Dena Crowder | Chief Spiritual Officer (CSO) and WriterDena Crowder is on a mission to revolutionize the world’s relationship to Power. As a speaker, writer and transformational leader, she helps spiritually-connected, highly creative game changers align their skills with their souls, answer their Higher Calling, uplift projects and businesses, and shift the status quo.As a high performance strategist, she works one-on-one with founders in multiple industries-from tech to entertainment- helping them navigate pressure, avoid pitfalls, eschew the Dark Side, and stay the course of pure power while building profitable ventures. She also serves as a CSO for cutting edge organizations whose top priorities include having a healthy "spirit and soul."Dena has designed innovative programs for prison parolees, judges associations, CEOs, CNN heroes, Emmy and Grammy winners, as well as executives at many organizations including Nike, Disney, Nestle, and Fox. “The Essential Woman,” a course she created at the start of her career, served hundreds of women in multiple cities, including New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. Some of those women have blossomed into world-renowned authors and activists, and credit Dena's teachings as a critical element in their success.She's been featured in numerous formats both online and in print, such as Essence magazine, The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, Body and Soul, Aquarian Times, BBC.com, was a Hot Topic on "The View," and is a frequent podcast guest. Dena graduated with honors from Marlborough School for Girls, Columbia College in NYC (BA), USC School of Journalism/Communications (MA) and has been rigorously trained by masters in the fields of personal development, meditation, communication, and spirituality. A third generation Californian, Dena lives in Los Angeles. Find her at: denacrowder.com This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx