Saeed Amidi - Founder & CEO, Plug and Play Tech Center

Saeed Amidi - Founder & CEO, Plug and Play Tech Center

When Saeed Amidi was 19, he was forced to abandon the self-described spoiled childhood he had gotten used to. What followed was lesson after lesson in what he calls "hard work and priorities." Oh, and buying a little building at 165 University Avenue that has housed Google, Paypal, and more juggernauts. Pretty lucky, right?

Harris Schwartzberg - Founder, Two Bridge

Laughter. No social media. Nature. Dogs. People. The five things Harris Schwartzberg uses to promote his own wellbeing. Not a bad collection. In this episode, Schwartzberg talks about those five things, his ongoing mission to reduce the stigma of mental health issues, and a lot more.

Kip McCoy - Vice President - Innovation Studio, OSF HealthCare

Kip McCoy loved the Phoenix Suns before the Phoenix Suns were cool. That doesn't have a ton to do with health and wellness, but it does show Kip's focus and dedication to something when he sets his mind to it. And that focus has come in handy throughout his life. From re-dedicating himself to health and fitness to leading the Innovation Studio at OSF HealthCare where the team finds new methods of healthcare delivery and personal health engagement to amassing an impressive collection of sports memorabilia, Kip knows how to get things done.

Sabina Saksena - Entrepreneur and Investor in Smart Cities, Social Impact, Healthcare

Sabina Saksena says she's in the third act of her life. First came education, then "money and fame" (she says with a laugh), and now it's all about giving back. And that comes in many different forms: working with IoT endeavors, wellness initiatives, and preparing the next generation through mentorship programs. Sabina speaks about all of those and more as well as her relatively newfound passion for meditation.

Ari Qayumi - Founder, General and Managing Partner, Mindful VC

Persuasive, pervasive, mindful. All different types of technology. All different impacts on our lives. And we might not even be fully realizing it. With the recent landmark case against Meta, the topic of how technology affects us has never been more relevant. Ari Qayumi is an expert on this very topic. As the Founder and General Partner of Mindful VC with a background of behavior design, Ari is working to help shift the digital landscape toward a place of mindfulness and wellness.