Active Grandparenting 101

Kristen Coffield is redefining what it means to thrive in life’s third act. The visionary behind The Culinary Cure and Active Grandparenting, she’s empowering a new generation of grandparents and active agers to own their longevity and seize the limitless potential of their most vibrant years.

A chef since college, Coffield reimagined the kitchen as a space for healing, launching a catering company known for its fresh and delicious style. Years before “food is medicine” became a movement, she created a wellness-based subscription meal plans for high-performing clients, pioneering a path where wellness begins on the plate. These days, Kristen teaches how small, strategic daily habits hold the key to a longer, stronger, and more energized life.

The author of How Healthy People Eat: An Eater’s Guide to Healthy Habits and creator of the 21-Day Active Grandparenting Wellness Reset, Kristen shares her expertise across top media platforms, including ABC7’s Good Morning Washington and Fox5’s Good Day DC. Through her work, she inspires others to cultivate vitality, resilience, and joy, proving that the best years aren’t behind us, they’re right now.

Debra Eckerling is The Book Proposal Expert. An award-winning author and speaker, she works with thought leaders to turn their ideas into impactful nonfiction books. She helps clients clarify their vision, develop persuasive proposals, and navigate the publishing world.

Debra is the creator of The DEB Method for goal-setting simplified and the author of Your Goal Guide (IPPY Silver Medal, Self-Help) and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting. She hosts GoalChat, Taste Buds with Deb (LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Award, 1st Place), and the Book Proposal Podcast, and has spoken for TEDx, Innovation Women, Writer’s Digest, the Women’s National Book Association, Wellcoaches, and the LA County Bar Association.