Abundant Life

Speaking

Motivational

How to Stay Right Side Up in an Upside Down World

In today’s fast-paced and often unpredictable world, it can feel as if everything is topsy-turvy. From global events to personal challenges, stress seems to be a constant companion. But amidst the chaos, it’s crucial to find a way to stay grounded. This presentation offers practical strategies to help you maintain balance, clarity, and resilience—so you can stay right side up in an upside-down world.

Staying “right side up” in an upside-down world is about managing the stress that comes our way and navigating life’s unpredictability with grace and resilience. By prioritizing self-care, maintaining flexibility, and focusing on what we can control, we can build a stable foundation—even in the midst of chaos.

The Power of Influence: Unlocking Potential in Business

In any business environment, the ability to influence others is a cornerstone of success. Influence isn’t just about persuasion; it’s about creating trust, fostering collaboration, and driving positive change. In this seminar, we’ll explore the critical role influence plays in leadership, negotiation, decision-making, and team dynamics. Here’s an overview of how you can harness the power of influence to elevate your business:

1. Leadership and Vision
2. Building Trust and Credibility
3. Negotiation and Persuasion
4. Creating a Collaborative Environment

Influence helps to create an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation. In today’s business world, success rarely comes from individuals working in isolation; it thrives on collective effort. Using influence to foster teamwork, promote inclusivity, and align diverse perspectives leads to stronger, more innovative solutions.

5. Shaping Organizational Culture

Adaptability, and innovation. The way you influence your peers and employees directly impacts how your organization reacts to challenges, embraces change, and pursues success.

6. Adaptation and Resilience
7. Ethical Influence

By mastering the art of influence, business leaders can drive productivity, innovation, and satisfaction both within their organizations and in their relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders. This seminar will provide you with practical tools, real-life examples, and strategies for becoming a more influential leader and building lasting success in the ever-evolving business landscape.

From Busy to Bedridden… and Back Again

A Journey of Strength. A Triumph of Spirit.

One day I was chasing deadlines, juggling life, and moving at full speed. The next, I couldn’t move at all. Guillain-Barré Syndrome struck without warning—stealing my mobility, my independence, and life as I knew it.

But it didn’t steal my fight.

This is the story of how I went from a hospital bed to standing tall again. Of learning to walk, to breathe, to believe in myself—step by painful step.
It’s a story of resilience. Of grit. Of choosing hope when fear tried to take over.

From Busy to Bedridden and Back Again isn’t just about recovery—
It’s about rediscovery.

This is my story. And I’m ready to share it.v

"Lessons from My Ocean"

A Journey Through Grief, Love, and the Healing Power of Journaling

As the tide of life began to shift, I found myself navigating uncharted waters—watching my husband slowly fade from ALS. In the quiet moments, between the waves of fear and sorrow, I picked up a pen.

What began as journaling became a lifeline. A place to pour out the pain, preserve the beauty, and make sense of the storm.

“Lessons from My Ocean” is a heartfelt seminar exploring how writing helped me stay afloat while saying goodbye. It’s about grief, but also grace. About holding on, letting go, and finding meaning in the depths.

Through my story, you’ll discover how journaling can become a safe harbor in the most turbulent of times.

This isn’t just about loss—it’s about love. About memory. About healing, one word at a time.

Join me, and let’s explore the power of reflection, resilience, and the lessons the ocean teaches us all.