Agapi Stassinopoulos

Agapi Stassinopoulos is a best-selling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the world, and she also teaches meditation. She was born and raised in Athens, Greece, and divides her time between New York and Los Angeles.

She trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and later received a master's degree in psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Her books on the Greek archetypes, Gods and Goddesses in Love and Conversations with the Goddesses, were turned into PBS specials. In Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love, she shares the wisdom of her life's adventures and experiences.

Her book Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life invites readers to let go of what doesn't work and create the lives they really want. A collection of 33 guided meditations from the book is available as audio. Her book Speaking with Spirit: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You is a non-denominational guide to using prayer to find connection, peace and gratitude. The Speaking with Spirit Quest, a 17-day program of 15 to 20 minutes a day, draws on stories, prayers and practical tools to help people hear and speak the language of their soul.

Agapi has spoken and led meditations at many organizations and companies, including L'Oreal, Google, Nike, Starbucks, IBM Watson, the Museum of Modern Art and Weight Watchers. She conducts workshops for Thrive Global, a company founded by her sister, Arianna Huffington.