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150+ speakers and talks • Six transformation lensesMeet the speakers →This is not another event about transformation
Most people do not have an information problem.They have a gap problem.
They’ve read the books.
Watched the videos.
Heard the advice.
Started before.
Stopped before.
And still feel stuck.
The Transformation Gap is the invisible space between where you are and who you’re capable of becoming.
This summit is designed to help you see what is actually blocking the crossing—and build a way forward that can survive real life.
Find my transformation gapThe Five Depths
Lasting change goes deeper than the symptom.
Stop treating only what is visible. Follow the change beneath the pattern, through the crossing and into a new standard.
Move from reacting to observing.
What repeats
Pattern
What’s underneath
Source
Where change begins
Crossing
What becomes normal
Standard
Insight→Crossing→New standard
A practical transformation pathway
Do more than recognize the problem. Build the crossing.
Every summit conversation is designed to help you move through a useful sequence—from seeing what is actually happening to making a change that can survive imperfect days.
See the real gap
Separate the visible symptom from the deeper pattern that keeps recreating it.
Understand what holds it open
Explore the identity, behavior, capacity, environment and support shaping your result.
Build a workable crossing
Turn insight into a next step designed for your actual life—not ideal conditions.
Create a new standard
Move beyond a temporary breakthrough toward a pattern you can sustain and return to.
Included free when you register
Your transformation toolkit—and a Guide to help you use it.
Start now with three practical resources to identify the gap, plus a personal AI Guide that helps uncover what is underneath, filter what matters and shape your next credible move.
01Personalized assessment
The Transformation Gap Diagnostic™
Complete 75 focused statements to identify your primary gap, receive your personalized score and discover where to focus first.
- Your primary gap
- Hidden patterns
- Practical next steps
02Guided framework
The Transformation Gap Field Guide
Understand why knowing is not changing through the Five Threshold Conditions and the Five Depths of Transformation.
- See beneath the symptom
- Name the real blocker
- Find your crossing
03Implementation workbook
The Personal Crossing Map
Turn insight into a next step you can actually carry—even when motivation, time or capacity are imperfect.
- Choose the action
- Design support
- Build a new standard
Included for every attendeeThe Transformation Gap GuideYour personal transformation intelligence layer
The summit gives you powerful perspectives. Your Guide helps you determine what they mean for you.
This is not a generic event chatbot or session directory. It is a first-of-its-kind transformation companion—shaped by collective decades of coaching and human-change experience—to help you move from information to personal implementation.
Uncover the root sticking pointFilter the ideas that matter nowPersonalize advice to your real lifeBuild a sustainable crossing practiceReturn when momentum gets interruptedIntegrate what you learn at the summit
Explore your Transformation Gap Guide Your Transformation Gap GuidePersonal crossing · In progress
βWhat you leave with
Root pattern→Priority→7-day crossing→Return plan
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Not just sessions. A connected experience.
Arrive with a gap. Leave with a way to move.
The summit is intentionally structured around preparation, perspective and implementation—so every stage gives the next one somewhere useful to begin.
Use the free Diagnostic, Field Guide and Personal Crossing Map to begin with greater clarity about the gap you want to explore and the questions that matter most.
ASSESS • NAME • PREPAREFollow the sessions and lenses most relevant to you, capture practical distinctions and bring them to your Guide to filter, connect and personalize them to your real situation.
LISTEN • CONNECT • CHOOSEChoose the next action, shape the conditions around it and use the Transformation Gap AI Guide to build a credible crossing. The Transformation Gap Experience keeps the complete Guide and all future integrations for life.
ACT • SUPPORT • SUSTAINNo requirement to consume everything.
Find the lens, speaker or idea that helps you see your gap more clearly. Your Guide helps sort what matters now, what belongs later and what can be released—then turns one insight into a meaningful move.
150+ speakers & talks6 transformation lenses1 shared mission
An extraordinary convergence of insight and experience
The people who study transformation. The people who lead it. And the people who have lived it.
The Transformation Gap Summit brought together an extraordinary global lineup across six lenses—around the real work of turning what we know into change that lasts.
