Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology, specializing in connections between social relationships, stress, and health at Brigham Young University. She has worked with government organizations to address this issue. Her research has been highlighted in the BBC 100 Breakthrough Health Discoveries in 2015, New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Today Show, and other major media outlets.

Tim Bono is a  is the author of Happiness 101: Simple Secrets to Smart Living & Well Being. He is a lecturer of psychological & brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. His research and ideas have been featured in a number of national media outlets including NBC News, CNN, Fast Company,and the Associated Press.