Our Speakers

Join us for the tenth annual WOW Summit.
November 10–11, 2023 – Garden Grove, California

Dr. Elisa Song, MD

Integrative Pediatrician and Pediatric Functional Medicine Expert, Healthy Kids Happy Kids

Dr. Elisa Song is an integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to two thriving children. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness, she’s helped 1000’s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and helped their parents understand how to help their children thrive by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed approach.

Danielle McDermott

Senior Designer, May Media Group

Danielle is the senior designer for May Media Group. As the creative mind behind Moms Meet and KIWI Magazine, she works to deliver information on a better-for-you lifestyle through digital mediums. She has four years experience working as an in-house photographer and videographer, but has been practicing photography for over a decade, with a focus on portraits, natural light, and candid moments.

Cynthia Walgenbach

Certified Parenting Coach, Renewed Motherhood

Cynthia Walgenbach is a mom of four, a certified parenting coach, and an advocate for conscious parenting, as well as moms’ mental wellness. She loves to help moms learn how to connect deeply with their children and break free from cycles of anger and overwhelm. When she isn’t coaching or parenting, you can find her reading on her Kindle or taking a dance workout class.

Bryana Kappadkunnel

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Conscious Mommy

Bryana Kappadkunnel is a licensed marriage and family therapist (90464), an infant-family early childhood mental health specialist, a perinatal mental health specialist-certified, and a certified conscious parenting coach via Dr. Shefali’s training program. She is the owner and voice behind Conscious Mommy where she teaches parents to become the conscious parent they never had. For more than a decade, she’s helped thousands of parents learn how to end power struggles, break cycles of past hurts, and transform the energy of their home from chaos to peace. She is the mom of two toddlers, and lives with her spouse in Southern California.

Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT, RPT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist, The Parentologist

Dr. Kim Van Dusen is a mom of two and the CEO/owner/founder of The Parentologist with Dr. Kim, a southern California-based family and lifestyle brand about everything parenting with a therapeutic twist! She has her doctorate in psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a registered play therapist, university professor, content creator, and the host of The Parentologist Podcast! She is currently in the process of writing her first parenting book!

Amy Lang, MA

Sexual Health Educator, Birds and Bees and Kids

Amy Lang, MA has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. With her lively, engaging and down-to-earth style she helps parents become comfortable and confident talking with their kids about sexuality. Amy’s books, online solutions center, and podcast show parents they really can become their kids’ go-to birds and bees source. Amy is still married to her first husband and they are getting the hang of parenting their recently launched man-child.

Laura Knapp

Co-Founder, Lex + Park

Laura is the co-founder of Lex + Park, an influencer management company that represents 30+ influencers. With more than 15 years experience in the digital marketing and PR space Laura and her team strategically align authentic partnerships between brands and influencers. Most recently, Laura has had the pleasure of managing partnerships for top brands in a variety of verticals including Kroger, Vital Proteins, Target, Old Navy, Zillow, Butcher Box, NOW Foods, and more.

Elisha Beach

Founder, The Mom Forum and Content Creator, @mylifeisabeach

Elisha Beach is a birth mom of three, adoptive mom of one, and a stepmom of four step-“adults”—a.k.a. a professional mom. She is an avid blogger of mom truth, content creator, and host of the podcast MomCare Mondays and she recently pursued her certification as a postpartum doula and baby wearing educator. She has been published in the Huffington Post and is a staff writer for Scary Mommy. Elisha enjoys sharing Instagram reels and TikToks about motherhood and self care so that other moms know that they are not alone.

Rachel Rothman, MS, RD, CLEC

FPediatric Dietitian and Feeding Expert, Nutrition in Bloom

Rachel Rothman is a pediatric dietitian whose mission is to help parents conquer mealtime stress. Her practical and evidence-based approach helps families create happier, stress-free meals and gets kids to eat new foods without pressure, bribes, or force. Rachel leads group programs, works 1:1 with clients, and teaches classes using her framework. Rachel’s experience in academic, industry, clinical, and classroom environments informs her unique combination of teaching and coaching. Her two young daughters are her biggest teachers, as her goal is to always help all little ones form a positive relationship with food, so they’ll feel good about themselves and their bodies for a lifetime.