Michael Lazarin never set out to be an advocate and activist. But when he became an “erased” alienated father of his beloved daughter, Audrie Pott, when she was seven years old, he had no choice but to fight for his child, and later in her memory. How has he found joy and happiness alongside this fight? That’s the story he shares with us.
At age twenty-six, Anne Reeder Heck was brutally raped by a stranger. Years later, still seeking to heal from this trauma, Anne stands alone in her living room and claims her desired belief aloud: “This is my year of strength.” Her clear intention results in a phone call notifying her that her rapist has been identified—fourteen years after the crime. Anne’s gripping and uplifting story is one that has sparked national interest, has been shared on the TEDx stage, and is told in her memoir A Fierce Belief in Miracles.
As a literary agent, Elizabeth Kracht creates a bridge between art and commerce for her authors and the lessons she’s learned apply not only to writers, but to anyone pursuing their passions. She strives to bring her spiritual self to all of her relationships, including her business associations and has learned an important lesson about rejection: Don’t take it personally. Liz is the author of The Author’s Checklist: An Agent’s Guide to Developing and Editing Your Manuscript.
Gail Warner is the dreamer and founder of Pine Manor, a unique retreat center in the mountains above Lake Elsinore, CA. Gail’s vision along with her invitational and collaborative style has allowed people from all walks of life to deepen their connection with self and others in this sacred space. Gail has created a welcoming space for the inner journey of self-awareness as well as walking the same path herself.
How does a guy go from being a kid who made money for sex to being a sought-after teacher of writing and a successful author? That’s the story David Henry Sterry is here to tell on The Morning Glory Project. He is the author of 16 books, including his memoir, Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Man for Rent, along with Hos, Hookers, Call Girls, & Rent Boys, and The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published. Two of his books are currently being made into films.
