Born in Hong Kong to an American father and a Chinese mother, Joelle spent her formative years between Shanghai, China, and Kansas City, Missouri, which has given her a unique cross-cultural perspective.

R. A. Young is a technologist, researcher, and content creator. As TheCedLife's audience expanded, R.A. turned his focus to the science of dog nutrition and health. He now leads the Precious Kitchen newsletter, one of the top-selling publications on Substack, and cofounded Precious Creatures Co., where he heads product development.

In addition to his work in canine health, R.A.'s expertise in AI, software, and human longevity has been featured in CNN, BBC, and the Wall Street Journal. Originally from Seattle, Washington, he has spent the last 20 years living across Asia, Europe, and the United States.

--Matt Kaeberlein, PhD, founder of the Dog Aging Project

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--W. Bruce Cameron, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose

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--Courtney Swan, MS, creator of the Realfoodology podcast

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--Dr. Will Maginness, veterinarian

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--Courtney Swan, MS, creator of the Realfoodology podcast

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--Charlie from Cherry Hoggs, dog psychologist and trainer