Wellness Keynote Speakers
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Wellness keynote speakers are messengers of mindfulness and are armed with the science behind the core principles of mindful leadership and lifestyle. They aim to improve overall gratitude, compassion, and being of service to others. GDA has the expertise to set up a mindfulness-based and stress reduction wellness keynote speaker for your event.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 6 Videos: 5
Shawn Achor
New York Times Bestselling Author and Positive Psychology Expert
Shawn Achor is the world’s leading expert on happiness and success topic. His acclaimed TED Talk, The Happy Secret to Better Work, has been seen by more than 20 million people around the world, and he’s shared his insight in his two books, The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Alison Canavan
Ellevate the Mind, Body, and Spirit Connection
Alison Canavan is a UCLA-trained Mindfulness Facilitator from The Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior. She runs a successful practice as a Health and Wellness coach; delivers motivational talks on health and well-being, all over the world, specializing in behavior change, mental health, addiction and improving mindset.
Keynotes: 0 Books: 0 Videos: 0
Dr. Bob Carr
Professor & Director, Executive Master's Program in Health Systems Administration Georgetown University
Bob is an innovative strategist and creative problem solver. Adept at leading teams on a global scale with budgets that total in the millions, Bob has a proven record of success in developing and executing strategies that improve the health and wellness of employees.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Michelle Cederberg, CSP, CPCC
Health and Productivity Expert
Small steps to an energetic life! Even with a busy schedule. Michelle uses a practical, small steps approach to help busy people prioritize the things they need to do to have better health, energy and productivity. She shoots from the hip with methods that make a difference
Keynotes: 1 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Courtney Dauwalter
Ultra-Endurance Athlete
Currently, Courtney is an ultra marathon runner living in Colorado. She holds the women's American record for distance run in 24 hours at 159.3 miles, overall winner of the Moab 240 Mile Endurance Run in 2017.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Patti Dobrowolski
Visual Thinker + Change Activator
Visual goal setter Patti Dobrowolski captivates and inspires audiences using the business leadership tool of the future: Drawing Solutions.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Cindy Eckert (formerly Whitehead)
CEO and founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals & The Pink Ceiling
Cindy Eckert is an expert Entrepreneur and Angel Investor with total exits over $1.5 Billion. After selling her pharmaceutical company, Cindy launched the The Pink Ceiling business incubator for women led or women focused businesses.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Lizanne Falsetto
Visionary Entrepreneur, Founder/CEO of thinkThin®, CEO Pink Talented Angels & LF Advisory, Global Wellness Expert
Lizanne Falsetto is founder of thinkThin®. She is a courageous health & wellness pioneer, foodie, trend spotter, business media commentator, and advisor to the next-generation of entrepreneurs.Lizanne launched The PINK TALENTED ANGELS, designed to bring female leaders and early/mid-stage entrepreneurs together to help one another thrive.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Dr. Lawana Gladney
Emotional Wellness Doctor
Dr. Gladney is the Emotional Wellness Doctor that teaches you how to manage your emotions and stress to achieve good physical and emotional health to create success in your life.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Matt Granados
Top Rated Speaker | Trainer | Author | Entrepreneur
Matt spent years searching for a system that could help him “handle” his life but was unable to find anything that really worked. In true entrepreneurial spirit, Matt developed his own system – the LP – that he saw produce major results or himself, his employees, and his family.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 0 Videos: 12
Michaela Guzy
Executive Producer, On Air Talent, Writer, Storyteller, Speaker, Travel, Sustainability, Millennial Mindset, Social Impact Advocate
Michaela Guzy, a former publishing exec who is fearless beyond reason, left her career behind to begin a journey that has since changed her life and touched others. OhThePeopleYouMeet speaks to the wanderlust in us all and ignites a passion for global connections and sustainable and immersive travel.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Charlie Rocket Jabaley
Influencer, Hip-Hop Mogul, Motivational Speaker, Athlete and Dreamer
Charlie Rocket inspires those around him. He’s lost 135 pounds. Became vegan. Ran 3 marathons. Reversed the growth of his brain tumor. Became an Ironman. Recently finished his nationally-known Dream Machine bike tour across America. Is currently on the cover of Runner’s World and secured partnership with Nike.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 2
Mary LoVerde
International Work-Life Balance Expert and Change Catalyst
If you feel like you have too much to do and not enough time to do it, you are right. There is too much to do and not enough time. It is time for a new approach. The new life balance motto is: When you can't keep up- connect.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Laurie MacCaskill
Cancer Survivor, Speaker, Motivator
Laurie MacCaskill motivates and inspires audiences by sharing her life-changing experience with one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Tricia Molloy
Corporate Leadership Speaker on Work-Life Balance and Achieving Goals
In today's corporate environment, employees are often asked to do more with fewer resources. Tricia Molloy's practical, powerful programs help them stay positive and focused so they can better manage their time, energy and mindset.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Tessa Morgan
Mindfulness Expert, Accredited Trainer in Emotional Intelligence & Personal Growth Coach
Tessa Todd Morgan is a professional speaker, certified yoga instructor, personal growth coach and accredited trainer in Emotional Intelligence. As the Founder of TRIESSENCE, Tessa has coached hundreds of individuals and organizations to achieve a balance of physical, mental and spiritual wellness.
