Health & Wellness
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders:
The 20th Surgeon General of the United States & Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue
After growing up poor and Black in a Southern rural community, Jerome Adams went on to lead the 6,000 person U.S. Public Health Service as “America’s Doctor” during a worldwide pandemic.
Best-Selling Author, Creator and Host of Podcasts Thanks for Asking & It’s Going To Be OK
How are you? Nora McInerny wants to know the truth. TED speaker known for her viral talk; Nora specializes in making space for emotional honesty and difficult conversations.
Thought Leader, Bridge Builder, Mental Health Champion, Transformational Speaker & #1 Bestselling Author
Dr. Robin L. Smith is a globally respected authority on human resilience, organizational courage, and transformational leadership.
Recovering Addict & Subject of Beautiful Boy
Nic Sheff’s heartbreaking and inspiring struggle with substance abuse disorder is the story of Beautiful Boy, a major motion picture starring Timothée Chalamet as Nic and Steve Carrell as his father, David.
Senior Vice President, Global Health & Founding Dean of the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College
Attorney Daniel E. Dawes J.D. is a nationally recognized leader in advancing health and wellness. Daniel is passionate in harnessing the power of collaboration to actualize and operationalize health opportunities for all communities.
Physician & Healthcare Executive
Dr. Leana Wen is a practicing physician, healthcare executive, and one of America’s leading public health experts. She is a columnist for The Washington Post, where she writes a twice-weekly column on medicine and public health.
Minister & Baseball Legend
Darryl Strawberry is described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game, the power he possessed at the plate and the story of redemption that continues to bring hope to so many lives.
4X Bestselling Author; Founder and CEO, Every Monday Matters
For the past 15 years, Matthew Emerzian has been on a mission to create a world where everyone embraces how much and why they matter.