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These powerful inspirational women speakers have a great deal of experience in entertaining audiences and delivering high impact speeches that cover such topics as overcoming adversity, developing courage, believing in yourself, following your dreams, never giving up hope, and much more.
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Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most famous female public speakers who became a highly prominent talk show host where she has inspired millions of people every day.
She is also an actor and philanthropist who has dedicated her life to helping millions of underprivileged children and families from all walks of life.
After hosting her popular talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, for 25 seasons until 2011, Winfrey quit to launch her own television network, the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Another of her popular talk shows, Oprah’s Book Club, has helped bring promising and underrepresented talent to the limelight.
Winfrey has received several accolades and has been named the Most Influential Woman of the Generation. She has also been awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Some of her quotes include:
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.”
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
Iyanla Vanzant
A lawyer by profession, Iyanla Vanzant has become an influential female inspirational speaker who has made a reputation as a life coach and spiritual guru.
Through her television appearances, talk show, and inspirational speeches, she has helped her listeners achieve self-awareness and create positive change in themselves and their communities.
Vanzant has been writing for the past thirty years and has published fifteen books on self-development. Six of her books became New York Times bestsellers.
She currently hosts a talk show, Iyanla: Fix My Life, on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Some of her quotes include:
“Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.”
“When you don’t show up as who you are, people fall in love with who you’re not. Then when they find out who you are, that’s when they leave.”
Amy Purdy
Amy Purdy has shown the world that through strength of will and positive motivation, one can achieve anything.
After losing both her legs to a meningitis infection at the young age of 19, she went on to become one of the most successful Paralympic snowboarders in the world and is now a great female public speaker who travels the world and shares her story.
Through her motivational speeches and talk show appearances, Purdy has empowered many.
She regularly motivates people with disabilities to take control of their lives and not allow their situation to become a hurdle that stops them from achieving their dreams.
Some of her quotes include:
“If you want something bad enough and you work hard enough, anything’s possible.”
“If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? That’s the question that changed my life forever.”
Beyonce Knowles
There are few women alive today that require no introduction. Beyonce Knowles is among those few. A singer-songwriter at the beginning of her career, Beyonce is also an actress, record producer, philanthropist, and celebrity female motivational speaker.
She has been dubbed the most popular female solo artist in the world. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the top spot on Forbes’ Most Powerful Celebrities in the World, and inclusion in the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time are only some of Beyonce’s accolades. She has won 20 Grammys and 14 other awards for her work.
As a motivational speaker for women Beyonce speaks to audiences around the world and shares her story of struggle and how she persevered through difficult times in her life to make it to where she is today.
Some of her quotes include:
“Power means happiness; power means hard work and sacrifice.”
“When you love and accept yourself, when you know who really cares about you, and when you learn from your mistakes, then you stop caring about what people who don’t know you think.”
Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington has redefined corporate news reporting. She is the founder of the Huffington Post, one of the most esteemed publications in business circles.
She is also the author of several books, most of which revolved around a theme of personal and professional growth.
Huffington has been honored with inclusions in the Most Influential People in the World list by Time Magazine and the Most Powerful Women in the World list by Forbes.
In addition to managing her well-being platform Thrive Global, she also serves on the boards of Global Citizen, Onex, and Uber.
As an influential speaker for women, Arianna speaks at many conferences about the importance of mindfulness and wellness where she hopes to inspire people to live healthy and balanced lives.
Some of her quotes include:
“Failure is not the opposite of success; it’s part of success.”
“Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me.”
Robyn Benincasa
Robyn Benincasa’s career is as elaborate as her personality. A full-time firefighter, she is also a two-time world champion in adventure racing and a Guinness World Record holder.
She holds three records for long-distance kayaking. She is also an author and a coveted motivational speaker on teamwork and leadership.
As an author, Benincasa has taught many the secret of effective teamwork through her book, How Winning Works.
It became a New York Times bestseller and has received much critical acclaim.
When she delivers her motivational talks for women, her speeches leave a lasting impact as she teaches leadership through her insights and experiences.
Her famous quotes include:
“You don’t inspire your teammates by showing them how amazing you are. You inspire them by showing them how amazing they are.”
Dr. Bernice King
Dr. Bernice King had big shoes to fill, and she did. Daughter of the civil rights activist that changed America, Martin Luther King Jr., Bernice King is a minister and an attorney. She is also an accomplished motivational speaker for women and an internationally recognized thought leader.
As the CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (also known as The King Center), a position once held by her mother, King propagates peace and social development through nonviolence. She imbues these values in future generations.
Some of her quotes include:
“Love is not a weak, spineless emotion; it is a powerful moral force on the side of justice.”
“Each of us must decide whether it is more important to be proved right or to provoke righteousness.”
Brene Brown
Author of five New York Times bestsellers, Brene Brown is also a research professor at the University of Houston. Her acclaimed books such as “Rising Strong” and “Daring Greatly” follow her life and experiences and show readers the road to success in spite of the hurdles they may face.
