TEDxCincinnati

Speakers

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• Allegra Cohen

  Joy Activator, Author, Thought Leader

  Allegra Cohen is the Chief Joy Officer and Founder of BRAVE LIFE™, where she empowers people of all ages to cultivate self-reliant joy, confidence, and resilience through her signature micro-JOYS® method. She is an award-winning film producer, voiceover artist, author of Your Playbook for Living a BRAVE LIFE™, and creator of the Brave Life™ Toolkit for middle schoolers. As a leading speaker for the U.S. Navy’s Warrior Toughness Initiative, Allegra guides service members in tapping into imagination, renewal, and connection. She has been featured as a joy expert on morning news shows and was honored with GlamourGals’ Inspiration Award for empowering women nationwide. A thriver with Crohn’s Disease, Allegra shares contagious energy and practical tools to help her clients stress less, play more, and lead braver, lighter lives. Allegra’s greatest joy is her family—married to David, proud mommy to Aston, and bonus mom to Jacob and Eden. Learn more at www.allegracohen.com | IG: @allegracohen.

• Bradley Kimes

  Crypto Market Fundamental Analyst, Educator, Thought Leader

  Founder of Digital Perspectives Bradley Kimes has quickly a massed a following on Social Media and YouTube- over 371K followers and subscribers, over 90M views. Bradley has had his work cited in Yahoo, Forbes, featured guest on Stansberry Research to name a few. Investing in Crypto, Blockchain, FinTech, Gold, and Fine Art have become a true passion. Working to Combine news, education and market commentary to give you his Digital Perspectives. https://www.youtube.com/@digperspectives

• Bruce Barlean

  Business, Prosperity, Entrepreneur

  Bruce Barlean's journey from homeless teen to successful entrepreneur taught him that the more you give, the more you get. As founder of Barlean's Organic Oils, Mahilani Wellness, and the Givingism movement, Bruce discovered focusing on others' success fuels your own prosperity. Givingism's principles guide his companies to lift up all stakeholders and transform our economy. Bruce envisions shifting how we define success from profits to a thriving society. His upcoming book "Givingism" aims to inspire people to embrace abundance over scarcity and create a world where everyone wins. Bruce serves on non-profit boards, mentors youth, and enjoys fishing. Join the Givingism movement at www.Givingism.com or follow @Givingism and @BruceBarlean to discover how unlocking abundance for others is the key to your own fulfillment and success. https://givingism.com

• Dr. Heather Dwyer

  Intentional Health Advocate

  Dr. Heather Dwyer is a chiropractor, speaker, and wellness educator with over 18 years of experience helping people live with strength, energy, and freedom. She is the founder of Dwyer Chiropractic in London, Ohio, where she empowers patients to take control of their health through movement, nutrition, and intentional daily habits. Dr. Dwyer believes that true health isn’t random—it’s built, one small choice at a time. Her mission is to help others understand that aging well isn’t about perfection, but about awareness, action, and consistency. Through her work, she inspires people to stop waiting for a crisis and start building the life they want today. When she’s not working with patients or speaking, she enjoys family time, traveling, and being outdoors. Learn more at www.dwyerchiropractic.com.

• Dr. Paule Valery Joseph

  Chemosensory Scientist, Taste & Smell Researcher

  Dr. Paule Valery Joseph is a nurse scientist, Guggenheim Fellow, and 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar whose work explores how smell and taste shape health, disease memory, and human connection. A 2024 TED Fellow, her TED fellows film/talk Why Smell Matters More Than You Think introduced global audiences to the overlooked power of scent. She has since expanded that vision in her TEDx talk, Clues in Our Senses: Smell Loss and Brain Health, where she shares the story of her mother-in-law’s cooking and how subtle changes in taste and smell signaled the early stages of dementia. A nurse practitioner and leading chemosensory researcher, Dr. Joseph has led studies on how sensory changes are linked to obesity, alcohol use, and neurological disease. She holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, where she trained at the Monell Chemical Senses Center. https://www.ted.com/speakers/paule_joseph

• Dr. Ramah Jean Wagner

  Health/Wellness/Alternative Therapy

  Dr. Ramah Jean Wagner was born into a legacy of healers. A third-generation Chiropractor, she founded Wagner Chiropractic near Orlando, Florida, over 20 years ago. She is still a practicing physician and has helped over 7000 patients regain health and wellness. As an international bestselling author, her books include "The Health of Business" and "Journey Through Chronic Pain". A renowned speaker, Dr. Ramah has presented at the Harvard Business Club, NASDAQ, NASA, and MIT, sharing the stage with figures such as Suzanne Somers, John Gray, and Jack Canfield. Her TV appearances on CBS and NBC have helped countless individuals tackle chronic pain. Her exceptional contributions earned her the Top Doctor and Who's Who- Lifetime award. Dr. Ramah's dedication to advancing health and wellness continues to resonate globally, solidifying her status as a visionary leader in the natural health sphere. https://www.wagnerchiro.com/

• Eugene Shatsman

  Business Growth Strategist

  Eugene Shatsman is a nationally recognized marketing and business growth strategist, keynote speaker, author, and the Managing Partner at National Strategic Group. He has helped thousands of medical and professional practices develop data-driven growth systems that attract patients, increase revenue, and scale sustainably. With a background in both strategy and behavioral marketing, Eugene specializes in building predictable engines of profit and performance that combine human insight with measurable results. As host of the Power Hour podcast, he’s known for making complex marketing concepts clear, practical, and actionable—helping entrepreneurs and teams turn everyday challenges into opportunities for breakthrough growth. nationalstrategic.com

• John Vasquez (Coach JV)

  Wealth. Mindset. Freedom.

