Welcome to the Women's Happiness Summit!
On this page you'll find every expert interview from the Summit, as well as bonus content available only to those with the All Access Pass. All of the videos on this page can be downloaded!
Carin Rockind is a women’s happiness and life purpose educator and coach, and the creator of Women’s Global Happiness Day. She has taught thousands of women real-life strategies to reclaim their happiness and live their joy. Having survived domestic abuse, divorce, and armed robbery, she teaches women to use pain for purpose and thrive. Carin was one of the first 250 people in the world to earn a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she has also served as adjunct faculty. Carin teaches workshops at companies worldwide, including Morgan Stanley, AVON, and Progressive Insurance, and she is a regular contributor to national media: She has appeared on NBC, CBS, PBS, NPR, and Crain’s Business, was the Happiness Guru on Sirius XM’s Stars Radio, and hosts the internationally-ranked show, The PurposeGirl Podcast.
To learn more about Carin, please click here.
To receive her free guide, 50 Happiness Tips, click here!
As the best-selling author of Women, Food & Desire and co-creator of the Oscar-nominated documentary Super Size Me, and highly-sought-after success mentor and motivational guide for thousands, Alexandra Jamieson has made it her mission to empower womxn to create epic lives–by honoring their desires and kicking shame and fear to the curb.
Alex has developed training programs, interactive workshops, retreats, and 1:1 leadership coaching to help individuals reach optimal personal success.
She is also the host of Her Rules Radio, a #1 rated podcast on iTunes where listeners from around the world are educated and captivated by thought-provoking interviews on wellness, success mindset, sexuality, and more.
To learn more about Alex, click here.
Angela Duckworth is the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. She is also the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative, and faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics.
A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Angela has advised the White House, the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs.
Prior to her career in research, Angela founded a summer school for low-income children that was profiled as a Harvard Kennedy School case study and, in 2018, celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. She has also been a McKinsey management consultant and a math and science teacher in the public schools of New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia.
Angela completed her undergraduate degree in Advanced Studies Neurobiology at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude. With the support of a Marshall Scholarship, she completed an MSc with Distinction in Neuroscience from Oxford University. She completed her PhD in Psychology as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.
Angela has received numerous awards for her contributions to K-12 education, including a Beyond Z Award from the KIPP Foundation. Angela’s TED talk is among the most-viewed of all time. Her first book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, is a #1 New York Times best seller.
Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D. is Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab (a.k.a. PEP Lab) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University, with a minor in organizational behavior. Among the most highly cited and influential scholars in psychology, her research has been by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NCI, NIA, NCCAM, NIMH, NINR). Dr. Fredrickson has published >100 peer-reviewed articles and her general audience books, Positivity(2009, Crown, www.PositivityRatio.com) and Love 2.0(2013, Penguin, www.PositivityResonance.com) have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Dr. Fredrickson’s scholarly contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the inaugural Templeton Prize in Positive Psychology from the American Psychological Association, the Career Trajectory Award from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, the inaugural Christopher Peterson Gold Medal from the International Positive Psychology Association, and the Tang Prize for Achievements in Psychology, awarded to recognize exceptional career contributions to the well-being of humanity. Dr. Fredrickson also served as President of the International Positive Psychology Association from 2015-2017. Her work has influenced scholars and practitioners worldwide, within education, business, healthcare, the military, and beyond, and she is regularly invited to give keynotes nationally and internationally.
To register for her Positive Psychology course for free, click here.
Beth Liebling is a divorced, middle-aged, mother of five children and grandmother. She’s also an Ivy League educated, former board-certified divorce attorney who got tired of breaking people up, so now helps couples stay together. She created Darling Way, a uniquely romantic, elegantly sexy retail boutique in the historic Houston Heights neighborhood, as her soapbox from which she teaches people how to create more intimacy, love and romance in life regardless of their age, background or relationship status. Beth regularly leads workshops, events and presentations at Darling Way as well as for groups across the country, on all things related to mating, dating, sex and relationships. Her Amazon best selling book "Love and Laughter: Sexy (Meaningful) Fun for Everyone!", radio show/podcast “Love and Laughter with Beth” (ESPN Houston/Itunes) and Darling Way YouTube video series, “Beth’s Bed Talks” have garnered her a loyal, national audience. With her intelligent, no holds barred, lighthearted approach to serious topics she has been a wildly popular speaker and radio/television guest.
