The Best Ever You Show

Dr. Walter Sims - The Minister of Motivation

Dr. Walter Sims is a professional speaker and a certified Motivational/Spiritual/Mental Touchness/Mindset Coach with an emphasis on spirituality, life changing motivational techniques, stress management, time management, mental toughness, and personal development tools to help you determine your passion and your purpose. His goal is bridging the gap between where you are and where you want to be!
Dr. Sims has been a spiritual leader for over 20 years. He has a Master’s of Ministry degree; a Doctorate of Divinity degree ; and is certified in the expertise of coaching.
Additionally, Dr. Sims holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, he is a published author and is a dynamic leader who is reknown nationally.
He has coached several highly respected lifecoaches. Also, he has ministered to thousands of people.  His motto is, "You have to live it..to know it…to teach it… and to coach it"!
For more information visit ministerofmotivation.com

Kate Hall - Georgia Bulldogs Track and Field

Please welcome Kate Hall to Best Ever You.
2016 NCAA Second-Team Indoor All-American
2016: Outdoor - Finished eighth in the qualifying round of the long jump at the U.S. Olympic Trials after her third try measured 21 feet, 7 ½ inches, then was 10th in the finals with a mark of 20-9.75 to end her redshirt season.
Iowa State (2016 indoor): Finished 12th in the long jump for Second Team All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a mark of 20 feet, 1 inch...Was second at the Big 12 Championships thanks to an effort of 21-1.50...Shot to No. 2 on the Cyclones’ all-time top-10 list with a 7.30 in the 60-meter dash at the Big 4 Duals and was fourth at the conference meet in the event... Personal-best marks of 6.94 (55m), 7.30 (60m), 11.37 (100m), 23.69 (200m) and 22-5 (long jump)...Advanced to the finals of the 2016 Olympic Trials and finished 10th with a mark of 20-9.75 after reaching 21-7.50 in the qualifying round.
High School: Earned eight All-America certificates...Finished first twice on the national level in the long jump...Set the national high school and American Junior long jump records...Captured 26 state championships in a variety of events...Won six New England individual titles...Named Maine Gatorade Player of the Year three times...Speaker at the U.S. Senate special committee in Washington, D.C., on “Type 1 Diabetes Research, Improving Lives on the Path to a Cure.”
Personal: Born January 12, 1997...Daughter of Eric and Jennifer Hall...Intending to major in Kinesiology.

Norm Champ - Kirkland & Ellis - Going Public

Norm Champ is a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Norm is a member of the Investment Funds Group. Previously, Norm was the director of the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  While at the SEC, Norm played a key role in the SEC’s completion of landmark reforms in 2014 to strengthen the $3 trillion money market fund industry, and led important structural and policy changes in the Division of Investment Management. He was the leader of interactions with the Financial Stability Oversight Council as the Council turned its attention to whether asset management firms are “systemically important.” He also worked on crisis management efforts at securities firms to protect customers of those firms. Norm also headed the creation of Guidance Updates and Senior Level Engagement initiatives, both of which were established to provide transparency to the industry about the priorities and goals of the SEC and to create a dialogue between policymakers and the senior management of asset management firms. Norm’s book, Going Public, about his experiences at the SEC is available on Amazon. For more information on Going Public, visit goingpublicthebook.com
Prior to becoming the Director of the Division of Investment Management, he was the Deputy Director of the SEC’s Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Associate Regional Director for Examinations in the SEC’s New York Regional Office. In these capacities he supervised SEC examinations of investment advisors, investment companies, broker-dealers, national securities exchanges, credit rating agencies, clearing firms and other market participants.

Head Baseball Coach Chris Celano - University of New Haven

Chris Celano is entering his seventh season as the head baseball coach at the University of New Haven. He has amassed a record of 147-97-1 with the Chargers and an overall mark of 332-235-1 as a collegiate head coach.
Before helming the dugout at Vieira Field, Celano completed seven years as head coach at Dowling College, where he led the Golden Lions to six postseason appearances – including four trips to the NCAA Division II Championship. The skipper guided Dowling to its first NCAA Division II World Series and was named the Division II National Coach of the Year in 2009, a season that also marked the Golden Lions’ first NCAA East Region Championship a program-record 35 wins. Also the ABCA East Region Coach of the Year in 2009, Celano earned his first Coach of the Year honor in 2008 from the East Coast Conference.
 During his seven seasons as head coach, the Golden Lions recorded 20 or more wins six times. In 2006, Celano led Dowling to 22 victories in its final 25 games to advance to the NCAA postseason. He also coached three student-athletes that were selected in the MLB First Year Player Draft, three All-America and 31 all-conference honorees during his tenure.

