Kristin Neff, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and a pioneer in self-compassion research, having conducted the first empirical studies in the field. She is the author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (William Morrow, 2011) and co-founded the nonprofit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC).

Nick Trenton grew up in rural Illinois and describes himself as "a farm boy." He earned a BS in Economics before going on to become a prolific author, with titles such as Stop Overthinking and works focused on anxiety, self-regulation, and emotional well-being. He has authored over 30 books, emerging as a writer in the early 2020s.

Judith Belmont, MS, LPC, is a psychotherapist, motivational speaker, workplace wellness consultant, and mental health coach. She is the founder of Belmont Wellness, offering mental health and wellness presentations and personal and professional coaching. A renowned psycho-educational learning expert, she is the author of the highly praised Tips and Tools for the Therapeutic Toolbox series, with her work reaching thousands through messages of positivity, stress resilience, and self-empowerment.

Joseph Burgo, PhD, has practiced psychotherapy for more than thirty years, holding licenses as a marriage and family therapist and clinical psychologist. He earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature at UCLA. He began writing fiction at age 12, published his first fantasy novel at 23, and is also the author of Why Do I Do That? (2012) and The Narcissist You Know (2015).

Jeffrey M. Schwartz (born 1951) earned a B.A. in philosophy with honors from the University of Rochester (1973) and an M.D. from Downstate Medical Center (1978). He is best known for authoring *Brain Lock*, which presents a four-step method for overcoming OCD now used in treatment centers worldwide. He also served as a consultant for the 2004 biographical film *The Aviator*.

Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children's author, illustrator, animator, and cartoonist.