Don’t just give your audience something to listen to. Give them something that changes what they do next.
Brenda creates interactive speaking experiences for capable, driven people who are used to getting things done and could benefit from a moment to pause, look at what’s really shaping their choices, and consider what they want to do next.
Through relatable stories, reflection, meaningful conversation, and better questions, audiences don’t just hear new ideas; they examine their own. They leave with fresh perspective, practical tools, and greater clarity about what comes next.
SPEAKER • FACILITATOR • CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACH
Your audience doesn't need another hour of good ideas they forget by Monday.
Brenda’s talks are designed to create transformation, not just applause.
Through relatable stories, thoughtful questions, personal reflection, and meaningful conversation, she helps people look beneath their automatic answers and recognize what may be shaping the way they work, lead, and live.
They don’t leave with a long list of things they “should” do. They leave with a clearer understanding of themselves—and something practical they can do next.
SIGNATURE SPEAKING EXPERIENCES
Two interactive talks that help people see what’s shaping their choices and take a practical next step.
Available as keynotes, workshops, or professional development and tailored to the people in the room.
Travel Lighter
What are you carrying that no longer belongs in the life you’re building?
Capable, driven people are often very good at carrying a lot.
Responsibilities. Expectations. Old stories. Other people’s needs. Decisions they’ve been meaning to make.
The problem isn’t always that they can’t handle it. It’s that they’ve been carrying it for so long, they may no longer notice the weight of it or question whether it’s still theirs to carry.
Travel Lighter is an interactive speaking experience that invites participants to pause, t
ake an honest look at what they’re carrying, and decide what deserves to come with them into what’s next.
Through relatable stories, reflection, meaningful conversation, and practical tools, Brenda helps people recognize the patterns and assumptions influencing their choices. Participants leave with greater clarity about what matters, what can be released, and what action they’re ready to take.
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
• Recognize the responsibilities, expectations, and stories creating unnecessary weight
• Separate what is genuinely theirs to carry from what they have taken on by habit or obligation
• Identify one practical change that will help them move forward with greater clarity and intention
IDEAL FOR:
Leadership gatherings • Professional associations • Women’s events • Team retreats • Conferences • Organizations navigating growth or change
AVAILABLE AS:
Keynote • Interactive workshop • Professional development
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
What if the way you’re seeing it isn’t the whole truth?
We all create stories to make sense of what happens around us—what someone meant, why something went wrong, what others think of us, or what we’re capable of doing next.
The problem is that we don’t always recognize them as stories. We treat our assumptions as facts, then make decisions, avoid conversations, and limit possibilities based on conclusions that may not be true.
The Stories We Tell Ourselves is an interactive speaking experience that helps participants notice the stories shaping their reactions, relationships, and choices—and become curious about what else might be true.
Through relatable examples, reflection, meaningful conversation, and practical tools, Brenda helps people slow down their assumptions and respond with greater clarity, courage, and intention.
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
• Recognize when an assumption has quietly become “the truth”
• Understand how their stories influence communication, relationships, and decision-making
• Learn a practical way to question the story and choose a more intentional response
IDEAL FOR:
Leadership gatherings • Professional associations • Women’s events • Team retreats • Conferences • Organizations strengthening communication, trust, or collaboration
AVAILABLE AS:
Keynote • Interactive workshop • Professional development
Let's create the right experience for your group
Every audience is different. Brenda works with you to shape the experience around the people in the room and what you want them to walk away seeing—or doing—differently.
Tell me who will be in the room, what they’re navigating, and what you’d love them to walk away seeing—or doing—differently.
KEYNOTES
An engaging, interactive experience designed to create fresh perspective and a memorable next step.
WORKSHOPS
More time for reflection, conversation, practical application, and meaningful participation.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Customized sessions that help teams strengthen self-awareness, communication, and the way they work together.