Angela Gargano: Motivational Speaker

  • 6-Time American Ninja Warrior Competitor
  • Miss Fitness America 2016
  • Founder of Strong Feels Good and Pull-up Revolution
  • Featured on the cover of Oxygen Magazine
  • Fitness model and coach with 500+ women helped achieve their first pull-up
  • Keynote speaker for major organizations, universities, and leadership events

Travel & Fee Range:**

  • Travels from: Austin, Texas, United States
  • **Fee range: $10,000 - $15,000

Keynote Topics

What if, instead of focusing on what could go wrong, you started asking: What if it all goes right?

Angela Gargano teaches individuals and teams how to shift from hesitation to high performance using her RIGHT Framework:

  • Recognize & Feel
  • Identify What You Want + What You Can Control
  • Game Plan
  • Hold the Adaptable Mindset
  • Take Relentless Delusional Action

This proven system empowers people to navigate uncertainty, build resilience, and take bold action—even before they feel ready.

Instead of being paralyzed by worst-case scenario thinking, they gain the tools to adapt, innovate, and turn challenges into opportunities. By focusing on what’s possible, rather than what’s preventable, they unlock a mindset that fuels growth, confidence, and long-term success.

The result? Stronger leadership, greater adaptability, and the ability to take decisive action—again and again.

As a 6x American Ninja Warrior, Miss Fitness America, 3x Cover Girl, and founder of a six-figure coaching business that has helped thousands of women achieve their first pull-up, Angela has spent her career breaking through barriers—physically, mentally, and professionally.

She’s faced rejection for being “too manly” to be a fitness athlete, torn her ACL on national television, and turned every obstacle into an opportunity to come back stronger.

Now, she helps corporate teams, leaders, and high performers do the same—shifting from worst-case scenario thinking to best-case scenario action so they can stop waiting for clarity and start creating it.

This keynote is more than just motivation—it’s a battle-tested strategy for resilience, leadership, and achieving impossible goals.

Key Outcomes & Takeaways

  • How to navigate uncertainty like a high performer—whether in leadership, business, or life
  • A battle-tested, reliable system for moving through hard things—the RIGHT Framework
  • How to break big challenges into manageable steps—so you don’t just start, you finish
  • Re-framing failure and setbacks as fuel for your next breakthrough
  • Mastering emotions, building confidence, and taking bold action in high-pressure situations
  • How to show up as a powerful leader—whether for your team, your clients, or yourself
  • Stories that inspire, strategies that stick, and a mindset shift that lasts long after the event
  • A deeper sense of fulfillment, excitement, and ownership over your

What if, instead of focusing on what could go wrong, you started asking: What if it all goes right?

Angela Gargano helps individuals and teams shift from hesitation to high performance—physically, mentally, and professionally—using her RIGHT Framework:

  • Recognize & Feel – Understand where you are without judgment. Don’t ignore the feelings, feel through it!
  • Identify What You Want + What You Can Control – Understanding what it is you are desiring and taking charge of what you CAN control!
  • Game Plan – Figuring out the game plan to make it happen by breaking things up into smaller more obtainable steps!
  • Hold the Adaptable Mindset – Be ready to adapt.. because pushing through a challenge can be a bumpy ride! How can we become radically adaptable to keep pushing through and built resilience
  • Take Relentless Delusional Action – Stop waiting for motivation and start moving.

This proven system empowers people to navigate uncertainty, build resilience, and take bold action—even before they feel ready.

Wellness isn’t just about massive transformations—it’s about the small, consistent choices that lead to big breakthroughs. By shifting from worst-case scenario thinking to best-case scenario action, individuals and teams unlock a mindset that fuels energy, confidence, and long-term success.

The result? Stronger leadership, greater adaptability, and the ability to make healthier, high-impact choices—again and again.

Why Angela?

As a 6x American Ninja Warrior, Miss Fitness America, 3x Cover Girl, and leader in the wellness space, Angela has spent her career breaking through barriers—physically, mentally, and professionally.

She’s faced rejection for being “too manly” to be a fitness athlete, torn her ACL on national television, and turned every obstacle into an opportunity to come back stronger.

Her work has helped thousands of people—from elite athletes to everyday professionals—build strength, energy, and resilience through practical, sustainable strategies.

