Our Contributors

Edmund S. Higgins, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and completed residencies in Family Practice and Psychiatry at MUSC. He is currently providing psychiatric care for South Carolina Department of Corrections and has a tiny private psychiatric practice.

Along with Dr Mark George, Dr Higgins has published two books. The 4th edition of The Neuroscience of Clinical Psychiatry will be published in November. Brain Stimulation Therapies for Clinicians is in its second edition.

It is generally agreed that Dr Higgins is a heck of a nice guy.

Joel Bennett, PhD is President of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems (OWLS), specializing in evidence-based wellness and e-learning to enhance organizational health and employee well-being. Since 1985, his programs have reached nearly 250,000 workers worldwide.

An award-winning leader in workplace wellness, he serves on the National Wellness Institute’s Board and continues to train facilitators and deliver keynotes on resilience and organizational well-being.

Dr. Gardere is known as the “America’s Psychologist” he is an author, public speaker and has appeared as a contributor on the FOX network, the Today Show, MSNBC, and CNN. He is also a contributor to several books such as the latest one “ The Causes of Autism”. Dr. Jeff as he is famously known is one of the most widely sought-after experts in the field of mental health.  He has a private practice in New York City and is an Associate Professor and Course Director of Behavioral Medicine at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in NYC. He is also an ordained Interfaith Minister with a Doctorate in Divinity from The New Seminar.

Dr. Darryl Tonemah, CEO of Tonemah Consulting Group, is an American Indian health psychologist (Kiowa/Comanche/Tuscarora), author, musician and public speaker. He has a Ph.D., in Counseling Psychology and Cultural Studies, a Masters Degree in Community Counseling and three Bachelors of Science Degrees. He has sat on numerous state and national boards addressing disparities in education and health care among the Native community including: The Oklahoma Cancer Network and The Cherokee Cancer Coalition. He was vital in establishing the Oklahoma Intertribal Diabetes Coalition and many more associations. 

Dr. Raquel Garzón is the President and Founder of Revitalize Project and author of the book, The Business of You: Leveraging Business Principles to Thrive in Life. She has created and delivered content on performance, wellness, resilience, DEI, and leadership to tens of thousands of CEOs, leaders, managers, and associates in more than 25 countries across many types of organizations and industries for over 20 years.

Raquel has a Master's degree in nutrition and a Doctorate of Health Science with a concentration in global health. She is a Registered Dietitian, has certifications in the areas of mental health and trauma studies, and specializes in applied neuroscience and human behavior.

Prior to starting her own company, Dr. Garzon was a senior leader at Johnson & Johnson and has previously held positions in academia, government, startups, non-profits, and private organizations. Her content has been grant-funded and she works with marginalized communities, both locally and internationally.

Dr. David Katz is an author, public speaker and Founder/CEO of Diet ID, Inc. and a founding director of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center. Katz is a board-certified specialist in Preventive Medicine/Public Health. He has been dubbed “poet laureate of health promotion” by his peers. Katz is recognized globally for his expertise in nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and health promotion. 

Dr. Ann Kulze is a best-selling author, Founder and CEO of The Healthy Living School and a highly sought after motivational speaker. She has delivered over 300 keynotes across the country and beyond. Hundreds of North American organizations, including some of the country’s leading medical centers, have used her Eat Right for Life books to guide their employees. Dr. Ann currently serves on the Medical Advisory Boards of the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) and the Prevent Cancer Foundation. She is the recipient of the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Champion Seal and the Aspen Institute’s Liberty Fellowship.

Dr. Michael Arloski is a licensed psychologist, National Board Certified Coach, Professional Certified Coach and a Certified Wellness Practitioner. One of the key developers of the field of wellness coaching, his book Wellness Coaching For Lasting Lifestyle Change is the first and most comprehensive book written on wellness and health coaching. Professionally contributing to the field of wellness since 1979 he has presented at the National Wellness Conference over twenty five times, and has keynoted and presented on wellness on four continents. 

Dr. Holiday is the founder and director of Water Touching Earth Wellness Group and The Care Forest Project, both located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. She has a BA in International Relations from Brown University, an MA, Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. She specializes in working with people who are living with low moods, stress, trauma, and loss.   

 Dr. Heidi Hanna is a NY Times best-selling author who has written 7 books and has spent the past 20 years researching the impact of stress on the brain and presenting mental fitness strategies across the globe. She currently has 4 courses on LinkedIn Learning, with over 1 million international students. Heidi has been an instructor at Harvard Extension, a fellow with the American Institute of Stress, and she's a certified humor professional, although she won't admit she's funny.