About

WRITER / LIFE & CAREER COACH

Niall is a values-driven writer on a mission to challenge the status quo of how we live. Fitness, community, careers, philosophy, and spirituality are the ways he mainly explores his curiosity.

After graduating from university in 2016, Niall emigrated from Ireland to Canada. Here, he deepened his curiosity for what matters to individuals and communities. Leading corporate sales teams provided a valuable avenue to develop people and practice the art of building community.

In 2019, a prolonged inflammatory digestive issue propelled Niall to explore long-term solutions. He discovered the superiority of small, daily choices over quick fixes for sustainable well-being. A challenging period became a catalyst for the path he is now on.

Today, he's focused on empowering individuals and communities to prioritize their well-being. Niall writes Live Free, a publication for those curious about leading an authentic and meaningful life. He also leads a coaching service, LVN, to help people experience sustainable joy, fulfillment, and well-being.

WRITER / MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE

Matthew MacDonald is objectively fascinating, if you’ve seen his X-rays. A recipient of many broken bones, contusions, tears and sprains, all earned in the name of curiosity, adventure and trying to impress people he really digs. This applies as metaphor to Matthew’s professional lifetime, having worked as an actor, film crew member, salesperson, engineering safety instructor, copywriter, editor, video store manager, film double, and the guy who picked up Farrah Fawcett’s blue jeans at the Victoria’s Secret on Rodeo Drive for a Lifetime Original Movie. Myriad roads, one destination: What does it all mean, when we keep surviving close calls by the barest thread? A recipient and proponent of various therapies and managed medication, as well as soul-seeking and meditating in very sacred places, Matthew aims to capture his story so far, with the shaky tools of language, to share with each of you. He hopes you’re glad you came.

AUTHENTIC WHOLENESS COACH

Maria is a Writer, Authentic Wholeness Coach, and International Consultant. She helps purpose-seeking professionals upgrade their energy, connect with their authenticity, and discover grounded confidence – through habit change, self-discovery, and enhanced self-awareness. She works with individuals, groups, and companies, all with a mission to ignite authentic well-being that propels personal professional alignment and bloom.

You can connect with Maria on Instagram and via email.

WRITER / FORMER HOSPITAL PHARMACIST

Bonnie is a first generation Chinese Australian who chooses to rebel against societal and cultural expectations. She finds polarities deeply comforting and embraces all things paradoxical: the East and West, ancient traditions and modern innovations, art and science, spirituality and materialism, etc. A pharmacist by trade, Bonnie left her senior management role in July 2022 for health reasons. As she navigates life after pharmacy, Bonnie wants to use her words to spread love, spark curiosity and inspire people.

You can connect with Bonnie on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Substack.

AUTHOR / MEDITATION TEACHER / MYSTICAL PHILOSOPHER

Jeff is a meditation teacher, mystical philosopher and author who works with a growing number of people throughout the world. As a teacher, he offers retreats and courses guiding individuals in a form of meditation he refers to as The Art of Conscious Contentment. Through this simple and effective technique, he has led thousands of people in a journey beyond the confines of fear and self-concern into the expansive liberated awareness that is our true home.

Jeff is the author of numerous books including American Awakening, Philosophy Is Not a Luxury, The Soul of a New Self, Paradigm Shifting, and The Art of Conscious Contentment.

You can follow Jeff on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or visit his website for information on upcoming programs and retreats.

POET

Rachelle is a poet, word-agitator and unconventional feminist. After kicking the American educational system to the curb, she decided to devote her time to reading, writing, and teaching her children to be authentic, inquisitive individuals. She was mentored by poet Christopher Kondrich, whose poetry book Valuing won the 2019 National Poetry Series, and poet Christine Hemp, who has taught writing at Harvard University and Iowa Summer Writing Program. When Rachelle is not reading or writing, she can usually be found talking to her plants.

AUTHOR / COPY EDITOR

Editor by trade and writer on weekends, Donna has worked on everything from physics theses to medical ads to self-help pamphlets to supernatural romance novels. A denier of writing in one genre, she chooses the medium she believes best supports her ideas. She loves helping others communicate effectively without losing their unique voice. And when she gets around to it, she self-publishes novels.

Originally from a small town in Massachusetts, Donna worked as a reporter and columnist for her hometown newspaper before changing careers to copyediting. When her boyfriend landed a position in California, she set out on a six-day cross-country road trip to reach their SoCal home.

You can connect with Donna on Facebook, Instagram and her author website.