To receive her article, 5 Steps to Being Happy, Smart, and Sexy, a discount code for her online store (Darling Way), and a special offer on an upcoming course, email Beth (beth@darling way.com).
Caroline is one of the world’s leading experts on the science behind successful goal setting and the use of ‘good grit’ to achieve hard things. For more than 30 years, she’s been sharing her research-backed strategies to help people cultivate more grit and dig deeper to clarify and achieve their toughest goals. A Harvard University graduate with one of the first 33 Master's of Applied Positive Psychology degrees in the world from the University of Pennsylvania, she has authored six best-selling books that have been translated into multiple languages including Creating Your Best Life and Getting Grit. Her first book, My Name is Caroline (1988), was the first autobiography by a bulimia survivor and is credited with changing the discussions around eating disorders when there was little hope for recovery. She teaches at Wharton Business School’s Executive Education program. Her work has been featured around the globe, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, and CNN.
To learn more about Caroline, click here.
Since 2004, renowned author and publisher Christine Kloser has trained nearly 80,000 entrepreneurs, and leaders to write their transformational books through her popular programs Get Your Book Done®, the Transformational Author Experience and Breakthrough LIVE. She is well recognized as the leader of the transformational author movement, and is gifted at helping authors gain clarity, conviction and courage that transforms their lives, books and businesses. Many of her clients have gone on to become award-winning and best-selling authors, sign traditional publishing contracts, speak around the world, and appear in major media including: CNBC, CBS, Time, Business Week, CNN, ABC, New York Times, and TEDx.
To receive Christine's free e-book, The Transformation Quadrant: How to Blueprint Your Book in 15 Minutes or Less, click here.
To learn more about Christine, click here.
Emiliya is a leading voice in the world of positive psychology and the science of flourishing. She is the CEO and founder of the Flourishing Center, a New York City based benefit corporation that is dedicated to increasing the flourishing of individuals, organizations and communities worldwide. She is widely sought-after speaker educator facilitator and coach.
She is the creator of the acclaimed Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program which has been offered in 13 cities across the US Canada and online worldwide and has trained over 1,300 practitioners in over 38 countries.
She holds a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in positive psychology and is currently pursuing her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University, where she is also an adjunct faculty member. Emiliya holds an MCC credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as well as over a dozen certifications in modalities ranging from coaching to reiki, intenSati and yoga. She integrates these tools into a unique approach to vitality and mind-body health, inspiring and empowering others to craft a life of thriving.
To learn more about Emiliya, please click here.
Dr. Kenael Segal graduated from Rutgers University with a doctoral degree in physical therapy and an intense passion for helping women heal their bodies. She has experience treating a wide variety of patients as young as a few months old to as "wise" as 92. She has treated and continues to treat the typical orthopedic conditions as well as a host of many other conditions including gait and balance disorders, Parkinson's Disease, chronic regional pain syndrome, multiple sclerosis, fibroymalagia, pelvic pain, and developmental delays. As rewarding as it is to treat such a variety of patients and conditions, treating women, specifically prenatal and postpartum conditions has become somewhat of an obsession. In addition to a doctorate, Dr. Segal has pursued additional course work addressing conditions such as pregnancy and postpartum care, pelvic floor, and spinal conditions and specialized treatment techniques such as visceral manipulation. Dr. Segal is also trained in mat Pilates as well as comprehensively trained in the use of a variety of Pilates apparatus through Beacon Pilates.
When not working, Dr. Segal is a busy mama of two beautiful children, wife, and "Jack of all trades," as described by some that know her. She enjoys the outdoors, gardening, yoga, painting, and most recently, woodworking. As a "holistic mama," Dr. Segal is passionate about providing the healthiest, homegrown and homemade foods, body, and household products for the family.
