Inspirational

Dr. Lyla June Johnston (aka Lyla June) is an Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. Her messages focus on Indigenous rights, supporting youth, traditional land stewardship practices and healing intergenerational and intercultural trauma. Her multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences across the globe towards personal, collective and […]

Palesa Mosiea stands as a beacon of resilience and empowerment in the speaking and acting realms. Her journey from a shy child facing bullying and discrimination due to her visible skin condition to a celebrated public figure and advocate for self-acceptance illuminates her transformative power. Palesa’s life story and her ability to engage and inspire […]

Ivelyse Andino is an Afro-Latina health equity innovator born and raised in The Bronx. She is the founder and CEO of Radical Health and a Commissioner on the New York City Commission on Gender Equity. In 2015 she founded the first Latina owned Public Benefit Corp in New York State Ivelyse enjoyed a fledgling career […]

In the multi-award-winning ABC comedy series “Black-ish,” young scholar, philanthropist, and actor Yara Shahidi plays popular adolescent “Zoey Johnson,” an ambitious, technologically obsessed high school junior. Since the show’s launch in September 2014, Yara has won a 2016 Gracie Award for Female in a Breakthrough Role, been nominated for a Teen Choice Award, and received […]

Isaac Oboth is a self-taught filmmaker from Uganda. In 2010, Isaac founded his first production company, Media 256. In 2017 (barely 7 years later). Media 256 was the single largest freelance producer of feature Africa shows on CNN International (African Voices, Inside Africa, and Marketplace Africa). Isaac has personally shot, produced, and edited over 50 […]

Edward L Hennings is a successful award-winning Milwaukee based author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, life coach/mentor and policy reform advocate. He possesses has a supernatural energy and drive for success. As the owner of three businesses: Hair Code, a successful barber and beauty salon, Vision Universal Trucking and E.L. Hennings LLC; Edward has proven what many […]

Marlee Matlin is one of the most dynamic and inspiring keynote speakers in the world, captivating audiences with her profound messages and compelling life stories. Born in Morton Grove, Illinois, Matlin overcame the challenges of profound deafness to become an Academy Award-winning actress, author, and tireless advocate for the rights of the deaf and hard […]

A veteran of three Space Shuttle flights, Dr. Rhea Seddon spent 19 years with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 1978 she was selected as one of the first six women to enter the Astronaut Program. She flew aboard her first Shuttle flight in 1985, deployed two satellites, operated the Remote Manipulator Arm, […]

Born and raised in Lima, Peru as a child Silvia Vasquez-Lavado endured a period of sexual violence that would haunt her for much of her adult life. Nearly 30 years later, while attending a meditation retreat in Peru, she had a vision of reconnecting to her inner child and the two of them walking in […]

Anna Turney accident in 2006 left her paralysed from the waist down, but she just wanted to compete in the Winter Games; that was her dream, her passion, her goal. Anna didn’t give up on her dreams and after spending a long five weeks in a Japanese hospital, she returned to Britain and instantly began […]

Carina Bruwer is one of Africa’s most decorated female open water marathon swimmers, an internationally renowned musician, a successful entrepreneur and a mother of three. Known for boldly going where most do not – in the ocean, as well as in business and life – Carina inspires and motivates audiences through her incredible stories of […]

Gyasi Ross stands as a beacon of advocacy and empowerment within Native communities, wielding his expertise across law, education, activism, literature, and filmmaking. His distinctive ability to spark dialogue and incite introspection is rooted in his unapologetically forthright style and his penchant for addressing the tough questions crucial for the progression of Native nations. Born […]

Nicky Abdinor is an international keynote speaker, registered Clinical Psychologist and founder of the non-profit, Nicky’s Drive. She is based in Cape Town, South Africa, where she runs her clinical practice. Nicky is always commended on being a “credible” agent of change whether you are connecting with her one-on-one or from an audience. When you […]

Kenyon Salo is one of the top keynote speakers and trainers in the fields of inspiration, leadership, and adventure. Kenyon Salo’s journey is an inspiring testament to the transformative power of embracing adventure and using it as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. In this article, we will delve into the life and career […]

Faye Kitariev, MA is an inspirational speaker, bestselling author of “Choreography of Awakening”, and performance mastery coach. Founder and President of Make the Impossible Possible, she is a former US figure skating coach and choreographer. Faye has transformed her skills as a figure skating coach into skills as a life coach. Using the analogy of […]

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati is a renowned spiritual leader and motivational speaker, based in Rishikesh, India. She’s the author of newly released #1 bestselling memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation. Originally from Los Angeles, a graduate of Stanford University, and a PhD in psychology, Sadhviji has lived on the banks of the sacred […]