Debbie Gisonni is a best selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur who inspires people to make simple changes that radically improve their self-awareness, well-being and success. She was the CEO of Stillheart Institute, and one of the first and youngest women publishers in high tech as Publisher of Network Computing and Publishing Director of InternetWeek.

At the height of her tech career, Debbie’s personal life was shattered when four family members died in four years—one from suicide. After these life-altering events, she embarked on a mission to help others navigate the ups and downs of life and work, from the tragic to the trivial. For fifteen years, she has advised business executives and individuals alike in adopting healthy lifestyle and work habits including meditation.

Often called “The Goddess of Happiness”, Debbie is the author of the nonfiction books, The Goddess of Happiness: A Down-to-Earth Guide for Heavenly Balance and Bliss and Vita’s Will: Real Life Lessons about Life, Death & Moving On. Her first novel, Note to Self: Love, was released in 2013. She has addressed audiences from corporate executives to women’s groups to teen girls.

Debbie has written articles and been featured in publications worldwide. Her blog appears on the San Francisco Examiner.com and Huffington Post. A charismatic speaker and media personality, she has been a guest on numberous radio and TV shows.

Debbie holds a B.S. in Business Administration,  certifications in Integrative Health Coaching and Hypnotherapy, and a CA Real Estate License. Originally from The Bronx, New York, she lives in Silicon Valley, California, with her husband and huskies. Her lifelong passions include food, fitness, fashion, health, and wellness.