Experience Life Staff

Ideal Bite cofounders Jen Boulden and Heather Stephenson discuss their blog and book club.

Alexandra Cousteau comes from a legendary family of explorers, and like her grandfather and father, she, too, is dedicated to exploring, discovering and preserving the natural resources that sustain us all.

Author and veganism advocate Rory Freedman shares her motivation for going vegan at her cover shoot for the May 2009 issue of Experience Life. The coauthor of the bestselling Skinny Bitch series, Freedman made the decision 15 years ago when she learned how animals were treated in slaughterhouses and factory farms.

Go behind the scenes with biodiversity conservationist and ecologist Josh Donlan at his cover shoot for our April issue and get his take on sustainability and living in tune with nature.

Health-eating expert Ellie Krieger shares her perspectives on eating well.

At his cover shoot for our December 2008 issue, designer Eduardo Xol shares his thoughts on the abundance mentality.

At her cover shoot for the November issue, Marianne Williamson — best-selling author and spiritual philosopher — explains why taking time each morning for self-reflection is a better way to start your day than, say, turning on the television or reading the newspaper.

At the cover shoot for the October issue, environmental-justice advocate Majora Carter sits down to talk about the people that inspire her, how regulations and policies affect the development of communities, how a tree can be revolutionary, and how each of us plays a role in how our world evolves.

Pro volleyball legend Gabrielle Reece discusses how the people you surround yourself with can influence healthy lifestyle choices and encourages individuals to join classes or groups to connect with others with similar interests and goals.

At her cover shoot for the July/August 2008 issue of Experience Life, former soccer pro Julie Foudy talks about the role sports have taken in shaping her life and explains why she believes it’s important for young girls to get involved in them, too.

During her Experience Life photo shoot, three-time world karate champion Elisa Au reveals how she unwinds, why she loves karate and her plans for competing again this fall. She also shares her secrets for staying flexible and talks about her passion for teaching kids the sport of karate.

At the cover shoot for the May 2008 issue, Experience Life’s senior art director, Lydia Anderson, chats with celebrity chef Nathan Lyon about how he got into cooking (thank his mom!), the food products he’d eliminate from all kitchens, and the strategies he uses to get others cooking, too.