As a powerful woman motivational speaker, she has hosted several TED talks and has made television appearances on notable shows, such as Super Soul Sunday with Oprah Winfrey.
Her training program, The Daring Way, teaches emotional skills to professionals. It focuses on inspiring courage and overcoming vulnerabilities.
Some of her quotes include:
“The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.”
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”
Lisa Leslie
Lisa Leslie is among the few female athletes who inspire great motivation through their extra-curricular activities. An Olympic gold medalist, a WNBA champion, and a basketball coach, Leslie strives to inspire and motivate through her appearances and published work.
Her book “Don’t Let the Lipstick Fool You” follows her experiences, drives and motivations and unveils secrets to success.
Leslie is co-owner of the Los Angeles Sparks and manages a leadership and basketball academy, which she founded in 2012.
Some of her quotes include:
“It’s really not about the money. It’s just about educating yourself.”
“Everyone talks about age, but it’s not about age. It’s about work ethic. Winning never gets old.”
Laila Ali
Daughter of the renowned boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, Laila Ali followed in her father’s footsteps to become a world champion in boxing. Throughout her illustrious boxing career, she accumulated 24 wins and didn’t lose a single match. She is a four-time undefeated champion.
Ali is also a television show host and an expert on fitness and healthy living. Through her social endeavors, she works to promote gender equality in sports. She also inspires, lifts, and encourages young women to adopt sports as a means to becoming stronger, more confident, and healthier.
Some of her quotes include:
“I think that the greatest lesson I learned from my father is just having compassion towards people.”
“I think that if you do want to be a fighter, then you need to work harder than everybody else and make sure that you surround yourself with good people, especially if you’re a woman. You’ve got to find a team that takes you seriously as a female fighter and is not going to rush you into the ring before you’re ready.”
Kylie Jenner
Star on the reality tv show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Kylie Jenner is a model and businesswoman. Since her discovery on the TV show, Jenner has been signed on to model for a number of fashion magazines, including OK! Magazine. She has also modeled for leading fashion brands and collections.
Jenner seized the opportunities she encountered and became wildly successful at a very early age. She also founded her own cosmetics brand, Kylie Cosmetics. Through her speaking appearances, Jenner motivates men and women to trust themselves and take control of their narratives.
Some of her quotes include:
“It’s about being who you are. If people can’t accept it, too bad.”
“Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.”
Mel Robbins
Among the most sought-after international speakers, Mel Robbins is an author and talk show host. She is also one of the most widely recognized CNN commentators. She has been awarded with several accolades for her news talk show on CNN, including one for being the best news talk show host on television.
Her first book, “The 5 Second Rule,” became an international bestseller. The book serves as inspiration for better life management. Her second book, “The 5 Second Journal,” is a scientific productivity planner and received similar appreciation. She has also hosted several TED talks.
Some of her quotes include:
“In order to do all those things you know you want to do with your life, you have to do things that are difficult, uncertain or scary.”
“You need to recognize that the risk of moving toward your dreams is much lower than the slow, everyday punishment you inflict on yourself by suppressing your dream.”
Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Hamilton’s surfing career is truly inspirational, as is her story. The basis of a popular Hollywood movie, Hamilton’s life is marked by tragedy and triumph.
At the young age of 13, when Hamilton was already an accomplished surfer, she was attacked by a tiger shark. The tragedy cost the rising surfing star her left arm. Where such an incident would have been the end of the career for many, Hamilton was back riding the waves three weeks later.
Through her willpower, Hamilton has inspired thousands. Her television appearances as well as her speaking sessions motivate others to overcome their tragedies and emerge victorious.
Some of her quotes include:
“Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.”
“Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.”
Rachel Hollis
Rachel Hollis is a popular TV personality, author, and podcast host. Her bestselling book “Girl, Wash Your Face” is a wake-up call for young women to stop accepting the hurdles they face and learn to rise above them.
Often compared to legends such as Tony Robbins, Hollis has a charisma and motivates and inspires others. She prides herself on an authentic approach. The Hollis Company, of which she is CCO, aims to equip people with the tools they require to positively remake their lives.
Some of her quotes include:
“Nothing is wasted. Every single moment is preparing you for the next.”
“Your life is supposed to be a journey from one unique place to another; it’s not supposed to be a merry-go-round that brings you back to the same spot over and over again.”
Gabrielle Bernstein
Gabrielle Bernstein is an activist, a spiritual guru and an author of several bestselling books. She has been recognized as an inspiration for the next generation, a thought leader, and a new role model. Her appearance on Super Soul Sunday with Oprah Winfrey did much to spread awareness about her work as a spiritual activist.
Bernstein’s literary work focuses on the power of belief and positive reinforcement. Her books have been well-received and became New York Times bestsellers. Her work has been credited with inspiring people to become more conscious and self-aware.
Some of her quotes include:
“It’s time to let go, be guided and expect miracles.”
“Allow your passion to become your purpose, and it will one day become your profession.”
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