Meet the Speakers for Love Lessons 2021

Dr Benjamin Wayo is a passionate & prolific Speaker and has a firm belief in the power of words to change the world. He loves family, children, speaking & connecting with people and spreading the message of the power of finding our individual voices. He is also a Toastmaster, Veterinary Surgeon & Research Scientist. Married to Julia and a father of 2 lovely children.

I am dedicated to helping youth thrive and develop their full selves. I focus on teaching kids self skills (self-growth, self-care, self- empowerment). My ultimate goal is to help kids build positive relationships with themselves.

Diagnosed with Parkinson's at 32, I thought my life was over and it almost was, due to substance abuse. I climbed out of the ditch literally and figuratively and decided my life had to change and it started with me.

I am a caring educator, inspirational speaker and successful entrepreneur whose life's work is to inspire others to be the best they can be so they will make a difference. In a world that desperately needs our love, I believe that leading with our hearts and our minds is the key.

I am an instrument to tearing down barriers to build stronger communities where everyone has a place, and everyone belongs.

Though she's flourished through four successful careers, Julianna Bootsman only ever had one vocation: to love. Love is what resurrected her from years of secretive bulimia and a traumatic divorce. It’s what fuels her fire for motherhood and lights the way of her company, White Box Leadership. Globally, Julianna delivers coaching, presentations, and programs built on the universal language that is love. No matter what life brings, Julianna is a guide back to love.

I am a mother who sustained a Spinal Cord Injury in a car accident. Mother to a 16 months old at the time, the accident and subsequent injury gave me a different perspective on parenting and disability. Grieving my ‘old self’ came to be harder than I thought until I learned about Positive Psychology and Character Strengths. Unequivocally, the Love for my son saved me and the Love of Learning helped me understand how.

I love to share my personal stories of overcoming adversity and abuse and learning to love myself to show others that they can do same. And how learning to love yourself fully will allow to effortlessly attract the life and love of your dreams. You can heal. You can overcome. You can be happy. You can feel good in your skin. I can show you how!