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Lauren Gold
Hi, I’m Lauren. In my 20s, my life was pretty mediocre. I had a job I disliked and that didn’t pay very much. I was self-conscious and insecure in my relationships. I lived in the middle of a big city, which wasn’t a great fit for me. And I mostly felt tired and depleted all the time. This was not the life I hoped for myself.
Then through a series of experiences I was placed on a very different path that showed me how to unlock my true capacity for meaningful and fulfilling work, success and abundance, deeply nourishing and authentic relationships, and high levels of energy and vitality, as well as self-trust and confidence.
Fast forward, I went on to teach a popular communication class at Stanford Business Business School, give a TEDTalk ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’ that now has over 3 million views, and serve as an executive coach to leaders at Fortune 500 companies. My relationships and the community I’ve found is beyond my wildest dreams, and I now live in a beautiful small town in the mountains that couldn’t be a better fit for me.
Now that I’ve seen what’s possible, it is my committed purpose to help you unlock and awaken your own hidden potential because in the words of famous novelist George Eliot, ‘It is never too late to be what you might have been.’
Todd Jason
Hi, I’m Todd. Over the last two decades I’ve spent my time building curriculum and courses that have now reached over 10 million people. Working with some of the biggest teachers in the world, including Eckhart Tolle, Tony Robbins, Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra and many others, my work has been featured on CNBC, VH1 and in the New York Times.
But I would never have guessed this was the direction my life would take. For me the path of self discovery started on 9/11 when I found myself running a bit late for work, and soon after running away from falling buildings. While I’ve been fortunate to coach thousands of people since then and have a great career in personal development, I always consider myself to be a student first and foremost. I just love learning and growing…
I also love meditation and have been practicing for 20 years (I’ve done 6 silent 10-day Vipassana retreats). I have certifications in holistic health, integrative coaching and NLP (neuro linguistics programming) and one of my great joys is traveling, journeying and spiritual trekking around the globe.
My most intense trip was in India where I attended the Kumbh Mela in 2012, highlighted by the largest gathering of people in human history – 37 million of us in one space. My next big trip is to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (contact me if you’re interested)!
The School of Self Mastery is so spot on with my life’s purpose I am beyond honored and humbled to be a part of it. I know it will accelerate my growth, your growth, and who knows…maybe we can make a big difference in the world this way!
Kitano Sensei
Born and raised in a Samurai family and its culture, Riichi Kitano has been practicing martial arts throughout his entire lifetime and he now holds 6 black belts including the oldest form of samurai martial arts, Katori Shinto Ryu. He has been teaching and sharing the Samurai wisdom both nationally and internationally with CEOs, celebrities, Olympic athletes, and many other leaders to enrich their lives and peak their performances.
He is one of the most elite Japanese Samurai masters in the world today and splits his time between the United States, Poland and Japan. We are honored he has carved out so much time to teach in the School of Self Mastery, which is very much aligned with his mission.
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