After a life-changing brush with death, Derek Rydall tried to become a monk, then minister, before becoming a licensed integrative therapist. Today, he is a prominent life coach and consultant for Emmy and Academy Award winners, Fortune 500 executives, and evolutionary leaders in business, spiritualisty, and the healing arts. He is an active speaker, bringing his unique brand of inspiration to tens of thousands of people around the country. He is the author of two Amazon bestselling books and writes for several publications, including Huffington Post and Spirituality & Health.