To learn more about Kenael, click here.
Kristin Neff is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion over a decade ago. In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic, she is author of the book "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself," released by William Morrow. In conjunction with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically supported eight-week training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide, and the Mindful Self-Compassion Workbookis now available by Guilford.
For more information go to www.self-compassion.org.
Professor Lea Waters (PhD) has been a psychology researcher at the University of Melbourne for 23 years. She has published over 100 scientific journal articles and book chapters. She is the best-selling author of The Strength Switch, which has been published in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada.
She is the president of the International Positive Psychology Association, and the founding director of the Positive Psychology Centre at the University of Melbourne.
Lea contributes regularly to the media in Australia, USA, Canada, Asia and the UK on the topics of positive psychology, positive education and parenting. She was listed in the Financial Times and Westpac Bank 100 Women of Influence in 2015.
To learn more about Lea, and to receive her free guide, 3 Tips to Strengths Based Parenting, click here.
Leah Piper, the Founder of More Love Seminars is an Advanced Certified Tantra Educator and is a workshop leader, therapeutic coach, and mentor for those seeking deeper meaning in the world of sexual love. She has been a student of Tantra since 1997 and is the Primary Female Facilitator for Source School of Tantra Yoga®, teaching seminars with Charles Muir since 2004. Leah has taught thousand's of couples and individuals all over the world through More Love Seminars®, Source School of Tantra Yoga®, Instructor Training Courses, and her private practice, More Love Mentor®, to elevate sex to an art form. By learning ancient, modern, and therapeutic techniques her students have discovered that sex unlocks the keys to having a passionate, loving, and spiritually fulfilling life.
To receive her video, Never Miss Another Clitoral Orgasm Again!, click here!
Louisa Jewell is a speaker, positive psychology expert and author of Wire Your Brain for Confidence; The Science of Conquering Self-Doubt. She has spoken to over 60,000 people around the world about how to flourish both at work and in their personal lives. As a student of the Second City Comedy course, Louisa uses humor to relay her important message and make it stick. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, Canadian Living Magazine, Live Happy Magazine, CHCH TV, to name a few. She is the founder of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (www.cppa.ca) and was a professor at the University of Texas.
For more information about Louisa, visit www.louisajewell.com.
To receive her e-book for free, The Rumination Cure: 7 Ways to Get Rid of Those Repetitive Negative Voices in Your Head, click here.
Michelle Gielan has spent the past decade researching the link between happiness and success. She is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change and was named one of the Top 10 authors on resilience by the Harvard Business Review. Michelle holds an advanced degree in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage” on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. She formerly served as anchor of The CBS Morning News, and her research has received attention from dozens of media outlets including The Washington Post, FORBES, and The New York Times.
Get Michelle Gielan's Stress Responder Scale to get insight right now into your stress response and how that predicts your happiness and success - and most importantly a customized action plan to help move you from stressed to successful. Click here.
Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world, she’s passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success.
An honorary fellow at Melbourne University’s Graduate School of Education, she blogs for Psychology Today, hosts the top-rated weekly podcast Making Positive Psychology Work, and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more.
She holds a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently completing her PhD in Appreciative Inquiry under the supervision of David Cooperrider.
Michelle lives to help people discover their strengths, move beyond their fears, and finally discover what it truly takes to flourish with confidence.
To receive the first chapter of her new book, Closing the Confidence Gap, go to https://www.leadlikeawoman.net/.
Miisa Mink is the founder and chief doer at DrivenWoman– a fast growing online and in-person accountability club for women who want to achieve their goals and dreams, and the creator of Festival Of Doers.
After successful career in international branding, DrivenWoman was born as a result of her inner need to redefine her values and beliefs when the traditional success formula no longer resonated. It’s now helping thousands of women embrace success in broader terms; living fulfilling, balanced life whilst following a work path with a deeper meaning.
