Montel Williams

Award-Winning Host, Inspirational Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, and Patient Advocate

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Award-Winning Host, Inspirational Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, and Patient Advocate

Montel Williams earned his media celebrity status as an inspirational Emmy Award winning television personality whom Americans invited into their homes for more than 17 years. He is a decorated former naval officer, inspirational speaker, author, entrepreneur and advocate for patients worldwide.

Living Well

Before and after the success of his television show, Montel has been passionately involved in many projects that he has transformed into major initiatives with the aim of helping others. Montel’s main focus is his Living Well campaign, which encourages and supports people trying to live their best lives with a focus on their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and financial health. 

NeuroHabilitation Corporation

In 2011 Williams founded NeuroHabilitation Corporation (NHC), a company he formed with three scientific inventors after Williams was involved in an MS study with the treatment at the University of Wisconsin. NeuroHabilitation Corporation, now a subsidiary of Helius Medical Technologies, Inc,  is working with the US Army to further develop and evaluate the PoNS™ device for use with soldiers who have experienced blast-related traumatic brain injuries.

Philanthropy

Because of Williams’ own military service, he has a special place in his heart for our servicemen and women.  Williams serves on the board of the Fisher House Foundation and has gone to Afghanistan to visit with US troops on the frontline. He is also serves on advisory boards for MSRuntheUS and the We Are family Foundations.  Giving back has always been a priority for Williams.  Over the years he has been involved in charities promoting diversity, the welfare of children, animal rights and the well-being of active duty troops and veterans to name just a few.  Williams was recently named Special Envoy to the United Nations Shark Coalition for his advocacy of sustainable oceans.

The Montel Williams Show

Williams hosted “The Montel Williams Show”, a nationally syndicated talk show distributed by CBS Paramount Television, for 17 years, taping over 3,500 shows and interviewing more than 30,000 guests focusing on key social issues involving ordinary people coping with extraordinary circumstances. He received a Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host and his show was nominated for Outstanding Talk Show two years in a row.

Acting

Williams enjoys acting and performs whenever his schedule permits. Over the years, viewers may have seen him on hit television programs including “All My Children.” “American Dreams” and “JAG.” Williams contributed to the long running dramatic series “Guiding Light” playing “Clayton Boudreau”, which landed him a nomination in 2009 for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in Television Series. He also starred in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway play “The Exonerated”. Williams also starred and executive produced a prime time network series for CBS, “The Education of Matt Waters”.

Books

Williams has been a prolific author of uplifting and practical books, of which four became bestsellers. They include Living Well Emotionally: Breakthrough to a Life of Happiness, Living Well: 21 Days to Transform Your Life, Supercharge Your Health, and Feel Spectacular, Climbing Higher,Body Change,Life Lessons and Reflections, A Dozen Ways to Sunday: Stories of Hope and Courage, Mountain Get Out of My Way: Life Lessons and Learned Truths and Practical Parenting.

Early Career

Williams began his professional career in the United States Marine Corp and was the first black Marine selected to the Naval Academy Prep School to then go on to graduate from the Unites States Naval Academy. Williams earned a degree in general engineering and a minor in international security affairs. He also earned a degree from the Defense Language Institute in Russian and Mandarin Chinese. While serving in the military Williams was the recipient of two Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals and various other military awards and citations.

Williams is a passionate snowboarder, traveling the world heli-boarding whenever his schedule allows. He is the proud father of four adult children and resides in NYC with his wife Tara.

Health & Wellness

Improving Communications and Productivity at Home and in the Office

Leadership

Overcoming the Odds

All Montel Williams Books

Living Well Emotionally: Break Through to a Life of Happiness
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Living Well: 21 Days to Transform Your Life, Supercharge Your Health, and Feel Spectacular
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“Montel did a fabulous job and received a standing ovation!!!!!”

- GAP Communications Group | Alexandria Johnson Boone, President and CEO


“Montel was amazing and we are still hearing great things about his passion, knowledge and direction for medical cannabis.”

- International Canna Pro Expo | Lynn Weddermann, CMP, HMCC


“Thanks so much for your outstanding performance at our 2014 Celebrate Sisterhood Event. Rave reviews are still rolling in!”

- Cleveland Clinic | Linda D. Bradley, MD


“Mr. Williams was truly outstanding! His personal story had a tremendous impact on a completely packed auditorium. Mr. Williams is truly a very dynamic, inspirational, and motivational speaker.”

- HQ DLA Logistics Operations | Gloria J. Edwards, Strategic Initiatives Division

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Living Well Emotionally: Break Through to a Life of Happiness
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Living Well: 21 Days to Transform Your Life, Supercharge Your Health, and Feel Spectacular
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