Health, Harmony & Heather

Heather talks with these amazing women about women in business, success, not forgetting the divine feminine and so much more. BE… is not your ordinary business book. It’s a hybrid of personal development, self-transformation, and a deep activation of the female entrepreneurial spirit. A shared vision uniquely co-authored by three accomplished women, BE… is a labor of love from their combined decades of professional experiences and entrepreneurial journeys.

im Curtis serves as Institute of Integrative Nutrition’s business and community leader and is affectionately identified as their Head Coach. Jim joined the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in 2019. He has been a wellness pioneer for the last 20 years, and has dedicated his career to health, wellness, and coaching. Jim has helped develop life enhancing apps like WebMD, Everyday Health, Remedy Health, HempVet and Modern Sanctuary. He is a motivational speaker giving TED talks and hundreds of lectures around the country.

Cliff Robinson is the CEO of Revo. Previously, he was the CEO of B. Robinson LLC, a worldwide designer and manufacturer of branded and private label eyewear founded in 1926 by Cliff’s grandfather, Ben Robinson. In 2018, Cliff was part of a private investment group that acquired the Revo brand. Cliff has a B.A. from Brown University and an MBA from New York University, Stern School of Business. He is a founding member of the NYC chapter of YPO. He currently lives in Westport, CT with his wife and 3 children. He is an avid sports and music fan, a “foodie”, an outdoor enthusiast, and a political junkie. He has lectured extensively at eyewear-related events and conventions and has authored continuing education classes for eyecare professionals.

Fern Mallis was at the 1991 Michael Kors show in a New York loft space when the vibrations from the bass music caused the ceiling to crumble onto all the one named models – think Naomi, Christy, Cindy – and the Fashion Editors sitting in the front row. The next day, the headlines read, “We Live for Fashion, we Don’t Want to Die for It.” This set Fern on a mission: not only to create a safe venue for designers to come together and show their work, but to put the American designer on the world map. Thus, the New York Fashion Week Bryant Park tents were born, and Mallis firmly cemented her place in American fashion history. For almost two decades, he tents became a “Fashion City”, with Fern as its Mayor.

Ryan Bailey is an actor, host and creator of the hit iheartradio podcast So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey. Growing up in Kansas, Ryan was always taken by pop culture and the ins and outs of Hollywood. After graduating from the Arizona State University, with a bachelor’s degree in theater. Ryan went straight to Los Angeles to start a career in acting and directing. He gained notoriety in guest starring roles in shows like: The Office, How I Met Your Mother, Tosh.0 and a plethora of Lifetime movies.

An early innovator in the natural supplement and wellness space, Josh Taekman serves as CEO of EBOOST, the industry leader of CLEAN FUEL FOR A BETTER YOU products he founded in 2008. An entrepreneur at heart with multi-faceted specialties, Taekman began his career co-founding Bad Boy Entertainment. He served as VP of Marketing, spearheading endorsements, cross-promotional opportunities, and partnerships with outside artists (Jay Z, Lauren Hill, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, and others). Taekman also worked closely with Sean Love Combs and orchestrated his non-music oriented ventures, including creating the infamous White Party, Sean John Clothing, Lincoln “Sean John” Navigator, and C-Suite relationships with Forbes 500 companies.

Rona Berg is the Editorial Director of Organic Spa Media. She is the former Editorial Director of ELLE, Deputy Style Editor for the New York Times Magazine, Contributing Editor to SPA Magazine and Advisory Board member of SHAPE for her expertise in health and wellness. She is a longtime journalist, digital content director and best-selling author of Beauty: The New Basics and Fast Beauty: 1000 Quick Fixes. She has been cited as an industry expert in spa, wellness and travel by Huffington Post, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, New York Magazine, The Daily Mail, and more, and has written for over 100 publications. She has worked to advance global wellness initiatives. Berg has visited and reviewed hundreds if not thousands of spas around the globe.

Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski is a Ph.D. level therapist and writer who loves teaching simple strategies backed by brain science and mindfulness. She simplifies brain health, therapy, and coaching while adding a dash of spirituality to help people better understand themselves. Her education encompasses a broad approach to better understanding the impacts of loneliness, unhealed childhood trauma, and the mind-body connection. Her techniques, such as the B.O.D.Y. skill helps clients better manage stress and live a more fulfilling and confident life.

Kelley Nemiro’s mission is to help women know they are not alone and that they can feel better in their bodies and mind. Kelley is a certified health coach and founder of Wellness by Kelley. Knowing how daunting it is to take your health into your own hands, Kelley provides help to her community in an affordable and sustainable way to set women up for success in their personal health journey!

