Chapters | The Wellness Book Festival

Melissa is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30 and an authority on helping people create lifelong healthy habits. She is a seven-time New York Times bestselling author, and her books have sold millions of copies in twenty languages. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband, son, and a poodle named Henry.

Yumna is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, and recipe developer. She is the founder of the popular Feel Good Foodie brand and the author of The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook where she shares healthy-ish recipes with feel-good ingredients.

Nora is a renowned author, podcast host, and speaker known for her candid and compassionate approach to discussing grief, loss, and resilience. She is the founder of the Hot Young Widows Club and author of Bad Vibes Only, The Hot Young Widows Club, and It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too).

Amy is co-host of The Bobby Bones Show, iHeartMedia’s award-winning Country radio show as she chats about 4 Things each episode that she practices to promote an overall healthy well-being and maintain an attitude of gratitude.

Martinus is an accomplished runner, author, and advocate for body positivity in fitness. Despite initial discouragement from medical professionals due to his weight, Evans pursued running and has completed multiple marathons, proving that fitness and health are achievable at any size.

Dr. Sue Varma is a distinguished psychiatrist, mental health advocate, and author renowned for her expertise in anxiety, depression, and stress management. With her new book Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being she shares how to master mindset to unlock unlimited positive potential.

Tara Schuster is a best-selling author, television executive, and mental health advocate known for her memoir and self-help book Buy Yourself the F-cking Lilies, which offers practical advice on healing and self-care.

Jesse is the author of The Language of Breath, and is one of the foremost voices in the world of breathwork today. He is a Human Performance Specialist, Breathworker, and renowned speaker in the field of Breathwork.

Bonnie Wan, globally-renowned brand strategist, is the author of The Life Brief, a the three-step practice that helps you realign your path with your dreams—across personal, professional, cultural, and spiritual dimensions.

Gwendolyn Bounds is an accomplished author and award-winning journalist known for her books Not Too Late and Little Chapel on the River. Her career spans brands including The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Consumer Reports and ABC News where she has covered topics ranging from business to lifestyle.

R. Eric Thomas is a celebrated author, playwright, and humorist known for his sharp wit and incisive social commentary. He gained widespread recognition for his memoir-in-essays, Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America which explores themes of identity, race, and the LGBTQ+ experience with humor and heart.

Dr. Keyes is best known for his research on flourishing, a concept he developed to describe optimal human functioning and the complete state of mental health. He is the author of Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down and Flourishing: Positive Psychology and the Life Well-Lived.

Enjoy unlimited access to our award-winning spas. Use your daily service credit to relax and rejuvenate with innovative facials and body treatments that restore your natural radiance.

Be the hero in your own story with a guided outdoor adventure. From rock-climbing to mountain biking, experience an outing in the mystical Sonoran Desert.

Get moving with a tailored exercise routine, personal training, and a daily schedule of classes - from aerobics and Pilates to HIIT.

Rediscover your love for healthy eating in a whole new way. Learn how to make home-style food that will satisfy your cravings in our demo-kitchen, hands-on cooking programs, and nutrition classes.

Enjoy the Sonoran Summer with water-based workouts, recreation, and socializing in one of our 3 outdoor pools.

Release stress and restore balance with daily yoga, meditation, breath, and mindfulness classes.