Miisa is a sought after contributor and speaker on women's issues at events and media (CNN Money, Huffington Post, The Best You Expo) andwon the We Are The City/ Sunday Times ‘Rising Star’ award in Diversity -category in 2017. She believes we will achieve equality when women start following their dreams and stop waiting for the world to change for them. She lives in South East London, UK, with her husband and twin sons.
To learn more about Miisa, click here.
Former news anchor Pax Tandon is an author, producer, wellness advocate, and teacher. Her mission is to effect mass positive change on the planet, and she believes that the practice of Mindfulness is vital to this mission. Her book, Mindfulness Matters, is out now. She also recently finished work on the Mindfulness Matters short film, which she co-produced, co-wrote, voiced and starred in. Tandon holds a Master’s Degree in Positive Psychology, and certifications in mindfulness, positive psychology coaching, yoga, and past life regression therapy.
To learn more about Pax, click here.
Dr. Rachel Talton is CEO of the award-winning firm Synergy Marketing Strategy & Research, Inc. Through its work on brand strategy, research and leadership, Synergy helps organizations to grow. She is also Chief Transformation Officer of the Flourish Conference for Women in Leadership, which provides executive leadership development offerings to for women leaders. Dr. Talton serves on several boards and has been honored by several organizations – locally and nationally. Dr. Talton has been featured as an expert on ABC, NBC, and Fox and others. Her Amazon Best Selling book, Flourish: Having it All Without Losing Yourself was published in 2016. Dr. Talton earned her DM the Weatherhead School of Management, an MBA with a concentration in Finance from CSU and a BA in Psychology.
To download her workbook, Flourish: Have It All Without Losing Yourself, click here.
Renee Jain is the founder and Chief Storyteller of GoZen! She has been recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology in a unique approach that nurtures the hearts and minds of kids. Through her writing, product invention and development, masterclasses for parents, and children’s advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids, including resilience, empathy, kindness, and critical thinking. Originally a tech entrepreneur who suffered with her own anxiety, Renee founded GoZen! to help a new generation of kids, parents and therapists. Renee is a certified life coach, and holds a MA in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of GoZen!, Renee is a loving wife, a mother to two young, amazing children, and a lover of comic books, doodling, and quiet nooks in LA.
To learn more about GoZen! and to receive a free gift -- a free animation -- please click here.
Sha-En Yeo is the 1st Singaporean graduate of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program at the University of Pennsylvania. Sha-En has been featured on the national TV documentary ‘Chasing Happiness’, appeared in MyPaper, The Business Times, and shared her wisdom on national radio 938LIVE & MONEY 89.3FM. Sha-En has more than 10 years experience in education. As Founder of Happiness Scientists, she has trained more than 5000 people in various organisations and schools, equipping them with the scientific tools to flourish. Sha-En's first book, The Road to Success Vol. 2, reached the #1 Best-Seller Status in September 2016.
To learn more about Sha-En, click here.
Stacey Hoffer is a self-love coach, self-love teacher, and the director at The Path of Self-Love School. She guides women to trust their inner wisdom, speak their truth, deepen their self-love, and live in more alignment with their heart and soul. She is a contributing author in the bestselling book “Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness” and is the creator of Raising Children to Love Themselves – an online course for anyone who wants to model and guide their children to have a strong inner foundation of self-love.
To take a free class on raising children to love themselves, click here.
A world-renowned positive psychology expert, executive coach, and speaker, Stella Grizont helps leaders work happier and live better. Stella supports high performers in experiencing deeper career fulfillment while aiding organizations in elevating the engagement and productivity of their employees.
In the last 14 years, Stella has coached over 1,500 individuals in 24 countries. Some of Stella's corporate clients include Google, Johnson & Johnson, VMWare, Aramark, and Genentech. Stella is a favorite keynote speaker for organizations and conferences including: Comcast, Columbia University, and Elevate HR. Her online course on udemy.com is a best-seller with over 5,000 students.
