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Selma Blair

  • Acclaimed Actress: 'Legally Blonde,' 'Cruel Intentions,' & 'Hellboy,' Disability Advocate
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Kasie Hunt

  • Anchor & Chief National Affairs Analyst, CNN; Survivor of a Brain Tumor
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Timothy Snyder

  • #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of 'On Tyranny' and 'Our Malady' and Renowned Historian of Fascism, Communism, and Modern Tyranny
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Ashley Judd

  • Actress, Activist, UN Messenger of Peace; Author of 'All That is Bitter and Sweet,' a Memoir on Mental Health, Resilience, & Recovery
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Michael Nutter

  • Former Mayor of Philadelphia, Senior Fellow with Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Urban Policy Innovation Advocate
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Margaret Trudeau

  • Former First Lady of Canada & Proponent of Living a Vibrant, Joyful Life as We Age
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Cheryl Hines

  • Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Producer, Director, and Philanthropist
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Vanessa Bayer

  • Emmy-Nominated Comedian and Actor on 'SNL', Children's Book Author, and Cancer Survivor and Award-Winning Advocate
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Gabrielle Bernstein

  • Spiritual Teacher; Podcast Host, 'Dear Gabby'; 6x #1 NYT Bestselling Author: 'Self Help', 'The Universe Has Your Back', & More
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Bill Frist

  • U.S. Senator (R-TN) and Senate Majority Leader, Transplant Surgeon & Physician, and Chairman of Nature Conservancy's Global Board
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Chris Licht

  • Former CEO & Chairman for CNN; Veteran EP of Critically Acclaimed News Shows; Author: 'What I Learned When I Almost Died'
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Henrik Lundqvist

  • Legendary NY Rangers Goaltender, Vezina Trophy Winner, Philanthropist, and Sports Broadcaster
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Rick Springfield

  • Iconic Grammy-Winning Singer and Songwriter
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Desiree Rogers

  • CEO & Co-Owner: Black Opal Beauty; Fmr. White House Social Secretary
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Lindsey Stirling

  • Award-Winning Violinist, Composer, Dancer, and Viral Content Creator
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Glennon Doyle

  • Activist; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Untamed' & more; Podcast Host; 'We Can Do Hard Things'
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Brandon Marshall

  • 13 Year NFL Veteran, Founder and CEO of House of Athlete, Host of the I AM Athlete Podcast, and Mental Health Advocate
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Mark Nepo

  • Philosopher; Lymphoma Survivor; NYT Bestselling Author: 'The Book of Awakening' & More
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Olivia Munn

  • Actress, Cancer Survivor and Women's Rights Advocate
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Hadassah Lieberman

  • Inspiring Speaker on Issues of Health, Women & Judaism
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Dick Cheney

  • Former U.S. Vice President, Secretary of Defense, and White House Chief of Staff; Renowned Statesman and Bestselling Author
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Ann Curry

  • Emmy-Winning Journalist, Executive Producer of PBS' 'We'll Meet Again', and Host of 'Chasing the Cure'
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Alonzo Mourning

  • NBA Hall of Famer; Philanthropist & Founder of the Mourning Family Foundation
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Marcus Samuelsson

  • James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur, Host of 'No Passport Required', Entrepreneur, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Jane Pauley

  • Emmy-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Host of 'CBS Sunday Morning', and Advocate for Living Large at 50+ & Mental Health
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Her Majesty Queen Noor

  • Global Humanitarian & Activist, Philanthropist, and Founding Member of Global Zero
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Jen Hale

  • Multiple Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, and Associated Press Award Winner for Sports and News Coverage, and Survivor of Cardiomyopathy
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Andrew Young

  • Civil Rights Activist, Former Ambassador to the UN, Congressman, Mayor of Atlanta, and Author of 'An Easy Burden'
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Charlie Davies

  • Former Olympian and Famed Soccer Star, Sports Analyst, and Philanthropist
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Dusty Baker

  • MLB Legend & Future Hall of Famer; Cancer Survivor; Founder, Baker Family Wines; Popularized the High Five
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Gloria Steinem

  • Iconic Visionary of the Women's Movement; Co-Founder, National Women’s Political Caucus; Co-Founder, Ms. Magazine
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Margaret I. Cuomo

