Justin Michael Williams is an award-winning author, Grammy-nominated recording artist, and transformational speaker who has become a pioneering voice for diversity and inclusion in wellness.

From growing up with gunshot holes outside of his bedroom window to sharing the stage with Marianne Williamson and Deepak Chopra, Justin knows well the pain of adversity and the power of healing to overcome. He has since been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Grammy.com, Billboard.com, The Root, the Advocate, Yoga Journal, and SXSW®. He is on the Board of Trustees of the Esalen Institute, is a recurring keynote corporate and higher education speaker at places such as Google, Bloomberg, and universities around the world, and is a voting member of the Grammy Awards Recording Academy.

With his groundbreaking book Stay Woke and nearly two decades of teaching experience, Justin’s message of hope and empowerment has spread to more than 40 countries around the globe, particularly through his national "Stay Woke, Give Back" tour bringing mindfulness to youth in underserved communities. Justin is dedicated to using his voice to serve, to being a beacon of hope for those who are lost, and to making sure all people, of all backgrounds, have access to the information they need to change their lives.