Mark Coleman, author of Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery, has been engaged in meditation practice since 1981, primarily within the Insight meditation (Buddhist) tradition. He regularly leads backpacking retreats, nature-based retreats, and teaches retreats for environmental activists in the wilderness.

Theresa Sareo is a popular NYC singer/songwriter/trauma survivor who turned personal life tragedy into humanitarian outreach by also becoming a peer counselor to people suffering from traumatic injury, and a passionate public advocate for trauma recovery and disability issues.

Deb Shapiro has trained extensively in various schools of bodywork,Buddhist meditation,and Jungian psychology in both England and America. She has been teaching both bodymind therapy and meditation with her husband,Ed Shapiro,for the past 20 years.

Karen Vizer was an executive in the healthcare industry for 15 years before co-founding the Rockit Coaching Group. She has degrees in nursing and Chiropractic care and is a founding member of the Coachville School of Coaching

As co-producer for Buckminster Fuller's final national speaking tour, Susan spent quality time with this innovative thinker. His emphasis on systems thinking inspired her to study the monetary system and the result is her book, The Quality Life Plan.

Brendon Burchard is a prominent life coach, leadership speaker, and change management consultant, whose clients have included fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits, universities, and thousands of individuals in coaching sessions and seminars across the country.

From the stay-at-home mom to the corporate executive, Dr. Nicole LaBeach has promoted positive and significant change in the personal and professional lives of both men and women. She is a dynamic public speaker who stands on the premise "Life is a gift. Living is a Choice." Dr. LaBeach is the CEO of Volition Enterprises, Inc., a premier personal and professional development cooperation.

Mary South was a founding editor at Riverhead Books and also worked at Houghton Mifflin, Ballantine, Little Brown & Company and Rodale. In the course of her career, she edited an eclectic list of award-winning and bestselling books, including The South Beach Diet. When South is not aboard the Bossanova, she lives in New York City, where she is a freelance writer and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Al Siebert, PhD. is Director of The Resiliency Center. He is author of The Survivor Personality, and The Resiliency Advantage, winner, "2006 Best Self-Help Book" award.

As a world class expert Steve shows people how to choose a healthy attitude both professionally and personally. His audiences learn how to succeed and enjoy their lives in the midst of challenging and changing times. He is extremely entertaining and has a powerful message.

Twenty years ago Dr. Brad Swift was a successful veterinarian with a thriving practice, but was filled with frustration and fatigue. Today he is a well-received writer, renowned speaker and revered coach who founded the Life on Purpose Institute in 1996 with the mission of deeply and profoundly touching and contributing to at least 1% of the world to achieve the joy that comes with knowing one's life purpose and living true to it.

Gretta Krane is the author of From the Ashes Flies the Phoenix and founder of Inspiring Enterprises. She is a graduate of Arizona State University. She is currently speaking to groups and organizations on the topics of How to Change Your Life, Overcoming Adversities and Tragedies, and Surviving Suicide

Jim White, author of What's My Purpose, A Journey of Personal and Professional Growth , a long awaited book which motivationally guides individuals to achieve success in life. Jim has devoted the last 35 years to "inspiring excellence in people" worldwide.

In his book, Simple Happiness: 52 Easy Ways to Lighten Up , Jim emphasizes that "happiness is a choice; we are fashion our lives daily by our thoughts and feelings." His unique ability to turn profound concepts into easily understood solutions is what reaches the heart of his audiences.

Mt. Everest Climber, Summiteer & Cancer Survivor, Alan Hobson, is the bestselling co-author of Climb Back from Cancer, member of three Everest expeditions and one of less than twelve people to achieve elite fitness after a blood cell transplant for acute leukemia.

An active writer and professional communicator, John A Sarkett has directed public relations activities for a varied group of clients at Sarkett & Associates, Inc. since 1979. He is the author of Extraordinary Comebacks: 201 Inspiring Stories of Courage, Triumph, and Success.

Dan Baker, Ph.D., is a medical psychologist dedicated to the study of human behavior within an organizational setting. For the last 20 years, he has carried out his research in the perfect laboratory – the world-renowned Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona – where he was the founding director of the award-winning Life Enhancement Program.

Marc Allen is the publisher of New World Library, as well as the author several internationally acclaimed books, including The Type-Z Guide to Success, The Millionaire Course, and Visionary Business. He lives with his family in Northern California

David Schirmer went from broke, uneducated, unemployed and in debt with a family to being a world leading wealth coach, entrepreneur, share investor, commodity trader, international speaker and the only Australian to appear in the hit movie The Secret.

Peggy McColl is an expert in the area of destiny achievement whose purpose is to make a positive contribution to the lives of others. She is the president and founder of Dynamic Destinies Inc., an organization committed to delivering principles positive change.

Lee Brower is Founder and CEO of Empowered Wealth, LC, an international consulting firm headquartered in Bountiful, Utah. With over 30 years' experience, Lee advises successful individuals, families, businesses and institutions on how to protect and empower their Core, Experience, Contribution and Financial assets.

Novelist Masha Hamilton is a woman with a mission – she wants everyone to help in the fight for world literacy. With the publication of her new novel THE CAMEL BOOKMOBILE a novel based on the real life story of a camel bookmobile that made its first run almost a decade ago through dusty, arid northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, Hamilton decided to create an easy process for booklovers to send their books to Africa.

Suresh Joachim, 2007 Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, who holds more
than 25 current records. He does it, to raise awareness of suffering
children and also to raise money for many charities.

The 100-Year Lifestyle: Dr. Plasker's Breakthrough Solution for Living Your Best Life—Every Day of Your Life by wellness guru, Eric Plasker, D.C. offers a total-life plan for increasing both the quality and quantity of years.

Human Empowerment Expert, Author, Columnist, TV/Radio Host, Keynote Speaker, Performer and Master Life-Guide Mark Fourniér, is the founder of the non-profit Fourniér Center for Empowerment, and creator of its life-altering courses

Dorothy Firman, Ed.D. is a psycho-therapist, author, speaker and trainer
who has worked in the field of mother-daughter relationships for more
than twenty years.

Wendy Reid Crisp is the author of five books, including When I Grow Up I Want to Be 60 and 100 Things I'm Not Going to Do Now That I'm Over 50. She is a leading social responsibility advocate and spokesperson. Wendy is an award-winning magazine editor, an author, newspaper columnist and editorialist.