Sousan Abadian, Ph.D.,

has spent her life exploring what it means for people and nations to develop, to become prosperous and at peace, and what it takes for people to innovate and exercise breakthrough leadership from wherever they stand. She

has been described as a modern-day alchemist who teaches how to transmute despair, loss and betrayal into the courage to boldly advance in the direction of our deepest aspirations. Her

mission is to live and demonstrate that we are all powerful creators—that regardless of our circumstances, we can transcend victim identity and live a life of mastery and joy. Her

infectious sense of adventure reignites her audience’s passion to live their greatest lives, to innovate and create in ways they never thought possible. ^[1]