Alexander Farnsworth is a writer, photographer, artist and entrepreneur. He started as an editorial and marketing intern at André Balazs Properties and The Standard and then helped pioneer The Standard’s social media. He went on to be a digital director at Paul Wilmont Agency before starting his own social media agency and then founding Farnsworth Fine Cannabis. Farnsworth Cannabis is a family company, Alexander works alongside his long-term partner, acclaimed fashion designer Adam Lippes, his brothers Brayden and Sterling and his sister Isabella. Alexander and Brayden Farnsworth are descendants of the great American inventor, Philo T. Farnsworth, who is credited with inventing the electronic television.

People often refer to Jeffrey Gurian as a “Renaissance Man”, because he’s involved in so many things. He’s a doctor, but he’s also a comedy writer, performer, director, author, producer, motivational speaker, radio personality, and not always in that order. Jeffrey is a former Cosmetic Dentist and Clinical Professor at New York University where he taught and lectured for 12 years, and has been on the Board of The Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy since 1999.

JR Martinez was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. When he turned nine, he and his mom moved to Hope, Arkansas. After graduating high school in 2002, JR joined the U.S. Army. In February 2003, JR was deployed to the Middle East. Two months later, he was driving a Humvee when it’s left front tire hit an IED; JR suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to more than 34 percent of his body.

Tina Anderson’s journey into the world of health had a unique start and some unusual turns. She began her career as a trial lawyer who specialized in settling cases by bringing both sides together, a personal passion of hers. Once her second child arrived, Tina left that high-stress job behind so she could focus on her family. Luckily, she was still able to use her considerable legal skills to point her career in a new direction as the in-house counsel for a family pharmaceutical company.

In March 2021, Chaka made history as the 1st black woman and only second woman to join the on-field officiating staff in the National Football League. Maia is a multi-faceted, goal-oriented individual with a passion for breaking glass ceilings and being an example for young women worldwide. Originally from Rochester, New York, Chaka grew up with a family first mentality, carrying that with her through her schooling and career.

Noel Asmar is a Canadian designer with an innate curiosity for the way people live. Her passion for cultural diversity and languages drew her overseas at a young age to pursue a career in international hotel management and marketing. Constantly inspired by the people around her, Noel continued her design journey after returning to Canada from her management days with international hoteliers. In 2002, Noel designed what came to be known as the first “designer spa uniform”.

Celebrity Stylist, successful salon owner, His award winning salon reached the height of popularity after being featured on Bravo TV, where they gathered millions of fans. Since this exposure, Martino and his salon have been featured in Modern Salon Magazine, Vogue, Launchpad, Behind the Chair, Salon Today, and The Golden Globes. Before creating his own brand, Martino By Martino Cartier, he was the International Artistic Director for Keratin Complex for 6 years and the Global Artistic Director for Hotheads for 2 years. Martino has been featured along with Tabatha Coffey, Kim Vo, Ken Paves, John Frieda and many more at the Stylist Choice Awards in Chicago. Martino's mother recalls him as a young child stating," He was born with a pair of golden shears in his hand.

Mandy Ingber, is a celebrity fitness, yoga and wellness expert. Her twenty-five years of teaching experience have attracted such clients as Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale, Helen Hunt, Ricki Lake, Jennifer Lawrence, and Brooke Shields. Mandy’s classes have been awarded “Best of LA” in Daily Candy, LA Weekly, and Los Angeles Magazine.

Psychologist (clinical and Forensic), Sex Therapist, Sex Addiction Therapist and trained couples therapist. She is a contributor to POOSH, Psychology Today and House of Wise. She is CEO of The Modern Intimacy practice. Modern Intimacy was born out of Dr. Kate Balestrieri’s recognition that all humans are social and relational beings. As such, mental health is directly tied to the quality of our relationships and sex life. Driven by her desire to smash stigmas about mental health and sexuality, Dr. Kate Balestrieri built a platform that not only connects clinicians trained in sex therapy with people seeking therapy for sexual issues, but also provides a safe, inclusive space for people to get access to education about sensitive topics that people live with every day, related to trauma, relationships, sexual health, any type of sexual dysfunction, sexual activity, and sexual problems.

Andrea is a life coach and author of “Stop Sweating and Start Talking: How to Make Sex Chats with Your Kids Easier Than You Think. A parental guide to that “sex talk” time. Andrea’s work as a life coach focuses on supporting women interested in trading-in feelings of overwhelm for confidence and contentment. She worked for decades in public health, initially in direct care and then as a research consultant to impact programs and policy.