Notables and Principal Components of
The Best Ever You Ecosystem and History

 

• The Best Ever You Show: The flagship podcast has been running since 2010 and has amassed nearly 8 million global downloads. It has hosted over 700 prominent thought leaders, authors, and entrepreneurs.

• Viral Outreach: The widely popular lifestyle practice of picking a "word of the year" to anchor personal success originally went viral out of the Best Ever You platform.

• The Guidebook Series: A bestselling series of books published by HCI Books (the original publishers of Chicken Soup for the Soul). The trilogy consists of The Change Guidebook, The Success Guidebook, and The Peace Guidebook (released in April 2026).

• Global Outreach: The network anchors major social and humanitarian initiatives, most notably The Percolate Peace Project, a global movement focused on promoting everyday acts of kindness and community healing.

• Multi-Media Footprint: In addition to the website, Best Ever You features a digital magazine (YOU Magazine), transformational masterclasses, and an accredited life coaching certification program.

• Bestselling Books: The ecosystem is tied directly to Hamilton-Guarino's bestselling "Guidebook Series" (including The Change Guidebook and The Success Guidebook) published through major houses like Hay House, HCI, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster.”

 

Best Ever You Conferences

The Best Ever You network has announced three specialized, free digital conferences scheduled throughout 2027. They are currently accepting speaker applications for inspiring individuals, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to share their stories in conversational, prerecorded interviews:

 

• The You Can Change Your Life Conference (January 7–10, 2027): Focused entirely on stories of personal reinvention, resilience, overcoming adversity, and professional transformations.

• The Best Ever You Peace Summit (April 29–May 3, 2027): Centered on the core philosophy that "Peace Is a Practice," this gathering showcases individuals driving community peace through compassion, forgiveness, and leadership. (Note: A separate opening workshop block also runs January 7–10, 2027).

• The Emerging Leaders Conference (November 4–7, 2027): Designed explicitly for young mentors, innovators, and changemakers under the age of 30 to showcase fresh ideas for building a brighter future.

 

Active Masterclasses & Digital Resources

Best Ever You invites and attracts  audience engagement via ongoing educational programs, including :

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• Practical Peace Masterclass: A guided interactive course built specifically around the actionable tools laid out in The Peace Guidebook.

• The Change Guidebook Master Class: A transition-focused training program designed to help individuals successfully navigate disruptive life changes.

• Free Assessment Tools: Accessible tools like the Best Ever You Change Assessment to assist visitors in diagnosing their personal alignment and preparedness for growth.