From the Heart Creators & Guests

Rachel Brathen is a yoga teacher and the author of the book Yoga Girl, which became a New York Times best-seller.

Jessamyn Stanley is a yoga teacher and body positivity advocate and writer. She is known as an Instagram influencer.Stanley posts photos of herself practicing yoga as a "plus-size woman of color," who self-identifies as a "fat femme" and "queer femme." Her practice focuses on how the practitioner feels rather than on how they look.Stanley's first book, "Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body," was published in 2017.

Thordis Elva is a writer, journalist and activist. Her work focuses on gender equality, fighting online bullying, and ending the silence associated with sexual violence. She has spoken to the United Nations and the Nordic Council of Ministers. Thordis is a co-author of South Of Forgiveness, a non-fiction dialogue between her and the man who raped her in high school.

Mimi Bouchard is the founder and CEO of Superhuman.

Dr. Deepak Chopra is an Indian-American author, public speaker, and alternative medicine advocate known for his work in promoting integrative health and spiritual wellness. Born on October 22, 1946, in New Delhi, India, Chopra trained as an endocrinologist before shifting his focus to holistic medicine, blending Western medical principles with ancient Indian Ayurvedic practices. He has written over 90 books, including bestsellers like The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, many of which emphasize mind-body connections and the power of meditation. Chopra is a frequent speaker and founder of The Chopra Foundation, an organization dedicated to health, education, and humanitarian work.