Recognized authority
Ideas that have shaped fields and reached millions.
New York Times bestselling authors, university professors and researchers, TED and TEDx speakers, and nationally recognized television and media personalities.
Proven performance
Lessons forged where the stakes are highest.
Elite coaches who have worked with Super Bowl champions and NFL MVPs, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and business and leadership experts.
Front-line transformation
Wisdom earned in the work—and in life.
Clinicians, mental health professionals, trauma and recovery experts, practitioners, and people whose lived experiences put them on the front lines of transformation.
Together, they bring the research, the resultsand the lived reality of transformation into one global experience.
The voices behind the experience
Meet the voices joining the transformation conversation.
Researchers, authors, coaches, practitioners and people who have lived transformation firsthand came together across all six lenses. Explore the full lineup and continue learning with lifetime access through the Experience Pass.
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01Summit speaker
Mark Leary
02Summit speaker
Harry Reis
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Sam Tyriver
04Summit speaker
Hayley DiMarco
05Summit speaker
Jon Vlahogiannakos
06Summit speaker
Jimmy Morris
07Summit speaker
Steve Werner
08Summit speaker
Darren Richardson
09Summit speaker
Alex McBrairty
10Summit speaker
Nick Lambe
11Summit speaker
Dr. Jon Mike
12Summit speaker
Bruce Whittemore
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Billy Hofacker
14Summit speaker
Dave Roberts
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Kenny Mikey
16Summit speaker
Eric Metcalf
17Summit speaker
Adrienne Dorison
18Summit speaker
Thomas Bateman
19Summit speaker
Justin Adam Wolfe
20Summit speaker
Michael Crismali
21Summit speaker
Liz Wilcox
22Summit speaker
Nikki Kinzer
23Summit speaker
Amy Lenius
24Summit speaker
Aleya Harris
25Summit speaker
Kurline J Altes
26Summit speaker
Alexis Haselberger
27Summit speaker
Tawny Lara
28Summit speaker
Funk Roberts
29Summit speaker
Alison Katschkowsky
30Summit speaker
Joel Yakowitz
31Summit speaker
Todd Durkin
32Summit speaker
Tim Chiarolanza
33Summit speaker
Scott Spiezio
34Summit speaker
Hailey Rowe
35Summit speaker
Heidi Marquez
36Summit speaker
Terri Trespicio
37Summit speaker
Lisa Phillips
38Summit speaker
Michael Easter
39Summit speaker
Sherryl Chandley-Brown
40Summit speaker
Jeff DeGraff
41Summit speaker
Joel Salomon
42Summit speaker
Simon Kardynal
43Summit speaker
Natasha Wallace
44Summit speaker
Johnny Olson
45Summit speaker
Jimi Gibson
46Summit speaker
Hans Morgenstern
47Summit speaker
Amanda Bate
48Summit speaker
Dr. Meghan Garland, PhD, LCPC
49Summit speaker
Christine Kotik
50Summit speaker
David Bauer
51Summit speaker
Marla Diann
52Summit speaker
Marti Trudeau
53Summit speaker
Joe Rivera
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Natasha Saavedra
55Summit speaker
Jennell Cook
56Summit speaker
Sarah Walton
57Summit speaker
Kayla Burch
58Summit speaker
Jenny R. Horne
59Summit speaker
Kathy Robinson
60Summit speaker
Janet Livingstone
61Summit speaker
Jennifer Britton
62Summit speaker
Daphna Horowitz
63Summit speaker
Jill Stein
64Summit speaker
Justin Kavanaugh
65Summit speaker