Now, she helps corporate teams, leaders, and high performers do the same—proving that the little things matter and that small shifts lead to lasting change.

This keynote is more than just motivation—it’s a battle-tested strategy for wellness, resilience, and sustainable success.

Key Outcomes & Takeaways

  • How to optimize energy & performance—because health fuels success
  • A battle-tested, reliable system for building resilience & long-term well-being
  • How small daily shifts lead to massive breakthroughs in fitness, mindset, and leadership
  • How to reframe setbacks and obstacles as fuel for growth
  • Mastering stress management, confidence, and self-discipline
  • How to implement practical wellness strategies—without adding more to your plate
  • Stories that inspire, strategies that stick, and a mindset shift that lasts long after the event
  • A deeper sense of purpose, fulfillment, and ownership over your health and career

When most people stop, you will keep going, growing, and leading.

Ready to create a stronger, healthier, and more resilient team? Let’s make it happen!

Angela Gargano is not just a fitness icon—she’s a symbol of resilience, grit, and empowerment. As a 6-time competitor on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, a former Miss Fitness America, and the founder of the revolutionary “Strong Feels Good” and “Pull-up Revolution” programs, Angela has carved out a space where strength meets soul. Her journey from […]

Angela Gargano is not just a fitness icon—she’s a symbol of resilience, grit, and empowerment. As a 6-time competitor on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, a former Miss Fitness America, and the founder of the revolutionary “Strong Feels Good” and “Pull-up Revolution” programs, Angela has carved out a space where strength meets soul. Her journey from biochemist to elite athlete and inspirational keynote speaker showcases a transformative path that inspires others to rise through adversity with power and purpose.

Angela’s message resonates far beyond the gym. Whether she’s speaking to Fortune 500 companies, universities, or global wellness conferences, her energy is contagious and her authenticity magnetic. Angela believes strength is not just about muscle—it’s about mindset. Her talks empower individuals to redefine what’s possible, embrace setbacks, and take bold, confident action toward personal and professional goals.

Angela Gargano delivers a high-energy, transformative experience that doesn’t just inspire—it empowers. Audiences walk away fired up and armed with the mindset and tools to take bold action, break through barriers, and create real, lasting change in their careers, communities, and personal lives.

Angela Gargano’s story is one of relentless perseverance. With a background in biochemistry from the University of Rhode Island and early career roots in research at Brown University, Angela took a leap of faith in 2013 and opened her own gym in Cranston, Rhode Island. What began as a passion project turned into a full-fledged mission: helping others unlock their strength—both physical and mental.

Her athletic journey skyrocketed when she became a standout competitor on American Ninja Warrior. Over six seasons, she captured national attention not only for her strength and agility but for her resilience—most notably when she tore her ACL on live television. Rather than retreat, Angela used her injury as a catalyst for transformation. She shared her recovery journey publicly, inspiring a global audience with her unwavering determination to come back stronger.

That comeback led to the creation of “Pull-up Revolution,” a signature program that has helped over 500 women achieve their first pull-up. Through this and her “Strong Feels Good” community, Angela flips the script on traditional fitness narratives, replacing aesthetics with action and body image with body confidence. She’s been featured on the cover of Oxygen Magazine and profiled in Muscle & Fitness Hers, Women’s Health, and more.

Angela is also a passionate advocate for mental health, self-confidence, and women’s empowerment. Her dynamic keynotes pull from real-life experiences—injury, reinvention, competition—to remind audiences that failure isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of growth. Her talks are part storytelling, part strategy, and fully transformative.

Angela Gargano is more than a speaker—she’s a movement leader, fitness trailblazer, and master of comebacks. With a background that bridges science, sport, and storytelling, she inspires audiences to find strength in struggle and purpose in perseverance. Whether motivating individuals to conquer their first pull-up or challenging executives to rethink resilience, Angela’s message is clear: You are stronger than you think.

Her keynotes and programs are ideal for organizations and events looking to ignite passion, foster mental toughness, and cultivate a culture of growth and empowerment. Booking Angela means booking transformation—from the inside out.

Angela teaches how to navigate challenges and change with the easy and confidence of a ninja (literally!)

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