Leon Nacson was born in Alexandria, Egypt, to Greek parents. He is a well-established Australian book publisher and the founder of the Planet newspaper, a publication that deals with the environment, healthy lifestyles and personal development issues. He has also facilitated seminars and workshops for such notable teachers as Louise L. Hay, Wayne Dyer, Denise Linn, Shakti Gawain, Deepak Chopra and Stuart Wilde.