Keynotes: 11 Books: 2 Videos: 4
David Nico
Author, Leadership Catalyst, Wellbeing Authority
David Nico PhD, is the Catalyst to Equip Leaders with Dynamic Strategies to Enhance Well-Being, Professional Effectiveness, and Organizational Profitability.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 2 Videos: 10
Carly Pollack
Owner of Nutritional Wisdom, Author of Feed Your Soul: Nutritional Wisdom to Lose Weight Permanently
Wellness can only be accomplished by looking at your path to health as something with far deeper meaning than looking good. We need real-life strategies for learning how to tune into the conscious eater within. Stress eliminating principles will control the fear patterns of the mind and allow optimal wellness.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Kristen Race, Ph.D.
Neuroscientist & Mindfulness Expert
Kristen Race, Ph.D has created brain-based mindfulness programs used by businesses, schools and families worldwide. Her programs provide simple mindfulness strategies and tools that are designed to create resiliency towards stress. Her dynamic and accessible presentation style makes her a great fit for all audiences.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 8 Videos: 1
Tom Rath
Author, Speaker, Researcher
Tom Rath is an author, speaker, and researcher who studies the role of human behavior in business, health, and well-being.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 5
Dane Rauschenberg
Extreme Athlete - Ran 52 Marathons in 52 Weekends
Dane Rauschenberg is the extreme athlete who successively ran a certified marathon every weekend in 2006- 52 in total. Dane has quickly become a sought-after motivational speaker for not only races of all distances, but also universities, corporations and businesses nationwide looking for someone to create a spark.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Dan Reidenberg
Suicide Prevention & Teen Mental Health
Daniel J. Reidenberg is currently the Executive Director of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), a national non-profit agency working to prevent suicide and help suicide survivors and those suffering with depression.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 1
David Romanelli
Bestselling Author, Wellness Innovator, and Entrepreneur
Bestselling author, wellness innovator, entrepreneur and "intergen" pioneer, David will bring a unique approach to the hardships of work-life balance
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Delaney Ruston
Physician and Documentary Filmmaker
Since the release of her first feature-length film, UNLISTED in 2009, Delaney has been a sought-after speaker. Her engaging presentations weave together compelling stories with cutting-edge science, inspiring audiences to rethink their assumptions.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 7
Kirsty Spraggon
Courage, Mindfulness & Legacy & How TRUTH is at the core of all.
Kirsty Spraggon is one of the most sought-after inspirational speakers, most often booked to open or close a conference. She is known for her ability to shift the tone of an event, to help the audience connect with themselves— and others in a deeper, more meaningful and vulnerable way.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 2 Videos: 1
Gretchen Steidle
Co-Author, Devil Came on Horseback, and Founder of Global Grassroots
Gretchen is a producer of the documentary film and co-author of the memoir, "The Devil Came on Horseback: Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur". She is the founder of Global Grassroots where she is pioneering work using mindfulness to advance social innovation for Africa's most vulnerable women.
Keynotes: 0 Books: 0 Videos: 0
Kristina Wandzilak
Co-founder and President of Full Circle Intervention
Kristina Wandzilak, CAS, BRI-II, co-founder, has been a leader in the addictions industry since 1995. Kristina is highly respected and renowned for her compassionate and effective work.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 2 Videos: 5
Leah Weiss, PhD
Author; Stanford Professor and Researcher; Expert on Burnout, Mindfulness, Soft Skills, Compassion, Self-Compassion, and Purpose
A founding faculty member of the Dalai Lama’s Compassion and Cultivation Program at Stanford University, Leah Weiss, PhD, MSW is a lecturer at Stanford Business School, researcher and meditation expert. She has dedicated her life to teaching people how to leverage research-based mindfulness.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 2
David R. Williams
Professor of Public Health and Professor of African American Studies and Sociology at Harvard University
Dr. Williams is internationally recognized as a leading social scientist focused on social influences on health. His research has enhanced our understanding of the complex ways in which race, racism, socioeconomic status, stress, health behaviors and religious involvement can affect physical and mental health.
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