Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha, a website and online community that reaches over 7 million readers across tinybuddha.com and its social platforms. She's the author of six books, including Tiny Buddha's Inner Strength Journal and Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal, as well as the cofounder of the Recreate Your Life Story e-course. Born and raised near Boston, she studied acting and writing at Emerson College, where her decade-plus battle with depression and bulimia came to a head. Since then, she's committed herself to healing and wellness and built a career that allows her to leverage her painful past for good. An introvert and highly sensitive person, she's passionate about helping people heal and grow-from the comfort of whatever space she's currently calling home. She hopes her work helps people feel less alone with their struggles and more empowered to overcome them. An avid traveler, Lori considers herself a citizen of the world and currently splits her time between California and Massachusetts with her boyfriend and two sons. She can be found at tinybuddha.com and @tinybuddha on Facebook and Twitter / @tinybuddhaofficial on Instagram.