Terry Buckley
66Summit speaker
Geoff Girvitz
67Summit speaker
Sarah Centrella
68Summit speaker
Julie Blouin
69Summit speaker
Darine Yassir
70Summit speaker
Ana Garcia-Sierra
71Summit speaker
Teddy Mertyris
72Summit speaker
Edie Raether
73Summit speaker
Jill Cleaver
74Summit speaker
Mary Ellen Breckenridge
75Summit speaker
Dr Madhavan Mani
76Summit speaker
Jess Murrah
77Summit speaker
Yvette Salva
78Summit speaker
Noemi Beres
79Summit speaker
Sandra Dee Robinson
80Summit speaker
Calvin "Go Hard" Richard
81Summit speaker
Jen Loving
82Summit speaker
Jen Carpenter
83Summit speaker
Dr. Judith Wright
84Summit speaker
Pam Seino
85Summit speaker
Barry Bevier
86Summit speaker
Todd Sylvester
87Summit speaker
Ryan Wickline
88Summit speaker
Jordan Smelley
89Summit speaker
Josef Stetter
90Summit speaker
Hannah Jacob
91Summit speaker
Jennifer Cook
92Summit speaker
Sally Anderson
93Summit speaker
Dr. Nikki Clarke
94Summit speaker
Dr. Khai Win
95Summit speaker
Karl Jacobi
96Summit speaker
Liz Mayon-White
97Summit speaker
Pamela J Wells
98Summit speaker
Dino Kalush
99Summit speaker
Sherilyn Britt
100Summit speaker
Trevor Neill
101Summit speaker
Caryn Lee
102Summit speaker
Karen Cipriano
103Summit speaker
Rob Fenstermaker
104Summit speaker
Dr. Lawrence R. Levy
105Summit speaker
Danielle Bernock
106Summit speaker
Anna Bunker
107Summit speaker
Rachel Wayte
108Summit speaker
Christine Bailor-Goodlander
109Summit speaker
Dov Baron
110Summit speaker
Stephanie Renner
111Summit speaker
Christina Pawlikowski
112Summit speaker
Andrea Paquette
113Summit speaker
Timika Shondel Chambers
114Summit speaker
Dr. Lena G. Clark
115Summit speaker
Karen Rosenberg
116Summit speaker
Marli Williams
117Summit speaker
Alicia Fuentes
118Summit speaker
Marquis & Taylor Williams
119Summit speaker
Kristin Salada
120Summit speaker
Anu Verma
121Summit speaker
Gus Anderson
122Summit speaker
Quentin Shambley
123Summit speaker
Christopher Rausch
124Summit speaker
Leslie Robbins
125Summit speaker
Nishi Prashad
126Summit speaker
Anja (Free Spirit) Žibert
127Summit speaker
Vavi Solomon
128Summit speaker
Stephanie O'Malley
129Summit speaker
Joe Pizzimenti
130Summit speaker
Pamela Johnson
131Summit speaker
Cheryne Blom
132Summit speaker
Mark Ehlert
133Summit speaker
Leah Mintha
134Summit speaker
Jonny Chase
135Summit speaker
Savio P. Clemente
136Summit speaker
Ginine & Tracy Smith
137Summit speaker
Aurie Contosta & Nicola McDonald
138Summit speaker
Travis Barnes
139Summit speaker
Eran Landau
140Summit speaker
Angela Coxe
141Summit speaker
Jeannine Laurel Rashidi
142Summit speaker
Dr. Ricardo Anderson
143Summit speaker
CJ Janzen
144Summit speaker
Corbin Bruckshaw
145Summit speaker
Nicole Nicklin
146Summit speaker
Maurice Leonard Calhoun
147Summit speaker
Dr. Cheantel M. Adams, Ph.D.
148Summit speaker
Susan Howson
149Summit speaker
Dean Seddon
150Summit speaker
Dr. Bob Wright
151Summit speaker
Ana Ruiz
152Summit speaker
John A. Lanier, DSL
153Summit speaker
Karen Gray
154Summit speaker
Linda Conyard
Explore every lens with lifetime access, then connect what you learn to your own life with the Transformation Gap AI Guide and implementation resources.
Explore the Experience PassSix connected tracks
Transformation is not one-dimensional.
A change in one part of life affects every other part. Each summit lens gives you another way to understand—and cross—the gap.
