Steve Magagnini has taught journalism to college students and professionals since 1988 and thanks his students for making him a better, more evolved person. He's been a working journalist since he was a cub reporter for the St. Petersburg Times in 1976. He's covered race and ethnicity for The Sacramento Bee since 1994 and has been honored for Distinguished Diversity Writing by the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) in 2001 and 2002. His work appears in the anthologies "Best Newspaper Writing 2001" and "Best Newspaper Writing 2002". He was awarded a Stanford Knight Fellowship in 2001-2002.

After years in banking and financial controlling roles in global organizations, Catarina began exploring ways to manage the challenges of high-pressure work environments. She found inspiration at the intersection of contemplative traditions and modern science, discovering practices that enhance resilience. Trained as a facilitator in Cultivating Emotional Balance and Mindful Self-Compassion, Catarina has since focused on integrating these practices into corporate and public programs, emphasizing the importance of meditation and compassion for emotional balance.

Diogo is a leadership facilitator and executive coach training at INSEAD, blending attention management and neuroscience-informed insights to support leaders and teams in building resilience, managing change, and enhancing performance humanely. His clients range from global corporations like McKinsey, Accenture, and Ikea to major Portuguese organizations such as Sonae, EDP, and BPI. He frequently teaches in executive education at Porto Business School. Diogo's background in finance led to a decade in investment banking, where he also developed an in-house program on attention-based leadership skills. His coaching is further enriched by over 15 years of contemplative practice, including more than a year in silent retreat.