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Ryan’s passion is for understanding how people can lead more satisfying, meaningful lives. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the Stanford University School of Education, a master's degree in Psychology and Human Development from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a B.A. in psychology and computer science from the University of California, San Diego. His doctoral thesis at Stanford explored how people embody their spirituality within their careers and daily lives. Ryan has been studying Buddhism for the last 20 years and has taken time off to attend many retreats. He is presently writing a book about his experiences while on a 100-day dream yoga retreat in the New Mexico desert. He lives in Silicon Valley, California and Pahoa, Hawaii.