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).

Charles Duhigg is an American journalist and non-fiction author.

Robert Greene is an American author of books on strategy, power, and seduction.

Edward Jaku was a survivor of several German concentration camps during World War II who wrote of his wartime experiences after emigrating to Australia.

Brianna Wiest is an internationally bestselling author whose books have sold millions of copies and regularly appear on global bestseller lists. Her titles include 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, The Mountain Is You, The Pivot Year, When You're Ready This Is How You Heal, Salt Water, Ceremony, and more. She has over one million followers on Instagram.

Ryan Benz is a New Jersey-based author, speaker, and mindfulness teacher. After hiking more than 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, he channeled that experience into *Wander: A Memoir of Letting Go and Walking 2,000 Miles to a Meaningful Life*. He uses adventure storytelling to teach mindfulness for schools, organizations, and through mentorship.