically, I wanted to know about the ultimate human potential in a multitude of different ways. I wanted to answer quest

Deena grew up doing yoga since she was kicking in the womb, but it wasn't really until she found this sweatiness that the true love affair began.  After many major physical injuries that limited her mobility and life traumas that held her down, Modo brought her back.  She is greatly inspired to help people get out of physical and emotional pain and live life to the fullest. Deena Robertson is the co founder of Moksha Yoga Danforth in Toronto, Moksha Yoga London in Ontario, and Modo Yoga LA.  She was a member of the Moksha/Modo Teacher Training Faculty for nearly 8 years until she decided that wanted to focus full time in LA.   Her background in competitive basketball, volleyball and European handball was the seed for a strong passion to find ways to challenge the body while being mindful and attentive to long term health.  Her classes will inspire you to challenge yourself to new heights and truly start to listen to yourself.  She is grateful for all her life lessons, and her teachers, greatest of all bein

Emily, a Toronto native, was first introduced to yoga in New York City where she was studying theater and the art of becoming an anxiety-ridden insomniac! At the time, the thought of Yoga meant slowing down, which meant terrifying and seemed better suited for “hippies” and “tea people”, not she! But after accidentally stumbling into her first class, she was shocked to discover that this “slowing down” was not only the most challenging sweaty work-out she’d ever had, but for the first time in ages, she felt calm. Excited and inspired to learn more, she began her study and practice of Yoga.   Emily completed one of Moksha Yoga’s first 800-hour teacher trainings in Thailand where she was lucky enough to study with Susi Hately Aldous, Ted Grand and Jessica Robertson, Frank Boccio, and more. It was on this trip that Emily, Deena and Jess planted the seed of a distant dream to one day open Moksha Yoga LA…   Cut to: Years later. Emily now lives in LA, teaches Yoga privately all over LA, is the creator of Yoga Th

Rachel Lang has always had a spiritual seeking, and she has had a gift for clairvoyance and healing since childhood. Her ideas about spirituality expanded considerably when she discovered astrology at age 14 by stumbling upon a book about the subject at the public library. Rachel's curiosity was piqued; she could see a mysterious and wonderful interconnectedness between the earth (and its people) and the cosmos. This reinforced her faith in the presence of a loving creative source and in the infinite wisdom of the universe. Therefore, she began studying spirituality, metaphysics, and world religions. That journey led her to metaphysical schools, and private teachers and mentors who helped her cultivate her gifts and intuition. She started her intuitive astrology and healing practice in 2006. In her practice, she consults with individuals and businesses using astrology, intuition, mediumship, and Reiki healing. In addition, Rachel has more than 15 years of experience as a marketing professional for businesses,