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.

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.

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.