Lisa Jakub

Lisa Jakub is an author, RYT 500 yoga teacher, and retired actor who has more than 40 film and television credits to her name, including Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day. At the age of 22, Lisa retired from her 18-year acting career in search of a life that felt more authentic to her. She has found a happier, more purposeful life as a writer, teacher, and an advocate for mental health awareness.

Lisa is the founder of BlueMala.com, offering pay-what-you-can meditation and yoga for anxiety classes and leads workshops on writing and mindfulness all over the country. For the past five years, she has been leading yoga retreats for combat Veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress. Lisa is the author of You Look Like That Girl: A Child Actor Stops Pretending and Finally Grows Up and Not Just Me: Anxiety, Depression, and Learning to Embrace Your Weird. She is  .