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Karen McCullough, CSP

Motivational Speaker Sparking a Positive Change in You
Makes you think, makes you laugh, and sparks a positive change in YOU

Mary Ann Bauman, MD

The Mind-Body Connection - Powerful Medicine
Fight fatigue—six simple steps to maximize your energy

Lisa Mills | Funny Motivational Speaker

100% Clean Comedian and Funny Motivational Speaker
Feel validated, appreciated, and inspired while laughing yourself silly

Kay Wagner, DHA, MSN, RN | Nurse Motivational Speaker

Professional Development and Humor for Nurses
A nurses' nurse - speaking with heart and humor

Deb Gauldin, RN | Humorous Nurse Speaker

Hilarious Morale-Booster, for Nurses and Women's Well Being
Inspiring the overworked and unappreciated with humor, compassion and music

Dorothy Martin-Neville, PhD

Insightful, Inspiring Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker
Claim your health and come alive in ways you never dreamed possible

Nancy Sharp

Motivational Keynote Speaker: Resilience in Action
Resilience: It's a Game-Changer

Jill Jayne, MS, RD

The Rockstar Nutritionist
Interactive healthy eating and moving info for kids delivered with fun and music

Denise Ryan, CSP | Motivational Speaker with Fire Power

Motivational Speaker with Fire Power
Firing people up with infectious energy and enthusiasm

Karen Drucker | Keynote Speaker & Women's Retreat Leader

Women's Retreat Leader and Conference Keynote Speaker
Music and message to heal, inspire and empower women

LeAnn Thieman, CSP, CPAE | Nurse Retention Expert

Chicken Soup Author, Nurse Retention Expert
Nurse recruitment and retention expert with answers for today's healthcare challenges

Laurie Guest, CSP, CPAE

Customer Service Excellence -- High contect delivered with ample energy and humorous entertainment
The 10¢ Decision: How Small Change Pays Off Big

Lissa Rankin, MD, Keynote Speaker Mind Over Medicine

Heal Yourself: Mind Over Medicine
Healing via the link between relational trauma and medical illness

Tracy DeGraaf, Comedian and Breast Cancer Survivor

Hilarious Comedian, Breast Cancer Survivor
Life Happens, Laugh Anyway

Allison Massari, CPAE | Inspirational Healthcare Keynote Speaker

Inspirational Healthcare Keynote Speaker
Compassion heals the places that medicine cannot touch

David Meinz, MS, RD, FAND, CSP

America's Personal Health Improvement Expert
Learn how to have "Ten Bonus Years"

Diane Conway

Live Fearlessly! Love Fearlessly! Laugh!
What would you do if your had no fear? Living your dreams while quakin' in your boots

Lynn O'Dowd

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Entertainer and High Performance Expert
Unleash Your Inner Superstar™

Tami Evans

Humorous Motivational Speaker
When the chick hits the fan: Leveraging levity for a lighter life

Kay Frances, MBA

Motivational Humorist: The Funny Thing about Stress
Helping America stress less, one laugh at a time

Tami West, PhD | Mental Health and Stress Expert

Stress and Mental Health Expert
Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health

Eva Grayzel

Motivational Storyteller and Oral Cancer Survivor
Cancer survivor giving suvivorship a voice

Ophira Eisenberg | Comedian & Breast Cancer Survivor

Standup Comedian, Writer, Breast Cancer Survivor, and Comedy Podcast Host
Wise and Witty Standup Comedian and Breast Cancer Survivor

Mack Dryden | Comedian, Two-time Cancer Survivor

Comedian, Two-time Cancer Survivor Speaker
Inspiring, motivating, and educating while laughing the way to the top

Melanie Nix | Fifth-Generation Breast Cancer Survivor | Transformational Speaker

Transformational Breast Cancer Survivor Speaker
Fifth-generation Breast Cancer Survivor

Diane Sieg, RN, CYT, CSP, Nurse Well Being & Resilience Speaker

Creating Resilient Healthcare Cultures
Restoring Joy, Meaning, and Connection for Nurses

Cris Linnares

Energizing, Empowering Diva Dance® Creator
Brazilian psychotherapist and founder of Women's Impact

Lois Barth

The Bette Midler of Women's Empowerment
Courage to SPARKLE: Creating a life that lights you up

