Featuring Special Guests: Eli Hans, Joseph Bennett, Michael Mastro, Robin Mastro with Debra Poneman

In this panel, you’ll discover…
- How to find your true purpose and calling through creative expression
- The role of intuition in the creative process
- The path of awakening through sacred creative acts

HOSTED BY

Debra Poneman

Debra Poneman, founder of Yes to Success, Inc. and Ageless Seminars is a bestselling author and internationally renowned success and anti-aging expert. Since 1981, she’s empowered hundreds of thousands of people to live their dreams by providing a system for creating true inner and outer success and the radiant health to support it. Debra has shared her formula for success as an in-house trainer starting in the 1980’s with companies like Mattel Toys, McDonnell Douglas, the Shaklee corporation, and the Xerox Management Group—at a time when it was practically unheard of for women to be corporate trainers.

She’s appeared in print throughout the world and on TV networks including ABC, NBC, FOX, and CNN and on shows from coast to coast including Good Morning New England, Chicago Today, and Mid-Morning LA. As a professional emcee, she’s hosted events with presenters such as Sir Richard Branson, Pierce Brosnan, Van Jones, Elon Musk, Ed Begley Jr, and even the host of the House Party, Art Linkletter. Most recently, in October of last year, she emceed the World Culture Festival on the National Mall in DC with over 1 million people in attendance.

Debra is the author of numerous books including the bestselling Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul and What?! No Meat?! What to do When Your Kids Become Vegetarians and the proud mother of two fabulous adult biological children and many others who call her mom.

PANELIST

Eli Hans

Eli is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, transformational theater coach, motivational workshop leader, award-winning stage actor & playwright, theater producer, director, composer and singer. Eli is the creator and performer of Out of The Blue, a mostly one-man show about hope and resilience, inspiring international audiences through his tour-de-force performance, playing 25 characters, taking us on a beautiful journey of self-discovery and healing, learning to access the power of our intuitive guidance to overcome difficult challenges.

Eli’s rave-reviewed, inspiring theatrical performance received multiple nominations by Broadway World, LA, won the prestigious Producer’s Encore Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, and he was runner-up for best solo performance in Los Angeles, 2022.

Eli worked as director of a renowned bilingual theatre education program at The Old Globe Theatre, and as Artistic Director at the Institute of Arts Education, both in San Diego, CA. He has also worked as Assistant Director in various productions at La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe and the Fritz Theatre. He has enjoyed a successful 20-year career as a voice-over actor.

Dedicated to creating positive change in the world, Eli supports his clients through the process of birthing meaningful creative theatrical works, sharing their compelling life stories from the stage, and experiencing life-changing breakthroughs in their personal and professional lives as a result.

Eli approaches everything he sets his mind to with a deep sense of passion, commitment, fun and a true desire to support others to their highest potential. He is honored to be invited to participate in this summit and looks forward to co-creating an enriching, meaningful experience. Please visit: eliandjoseph.com and elihans.com

Joseph Bennett

Joseph has been creating since he was a boy and is uber passionate about the power of creative expression. Currently, Joseph works as a Happiness Coach, assemblage (found object) artist, improv actor, retreat leader, and all around nice guy who's dedicated to finishing his 7th book—a historical-fiction exploring an interracial and LGBTQ+ love story.

Joseph is honored to be on the panel today and is hoping to share something that will inspire and uplift!

Michael Mastro

Michael Mastro is North America’s leading expert of Vastu, Jyotish and Vedic knowledge. For over 40 years, Michael has used Vastu for his clients to align homes and workspaces to optimize productivity, success, and wellbeing. Michael designed and built the first Microsoft building and many buildings for The Boeing Company employing the principles of Vastu. Corporate clients include The WorldBank, NASA, Oracle, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Amazon, Boeing, Sirius XM, Pandora, and Intel.

Michael has been a teacher of yoga and meditation techniques since the early 1970’s. Michael presented Vastu at the United Nations, and has taught courses at The Chopra Center, Bastyr University and Ayurvedic colleges throughout the world. He has also presented Vastu on the Doctor Oz Show, and has co-authored articles on the Doctor Oz Expert site and on Chopra.com. Michael was named one of the Top 100 Trailblazers in Yoga and Ayurveda in the World by Spirituality and Health Magazine.

He has received various awards and accolades for his work in the field of architecture, design and the Vedic science.

Robin Mastro

Robin Mastro is co-founder of Vastu Creations, LLC, and the American Institute of Vastu & Vedic Astrology – consultancy, design, and educational companies that focus on eliminating environmental stress for greater productivity, improved health and wellbeing. Robin has been a teacher of meditation and Vedic breathing for the Art of Living Foundation for over 25 years.

Her research in accessing the power of altars in the Vedic tradition led her to study ancient cultures around the world and how they connected with unseen forces to support their daily lives. She has co-authored three award-winning books on Vastu: Altars of Power and Grace (Balanced Books Publishing), The Way of Vastu (Balanced Books Publishing), and Making Room for Mr. Right (Simon and Schuster/Atria).

For decades, Robin has worked with students and clients to live healthier, more harmonious and productive lives. She is in service to others through her award-winning books, courses, and on-going offerings.