Just a Few of Our One Life Radio Guest Experts.
DeWone Bennett is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 11 years of counseling experience from Vallejo California. DeWone has two masters degrees, one in counseling and another in psychology.He is currently in the process of finishing up his Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is the owner of Healthy Life Interventions counseling inOklahoma City as well as his private practice D. Bennett Counseling in Dallas.
Chris Gronkowski is the owner and inventor of the Ice Shaker, vacuum insulated bottles that hold ice for over 30 hours. He first made a career for himself as a professional football player, joining the NFL in 2010 after being signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a fullback. During his years in the NFL, Gronkowski also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. Now, with the help of his four brothers, Chris Gronkowski puts all of his energy into running Ice Shaker, continuously updating the product line while improving the experience of protein shakers everywhere.
Beth is a licensed Psychiatric Social Worker and Individual, Family and Couples Therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. She is also a Certified Imago Therapist trained to help couples communicate, resolve conflict, and reconnect. Before she started her private practice in 2008, Beth was an Individual and Family Therapist at Children's Medical Center, Center for Pediatric Psychiatry. She also worked as a therapist and the Program Manager for Dallas MetroCare Services' Westside Family Clinic.
President and founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)The largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters and all its affiliates around the world.Newkirk was born in Surrey, England, and lived in Europe until she was 7 years old, when she and her parents moved to India. Newkirk has always been drawn to animals and often rescued abused cattle and stray dogs during her childhood. After moving to the U.S., she served as a deputy sheriff and was a director of cruelty investigations for the Washington Humane Society/SPCA (the second-oldest humane society in the U.S.).
Kip Rogers Watson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Sports Psychology Professional. Kip is a licensed Professional Counselor & Supervisor and Sports Psychology Professional. She holds two Master’s degrees and has 20 years of experience working with athletes, coaches, families, and corporate teams. Kip is also a Certified High Performance Coach, Former professional athlete and founder of BrainCode Corps.
Mo Brossette is an expert on human behavior, mindset, movement, and nutrition. He is a Keynote Speaker on Fear and Human Potential, where he teaches companies and individuals how to achieve professional and personal goals, overcome limiting beliefs, and use fear as your greatest tool for success.
Jason Harris is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mekanism, an award- winning creative advertising agency whose clients include Ben & Jerry’s, Peloton, OkCupid, Molson Coors and Alaska Airlines. Under his leadership, Mekanism was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-list and twice to their Best Places to Work. Mekanism was also named as one of Creativity’s Creativity 50. Harris has been named in the Top 10 Most Influential Social Impact Leaders, as well as in the 4A’s list of “100 People Who Make Advertising Great”.
An expert in the fields of nutrition and exercise physiology Her passion for helping pro athletes and high achievers attain max strength, quick recovery, heightened energy, sharp focus and optimal body fat for peak performance has become the cornerstone of her business. Some of her current and past clients include coaches and players from the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars and Cleveland Browns as well as a variety of tennis and golf pros. Some of Jill's work can also be seen in the book Sugar Shock by Connie Bennett and it's soon to be released follow up.
Cyndi is an internationally acclaimed nutritionist, author, and documentary maker. She is the founder of Changing Habits which is an educational health and nutrition business. Cyndi has authored and self-published ‘Changing Habits Changing Lives’ prior to creating the documentary What’s With Wheat? in 2016. What’s With Wheat? investigates how the modern agricultural practices of wheat growing has produced a product that is making people more susceptible to disease.
Shawn is an expert in the fields of performance nutrition, longevity, fitness and supplementation. He earned his master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, where he studied nutritional biochemistry with a minor in exercise science. Shawn is a Registered Dietitian with a decade of experience as a Chief Clinical Dietitian in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. He is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist and has worked with celebrity clients and professional athletes.
Autumn Connolly lives in the sky islands of Arizona with her three kiddos and animal babies. She is the creator of Anvil Traditional Healing, a company dedicated to restoring microbiome health through diet. Autumn is also a self-taught vegan chef, a serial gardener and avid believer in, and teacher of, the healing powers of meditation. Contact her at: support@anviltraditionalhealing.com and follow her on Instagram @anvil_traditional_healing.
Mary Holland serves as General Counsel and Vice Chair of the board at Children’s Health Defense. She recently left the faculty of the New York University School of Law where she served for 17 years, most recently directing its Graduate Lawyering Program. Mary received her Master of Arts and Juris Doctor Degrees from Columbia University, and her undergraduate degree from Harvard. She has worked in international public and private law. Mary is the co-author of “Vaccine Epidemic” and “The HPV Vaccine on Trial: Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed”.
Dr. RuthAnn Lobos is lead veterinarian for Merrick PetCare, the makers of our Furry Friday sponsor, Castor & Pollux organic and responsibly-sourced pet food. Dr. Lobos is a practicing veterinarian with more than 15 years of experience in the pet food industry. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) from Louisiana State University and became a certified canine rehabilitation therapist.
Marc Peralta is the Senior Director of National Mission Advancement for Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends is a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters. In addition to running lifesaving programs in partnership with nearly 3,000 animal welfare groups, Best Friends has regional centers across the country and operate the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals.
Maura Davies is the Vice President of Communications at the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) of North Texas. There are so many animals that need forever homes, and Davies wants us all to adopt but with the knowledge of the costs involved. We also learned that the SPCA covers some of the costs! Be sure and ask about what they help cover when you go in to search for your new pet. As well teaches us the importance of spaying and neutering! As a longtime friend of One Life Radio, she’s been with us since the beginning.
Zen Honeycutt is an activist, speaker, author, and the founder and director of Moms Across America, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and empower mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities. While heading Moms Across America, Zen initiated the first testing for glyphosate in tap water, breast milk, and urine and spearheaded the non-profit’s successful petition to Costco to remove Roundup from their shelves. She is the author of “UNSTOPPABLE: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment And A Celebration of Community.
Drew Manning is a leader in the fitness and health industry. He's also the author of the New York Times best-selling book, Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose, and has for years been a leading voice in the burgeoning Keto Diet movement. Coming from someone who gained and lost 75 pounds on purpose, we know that Drew knows a lot about weight loss.
Jackie Schlegel is an advocate for Vaccine choice. She began her journey in 2015, when she became frustrated by legislators who were trying to take away parental rights regarding vaccine choice. Schlegel wanted parents to be heard, so she created a set of unprecedented standard for the nation and drawing worldwide attention.