Veronica Woodruff is a Canadian author, public speaker, and award-winning professional whose career spans leadership, environmental science, and civic engagement. In 2025, she published her debut book, Blind Drunk: A Sober Look at Our Boozy Culture, a powerful exploration of alcohol’s pervasive influence on North American society—framed through both scientific insight and personal experience.Woodruff’s journey to authorship began with a deeply personal essay published in Pique Newsmagazine in early 2023, where she candidly shared her lifelong struggle with binge drinking and her path to sobriety. The story struck a chord, drawing hundreds of messages from readers across the country—many of whom credited her vulnerability with inspiring their own reevaluation of alcohol.Raised in a home marked by both privilege and instability, Woodruff experienced the collapse of her family’s wealth due to her father’s alcoholism. She entered the foster care system at 15, working minimum-wage jobs while building resilience and independence. Despite early adversity, she pursued higher education, ultimately earning a Master of Arts in Leadership and a background in environmental science. Over the next three decades, she established herself as a respected thought leader, publishing scientific research, leading public engagement initiatives, and working with governments, consultancies, and non-profits.Her transition into authorship was guided by mentorship and a pivotal moment at the Whistler Writers Festival, where she realized her personal narrative could serve as a broader social critique. Blind Drunk was born not only as a memoir, but as a cultural analysis—interrogating how alcohol is woven into everything from après-ski rituals and book clubs to corporate conferences and family dinners.A certified speaker with the International Association for Public Participation, Woodruff brings both evidence-based insight and lived experience to her work. She unpacks the myths surrounding "moderate drinking," critiques outdated public health messaging, and opens an honest conversation about how society normalizes dependency on alcohol.While Blind Drunk is not intended to be self-help, it does offer readers a mirror and a map: reflecting our collective relationship with alcohol, while exploring what it means to live consciously in a culture that often drinks blindly.

Christina Rahm, MS, PhD, EdD, is an internationally recognized entrepreneur, scientific leader, spokesperson, and innovator in the health and wellness space. Her overall approach to her groundbreaking work is to dismantle the barriers blocking the way to optimal health by identifying the root causes of issues and then addressing them scientifically and holistically.Full Podcast Link https://bit.ly/DrChristinaRahmPodcast A living embodiment of her motto, "The most important environment is yours," she travels the world presenting, lecturing, and educating the private and public sectors about the bold new world of nutraceuticals, wellness strategies, and environmental solutions, ultimately paving the way for the advancement of humanity. With multiple master’s-level, doctoral-level, and honorary doctorate degrees in the fields of rehabilitation counseling, psychology, philosophy, and strategic sciences, Dr. Rahm also holds certifications from Harvard and Cornell in nanotechnology, nutrition, and pharmaceutical management. In addition to helming her own far-reaching enterprises, she has served as a medical, clinical, and research scientist for such notable pharmaceutical and biotechnology labs as Johnson & Johnson, UCB, Alexion, and Bristol Myers Squibb, and she has worked on the corporate side for Pfizer, Biogen, and Janssen, among others. A wife, mother, author, scientist, formulator, artist, influencer, and humanitarian, Christina Rahm is a powerhouse of energy and focus, devoted to human progress in all its forms and driven to contribute to positive change across the planet.

Constance Lewis is the passionate parent behind "Miles and the Colorful Capes of Feelings", a book inspired by her son Miles, who underwent brain surgery at just six years old. She wrote this book with her husband, Andre.Their journey navigating medical challenges and helping Miles express his emotions led them to create a powerful, visual tool for children struggling to communicate their feelings.

As a pediatric dentist and women’s health nurse practitioner, Andre and Constance bring a unique perspective on childhood emotional wellness, resilience, and the connection between physical and emotional health. Their conversations are heartfelt, insightful, and deeply relevant for parents, educators, and healthcare professionals alike.