Welcome to The Soul-Driven Author Summit Archives

DeShaun Williams is a dynamic speaker, certified life coach, and multi-time bestselling author. As the founder of Write Your Way, LLC, he coaches individuals through the process of how to write their books, and self-publish their books. With expertise in writing, mental health, relationships, and youth empowerment, DeShaun delivers talks that inspire growth and connection. His personal journey is one of resilience, overcoming challenges, and finding purpose—rooted in his small-town beginnings in Ninety Six, South Carolina. 

In addition to his work with Write Your Way, LLC, DeShaun is a former sought-after podcast host, having launched and led three impactful shows: "#TalkThatMatters," "Hearts Aligned," and "On The Issue." Through these platforms, he addresses important topics on mental health, relationships, and societal issues, fostering meaningful conversations and encouraging listeners to take charge of their personal growth.

Dr. Asanee Brogan is a spiritual coach, diviner, and author who helps seekers reconnect with ancestral wisdom and align with their divine purpose. She is the founder and CEO of Asanee 44, a platform dedicated to ancestral awakening, African spirituality, and spiritual entrepreneurship.

She is a multi-published author and educator with experience in the Ifá and Haitian Vodou traditions. She combines her spiritual training with her professional background in coaching and content creation to guide others in sharing their voice with the world. Through her writing, teaching, and mentorship, she empowers growth-minded individuals to expand their impact and walk confidently in their calling.

Elisa is a Launch Manager. She helps coaches launch their books, programs and events with ease so they can focus on scaling their business. She has a combined 17 years of project management and coaching experience that she uses to get her clients ready to launch. She helps them go from feeling overwhelmed with so much to do and feeling lost on where to start, to being focused, structured, and organized. She does this through her launch roadmap and tech implementation. Meaning she helps you figure out everything you need to do for your launch, when it all needs to get done and do the “techy” stuff for you, if you need it.

Miller is the founder of3ibooks, which stands for Inspire, In-tune, Invoke Action. His specialty is in the marketing of your dream. 3ibooks' job is to help you, the author, promote yourself through your work. I facilitate positive change along with the nuts and bolts of the process of writing, publishing, and promoting your book.

Once described as “ ...part storyteller, part minister, part scientist and part fairy godmother," Evelyn C. Rysdyk is the author of several noted books on shamanism including, The Norse Shaman, Spirit Walking: A Course in Shamanic Power, A Spirit Walker’s Guide to Shamanic Tools, The Nepalese Shamanic Path (with Bhola Banstola) and Shamanic Creativity. 

Along with her writings, Evelyn is an impassioned shamanic teacher and guide with over thirty years of experience working with people who are eager to grow and experience their true power. She has been a featured instructor for The Shift Network, for Sounds True and other online teaching venues. Evelyn is also the founder of the Spirit Passages Academy and the New Humans • New Earth Summit. 

Evelyn uses her loving humor and passion to open people’s hearts, expand their awareness and inspire them to live more joyful, fulfilling, and purposeful lives. She acknowledges that as people awaken their full selves, they are much more likely and able to make their unique contributions toward positively transforming our world. www.spiritpassages.com

"Earlier in my career, I worked in New York’s fast-paced advertising world. Outwardly, I was successful — but inside, something was missing. I felt a quiet ache, a sense that life held deeper meaning than the one I was living.

That inner calling became what I now call my 'Unrest Cure.' It led me to create a soul-nourishing freelance life and eventually to the ancient path of shamanism. I’ve had the honor of learning from remarkable Western mentors as well as indigenous shamans like Puma Quispe Singona, Grandfather Misha Duvan, AiChurek, and Bhola Banstola.

Shamanic journeying changed me — unlocking deeper creativity, intuition, and clarity. Over time, our work has helped thousands reconnect with their vibrant, purposeful selves. We’ve taught across North America and now reach a global circle online.

I’ve been privileged to walk beside leaders, professionals, and changemakers — each one seeking something beyond success: meaning, alignment, and peace.

To reach more people, I began writing — six books (and counting). It’s become another way to walk together toward healing, wholeness, and soul-rooted impact."

Holly Bellebuono is an internationally known author and herbalist, with eight books published in three languages by publishers including Llewellyn, Shambhala, and SkyHorse. She teaches herbal medicine and coaches authors and entrepreneurs, especially in natural products and designing a business that aligns with your mission and purpose. Her most recent book, Once Upon a Place: Forests, Caverns and Other Places of Transformation in Myths, Fairy Tales and Film, explores a sense of setting in quests and adventures for writers and authors.