Cheryl P. Williamson is a bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and CEO, dedicated to empowering individuals and fostering community growth. As the founder of Williamson Media Group and Cheryl Polote Williamson, LLC, she helps others discover their purpose through storytelling and media. She has authored over 18 bestselling books, including AFFIRMED, and served as an executive producer for Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC.. Recognized as one of Dallas's Top 25 Women, she has also received multiple literary and leadership awards. Through her nonprofit Soul Reborn, she has supported over 4,500 disenfranchised women with leadership and entrepreneurship programs. Beyond her career, Cheryl cherishes family life with her husband, children, and grandchildren.https://cherylpwilliamson.com/about/

Ronnie Loaiza, also known as RonnieLo Habit Coach, is a Master Certified Professional Life Coach, and Certified Habit Coach, and midlifer rockin’ it with her followers and clients!
She empowers people to create easy, doable habits that naturally drive them toward their goals—whether in career, health, or personal relationships—without relying on unsustainable hacks or exhausting willpower.
Ronnie's approach focuses on reprogramming through tiny, progressive habits that become second nature, aligning with your identity and values. Her process taps into your innate momentum, transforming your "Habitual Way of Thinking" to make lasting change effortless.
In addition to her coaching expertise, Ronnie is passionate about dancing, movies, strength training, traveling, and cuddling—with her husband, cats, pillows, or just about anyone who shares a comfy couch!

www.ronnielolifecoach.com

Melanie Klein, M.A., is a passionate advocate for personal empowerment and collective transformation. As a sought-after empowerment and success coach, she works with individuals and teams across the country to align and integrate their personal and professional lives, fostering success and abundance without sacrificing joy.

Recognized as an educator, author, consciousness raiser, and truth seeker, Melanie brings over two decades of expertise in mindfulness, embodiment, and advocacy to her work. She is a Professor of Sociology and Gender/Women's Studies, as well as a prolific writer and speaker, having contributed to or authored over nine books on empowerment, resilience, and personal growth. Her groundbreaking and award-winning anthology, Yoga & Body Image, is a testament to her commitment to transformative change.

In her TEDx talk, Melanie explores the impact of media on young women’s self-perception, dissecting how stereotypical imagery in magazines and music videos embeds deep into the subconscious, shaping expectations of womanhood. By combining media literacy, sociology, gender studies, and mindfulness, she empowers individuals to recognize their agency, make conscious choices, and contribute to a more just and liberated world.

No matter the form her work takes, Melanie is deeply committed to guiding others toward their most expansive and empowered selves.