Teresa Rhyne, Breast Cancer Survivor

Breast Cancer Survivor and Animal Advocate
#1 NY Times Best-Selling Author: The Dog Lived (and So Will I)

Megon McDonough

Musical Keynote Speaker
Humor, music, and stories captivate audiences as they are inspired by Megon

Deborah Kern, PhD | Women's Wellness Health Scientist

Innovative Women's Wellness Health Scientist
Daring women to live in harmony with the wisdom of their bodies

Sue Kirby

Witty and Perceptive Wise Women's Humorist
Celebrating the ordinary in life, especially for women and nurses

Jo Lichten, PhD, RD, CSP

America's On-the-Go Health Guru
REBOOT – how to power up your energy, focus, and productivity

Susan Sparks, Stand-up Comedian, Breast Cancer Survivor, and Pastor

Comedian, Breast Cancer Survivor and Minister
Hope, healing and humor with an overdose of cowboy boots and Harleys

Joe Piscatella | Heart Healthy Lifestyles for Men & Women

Healthy Heart Author, Lifestyle Expert
Make your health last as long as your life

Wendy Hammers - Comedian, Cancer Survivor Speaker & Keynote for Women's Events

Inspiring Comedian and Pancreatic Cancer Survivor
I Broke Up With Cancer

Melanie Carvell | Women's Health, Wellness and Fitness Speaker

Women's Health, Wellness and Fitness Expert
Accomplished triathelete making fitness accessible and do-able for everyone

Linda Larsen, CSP, CPAE

Positively Speaking . . . A Very Funny Lady
Stay Positive. Work Smart. Make It Happen.

Kelly Swanson, CSP, CPAE | Funny Motivational Speaker

Outrageously Funny Motivational Speaker
Finding the balance between the life you envisioned, and the life you got

Jean Abbott

Inspirational Keynote Speaker
Misdiagnosed: Be the Person You Were Meant to Be

Nancy Witter | Women's Event Comedian

Women's Health Event Comedian
If laughter is the best medicine, Nancy Witter is your prescription for health

Eleni Kelakos, CSP | The Speaker Whisperer

Inspirational "Touch the Sky" programs
Celebrate and embrace your uniqueness

Leslie Norris Townsend

Women's Health Event Comedienne
Clean Comedy - If you want funny, you want Leslie

Kim Becking | Building A Momentum Mindset

Expert on Resilience and Managing Change -- Creating a Momentum Mindset
Creating a Momentum Mindset to Overcome Adversity

Marilyn Suttle, CVP

The Emotional Turn-Around Expert
Elevating Wellbeing, Self-Fulfillment and Success

Thandi Montgomery | Breast Cancer Survivor

Breast Cancer Survivor Thriving Through Adversity
Helping Women Shift from Existing to Living

LaDonna Gatlin, CSP, CPAE

Motivational Performer - Sing Your Own Song
Combining a strong message with show-stopping music

Pasha Hogan

Creative Cancer Recovery - Women's Wellness
Living from your heart and soul, uncover your purpose and passion

Jane Jenkins Herlong, CSP, CPAE, Women's Health Humorist

Speaker Hall of Fame Inspirational Humorist
Down-home principles delivered with uptown humor

Bobbe White

Life in the Laugh Lane
Try laughter! Just for the health of it!

Diane Sieg, RN, CYT, CSP, Nurse Well Being & Resilience Speaker

Creating Resilient Healthcare Cultures
Restoring Joy, Meaning, and Connection for Nurses

Sandy Queen | Humorous Wellness Speaker

Take a Walk on the Lighter Side of Life
Lighten up: maximizing health and well being through laughter

Judy Carter, Comedy Keynotes for Stress Reduction and Burnout

Comedy Keynotes: Big Laughs, Big Results
Comedian - Stress Reduction Expert

Sheri Prentiss, MD, MPH, CPS/A, CPE, FACPE, CSP®

Breast Cancer Survivor, Physician Speaker
Navigate your healthcare experience through transformative medicine

Lauren E. Miller

Breast Cancer Survivor, Stress Relief Solutions
Keeping your head while losing your hair: Releasing the stress around breast cancer

DeLores Pressley

Inspirational Keynote Speaker and Confidence Coach
The power of an UP woman: Undeniably Powerful woman

Frank King | Comedian & Mental Health Activist

Funny as a Heart Attack
Heart attack and mental health speaker -- Comedy as a vehicle for social change

Colette Carlson, MA, CSP, CPAE

Human Behavior Expert, Motivational Speaker
Transform relationships through the power of connected conversations

Nicole J. Phillips | Breast Cancer Survivor, Champion for Kindness

Leaning into the Healing Power of Kindness
Rewire Your Mindset for Kindness

Britt Bensen-Steele

Joyful Fitness, Wellness and Healing
Living your yoga every single day

Martha Ramos Duffer, Psy.D.

