Linda Wattier

Linda Wattier is a professionally trained coach, mentor, and emerging writer who helps women over 50 embrace authentic living and spiritual well-being. She is the founder of How She Thrives, a newsletter exploring self-actualization, emotional fitness, and purposeful living, where she writes thoughtful essays on navigating life’s transitions with grace and intention. Her work explores […]

Lauren Manaker

Lauren is a registered dietitian, award-winning nutrition expert, and cookbook author. But don’t worry, she’s not here to judge your snack choices. With over 22 years under her belt and a bachelor’s and master’s degree in human nutrition to boot, she’s all about turning evidence-based nutrition into advice you can actually use. Lauren’s own family […]

Joanne Helperin

Joanne Helperin is a journalist and marketing copywriter with an MBA from UCLA, bringing business savvy to creative work across education, business, technology, automotive, and consumer advice. Known by friends as the “research queen,” she thrives on diving deep into complex topics and uncovering the why behind every story or campaign. An expat New Yorker […]

Jill Waldbieser

Jill Waldbieser achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a magazine editor shortly before the collapse of the print publishing industry. She spent a decade as Food & Nutrition Director of Women’s Health, where she fell in love with food, cooking, and test kitchens, then went on to similar roles at The Food Network, Campbell Soup […]

Jennifer Green

Jennifer discovered her passion for writing about film as a graduate student in San Francisco, a path that led her to Spain, where she worked as a correspondent for Screen International and later The Hollywood Reporter, while completing a doctorate in Cultural Studies. She has continued to freelance as a reporter, columnist, and film critic […]

Dr. Gayle MacBride

Dr. Gayle MacBride is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience and co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners, a boutique-style therapy practice with an emphasis on a straightforward, honest approach with usable skills. She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety, depression, trauma (including PTSD), and relationship issues. Her work helps clients […]

Beth Kanter

Beth Kanter lives in Washington, DC, with her books, her dog, and the rest of her family. She is a writer with more than 20 years of experience working for national magazines and newspapers. Her essays, features, humor pieces, and reported stories have appeared in publications including the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, Paste, […]

Aileen Weintraub

Aileen Weintraub is a health, travel, and lifestyle writer who has been featured in Oprah Daily, Washington Post, InStyle, BBC, and many others. She’s also a regular contributor to Northwell Health’s award-winning publication The Well. Her book Knocked Down: A High-Risk Memoir is a University of Nebraska Press bestseller. When she’s not writing, she’s drinking way too much coffee and thinking about ways […]

Abby Alten Schwartz

Abby Alten Schwartz is a writer whose essays and reported stories explore a variety of topics, including health and wellness, relationships, creative living, and Gen X culture. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, HuffPost, AARP, Salon, WIRED, Next Avenue, and other publications. She’s written for WebMD and is a regular contributor to […]