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These resilience speakers can cover such topics as overcoming adversity, problem solving, critical thinking, change management, crisis, hard work, mental toughness, never giving up, adapting to difficult situations, positive thinking, and more.
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Lucy Hone
Dr. Lucy Hone is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Canterbury, a director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, a published academic researcher, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and Psychology Today blogger.
Lucy received her Ph.D. in public health from AUT University in Auckland after being mentored by thought-leaders in wellbeing research at the University of Pennsylvania.
As a speaker on resilience, she works with various organizations, from government agencies to top law firms and schools, to create and implement wellness and resilience projects that result in long-term, meaningful change.
David Goggins
Nobody compares to Chief Petty Officer David Goggins. The Navy SEAL, part of an elite group of military soldiers deployed on some of the world’s most dangerous operations, wanted a new challenge, so he set out to conquer the world’s most critical sporting events.
David shares his inspirational narrative with every engagement with his passionate and powerful presence. He electrifies audiences large and small, from corporate gatherings with hundreds of executives or thousands of salespeople to intimate settings with a small group of VIP clientele.
Eric Alexander
Eric Alexander has been a pioneer and champion for persons with disabilities. He is a renowned mountaineer, outstanding speaker, and recognized author. Most famously, Eric led his blind companion to the summit of Everest.
Eric captivates audiences worldwide through his engaging storytelling, drawing his audience into these experiences with emotion, laughter, truth, and vulnerability in ways that will leave a lasting imprint on their lives.
As a loyal team-mate and leader of world-class teams and expeditions around the globe, he is passionate about inspiring others to be resilient and overcome adversity.
Waldo Waldman
Waldman is a successful businessman and a retired military aviator, but his audiences connect with him on a deeper level. His speeches come from the heart and are full of emotion and excitement. He genuinely cares about making sure his team members are held responsible for their actions and that they perform to the best of their abilities.
He teaches companies how to foster trusting, brave and dedicated work environments that can handle change, exceed expectations and surmount difficulties.
His interesting anecdotes and strategies for conquering challenges, succeeding despite stress and being a team-oriented leader are very applicable to businesses experiencing tumultuous transformation and trying to establish a cooperative “One Team, One Goal” atmosphere of greatness and faith.
Nina Sossamon-Pogue
Nina is a resilience specialist who helps businesses energize their employees and stay up with change and difficulties. Amid a worldwide epidemic causing widespread upheaval, she gets qualified.
She teaches how we may all tap into the confluence of personal and professional resilience. She gets dedicated to researching and discussing how the lowest times of highly successful individuals (and organizations) contribute to their success.
Jocko Willink
Jocko Willink is a retired US Navy SEAL officer, co-author of the number-one New York Times book Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Win, host of the top-rated Jocko Podcast, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as CEO, leadership educator, motivational speaker, and strategic adviser.
During the assault of Ramadi, as leader of SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, he oversaw SEAL operations that assisted the “Ready First” Brigade of the US Army’s First Armored Division in bringing stability to the chaotic, war-torn city.
Nick Vujicic
Nick Vujicic is a motivational speaker from Australia who has inspired millions of people around the world. Nicholas James Vujicic was diagnosed with Tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare condition in which all four limbs are missing. Vujicic gives motivational lectures about life with a handicap, hope, and finding meaning in life because he refuses to allow his condition to define him.
While you might assume that his handicap is what makes him a powerful speaker on resilience, the truth is that over the years he has established himself as one of the most powerful speakers who can captivate an audience through his charisma and storytelling capabilities.
Chad Fleming
Captain Chad Fleming of the United States Army is a highly decorated combat hero who has deployed five times since becoming an amputee.
Although he’s been injured in battle multiple times and has had 23 operations – one of which led to the amputation of his left leg – most people would assume that Captain David Flemming’s days of serving his country are over.
But this decorated Marine has redeployed five more time since his first injury, proving that nothing will stop him from fighting for the safety of others. He is one of the few amputees who have been able to return to combat zones as an amputee.
Jim Davidson
Jim Davidson is a motivational speaker who specializes in resiliency. He will motivate your audience to face and conquer obstacles at business and home. Jim distills lessons on how to be tough and accomplish big ambitions.
Jim recounts thrilling events such as climbing Mount Everest, surviving earthquakes, and surviving an 80-foot deep glacier chasm alone. Jim’s keynotes provide practical insights on creating a resilient mentality, inspiring resilient cooperation, and magnifying resilient leadership.
Janine Shepherd
Janine Shepherd was an Australian national champion cross-country skier training for the Winter Olympics – the world turned upside down. Janine is a remarkable speaker whose life narrative is one of overcoming hardship.
Her return from the edge is unquestionably heroic, and it has inspired millions of people all around the world. As she shares her life’s path with her audience, she discusses coping with change, overcoming hardship, the advantages of laughing, and channeling the power inside.
