About Us
MARK ANTHONY LORD
Founder & Kick-Ass Visionary
A Leader In The World Of Spirituality & Personal Empowerment.
Founder of The Bodhi Spiritual Center and Cityside Spiritual Community, both in Chicago, and author of Thou Shall Not Suffer: 7 Steps to a Life of Joy, and The Seven Living Words, Mark is an ordained new-thought minister, internationally recognized speaker, teacher, visionary leader and way shower for motivated, everyday people.
Originally from the Detroit area, Mark grew up in a blue-collar town (where it was dangerous to be different, but somehow he survived). Mark now lives in Naples, FL with his husband and two dogs, and is currently the Spiritual Leader of Unity Naples.
I’ve done more than my ten thousand hours of teaching, speaking, preaching, and practicing spiritual truths that are the cornerstones for living an authentic, empowered life. I know how to help people around the pitfalls of perfectionism and how to break through the fears along the path to self mastery.
This doesn’t mean I don’t fall down, act a fool, or forget … trust me, I do. But I’ve faced enough of the egos bull shit to be able to smell it from a mile away, and I’ve made a 100% decision that I’m not buying it - for me or for you.
Mark has had amazing dreams come true - like, the impossible ones, and he knows anyone who has the passion and willingness to do it can succeed. He believes the only way out of the cycle of mediocrity and suffering is to awaken the dreams within … and go for them with all that you are. “It can be done and I’m here to help you do it!”
Mark has a BFA from Western Michigan University and a Masters in Divinity, Holmes Institute, Los Angeles. He currently lives in Naples, FL with his husband and their two furry kids, Bigsby & Lolly.
CHERYL TOTH
Co-Creator & Director of Getting Sh*t Done
A Management Coach and Leader in Personal and Professional Training & Development.
Known for her optimistic and upbeat style, Cheryl is a content creator, trainer, and coach who has educated thousands of physicians and healthcare leaders nationwide. Her passion is to empower people to achieve goals, improve job performance, and lead with confidence.
Cheryl is the founder of Medical Office Learning Lab, an online marketplace of training and development courses for physicians, practice managers, and staff, and has been on the leadership team of two successful startups. Her interactive and pragmatic approach fuses storytelling and humor with practical ideas and actionable tools. She brings more than 20 years of consulting, technology leadership, and content development experience to her projects.
I believe that life is like a beta test, and if you’re on the edge of creation you will fall and get up a lot, but you’ll learn a lot in the process. I’m living proof that you can always get up. After failing to launch four (yes, four!) of my own businesses, I believe my current venture will be the one that finally flies.
Colleagues and friends have told me for decades that I’ve given them positive support and inspiration to grow personally and professionally. My purpose is to serve others by guiding them to transform and step into their power.
Cheryl has a BS, Music from Western Michigan University and an MBA, Finance from Loyola University Chicago. She received her professional coaching coursework from Erickson College.
She lives in Tucson, AZ with a little dog and three naughty cats. A distance runner and life-long learner, she enjoys culinary, visual, and performing arts, loves to travel, and aspires to speak Spanish fluently.