Dr. Deborah Gilboa: Resilience Expert

Dr. Deborah Gilboa is a resilience keynote speaker and physician who equips leaders, families and organizations with evidence-based tools to navigate stress, adapt faster and thrive through change.

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • Board-certified family physician with expertise in stress and human behavior
  • Resilience Expert for The Doctors and frequent guest on TODAY and Good Morning America
  • Featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Huffington Post
  • Evidence-based, medically informed approach to resilience and adaptation

Formats: Keynote speaker, resilience expert, physician and workshop facilitator.

Audiences: Leaders, educators, organizations, healthcare professionals, families and teams seeking stronger adaptability, wellbeing and performance under pressure.

Outcomes:
  1. Learn how to reframe stress as a catalyst for growth and improved performance
  2. Gain practical resilience tools that enhance adaptability and emotional strength
  3. Build healthier teams, workplaces and communities equipped to navigate ongoing change
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  • Travels from: Pittsburgh, PA
  • **Fee range: $10,001 - $20,000

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Stress is not the enemy. It’s a tool that can bring us to peak performance, or can beat us down into an exhausted heap.

Corporate culture has been told to “reduce stress” and “avoid stress” so much that experiencing stress feels like its own failure. Dr. G – Deborah Gilboa, MD, resilience and development expert – will identify the mindset and strategies to turn stress to an advantage and avoid the harms it causes when left unchecked.

She will teach you to create a culture of expecting stress and transforming those opportunities into strengthening, purpose-filled experiences that fuel resilience and success individually and as a company!

Executives know the value of each staff member, but that knowledge and appreciation can be difficult to translate to staff, especially given the daily pressures and schedules faced by each member of the team.

Communication struggles in every department are the biggest obstacles to serving customers and each other as a true community, as they cause lost time, lost knowledge, and mounting frustration in the very people we want most to support.

Dr. G will focus on prevention, response, and reconciliation tools to build resilience in each member of your team. In this way both the predictable and the unimaginable stressors faced by anyone in an organization can be mitigated and managed with respect for the individual and the department in which they work.

These strategies will leave each employee strong in the knowledge that their contributions are crucial – both to their own effectiveness and to the mission of your organization.

Disruption. Upheaval. Pain. All of these can be obstacles to the work you do. Or they can be tools that strengthen your mission, your team and your work by building cohesion and purpose! Groups coalesce around suffering, and can build bonds that drive them towards success.

Dr. G coaches work teams to overcome barriers and alter their perspectives to find the advantages and opportunities in the experience. As your group grinds its lens of resilience, they will learn to use the tools to prepare for and navigate future disruptions successfully.
 

For many people, the biggest challenge of remote work is the mental strain. People of all ages are at increased risk for symptoms of anxiety and depression – even those who’ve never experienced it before – when separated from their supports.

Without the structure and interactions of “regular” life, and with startling new stressors, we need tools and tactics – that people will actually use – in order to maintain good mental health. Stress is cumulative, and prevention is far easier than treatment.

Dr. G (Deborah Gilboa, MD), family physician and an internationally acclaimed resilience expert, can lead adults working with staff, colleagues and their own family members, to recognize and head off risk, and to develop actionable strategies that build strength and resilience, for this week – and beyond.

Work culture grows from deep roots of mission and leadership. Business growth requires a culture that adapts and responds to the needs of the individuals, the purpose of the work, and the evolving ecosystem in which everyone involved exists.

Dr. G mobilizes your team by arming each person with the skills they require to communicate effectively, and find more solutions than obstacles. Resilience – the ability to incorporate change and be better prepared for the next – also, in Dr. G’s hands, proves to groups the necessity and usefulness of that change and all those to come.

Talent Short Bio

Dr. Deborah Gilboa, widely known as Dr. G, is a board-certified family physician and internationally recognized resilience expert who helps people strengthen their ability to adapt in a world defined by rapid change and constant stressors. Blending medical training with deep expertise in human behavior, she delivers a practical, science-backed approach to resilience that resonates with leaders, educators, families and organizations across every sector.

Her insight and clarity have earned her frequent appearances on major media platforms, including TODAY, Good Morning America and The Doctors, where she serves as the program’s Resilience Expert. Dr. G is also a trusted voice in print, contributing to outlets such as The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Huffington Post.

Dr. G’s commitment to this work began in her medical practice, where she witnessed the profound impact stress had on her patients.

Dr. Deborah Gilboa, affectionately known as “Dr. G,” stands as a beacon of resilience in today’s chaotic world. As a board-certified family physician, she brings a unique perspective to the table, merging medical expertise with a profound understanding of human psychology.

Dr. G’s mission is clear: to empower families, educators, executives, and businesses with the tools needed to not just cope with stress, but to thrive in its midst. Her magnetic presence and insightful wisdom have made her a sought-after figure in media, with regular appearances on esteemed platforms like TODAY, Good Morning America, and as the Resilience Expert for The Doctors.

Dr. G’s influence extends far beyond the screen, as she is frequently featured in prestigious publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the Huffington Post.

Dr. Deborah Gilboa journey to becoming a resilience expert is rooted in both professional training and personal experience. As a practicing family physician, she witnessed firsthand the toll that stress can take on individuals and families. This prompted her to delve deeper into the psychology of resilience, seeking out strategies to help her patients not just survive, but thrive in the face of adversity. Drawing from her medical background, Dr. G provides audiences with evidence-based insights into the power of mindset and strategies to navigate life’s challenges.

With a knack for engaging storytelling and relatable anecdotes, Dr. G captivates audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Her speaking influence extends across various platforms, from intimate workshops to large-scale conferences. Through her dynamic presentations, Dr. G empowers individuals to reframe their perspective on stress, viewing it not as a barrier, but as an opportunity for growth. Armed with practical tools and actionable advice, attendees walk away feeling inspired and equipped to tackle life’s challenges head-on.

Whether addressing families, educators, executives, or businesses, Dr. G delivers actionable insights that empower individuals to embrace challenges with resilience and optimism.

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