I was feeding the homeless at a very young age just out of high school. I n 1997 I found this guy John McCormick a homeless man who needed help. I asked him to come with me and I took him to a hospital. We were not a shelter at the time. When I gave him housing the hospitals found out and they started to send me all their homeless. We became a shelter basically overnight without one ounce of planning. We became the biggest provider in the county. Years later the city sued us but we won the case to stay where we were. I also operate the Mass Shooting Prevention Center Crisis hotline trying to help potential shooters get the help they need.

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Psychologist, Writer, Advisor and Mentor

I started my practice as a psychologist working with preschool children, mainly boys, as the female teachers saw them as problematic with their exuberance and physical energy and labeled them as hyperactive or attention-deficient.

My work resulted in their fathers coming to therapy to explore their emotional angst. I was privileged to see how our culture robs males of access to the full range of emotions necessary for a healthy sense of self and healthy relationships with others.

As I continued to work with men and help them to access feelings that have been blocked from early childhood, I began to write about their stories and examine how our culture has systematically limited the emotional development of males. I am writing a book about the developmental dangers of being a male in this culture and how fathers can help their sons avoid the trap of the emotional desert.

My therapy work focuses on helping men develop broader, healthier relationships with their spouses and families. Many of the blogs I write weekly are designed to help men and women better understand their emotional selves and the dynamics of relationships.

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Is the gap between your vision and your reality widening? Do you feel powerless in the face of the changes wrought by artificial intelligence, generational friction, and quiet quitting? In today’s fast-changing business world, the list of challenges is seemingly endless and courageous. Adaptable leadership is mandatory for success.

If you’ve read the books, taken the tests, and completed all the courses but are still left wondering why you’re not getting the results you want, you may be missing one vital component: actionable empathy.

Leaders who successfully model empathy have been shown to achieve higher levels of innovation, productivity, AND bigger profits.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller reveals the true power of empathy and emotional intelligence. Don’t be fooled, this is not the fluffy, emotional kind of empathy, but the strategic, actionable kind that will help you improve your leadership, your business, and secure your future.

The Empathic Leader will help you to unlock not only your own true potential but also that of your teams.

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Discover the potential of a compelling story―and how to craft one―with expert help from an experienced storyteller

In The Narrative Edge: Authentic Storytelling that Meets the Moment celebrated writer, interviewer, and speaker Dr. Rod Berger delivers an inspiring and practical discussion about the rebirth of stories in our society's collective consciousness. The author explains how great stories are woven into corporate strategy, educational curricula, social media platforms, and more, and how to tap into those stories to connect with your audiences.

You'll learn about how to tell your own story―rather than leave it to be told by someone else―validating your presence and authenticating your own unique experiences. You'll also discover a one-of-a-kind tapestry of characters, ideas, and themes that combine to highlight the singular power and potential of story.

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The Brain Fitness Trainer

Arnold enables people to move from ‘Fitting In’ to Flying Out’.

Here he shares that he grew up in an environment of extreme ‘Fitting In’.

Conformity was an integral part of my upbringing. My father was a military officer, both in his work and at home.

Still, I was very different from my fellow students at primary school. I was complying with my father’s norms and not with those of my friends or school. I was different in the sense that I always had a short haircut (remember: military coup) and was not allowed to wear jeans. This was hard, especially in the sixties. Also, I wanted to play football, but that was not allowed, I had to play (field) hockey. If I complied in every area of my life (school, gardening, polishing shoes, sports etc.), he would not be angry, then it was sort of okay.

In high school the focus was on knowledge tests and totally not on discovering and developing talents and strengths. And – even more important- there was no attention for who I am and how to live life. Like most young people I had no clue what career and corresponding education to choose. At the university, the approach was basically the same; the focus was mainly on memorizing knowledge. I was still a cog in the learning machine.

Then I had to do military service, no need to further explain what that meant for fitting in.

In my work, both in a small company and in multinationals, there was a strong push to comply with corporate culture. Although it was my job to innovate, there was still this strong centrifugal force.

This means that from a very young age, I was conditioned to meet the expectations of others (parents, teachers, professors, or bosses). I was conditioned to live someone else’s life.

To fit in is the holy grail of our society. It is very likely that you also are expected to fit in.

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Parent Rx: Prescriptive Wisdom, Tips and Strategies for Communication with Your Child

Parenting in today’s challenging world requires new tools to help their children foster a healthy self-image.

But parents need help in making communication with their children a healthy part of their household.

Most of us use the parenting techniques that our parents used.

But these do not apply to the new issues that families face today.

How can parents learn to communicate with their children?

How can parents help their children communicate with them?

Invite Dr. David Marcus to share new insights and techniques for listeners to develop an effective emotional language and step-by-step strategies tailored for different stages of child and teen development.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your parenting skills and foster a stronger connection with your children. Unlock the toolbox with Dr. David S. Marcus and pave the way for a happier family life.

Invite Dr. David Marcus to discuss:

1. How to help parents to develop a common emotional language with their child.

2. The concepts of “being filled up” and the “empty-out process” that helps your child tolerate their intense emotions.

3. How to be a “Soothing Presence” for your child to make it safe for them to communicate with you.

4. How to avoid common parenting mistakes that get in the way of emotional communication.

5. The emotional impact of high-conflict parents on children including divorce and parent alienation.

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Fantasy, Fatherhood, & Fitness - Author, Actor, Philosopher

Max Shippee grew up in rural Maine and knows the woods well. His own journey took him to Hollywood, California by way of Oklahoma, Nevada, Texas, DC, and even Bali, Indonesia. For the last 20 years, he has been busy as an actor, a gym owner, a husband, and a father. Along the way, he’s had some stories brewing in that silver-haired head of his. He thought he best write them down. You can find his spontaneous science-fiction installments on Reddit, and now, Moonshine: The Series has begun with Book One: Path of the Raven. ;)

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Leadership Mentor | Children's Book Author | Parenting Advocate | Marine Officer | Future Author of Lead Last

Inspire. Connect. Empower the Next Generation.

Olaolu Ogunyemi is a proud U.S. Marine Officer, award-winning author, and passionate leadership mentor on a mission to build strong leaders from the boardroom to the living room. As the founder of Parent-Child-Connect, Olaolu empowers parents, educators, and mentors to bridge the gap with the next generation through practical, purpose-filled strategies.

His children’s book "Crow From the Shadow" earned critical acclaim and introduced thousands of families to healthy conversations around emotions, choices, and self-worth. Olaolu has also contributed to Forbes, YouVersion, Military Families Magazine, and other national outlets on topics ranging from fatherhood to leading with empathy and discipline.

Whether speaking to emerging leaders, podcast audiences, or classrooms full of children, Olaolu delivers an energizing blend of military precision, parenting wisdom, and soulful storytelling.

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