https://youtu.be/DMNWefz9ue8 Jason Gregory is the author of the new book, The Tradition of Natural Taoism: The Way of Free and Easy Wandering in Oneness. Jason is a teacher of philosophy, comparative religion, metaphysics, and ancient cultures. He’s authored several books, including Effortless Living, Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance, Fasting the Mind, and Enlightenment Now. His documentaries include The Art of Effortless Living, Effortless Action: The Art of Spontaneity, The Yugas: The Great Time Cycles of the Universe, and The Art of Synchronicity.

https://youtu.be/eQWcUapPbuQ Amanda Ann Gregory is the author of the book, You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms. Amanda is a trauma psychotherapist whose work focuses on complex trauma recovery. Her unique perspective as both a clinician and a trauma survivor allows her to deeply understand the needs of survivors. Her writing has appeared in publications such as Psychology Today, Psychotherapy Networker, and psychotherapy.net. With over seventeen years of clinical practice alongside EMDR and National Counseling certifications, Gregory has provided trauma education and training for the American Counseling Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Ronald McDonald House Charities, among others.

https://youtu.be/XPcnjpdnxxc Mark Hawkins, Ph.D., is the author of the book, The Mismatched Human: Our Fight for a Meaningful Existence. Mark is an author, educator, and a clinical counsellor. His first book, The Power of Boredom: Why Boredom is Essential for Creating a Meaningful Life, was featured in the New York Times and The Daily Telegraph. Dr. Hawkins has a Master of Counselling from City University of Seattle and a Doctorate in Philosophy of Education from Simon Fraser University. He has over 20 years of experience working with the public as an educator and counsellor for children, youth, and adults. His research focuses on interdisciplinary understandings of meaning and purpose as they relate to human wellbeing.

https://youtu.be/REpu67hr20Q David Richo is the author of the book, By Your Side: How to Find Soulful Allies and Become One to Others. Dave is a psychotherapist, teacher, and writer who integrates Jungian, Buddhist, and mythic perspectives into practical guidance for everyday life. Through his books and workshops, he helps people cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and deeper human connections.

https://youtu.be/aiH7wMxPqgE Dr. Richard Louis Miller is the author of Master Your Mind: Practical Tools to Calm Anxiety, Silence Your Inner Critic and Stop Overthinking. Richard is a clinical psychologist with 65 years of experience, founder of the Cokenders Alcohol & Drug Program and The Health Sanctuary at Wilbur Hot Springs, and host of the long-running podcast Mind Body Health & Politics, now in its 20th year. He is also the author of at least seven books.

https://youtu.be/EuJV0XngG6o Charlene Bjorklund is the author of the new book, ONE MONTH SOBER: The Day by Day Guide to Un-EFF-ing Your Relationship with Alcohol, co-authored by Dale Reis, LCSW, a therapist with 25 years of clinical wisdom. Charlene Bjorklund is a creative leader with 13 years of sobriety wins (and fails) under her belt. She spent 23 years as a graphic designer, creative director and manager in the sportswear and advertising industries before writing the book she kept looking for on her path to sobriety.

https://youtu.be/JtjgrJ8OsHc Dee Dee Goldpaugh is the author of the book, Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our Sexuality. Dee Dee is a psychotherapist, educator, clinical supervisor, consultant, and leading voice in the development of psychedelic integration psychotherapy, specifically with survivors of sexual trauma. Goldpaugh is a facilitator of ketamine-assisted retreats for both couples and individuals and has taught and published widely on psychedelics and sexuality, trauma, gender, and spirituality. A frequent presenter at international conferences and trainings, Goldpaugh lives in Woodstock, New York.

https://youtu.be/wF_mH1n8h9Q Wen Stephenson is the author of the book, Learning to Live in the Dark: Essays in a Time of Catastrophe. Wen is an independent journalist and climate activist, and a contributing writer for the Nation. Formerly an editor at the Atlantic and the Boston Globe, he has also written about climate, culture, and politics for Slate, the New York Times, Grist, and the Boston Phoenix.

https://youtu.be/0je_JQwrTgY Dr. Joseph Jebelli is the author of the new book, The Brain At Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life. Joseph  received a PhD in neuroscience from University College London, then worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Washington. He has written two other books, How the Mind Changed and In Pursuit of Memory.

https://youtu.be/LgkfehMJM44 Nancy Macmillan is the author of the book, The Call to the Far Shore: Carrying Our Loved Ones through Dying, Death, and Beyond. Nancy is a Registered Psychotherapist and former Certified Spiritual Health Practitioner who has worked in acute care, palliative care, and long-term care. Now in private practice, she also writes and teaches on her favorite topics: re-imagining death, healing with our ancestors, raising healthy children, and listening to the whispers of the earth and the unseen worlds.

