I’ve always loved telling stories. It’s so powerful to connect with people by sharing your vulnerabilities — the highs, lows and hilarious moments that you’ve collected along your way. These days, I get to experience the awesome impact of sharing stories that can change lives with hundreds of people at a time.
My speaking career started in a community hall presenting to a small circle of people. Now, I’ve delivered more than 250 keynote speeches all over the world. I’ve spoken from some of the world’s largest stages, including TED, SXSW, Disney and L’Oreal. I was General Electric’s highest rated speaker, and my leadership talk at Google HQ in Silicon Valley was live streamed to every Google office in the world.
How did I get to this point? I ask myself that question a lot, and honestly, it’s for one simple reason:
I have something really important to say.
I want to tell the entire world — every single person — not to waste their life by being at war with their body. Our bodies help us have amazing experiences — we need to focus on what they allow us to feel and do, not what they look like.
Of course, it’s not all glitz and glam! In true me style, I’ve had one or two facepalm moments along the way. Once, I bounced onto stage with such gusto that my microphone pack dislodged from my pants and awkwardly swung through the middle of my legs and hit me in my lady parts. Just last year, I was speaking for Pinterest when I got a pretty severe cramp on stage and had to do some stretching live on stage! Never a dull moment, I can promise you that.
My keynote speaking career has taken me on a wild adventure. But without a doubt, the highlight is the incredible people I’ve met on my journey. I feel so lucky to have shared the stage with amazing advocates like Sam Bloom, Turia Pitt, Yemi Penn, Janine Allis, and Layne Beachley. I’m passionate about sharing the mic and the spotlight, so please check out these incredibly inspiring speakers because I know you will love them too!
If you’d like to invite me to speak at your event, please email hello@bodyimagemovement.com
