E157 | Danielle Riegel | How The Harp Created My Life

Danielle is an internationally acclaimed concert harpist and multi-faceted artist.She was admitted to the young talent department of the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands at the age of 12. It marked the beginning of a successful international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and principal orchestra harpist. Danielle is the prizewinner of major national and international harp competitions. She has performed all over the world with renowned musicians and maestros, in cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Paris, and Madrid. For 15 years, she served as the principal harpist of the Symphony Orchestra of The Hague, Netherlands.In 2020, Danielle moved to the Algarve in Portugal where she offers harp concerts, sound journeys, 1:1 sessions, and movement classes. Here, she also created her intimate ‘Meditative Harp concerts,’ a ceremonial space that starts with a sound journey with sacred instruments and a heart opening meditation, followed by a meditative harp concert.www.danielleriegel.love

Gary Chupik is internationally recognized as one of the top mental performance coaches in the world. He unlocks performance in professional teams, athletes and business professionals. Additionally, Gary has been an ordained minister for 27 years and Chaplain of the Seattle Thunderbirds for 7 years.Gary’s clients include players, coaches and executives from the Houston Texans, Washington Huskies, Stanford University, USA Figure Skating, Seattle Mariners, and many, many more Additionally, Gary supports folks who feel stuck in their lives and desire a new “Gameplan for Life.”www.garychupik.com

Damian Goldvarg, Ph.D., MCC, is an Executive Coach, leadership authority, keynote speaker, and learning facilitator. He is the author and co-author of eight books, including his just released Lead With a Coaching Mindset, How the Best Leaders Unlock Potential. published by Berrett-Koehler.Damian is a luminary in the international coaching world and a leading proponent of the emerging field of Coaching Supervision. He is the Past Global Chair of the International Coach Federation (2013-2014) and was inducted into the ICF Circle of Distinction in 2018.

Devin C. Hughes is an award-winning speaker, workplace culture expert, best-selling author of numerous books including a memoir, “Contrast: A Biracial Man’s Journey to Segregate His Past,” and a former college basketball player.After a successful career in a global pharmaceutical company, Devin left corporate life to found his own training and consulting firm where he inspires groups and helps organizations and teams to break down barriers and make communication easier through greater awareness.

Susana Cor de Rosa is a healer, author, and spiritual teacher from Lisbon. She is known for her work as a quantum activator and creator of the Unified Quantum Healing method.After an intense early career balancing health work and law school, Susana experienced burnout and disconnection. This led her to a profound spiritual awakening and transformation. Drawing on studies in quantum physics, shamanism, and alternative therapies, she now helps others activate their potential and connect with their purpose.Susana has worked with thousands of people globally, written three books, and leads programs focused on energy healing, consciousness expansion, and spiritual empowerment.www.susanacorderosa.net

Gayla Morgan is a professional singer, composer/lyricist, producer and vocal arranger. Gayla just began an engagement as the vocal coach for Disney Cruises’ newest ship, Adventure, sailing from Singapore.Gayla’s musical, “A Dog Story,” had an acclaimed off-Broadway run. Her singing career includes recording and touring for 5 years with the Grammy-nominated Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, a 6-member a capella singing group. Gayla’s professional life has her based in Colorado, New York City, Key West, and now, across the world.

Phelim McDermott is an actor and director from the UK. In 2023, Phelim was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director for My Neighbor Totoro.Phelim has staged operas in many of the great opera houses of the world, including countless times at The Met (Akhnaten, The Hours, Cosi fan Tutte,The Enchanted Island) and the English National Opera. In addition, he has directed plays and operas in Germany, Spain, and Australia.Phelim is a passionate advocate for the transformational work of Harrison Owen, who originated a simple conversational framework called Open Space Technology.

Laurie Fader has been the recipient of many honors and awards, including a Pollock-Krasner Award, an Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Assistance Grant, the Helen W. Winternitz Award for excellence in painting from Yale University, Great Meadows Foundation and artist’s residencies in France, Haiti, Hungary, and Italy. She lived in New York City for 25 years while teaching at Pratt Institute, then in Baltimore while she taught at the Maryland Institute College of Art. She was co-founder, Chair and Associate Professor at the Kentucky School of Art at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. Currently she is a full-time practicing artist and has exhibited in the US and abroad.www.lauriefader.com/

For the last 35 years, Rebel Brown has been a Growth Accelerator for Advanced Technology Startups. In the early days of Silicon Valley, Rebel often was the only female in the room. She has served as a Chief Marketing Officer and Go-to-Market Launcher for over 300 clients world-wide.Rebel has authored 2 bestselling strategy and leadership books. These days, Rebel is passionate about applying the power of neuroscience for breakout results. A well-known horsewoman and serial owner of 3 horse ranches, Rebel announced earlier this year that she was selling her latest ranch in Templeton/California because it had become “an old dream.”www.rebelbrown.com

Dr. Laurence Hillman was born into a lineage of archetypal thought. His father, James Hillman, is considered the father of American Archetypal Psychology. Laurence Hillman grew up in Zurich, where his father had studied with Jung and, subsequently, served as the Director of Studies at the C.G. Jung Institute.As a professional archetypal coach, Laurence Hillman helps his clients understand their deeper purpose and their life’s calling. In his role as a consultant, he helps leaders and organizations understand their archetypal patterns and advises on high-level decision making in organizations. His tools for mapping archetypes include archetypal astrology for which he is one of the leading voices worldwide.Laurence Hillman is the author of Planets in Play - How to Reimagine Your Life Through the Language of Astrology. Laurence also co-authored two other books including Archetypes at Work - Evolving your Story, One Character at a Time, which he wrote with Richard Olivier. He and Richard co-created Archetypes at Work™, a new cutting-edge method to assess and develop people and organizations to become fit for the future.