  • Board-Certified Radiologist, Author of 'A World Without Cancer', and Advocate for the Prevention of Cancer, Heart Disease, and Diabetes
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Rob Lowe

  • Hollywood Actor, Producer,& Director; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Stories I Only Tell My Friends' & 'Love Life,' Stories on Cancer, Resilience & Sobriety
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Matt Iseman

  • Emmy-Winning TV Host & Comedian; Physician; Cancer & Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

Chonda Pierce

  • Comedian, Author, and Philanthropist

Giuliana and Bill Rancic

  • Entrepreneurs, Restaurateurs & New York Times Bestselling Authors

Joan Lunden

  • Award-Winning Journalist; Former Host Good Morning America

Joseph Califano, Jr.

  • Former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Jack Horner

  • Leading Paleontologist

Izzy Ezagui

  • Author; Inspirational Speaker; Veteran

Ranulph Fiennes

  • “World’s Greatest Living Explorer” - Guinness Book of Records

Amanda Beard

  • Olympic Swimmer

Kat Cressida

  • Cancer Survivor, Disney Voice Talent, Motivational & TEDx UCLA Speaker

Brenda Feigen

  • Iconic Women's Rights Lawyer, Film Producer, Co-Founder Ms. Magazine

Christine Clifford

  • Industry Leading Salesperson

Wendy Booker

  • Mountain Climber, Marathoner and Adventurer with Multiple Sclerosis

Majid Fotuhi

  • Founder and Chief Medical Officer, NeurExpand Brain Center

Michael Veltri

  • Business Transformation Expert, Experienced Leader & Author

Hollye Jacobs

  • Inspirational Speaker on Health

Nancy Snyderman

  • Former Chief Medical Editor for NBC News

Tipper Gore

  • Advocate, Activist, Artist and Philanthropist

Giuliana Rancic

  • TV Personality and Entertainment Journalist, Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author of 'Going Off Script', and Breast Cancer Survivor and Advocate

Scott Hamilton

  • Olympic Skating Icon

Nicole Malachowski

  • First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, White House Fellow & Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit

Rocky Bleier

  • Vietnam War Veteran and 4-Time NFL Super Bowl Champion

Dean Ornish

  • Founder, President and Director of Preventive Medicine Research Institute

Emma Seppala

  • Happiness and Success Scientist and Expert

Deborah Norville

  • Emmy Award-Winning Anchor

Erin Andrews

  • Sports Broadcaster for FOX, Entrepreneur, and Former Co-Host and Contestant on 'Dancing with the Stars'

Ken Burns

  • Iconic, Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker

Daniel Kraft

  • Physician-Scientist, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Innovator

J.R. Martinez

  • Wounded U.S. Army Veteran Motivational Speaker, and New York Times Best-Selling Author of Full of Heart

Nancy Brinker

  • Widely Regarded as a Leader in the Global Breast Cancer Movement

Laurie Dhue

  • Certified Recovery Specialist

Phil Hansen

  • Award-Winning Multimedia Artist, Author, Innovator

Erin Merryn

  • Survivor and Sexual Abuse Activist

Justin Forsett

  • Retired NFL Pro Bowl Running Back; Ranked 65 in NFL's Top 100 of 2015

Yogi Roth

  • Coach, Sports Analyst, Bestselling Author, Podcaster, and Filmmaker

Jill Bolte Taylor

  • Brain Scientist and Inspirational Speaker

Mike Ditka

  • ESPN NFL Analyst

Shawn Achor

  • Leading expert on the connection between happiness and success, Bestselling Author of The Happiness Advantage & TED Speaker

Ethan Zohn

  • Co-founder Grassroot Soccer

Mark Schulman

  • First Call Drummer for World-Class Rock and Pop Artists, Cancer Survivor, Motivational Speaker

Roger Crawford

  • Former Tennis Pro

Doug Ulman

  • President & Chief Executive Officer, LIVESTRONG

Dan Buettner

  • New York Times Bestselling Author, The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest

Robert Lustig

  • Global Leader in Anti-Sugar and Real Food Movements, New York Times Bestselling Author

Bruce Feiler

  • Foremost American voice on family, faith, and survival

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

  • NBA Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist