Dr. Loren Michaels Harris-Goalcast Speaker Keynote Speaker from Naperville, IL

Having survived six years within the state foster care system and experienced the joys and traumas associated with having had 22 mothers, Dr. Michaels-Harris is an authority on how to shed shame and reinvent blame. Loren is dedicated to sharing with others his systematic approach to harnessing the true power found within life's curve balls, thereby utilizing that power to refine one’s trajectory in life. Dr. Harris states; "My greatest goal in life is to continue discovering ways in which my story may ease suffering in the world." As a mentor, “Break Through Coach,” author and friend, Michaels-Harris believes that we are all a part of “The Ripple Effect,” and that it is his duty to use his story to create a ripple that will reach around the globe. One of Loren's favorite talks to date is; "Honoring Our Scars", presenting to all who are seeking 'healing' of any sort, his proven method of taking those hardest moments in life and using them to change the lives of others. Loren is the Founder of “The Power Of WE Symposium” an event dedicated to uplifting, celebrating, and encouraging underserved youth leaders around the globe. The Power Of WE Symposium provides a one-day experience for these kids that allows them access to areas of opportunity most have never dreamed possible. Dr. Michaels Harris has been featured on ABC, CBS, CNN, BBC, FOX, Larry King Live, PEOPLE Magazine, Huffington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and The NY Times. Dr. Harris currently has a Goalcast Motivational video which has earned more than 7M views to date. In November of 2022, Loren launched his own television network “Trajectory TV” and also Trajectory Magazine. Dr. Michaels Harris also received the White House “Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award” on December 3rd, 2022.