From the outside, Judd’s life looked successful. He was a thriving attorney, leading a growing firm, building a public profile. On the inside, he was privately struggling. Behind the performance and achievement lived isolation, addiction, and a growing disconnection from himself and the people closest to him. This keynote is the story of what happened when the distance between who he appeared to be and who he actually was became too great to sustain. Judd shares his journey through addiction and recovery, the identity patterns that kept him stuck, and the rebuilding process that transformed how he lives, leads, and connects. Drawing from his book, How to Live Authentically, he introduces The Connection CURE, a practical path for moving from isolation to alignment. Not through willpower. Through honesty, self-awareness, and the courage to ask for help. This is not a talk about addiction alone. It is about the universal experience of looking composed on the outside while

struggling internally. It speaks to professionals, leaders, and individuals who feel alone in rooms full of people, and offers a disciplined, actionable way back to authenticity. If loneliness and disconnection are the problem, connection is the cure..

Audiences Gain:

• A lived example of recovery that includes the setbacks, not just the breakthrough
• A practical framework for understanding how disconnection drives suffering and how connection heals it
• Insight into how coping mechanisms quietly replace one form of hiding with another
• Permission to rewrite their own story, without shame

Best For:

• Mental health conferences Treatment and recovery spaces Healthcare systems
• Education HR wellness events Organizations invested in well-being

Are you ready to revolutionize your workplace culture? Join us for a full-day immersion workshop, How to Create a Thriving Workplace with Emotional Resilience, facilitated by two dynamic leaders: Dr. Abbie and Judd Shaw. Designed for leadership teams, team leads, and HR professionals, this science-based and research backed workshop is your gateway to fostering an emotionally resilient culture where growth, trust, and collaboration thrive.

Together, we dive into the science and practice of emotional resilience, with a special focus on:

• Understanding how shame impacts personal and
  professional growth
• Building authentic connections
• Harnessing vulnerability as a tool for leadership
• Creating a culture of respect and empowerment

This isn’t a lecture-style workshop — it’s an interactive experience designed to inspire action. We create a safe and supportive environment with intention.

We customize the experience, starting with a pre-workshop questionnaire to gauge the prevalence of shame and resilience in your workplace, which will help us apply our science-backed solutions together. We do deep diagnostic work that reveals new insights for how to thrive in the new world of work.

We get curious about toxic shame, core values, authenticity, and vulnerability so you can build emotional resilience through discussion based exercises, values assessments, post-it shame activity, and watercooler feedback role-play.

Together, we build greater trust, address emotional resilience gaps, and leave with a new understanding of authentic leadership. As a leave behind, you and your team will receive a comprehensive workbook packed with definitions, scripts, and practical exercises to continue your learning.