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.

Bessel van der Kolk is a Boston-based Dutch-American psychiatrist, author, researcher and educator.

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

The 14th Dalai Lama was recognized at age two as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. Following the 1959 Tibetan uprising, he escaped into exile in India, where he lives as a refugee. He has authored works including two autobiographies — My Land and My People (1962) and Freedom in Exile (1991) — as well as The Art of Happiness, a landmark book in the field of positive psychology.