Founder of the Authenticity App | Professor, Coach, Speaker & Author
Dr. Chad D. McKinney is a former Professor of Psychology at Southwestern College. In 2024, he transitioned fully into entrepreneurship, coaching, and app development to launch Authenticity—an immersive platform for personal transformation, mindfulness, and self-discovery.
TEDx Speaker – Spoke at TEDx Cincinnati on The Power of Surrender, sharing insights on the transformative nature of letting go.
Author – Wrote Heaven in the Now: A Journey Through Mind, Body & Soul, available in 25+ airport bookstores across the U.S.
Meditation & Breathwork Facilitator – Facilitating workshops across the U.S. and internationally since 2014, guiding thousands toward inner peace.
Darkroom Meditation Retreat – Completed a 10-day retreat at The Hermitage in Guatemala (2021), deepening his meditative practice.
Nonprofit Founder – Founded a San Diego-based nonprofit in 2006 and currently leads One Love Conscious Classrooms, bringing science-based breathwork to schools.
Innovator & Entrepreneur – Inventor of a patented product and founder of multiple ventures, including One Love Companies, the parent company of the Authenticity App.
Featured Speaker & Media Personality – Featured in the Huffington Post and Los Angeles Times, with appearances across TV, government, and community broadcasts.
Passionate About – Surfing, self-improvement, traveling, and helping others unlock their potential for peaceful, authentic living.
AUTHENTICITY - A GUIDE TO PEACEFUL & AUTHENTIC LIVING