Keith Macpherson has spent much of his life traveling the world as a professional musician – in 2006, he was a top finalist on the hit television series Canadian Idol. The life of a touring musician was challenging -- never knowing where he'd sleep or if there'd be enough to eat. Along the way he started listening to inspirational CD's of teachers such as Wayne Dyer, and was motivated by what he heard. He realized that his music was his connection to people – a universal language – but his mission was bigger than simply singing. Keith became a certified life coach, yoga teacher, and motivational speaker, incorporating music into practical mindfulness training as a way to help people transform their struggles into positive change.

In his first book, Making Sense of Mindfulness (Morgan James/Nov. 2018), Keith offers an accessible, easy-to-adopt, five-step framework that demystifies the buzzword "mindfulness" and offers a legitimate formula to help combat the high stress levels and anxieties that plague daily life.

Through his coaching practice, he's helped others use mindfulness to:

-go from bankruptcy to abundance

-save their marriage

-launch a business

-break down silos within an organization to create a inclusive culture

Keith is especially passionate about working with schools and teachers to teach the next generation the tools of mindfulness and how it can impact their life for good before they are lost to the anxiety of today's world.

With a down to Earth personality and charismatic charm, Keith has a special ability to connect with people from all backgrounds. He continues to make new music with a new album, Shine, to coincide with the book release.