  John “Coach JV” Vasquez is the CEO of 3T Warrior Academy, Refined Integrity, and Freedom Asset Management Group. A former banker turned financial freedom architect, he teaches people to master money, mindset, and sovereignty. His movement empowers thousands to escape the old debt system through cash flow, deflationary assets, and disciplined wealth building. Blending Stoic philosophy, modern finance, and spiritual awakening, Coach JV helps people build legacies that outlive them. Through his podcast, global programs, and warrior ethos, he’s raising consciousness worldwide with one mission: learn the rules, beat inflation, and build the future you deserve. Warriors Rise. https://3twarrioracademy.com/

• Johnny "Krypto" Michael

  Technology & Consumer Unmet Needs, Educator

  Johnny “Krypto” Michael: CEO, MerlinCrypto.com A visionary leader and technical innovator, Johnny is the CEO of Merlin, a powerful crypto portfolio tracker designed to empower and protect investors from their own emotions. Merlin solves the investor's greatest challenge: emotional control. The app helps people by allowing them to safely track & see all their crypto in one secure and simple to use dashboard. Merlin also features a built-in Exit Strategy tool for building profit plans and provides text alerts when it's time to sell. This helps remove the human emotions of fear and greed so you can take profits along the way up and avoid being a "rubbernecker"—watching gains turn into devastating losses on the way down. Johnny is here to share the crucial rules to master your mindset, create your plan and put yourself in the best position to achieve financial success using crypto tracking software tools like Merlin, the Smartest Way to Track Your Crypto! www.merlincrypto.com

• Keeley Lore

  Holistic, Wellness Practitioner

  Keeley Lore is the founder and CEO of Naturally Radiant, where she leads a team of highly skilled practitioners dedicated to supporting your journey toward optimal health and healing. A Certified Natural Health Professional, Keeley is passionate about helping others thrive through holistic, whole-body care. She is a Certified Functional Nutritionist, Nutrition Coach, and Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner. As a Master Aesthetician, she offers advanced holistic face and body treatments—including clinically designed facials, body wraps, scrubs, and body sculpting services. Keeley is also a Certified Acupressure Professional, Reflexologist, and Internationally Certified Massage Therapist. www.naturallyradiantva.com

• Keith Hale (Coach Keith)

  Self-Relationship Coach, Author

  Keith Hale (widely known as Coach Keith) is a bestselling author, speaker, and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach specializing in Self-Relationship Coaching. He helps men and leaders embrace vulnerability as a strength and develop a deeper connection with themselves, which in turn transforms how they lead, love, and live. Through his coaching practice, Keith has guided clients ranging from executives and entrepreneurs to athletes and parents, supporting them in building authentic lives aligned with their values. His bestselling book, Embracing Vulnerability: 10 Steps to an Authentic Life, challenges cultural norms and offers a new vision of courage, connection, and authenticity. He is the founder of Coach Keith LLC and creator of the “Parts of Us” self-relationship model, which empowers people to integrate mind, body, soul, and spirit with their external roles in family, work, and relationships. Learn more at www.CoachKeith.com Instagram @KeithHale YouTube at TheRealCoachKeith.

• Sonya McDonald

  Transformational Life Coach, Author

  Sonya McDonald is an international best-selling author of Unshakable: Unlocking Your Blueprint to Living Well Despite Limitations and a Board-Certified Transformational Life Coach. She created the Energy Intelligence Method, a 9-Pillar Blueprint helping others love themselves beyond limitations and live unshakable. Drawing from her journey with chronic illness and resilience, Sonya empowers people to rise above fear, perfection, and burnout to embrace authenticity, courage, and compassion. With over 30 years as a Registered Nurse, she inspires others to live fully, lead with heart, and find strength in vulnerability. Her mission is to help people reconnect with their energy, rewrite their story, and rise into their best selves. Her work will be featured on PBS’s Recipe for Wellness, Season 2, airing nationwide soon. Connect: https://www.sonyamcdonald.com | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-mcdonald-rn-bsn-bcc-7786521b9/ | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sonyamcdonald11

• Stacy Raske

  Leverage Architect

  Stacy Raske is an Iraq War veteran, author, speaker, and founder of InFLOWential Inc.—the anti-hustle agency for high-performing founders ready to stop being the bottleneck and start leading from their genius. As a Leverage Architect™, Stacy helps visionary leaders break the addiction to busy, blow up their bloated systems, and build businesses that scale without stealing their soul. She blends military precision with deep emotional intelligence to deliver unapologetic insights that create instant clarity and lasting results. Her signature frameworks fuse brand alignment, architecture, and energetics to turn friction into flow and pressure into power. Known for her bold delivery and transformative presence, Stacy speaks, trains, and advises on leadership, systems, and legacy-driven impact—identifying blindspots, unlocking genius, and empowering clients to do less, earn more, and lead louder. https://stacyraske.com

• Zach Hammond

  Community builder, influencer & educator, Web 3 developer & consultant

  Zach is a community builder, influencer & educator turned web3 developer & consultant. Revolutionising the game, he blends bold ideas & cutting edge technology, to tokenize communities, art & culture, redefining the way communities move seamlessly between real & digital worlds. Always a trailblazer, he has influenced trends & built communities since high school & was awarded best of Las Vegas for community music events in 2016. He has been recognized & endorsed by some of the biggest foundations & names in the industry. With a following, he is paving the way in tokenization of communities, he is the number one validator on Coreum & brainchild behind the Sigma NFT collection & Sigma XRPL vegas after party bringing web 3 culture to real life & most recently launched the number one meme/ movement project on Coreum cozy. He is in many ecosystems: sigmaonxrpl.com cozyoncoreum.com zenlounge.org linktr.ee/zenloungecollective