Mike Rucker
Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association whose work has been published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management and Nutrition Research. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Vox, Thrive Global, mindbodygreen, and more. Named one of ten digital changemakers by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, he currently serves as a senior leader at Active Wellness. Learn more at https://michaelrucker.com.
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Dacher Keltner
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Chris Guillebeau
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Randall S. Hansen
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Metaphysical Theorist, Master Certified Life Coach & Award-Winning Author.
"Scientific Spirituality for the Modern Human"
In addition to being an author, Ray Catania is a naturally gifted intuitive and a developing medium, who also teaches spirituality and metaphysics with clients in his private practice. He is an NDE survivor, an ordained minister, with master certifications in life coaching, Usui Reiki, and meditation, and is working towards his doctorate degree in Metaphysical Parapsychology. In addition to his formal training experiences, Ray has also had the privilege of studying under, and training with, some of the greatest forward-thinking minds in the world, including Intuitives, Mediums, Shaman, and Energy Healers.