Becoming the person change requires
Identity & Inner Transformation
Identity, confidence, resilience, purpose, emotional healing and personal reinvention.Breaking the patterns that keep repeating
Behavior, Habits & Rewiring
Behavioral psychology, consistency, nervous-system regulation, environment and follow-through.Building the physical foundation for change
Body, Health & Performance
Sleep, recovery, strength, movement, nutrition, energy and sustainable performance.Living the change in real life
Life, Relationships & Expression
Communication, boundaries, relationships, leadership, confidence and self-expression.Building what matches who you’re becoming
Business Transformation
Reinvention, positioning, visibility, leadership, systems, authority and aligned growth.Helping others change more effectively
Guides of Transformation
Coaching frameworks, trust, client follow-through, sustainability and repeatable outcomes.Four ways into the summit
Your transformation does not have to look like anyone else’s.
Enter through the pathway that best reflects what you are living, building or helping someone else navigate right now.
01For the person who knows something must change
Personal Crossing
Clarify the internal pattern, decision or identity shift between your current reality and the life you want to live.
02For a difficult season, transition or new chapter
Rebuild & Reinvent
Move through adversity, burnout, disruption or reinvention without forcing yourself back into an identity that no longer fits.
03For health, performance, leadership or business growth
Perform & Lead
Close the distance between what you understand strategically and what your habits, systems, energy and decisions consistently produce.
04For coaches, practitioners, educators and leaders
Guide Transformation
Understand change more deeply so you can help other people create movement that lasts beyond the conversation or session.
What this looks like in real life
The gap is rarely a lack of desire.
It is often the moment where a good intention meets an old pattern, a depleted body, an unsupported environment or an identity that has not caught up with the future you want.
Explore my gap“I understand exactly what to do, but I still cannot make myself do it consistently.”
“I create momentum, life happens, and I feel like I am starting over again.”
“The goal makes sense—but part of me still does not believe this is who I am.”
“I am good at helping other people change, but struggle to apply the same clarity to myself.”
This summit is for you if
You’re ready to stop circling the same patterns.
- You know what needs to change, but cannot make it stick.
- You are tired of restarting the same goal.
- You are rebuilding after adversity, burnout or transition.
- You want practical transformation—not another temporary high.
- You help others change and want to guide them more effectively.
Your summit hosts
Built by people who understand the crossing.
The Transformation Gap Summit is hosted by Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala, founders of Suffer to Tougher.
Co-host • Suffer to Tougher
Kelsey Dunbar
Helping people turn struggle, self-awareness and pivotal moments into a stronger way of living.
Co-host • Suffer to Tougher
Marc Rogala
Bringing a grounded perspective on resilience, identity, adversity and the decisions that shape transformation.Suffer → Tougher
A platform and movement helping people navigate adversity, identity shifts and difficult seasons—and emerge stronger, more resilient and more self-trusting on the other side.
The goal is not more information
Leave with something you can use on Monday.
The summit is designed to create practical value beyond the moment: clearer language, a more honest starting point and a next move you can actually carry.
Clarity
Name the gap beneath the problem you have been trying to solve.
A starting point
Know where to focus first instead of trying to change everything.
A crossing plan
Translate insight into one credible action and the support around it.
Better language
Describe what is happening without defaulting to blame or shame.
A support map
Identify the people, systems and conditions that make follow-through more likely.
A return path
Know how to re-enter the process when real life interrupts momentum.
Your crossing can begin now
You already know more than you are currently living.
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Can I still watch the summit for free?
The summit and extended bonus viewing window have ended. Free signup remains available for the Starter Kit and updates. Lifetime access to the summit talks is available through the Transformation Gap Experience Pass.
When did the summit take place?
The global virtual summit took place September 24–29, 2026, followed by an extended bonus viewing day. All free viewing is now closed. The Experience Pass lets you continue beyond the event.
Who is speaking?
The experience features more than 150 speakers and talks across identity, behavior, health, relationships, business, and guiding transformation. Explore the speakers on this page or the full schedule.
What happens after I register?
You’ll receive an email with the free Starter Kit and information about continuing with the Transformation Gap Experience Pass. Signing up does not purchase a pass or unlock summit replays.
What does the Experience Pass include?
Lifetime summit access, video and audio, talk summaries and resources, the Transformation Gap AI Guide, implementation programs, and initial Transformation PRACTICE community access as it opens. Explore all inclusions and access details.