Alan Cohen, M.A., is the author of 22 popular inspirational books and CD's, including the best-selling The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore, the award-winning A Deep Breath of Life, and the classic Are You as Happy as Your Dog?  He is a contributing writer for the New York Times #1 bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul, and his books have been translated into 23 foreign languages. Alan's monthly column From the Heart is featured in magazines internationally, along with his interviews.
	Alan is a respected keynoter and seminar leader for professional meetings in the fields of personal growth, professional motivation, spiritual inspiration,  holistic health, human relations, and achievement of work/life balance . He conducts the Life Mastery Training in Hawaii, as well as a Personal Mentorship Program. Alan is a faculty member of Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, and appears regularly on national radio and television, including FOX, CNN, CNBC,and many Good Morning shows around the nation. His seminars have regularly been broadcast via satellite on the Wisdom Channel.
	Alan brings a warm blend of wisdom, intimacy, humor, and vision to the path of personal, professional, and spiritual growth. He loves to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living, and find beauty in the seeming mundane. Many readers and seminar participants have reported that his teachings have brought them deep encouragement and empowerment, and inspired them to believe in themselves and achieve new levels of success in their personal and professional lives.