Stella’s unique approach to being happier and more engaged on the job has been featured in the media including: MNSBC, The Today Show, Entrepreneur, Vanity Fair, Fox News, and ABC.
Stella was one of the first 150 people in the world to earn a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology (aka the science of happiness) from the University of Pennsylvania. She holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Barnard College, Columbia University.
To learn more about Stella, click here.
To receive her Vision Generator to get clear on what matters most to you and how you can start living that life NOW, click here.
Suzann (“Suzie”) Pileggi Pawelski has a Master of Applied Positive Psychology degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a freelance writer, well-being consultant, and international speaker specializing in the science of happiness and its effects on relationships and health. Her 2010 Scientific American Mind cover story, “The Happy Couple,” was the catalyst for Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts. Happy Together was named a best book of 2018 by Business Insider, Success magazine, Fatherly and The Greater Good Science Center. Suzie pens a popular blog for Psychology Today and writes the “Science of Well-being” column for Live Happy, where she is also a contributing editor. Her writing and work has been featured in numerous top-tier media including Time magazine, Inc. magazine, NPR, the Los Angeles Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and the (London) Times. She gives “Romance and Research” (TM) workshops around the world with her husband James. Previously, Suzie directed award-winning media relations campaigns for Fortune 500 clients, worked in publicity at Radio City Music Hall and was an associate producer for HBO Downtown Productions and The Joan Rivers Show.
To learn more about Suzie, click here.
A bestselling author and founder of the Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute (CaPP), Valorie has served clients in over 40 states and ten countries and written twelve books on personal development, including;Successful Women Think Differently, What’s Really Holding You Back and her latest book It’s About Time.
She is a frequent guest expert for the TODAY Show, CNN, Dr. Oz, Oprah Magazine, NPR, Essence and many others. She has spoken for hundreds of organizations, including GE, McDonald’s Corporation, BorgWarner, Coca Cola, and the United States military.
Ms. Burton has a master’s degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in journalism from Florida A&M University and a BA from Florida State University. Join over 50,000 subscribers to her inspiring weekly e-newsletter at www.valorieburton.com.
Bonus Interviews
Enjoy the following bonus interviews available only to those with the All Access Pass!
With 37 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Jeanette has spent most of her life helping others on how to bring an increased sense of purpose and impactful living to their lives on a daily basis.
Jeanette's skills as an Occupational Therapist give her the background to know what goal setting and accomplishment is about, her credentials as a Positive Psychology Practitioner give her the opportunity to share many interventions that allow us to flourish rather than stay on the gerbil wheel of focusing on what’s wrong and trying to fix it, and her Certification as a Gallup Strengths Coach allows her to walk shoulder to shoulder with individuals, teams, managers and executives to determine what it is they want to change….and enlightening everyone to embrace that the potential for change is endless.
Jeanette has a mission… She wants to bring the opportunity to others to realize that by increasing our levels of active engagement in life we have the chance of living a life of meaningful work…with more intentional space, more concern for operating from a place of authenticity that feels like we are doing life the way it was created to live.
To contact Jeanette, you can email her at jeanette@newgroundcoaching.com.
Ozioma is a recruitment consultant with ECOWAS based in Nigeria. She has enthusiastically worked as a human resources professional over the past decade. As part of her self development and living a purposeful life, she decided to expand her knowledge and application of human flourishing. WIth a certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, she reaches out to young women and orphaned teenage girls propelling them to live their best lives by maximizing their potentials. She is passionate about helping people flourish and thrive in their unique strengths.
To learn more about ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), click here.
Rakel Sigurdardottir is a nutritionist (Bachelor in Nutrition and Health) and a positive psychology practitioner (CAPP) as well as an APPI pilates instructor.
She is passionate about human health and human potential.
She helps people achieve greater balance and wellbeing building on her education and work in the different fields of health. She coaches people in taking responsibility & care of their physical and mental health where they discover a healthier, more balanced & joyous life.
