On the Cover

Army veteran and two-time Paralympian Melissa Stockwell is on a mission to help people see the power of a positive mindset in overcoming adversity.

Honoring nature has helped world-class spearfisher, free diver, chef, artist, and environmental advocate Kimi Werner find her purpose.

Rangan Chatterjee, MBChB, is on a mission to improve individual well-being and transform the doctor–patient relationship with a simple message: Good health begins at home.

Journalist Manoush Zomorodi shows how exchanging your smartphone for moments of discomfort can boost creativity.

Personal training and coaching weren’t part of athlete David Freeman’s original plan. But, once he discovered them as his calling, there was no looking back.

After a two-year hiatus from competition, four-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso has set her sights on the 2018 Winter Games — and inspiring the next generation of athletes.

Author and lifestyle coach Latham Thomas is helping women find, embrace, and shine their inner light throughout their lives.

Globetrotter and peace ambassador Cassie De Pecol shares how following her dream led to the adventure of a lifetime.

Zero-waste advocate Lauren Singer is helping people lighten their environmental footprint — one container at a time.

Educator José González shares his mission to nurture a lifelong love of nature in Latino children, their families, and their communities.

Adventure photographer Krystle Wright shares her insights on the rewards of risk-taking and the joys of capturing a moment.

Eco-advocate Emily Penn is studying ways to solve the challenges facing the earth’s oceans — and learning to better navigate her own life.

Renowned teacher Jonny Kest shares his insights on the transformative power of yoga.

Celebrated author and activist Terry Tempest Williams shares insights on finding refuge in the environment — and taking action to protect it — in this time of great change.

Wrestling champion Anthony Robles hasn’t let anything keep him from standing at the top of his game.

Longtime Today show anchor Natalie Morales gets honest about embracing change, finding balance, and rising to new challenges.

Integrative physician Aviva Romm, MD, seeks to fill the gaps between natural and scientific therapies, and reunite us with our health and vitality.

Writer Nora McInerny Purmort’s raw and hilarious insights on love, loss, and grief have created a community of change makers ready to help those in need.

Teen chef Haile Thomas shares her recipe for getting kids to eat their veggies.

CNN’s resident neurosurgeon and raconteur, Sanjay Gupta, MD, is using the power of stories to help shape the future of medicine.

Mountaineer-turned-filmmaker Jimmy Chin talks about the value of courage over fearlessness and the parallels of life above and below the clouds.