The holiday season is upon us. For many it can be the most wonderful time of the year, but for others, it can be the loneliest. If you have lost a loved one or suffered a breakup with a spouse/significant other or friend, the holiday season is a constant reminder of the loss. Grief at any time of the year is painful, but it feels especially traumatic during the holidays. Dr. Pilar Jennings talks about how we can navigate loss during the holidays. Dr. Jennings is a psychoanalyst in private practice with a focus on the clinical applications of Buddhist meditation. She is the author of the book, To Heal A Wounded Heart.

Many people hunger for success but struggle to balance what they pursue on the outside with what they need on the inside. According to Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa, we can learn how to have our outer success reflect our inner core. He teaches how our five core energies can create outer impact from a place of inner mastery. Dr. Wadhwa is a professor at Columbia Business School and the founder of the Mentora Institute and Mentora Foundation. His work has been covered by Fortune, CNN, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes, among others. He is the author of the book, Inner Mastery, Outer Impact: How Your Five Core Energies Hold the Key to Success.

Mitch Albom has written books that have made a difference in the lives of millions around the world. He is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, broadcaster and musician. Mitch’s books, which include Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and For One More Day, and have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; have been published in 49 territories and in 47 languages around the world. His work has been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically-acclaimed television movies.