Austin Raines lives in San Clemente, California, with his family. He is the in-house attorney for a technology company, and actually enjoys his job. When he’s not working he can be found playing rugby, surfing, hiking, reading, or just sitting in quiet appreciation. His most favorite pastime is sharing these wonders with his daughter.

Steven Davenport is a quantitative policy researcher and entrepreneur. He is the Executive Director at the nonprofit Center for New Data and is training to be a Level-3 Unified Mindfulness meditation coach. He began a regular sitting practice in his early thirties and his appreciation for the practice continues to develop.