Barbara Edelston Peterson

Barbara Edelston Peterson holds dual master’s degrees in clinical psychology and eastern philosophy. She is the author of six books, including The Bed Rest Survival Guide (1998), In My World (2023), A Whole Person Makes the Whole World Better (2023), and A Whole Athlete Makes the Whole World Better (2023). Barbara is a motivational speaker and sports psychologist, leading international workshops and seminars. In 2016, she founded the Whole Champion Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to personal, social, and environmental responsibility.

She lives in Santa Barbara, California, and is the mother of two grown daughters.