In the past, Rakel has worked with various large companies in workplace health promotion such as Maersk Oil in Qatar and State Street Corporation in Luxembourg as well as non-profit organizations such as Think Pink Luxembourg and the University of Reykjavik, Iceland. At the moment she is mostly working with individuals and athletes achieving their health goals.
Rakel lives in Luxembourg with her husband and two daughters where pretty much nobody can pronounce her name correctly.
To learn more about Rakel, please visit her website here, and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.
Tami Astorino, Co-Creator of Rise Gatherings
Tami is a national speaker, yoga instructor, educator and plant powered nutrition enthusiast who creates and facilitates experiences to empower women. After a decade as a guidance counselor Tami joined Moving Traditions to expand Rosh Hodesh it’s a Girl Thing, a national teen empowerment program. She went on to work with non-profits including Interfaithfamily and Jewish Federation on program creation and implementation. Co-creating Rise Gatherings is a dream come true as Tami and the Rise team curate meaningful experiences for women to become more of themselves.
Rachel Rubin, Co-Creator of Rise Gatherings
Rachel Rubin is a transformation facilitator and progressive leader in the wellness industry. She is the founder of Fitness With Racheland created her own fitness program, Kettlebell Kundalini, that focuses on strengthening connections in the body and mind through awareness and attunement to movement as a modality to overall health. Rachel is a founding instructor on OMFIT, where you can take a variety of her movement classes. Rachel is in the process of becoming a Somatic Therapist and looks forward to guiding individuals into a relationship with their bodies as a vast resource of wisdom.
As a founder of Rise Gatherings, Rachel aspires to create experiences for women that facilitate personal growth and connection while being held in a supportive, inspired community. She is driven by her pursuit of her own personal truth and her belief that individual well-being is based on our honoring who we are and creating the life we desire. Her daughter is her motivation as she envisions a world of greater compassion, acceptance, and freedom for her and future generations.
Celine is a licensed Psychologist and is one of the first Positive Psychologists in her country. She has a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology and is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.
She enjoys coaching individuals and leading workshops on positive psychology and strengths-based development for corporate clients and students through her company, Speak. Celine finds fulfillment in helping people increase self-awareness and self-acceptance, be the best they can be, and collaborate better with others through concepts like happiness, gratitude, well-being, and strengths.
She is excited to grow the field of Positive Psychology in the Philippines.
Elaine O’Brien, PhD, MAPP, is a woman’s health/fitness/thriving specialist/strategist. Through her positive psychology and fitness/science research and applications, Dr. O’Brien helps people reduce the risk of inactivity, depression, loneliness, and (heart) disease. Elaine designs strategies for creating sustainable positive energy connections, positive determination (“determinability”), and more love at home, work and play. Elaine has wowed audiences, speaking across the U.S., Europe, Canada, Asia, Mexico, and translating her positive energy, knowledge, and joyful somatic approaches to learning, healing, meaning, enjoyment and high performance. Her programs and writings in textbooks, professional journals, books, including Thriving Women Thriving World, blogs, and podcasts aim to lift up and support women and families.
Elaine helped develop the first standards and guidelines ensuring safety and quality in fitness education practices with Educational Testing Service and the IDEA Foundation. Elaine produced/hosted, “Fitness with Elaine,” a cable TV show, served Judge/Coach/Trainer/Director for the National Aerobics Championship, produced/choreographed the first National Football League Halftime Show Fundraiser.
Elaine is an IPPA Positive Health/Wellness Leader and Editor-in-Chief of the University of Penn MAPP Alumni Magazine. Dr. O’Brien is hired by corporations, universities, groups, governments, AARP, the medical/health community, and the U.S. Army. Elaine encourages people to build positive connections, and to move your healthy body, mind and heart to fortify yourself, and others in the world.
You can reach Elaine at Move2Love@gmail.com and https://www.elaineobrienphd.com/
To download a research article Elaine wrote about boosting your motivation to move more and move well, offering tips to help you look, feel, and do “good,” and to boost your performance, click here.
For a copy of the latest issue of the MAPP (Masters in Applied Positive Psychology) Alumni magazine, click here.
