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Dr. Kristen is a powerful speaker whose passion for equity and changing the world is both contagious and empowering.

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"Dr. Kristen brings so much to the table. From the second she begins speaking everyone is engaged. She uses humor and reality together in harmony."

What My Clients Say

“Dr. Kristen brings so much to the table. From the second she begins speaking everyone is engaged. She uses humor and reality together in harmony. We thank Dr. Kristen for sharing her knowledge and passion with us last night. She was born to do this!!!”

Trish Daly
CHAT Committee Member, Irish Diaspora Center

“Having Kristen Donnelly as a speaker at our Women’s Business Conference was a highlight. Her presentation on the Culture of Burnout was delivered with such passion and authenticity that it deeply resonated with our audience.”

Monica Young
Greater Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce

“Kristen’s insight and ability to have the hard conversations is such a gift and she does it with such clarity and grace. She is an incredible thought leader and team player. I highly recommend her to my clients so they can consume her content to help build their empathy.”

Brandy Hollaway
The Spark Academy

“Kristen Donnelly is an exceptionally dynamic and thoughtful speaker. She commands the space while also maintaining an intimate connection with her audience. Her years of study and humble curiosity create the perfect container to talk about hard things. Her TEDx talk on tolerance is one of my favorite talks of all time. I highly recommend Dr. Donnelly as a speaker, educator and facilitator.”

Tricia Brouk
The Big Talk Academy

“I have come to know Doctor Kristen as a game-changer who is doing for empathy what Brene Brown has been doing for vulnerability. If you’re in looking for an impactful speaker who will shift perspective, bring new ideas, and do it all with heart, she is the right choice.”

Angel Lovecchio
Truist

“Dr. Kristen clearly knows her stuff and has the ability to present it clearly, directly, and in an accessible way. She has the gift of taking what might be considered dry material and making it fun, exciting, and applicable to one’s life.”

TJ Walsh, MA LPC
Founder, GROW Your Creative Life & the BOLD CREATIVES COLLECTIVE

“Dr. Kristen speaks from the heart. She doesn’t need prompts and talks to us, not at us! I thoroughly enjoyed her talk and the room was very engaged as she was speaking.”

Judy Dyke
President/Founder of The Women of Willow Grove

“No matter what the setting or who the audience is, Kristen has an amazing ability to engage with people.”

Tina McIntyre
Common Purpose

“Kristen’s experiences and knowledge confirms her as an expert in her field.”

Kathy Marcino
KMM Consulting

“Dr. Kristen is a powerful speaker whose passion for equity and changing the world is both contagious and empowering. We feel so honored that Dr. Kristen took time to support, teach, guide, and love our group of leaders, and I highly recommend her as a resource, speaker, and facilitator!”

Marissa Badgley
Founder, Reloveution

Signature Topics

Keynotes and Talks

The Culture of Burnout

Based on our multi-awarding winning book "The Culture of Burnout" this talk introduces the cultural origins of burnout and provides practical tips on how to overcome it. 

Working with Different Generations

We are currently living through the greatest generational gap in the workforce. This talk explains what you need to know about multigenerational workforces and how to manage them effectively. 

Recruitment & Retention Post-COVID

We all might be tired of talking about the pandemic, but it is still having a lasting impact on the workplace and economy. In this talk, Kristen shares her insights and success stories from transitioning to ownership during a global pandemic.

Learn about our multi-award winning book!

“If you read one self-care book this year,

let it be this one.”

Tammy Ruggles

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