Guiding Peace, Authenticity & Transformation
1/6
Dr. Chad D. McKinney - Bio
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: He recently spoke at TEDx Cincinnati on The Power of Surrender.
✔ Author: His book, Heaven in the Now: A Journey Through Mind, Body & Soul, was sold in 25+ airport bookstores across the U.S.
✔ Meditation & Breathwork Facilitator: Since 2014, he has facilitated meditation and breathwork workshops across the U.S. and internationally.
✔ Darkroom Meditation Retreat: In 2021, he personally completed a 10-day darkroom meditation retreat at The Hermitage in Guatemala.
✔ Nonprofit Founder: In 2006, he founded a San Diego-based nonprofit while earning his M.S. in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy. He now leads One Love Conscious Classrooms, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing science-based breathwork & meditation into education.
✔ Innovator & Entrepreneur: He has developed and patented a unique invention and has founded multiple businesses, including One Love Companies, which launched the Authenticity App.
✔ Featured Speaker & Media Personality: He has been featured in Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, and has appeared on various TV, government, and community broadcasts.
✔ Passionate About: Surfing, self-improvement, traveling, and helping people unlock their potential.
Subscribe
Sign up to hear from us.