https://youtu.be/XlCFCL9oDXU Jessica Fern is the author of Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy. Jessica is a psychotherapist, public speaker, and trauma & relationship expert. In her international private practice, Jessica works with individuals, couples and people in multiple-partner relationships who want to be free of their reactive patterns, cultural conditioning, insecure attachment styles and past traumas. She holds a master’s degree in conflict analysis and resolution.

https://youtu.be/BcitO1qxkrg Anton Gomez-Escolar is the author of the new book, The Psychedelic Reawakening: How Psilocybin, MDMA, Ketamine, LSD, and DMT Are Changing Lives. Anton is a psycho-pharmacologist who works on psychedelic research, drug education, and harm reduction. He is the founder of Drogopedia, has worked at organizations like Energy Control and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), and has presented on psychedelics at several international forums, including the European Parliament and the United Nations. He is a member of the UNAD Global Drug Policy Commission, and cofounder and board member of the Spanish Society of Psychedelic Medicine (SEMPsi), the INAWE Foundation (for psychedelic science), and the Psychedelic Society of Madrid

https://youtu.be/vrnLfHZF2R4 Allan Hunter is the author of the book, Spiritual Hunger: Integrating Myth and Ritual into Daily Life. Allan has a doctoral degree in English Literature from Oxford University. He’s been a professor of literature at Curry College, and has also taught at Boston University and Bay Path University. He has spent thirty years exploring the way literature has been vital in helping us to explain ourselves to ourselves. He has his own coaching practice.

https://youtu.be/hz9gV7WI-qA Jessica Zucker is the author of the new book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives Jessica is a LA-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health. She is the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University.

https://youtu.be/kh-by4lYIpo Happy Ali is the author of the new book, The Intuition Bible: How and Why to Tap Into Your Inner Wisdom. With a BA degree in psychology from UCLA, Happy is a prophetic dreamer, certified master NLP practitioner, master clinical hypnotherapist, and host of the Happy Insights podcast. Happy’s spiritual journey began in 1995 when he dedicated his life to the exploration of metaphysical disciplines after a near-death experience inspired a dramatic awakening. Now, Happy teaches and shares his Subconscious Manifestation Methodology.

https://youtu.be/jgq_noCzvXk Billy Wynne is the author of the new book, The Empty Path: Finding Fulfillment Through the Radical Art of Lessening. A student of Buddhism and mindfulness for 30 years, he received meditation teaching certification under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and lay Zen Buddhist ordination from the Zen Center of Denver, where he now teaches classes and serves on the board. He lives in Denver with his wife, children, and shih-poos, Oscar and Archie.

https://youtu.be/LUR731zh9QQ Dr. Richard Louis Miller is the author of the new book, Psychedelic Medicine at the End of Life: Dying Without Fear. Richard has been a clinical psychologist for more than sixty years. He is host of the internet radio broadcast, Mind Body Health & Politics, the founder of the acclaimed Cokenders Alcohol and Drug Program, and creator of the Health Sanctuary at Wilbur Hot Springs. He has been a faculty member at the University of Michigan and Stanford University and an advisor on the President’s Commission on Mental Health.

https://youtu.be/Xg03vHUHsGI Susan Campbell is the author of the book, Getting Real: Ten Truth Skills You Need to Live an Authentic Life. Susan has worked as a corporate trainer and relationship coach for over 50 years. A former professor at the University of Massachusetts, she is author of twelve books on the topic of relationships and human communication. Her most recent work centers on how to use honest, present-centered communication as vehicle for personal healing and expanded self-awareness. This body of work has put her at the forefront of the Honesty Movement in Psychology and is detailed in her best-selling, Getting Real and her more recent books, Truth in Dating, Saying What's Real, and Five Minute Relationship Repair.

https://youtu.be/vxx7jXWvULI U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is the author of It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change. A longtime advocate for democracy, innovation, and justice, Senator Wyden shares insights from his personal journey and political career, highlighting the bold actions needed to create meaningful change. Ron Wyden is a Democratic Senator from Oregon, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 until his 1995 election to the U.S. Senate. Oregonians—and all attentive Americans—know Wyden as a senator who listens and innovates. The son of two refugees from Nazi Germany, he was born in Wichita and lived in Chicago, St. Louis, and Washington D.C.

https://youtu.be/PIL_sReRY7Y Sifu Peter Newton is the author of the new book, 8 Steps to Living a Long Life: The Earth Path of Taoism. Peter is a registered senior instructor and honorary vice president of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain. An expert in his field, he specializes in medical tai chi, applying tai chi and qigong as a remedial therapy for a variety of health conditions. With more than forty years of experience and training directly with Chinese masters, Peter lives in Llandudno, Wales.