Julianne Lepp has a background in finance, game design, and massage therapy. She lives with rheumatoid arthritis and supports those living with chronic illness in many capacities. She has served as the parish minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, since 2010 and trained with Meadville Lombard Theological School to become a spiritual director.

Florence Caplow has lived with chronic illness since 1999. As a Unitarian Universalist minister, she served congregations in Washington, Colorado, and Illinois. She is also a Zen Buddhist teacher, change coach, spiritual director, and editor of two previous books. She offers online classes for those living with chronic illness and pain.