Marques Ogden - Inspiring Others to Take Accountability

Please give a grand Best Ever You welcome to Marques Ogden, who inspires others to take accountability.
Growing up in a single parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football. He then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan's footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. Even during the off season, Ogden helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally.
At the age of 27, he founded a construction company called Kayden Premier Enterprises; a business that grew rapidly in its first few years, but Ogden and the business eventually went bankrupt after Ogden lost almost 2 million dollars on one project in a time period just under 90 days.
At his darkest point, the NFL Trust came in and helped Ogden restructure his life. With hard work and determination, he became a motivational speaker and marketing leader, helping to build others up to succeed.
His best selling book, "Sleepless Nights: The NFL: A Family and Business, is an autobiography following him from his birth to his NFL career, rise and fall in corporate America and beyond. Marques Ogden's story is a candid look into the life of an NFL athlete that turns into a successful business man then loses it all and has to overcome his demons of drinking and gambling to get his life back on track. This is a short and easy read that is good for all ages, races, genders, and economic status of people.

Head Baseball Coach Edwin Thompson - Eastern Kentucky University

Coach Edwin Thompson is the head baseball coach for Eastern Kentucky University. The Jay, Maine native played collegiately at Howard University and the University of Maryland before concluding his career at Webber University in Babson Park, Florida where he helped the team to a school record 37 wins, top 25 appearances and its first-ever regional appearance.  He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in general business at Webber in 2003.
Coach Thompson has been a college coach for 14 years. (4 years at University of Maine Farmington, 2 years Head Coach Bates College, 2 years at Duke University, 3 years at Georgia State University, and is now in his 3rd year at Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky University.
Key Achievements:
USA Baseball Staff member for 2 Gold Medals 2015, and 2016
Pitching Coach for 17U NTDP
33 players Coached and recruited moved on to play professional baseball (including Marcus Stroman Gold Glove Winner 2017 & Starting Pitcher Toronto Blue Jays)
Developed 12 All-Americans
Developed 2 Conference Players of the year and have had back to back NCAA DI in the NCAA DI 2016 and 2017
Team GPA during my time as a head coach at EKU 3.1 GPA and every semester team has had a 3.0 or better team GPA
On the ABCA (American Baseball Coaching Association) Ethics Committee
100% of graduation rate of players that aren’t not playing professional baseball during time at EKU
Team won Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award - Served over 1,000 in 2016
Academic OVC Conference Champion in 2017

Eileen Doyon - Unforgettable Faces and Stories

Eileen Doyon’s series is Unforgettable Faces and Stories.
She has released seven books, Dedications: Dads and Daughters, Keepsakes; Treasures from the Heart, Best Friends: Forever and Ever, Pet Tales: Unconditional Love, Letters To Heaven, The Second My Life Changed Forever, and most recent, Starting Over. Stories of New Beginnings.  View Eileen's author page on Amazon:
Please visit her website www.UnforgettableFacesandStories.com and join her FaceBook page Unforgettable Faces And Stories and follow her on Twitter @FacesandStories

Reclaim Your Well-Being in 2018 with Gary Kobat and Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino

Gary Kobat and Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino are set to help you be your best in 2018!
Please join us for this special New Year episode, "Reclaim Your Well-Being in 2018" where Gary and Elizabeth will help you get back to the heart of what matters most in 2018.  You'll learn tips and techniques to help you get back to your healthiest, best you in 2018.  If you are lost in caring for yourself in the best possible way and have tried everything but nothing works, this is a terrific place to be to change your life and take a turn to your best healthiest you.
This show is 30-60 minutes and listeners can join the chat room to ask questions or call in.
Please visit us at BestEverYou.com and Happy New Year!

Erika Leonard and Rachel Carlson - University of Maine Softball

Please welcome Erika Leonard and Rachel Carlson  from University of Maine Softball.  Both are exceptional student-athletes.  During this show, we will learn what their lives are like being student-athletes with juggling academics, athletics, community service and more.  Both Erika and Rachel were part of the University of Maine Softball team that won the 2016 America East Championship.
Rachel is the daughter of Dianne and Mark Carlson and is majoring in Kinesiology & Physical Education - Exercise Science.
Erika was an Elite 17 winner which is the highest GPA of all players in America East softball.  Erika is the daughter of Kimberly and Scott, has one brother and is a nursing major.
Both have been NFCA Academic All-Americans.
The Black Bears are coached by Head Coach - Mike Coutts, Assistant Coach - Jordan Fitzpatrick and  Pitching Coach - Lynn Coutts.
Visit Black Bears Softball for more information

Susan Bruno - Be Prepared Not Scared - The 6Ds

Be Prepared, not scared: Learn how to find, interpret and evault your most important documents before the 6Ds hit!  Susan Bruno of DivaCFO.com joins us. Susan is a private wealth specialist creating customized solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families. Susan’s extensive expertise in estate, insurance and tax planning is the basis for the comprehensive, multi-generational plans that she develops for her individual clientele and family offices. Susan and her team work hand-in-hand with their clients to oversee the implementation and ongoing management of those programs, helping to ensure that all aspects of the planning process are working in concert.
Susan is also the co-founder of DivaCFO and CollegeCFO along with her daughter Stephanie. DivaCFO.com is a women’s empowerment platform to help womentake charge of their personal finances, especially before any of the 6Ds occur: Death, Divorce, Disability, Disaster, Debt and Dementia. CollegeCFO.com is a student driven financial empowerment movement to prepare young adults ages 18-24 for a successful future. She hopes her work with women and young adults will prepare them for their next stage in life!
Visit DivaCFO.com for more information.