Ash Alexander-Cooper
Ash Alexander-Cooper is a former military unit commander, a combat helicopter pilot, a wounded veteran, an international athlete, a musician, and a mental health charity campaigner.
Upon retiring from the army in 2016, Ash became a partner at McChrystal group. With 25 years of experience in leadership and team management under his belt, Ash uses his expertise to help others navigate the complexities of the modern world.
Ash is no stranger to the stage, regularly delivering keynote speeches, participating in panels, and producing business and charity-related content for a variety of platforms. He has a knack for being relatable and transparent on sensitive topics such as mental illness, diversity, cultural identity, etc., which always leaves his audience members feeling motivated and inspired.
Amy Purdy
Amy Purdy is an amazing example of strength and resilience. As a young girl, she loved spending time outside, staying active and exploring the world. But when she was just 19, Amy’s life took a sudden turn. She became seriously ill with flu-like symptoms and went into septic shock. The doctors said her chance of surviving were less than 2%, so they put her in a medically-induced coma.
Amy had a near-death experience where she was given a choice to live or to die and she chose to live. Since then, she has gone on to become a world-class snowboarder, Olympic bronze medalist, a contestant on the Amazing Race and Dancing With the Stars, and an inspirational speaker on resilience.
Chad E. Foster
Chad E. Foster works at Red Hat/IBM as a motivational keynote speaker, sales/finance leader, and inspirational change agent. He was the first blind businessman to graduate from Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development, and NBC, CBS, Forbes, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA Today, and Chief Executive Magazine have all covered him.
He’s a high-impact resilience speaker for CEOs at firms like Google, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, GE, and Microsoft because of his straightforward and confident manner, mixed with a go-for-it motivating belief system.
Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Hamilton has become an inspiration to millions through her narrative of tenacity, faith, and hope, Bethany Hamilton has become an inspiration to millions.
Bethany Hamilton, one of the most influential surfers, was critically attacked by a 16-foot-long tiger shark while surfing. Her incredible experience gets documented in a best-selling book – the smash hit film Soul Surfer, released in 2011.
John O’Leary
In 1987, John O’Leary was a nine-year-old boy who likes to play with fire. One day, he accidentally set his house on fire and was badly burnt. The doctors said that he only had a 1% chance of surviving. However, John defied the odds and survived. His parents wrote a book about his experience called “Overwhelming Odds” in 2006. It became a bestseller and inspired John to start sharing his own journey with the world.
Every year, John O’Leary inspires almost 75,000 individuals at over 100 events. Sales, healthcare, business, safety, marketing, financial services, faith, education, and insurance are among the fields he talks to corporations and groups.
John O’Leary gets regarded as – The best speaker we have ever had. Virtually all of his bookings based on referrals. His schedule reflects the importance of his message and who he is as a person.
Rasmus Ankersen
Rasmus Ankersen, a keynote speaker, is a valued counsel to corporations and Sportsmen. He develops and implements strategies for individuals and enterprises to achieve and sustain optimum performance.
He is a famous author, entrepreneur, peak performance expert, and valued counsel to corporations and athletes.
Rasmus was hired to present his study on high-performance cultures over the past few years. He also contributes to several business periodicals as a columnist.
Lee Daniel Kravetz
Lee Daniel Kravetz is a writer and creator who holds a master’s degree in neuroscience. His writing gets centered on the expectation of survival and testimonies of strength.
A journalism graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Lee has written for publications such as The New York Times, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, and PBS.
His first novel, Super Survivors:The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success (HarperCollins), is his debut. In this book, Lee and his co-author David Feldman explore the science of remarkable accomplishment in the wake of trauma, revealing the surprising principles that allow people to transform their lives and achieve extraordinary things.
Dr. George S. Everly Jr.
George S. Everly, Jr., Ph.D., is a well-known author and researcher who has won several awards. In crisis intervention, he was named #1 published author by PubMed PubReMiner in 2016.
He is an Associate Professor (part-time) in Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a Professor in the Department of International Health (associated) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Amberly Lago
Amberly’s incredible endurance has sparked a revolutionary lesson she wants to share with the world. She has devised innovative techniques to educate people on how to tap into their superpower of resilience and persist in the face of adversity. She is a dynamo of energy with a tale that will enthrall and enchant any audience on stage.
Her keynote speeches, best-selling books, seminars, and podcasts provide hope and answers for individuals suffering from chronic pain and others fighting to overcome any challenge.
Cherly Hunter
Cheryl Hunter, a two-time bestselling author and resilience specialist, was barely a teenager when she was kidnapped by two crooks who finally abandoned her for dead. She established an educational framework in the process that empowers anyone to overcome hardship.
Cheryl and her team of coaches at The Hunter Group have featured in Forbes Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Fast Company, and her framework has included in four TED speeches.
Cheryl is a member of Maria Shriver’s Brain Trust, a select organization devoted to improving women’s lives.
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