Bi-Lingual Women's Wellness Expert
Thriving through wellness: Strategies to transform stress and access your joy!

Pat Wynn Brown

"Hair Theater" Comedic Performer and Author
Almost anything in life can be explained, via the evolution of good and bad hair days.

Sherry Waldrip

Power of Friendship - Breast Cancer Survivor
When cancer steals the song in your heart, friendship and laughter will sing it back to you

Patricia San Pedro

Surviving Cancer with a Smile
Positively Pat shares her personal journey through breast cancer with a positive attitude

Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE | Resilience Expert

Expert on Resiliency
Resiliency is about growing through, not bouncing back

Karen Mills | Comedy Rock Star

Clean, Clever, Comedian
Laugh out loud funny or funny with a message

Zonya Foco, RD, CSP | Health & Wellness Keynote Speaker

Energetic & Fun, Health & Wellness Keynote Speaker
Get Your Healthy On! With America's Nutrition Leader - Eat REAL

Karen Jacobsen - The GPS Girl® 

The GPS Girl's Road Map to Your Future
Living with direction and awareness: you''ll know when "You have arrived at your destination."

Tanya Abreu, MA

Healthcare Innovation Strategist | Network Builder | International Health Advocate
Innovation and the woman’s perspective on the business of health

Heidi Marble

Breast Cancer Survivor, Waiting for Wings
SKIN TIGHT GENES -- A BRCA gene story, presented by sisters Heidi and Jen

Polly Pitchford | Health & Wellness Lifestyle Expert

Motivational Speaker and Lifestyle Expert
Food, fitness and fun! Laughing your way to wellness!

Winalee Zeeb | Mind Body Spirit Wellness Speaker

The Joy of Movement, Healing Power of Dolphins
Lighten up, relax, enjoy, and let's dance!

Shannon Miller | Olympian | Gold Medal Mindset

Olympic Medalist, Ovarian Cancer Survivor Speaker - The Gold Medal Mindset
Olympic Medalist, Cancer Survivor Speaker - The Gold Medal Mindset for women's health and wellness

Holly Stiel

World Class Concierge Customer Service Expert
Spreading the culture of the Neon Signs of Service and the Spirit of Service

Christine Baze

Save the Hooch! Preventing Cervical Cancer
Musician, activist, speaker, passionate crusader to eliminate cervical cancer

Conor Cunneen | Two-time Cancer Survivor, Humorist

Motivational Speaker, Award-winning Humorist
Two-time cancer survivor shares the gift of GAB

Dr. Romila Mushtaq - Mindful Living and Leadership

Medicine Meets Mindfulness for Stress Management, Leadership & Innovation
Tired? Stressed? Find hope for health and happiness with proven techniques

Linda M. Cohen | The Kindness Catalyst

Speaker on the ROI of Kindness and author of The Economy of Kindness
The ROI of Kindenss and the Economy of Kindness

Donna Hartley

Inspiring Plane Crash, Cancer & Heart Survivor
Fire up your life! A journey to transformation!

Sally Baskey, CSP

Humorist and Motivational Speaker
Laughter my drug of choice -- the healing power of humor

Marci Shimoff

#1 New York Times Best-selling Author
Authority on success and happiness -- touching hearts and rekindling spirits

Jennifer Cassetta | The Art of Badassery

Leadership Speaker Sharing the Art of Badassery
Inspiring Black Belt Leaders through Wellness and Leadership Programming

Jana Stanfield, CSP

Inspirational Humorist, Singer-songwriter
Up Your Frequency: Tune In, Tune Out, Tune Up!

Victoria Moran

Entertaining, Inspiring Women's Wellness Author
Learn all about the feel-great, look-amazing, age-later lifestyle

Mayte Prida

Hispanic Breast Cancer Survivor Motivational Speaker
Speaking out -- Hispanic advocate for women and health issues

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