The Keynote Curators Podcast

Karen Allen believes that we don't grow by accident but by design. Following her husband's unexpected and tragic death, Karen decided that if she was going to move forward in life, she needed to tame the chaos in her mind. She recalls thinking, "Every single thing that I do, even if I could only take it one breath at a time, everything I do is going to create a ripple effect beyond this moment." Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Karen Allen, a growth mindset thought leader, TEDx speaker, and founder of 100% Human. You'll hear why she's passionate about equipping people with the tools and resources to feel better, live better, and achieve their goals with a healthy mindset. Since 2014, she has studied the human mind, positive psychology, and post-traumatic growth. Her mission? To empower highly motivated individuals and business leaders to harness the power of their mindset and develop the self-awareness necessary to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. If you're looking to keep your head in the game when the pressure is on, build resilience, use hardships as launching pads for growth, shed negative thought cycles, and move to more productive, positive thinking, this podcast is for you! #growthmindset #healthymindset #mindset #selfawareness #mentalstrength #resilience #transformation #personalgrowth #professionalgrowth #motivationalspeaker #inspirationalspeaker #keynote #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement #eventplanner #meetingplanner

Plastics will lead to human extinction? As you go about your day, it may not seem like the end of the world is near, but trust me, the countdown has begun. It’s no surprise that chemicals make up the myriad of plastics we use – and consume – daily. Two of them, bisphenols and phthalates, work in tandem, softening plastic and hardening it. But like the evil twins on The Shining, their potency is much more dangerous than we’ve been led to believe, threatening sperm counts, changing male and female reproductive development, and jeopardizing the future of humanity. You won’t want to miss this informative podcast with Dr. Shanna Swan, one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists, as she shares shocking statistics about the hidden and dangerous effects of plastics on our health. For more than two decades, Dr. Swan has studied the rise of human infertility, her work garnering worldwide attention in 2017. She’s been featured in The New York Times, on the Plastic Pollution Coalition website, and on 60 Minutes. Her latest book, Count Down, is a stark and startling warning to humanity that it needs to wake up, shake up the plastics industry, and demand better for our bodies and those of future generations. #healthnottoxics #fertility #infertility #endocrinedisruptors #reproductivehealth #menshealth #womenshealth #plasticpollution #noplastic #sustainableliving #breakfreefromplastic #plasticfreeliving #plasticpollutes #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #events #eventmanagement

You may earn a decent salary, but does compensation equal job satisfaction? For most people, that answer is no. It’s hard to love what you do if there’s no passion behind your work. As Former Commander of the USS Benfold and Bestselling Author of It’s Your Ship, Mike Abrashoff shares in our podcast, job enrichment comes from far more than money. It’s not even at the top of the list for most employees. Job enrichment and employee retention are what go hand in hand. Without the first, the latter will be losing battle — a battle this former Commander took into his own hands and won when he took command of the near-worst performing ship for the US Navy. Twelve months later, the USS Benfold was the best ship in the entire Navy — using the same crew. His story of that ship’s stunning transformation has lessons for every organization: leadership matters and culture is everything. Research and studies have shown that people are truly motivated when they’re enabled and allowed to satisfy actual motivators — achievement, advancement, development — which deliver a far more profound feeling of meaning and fulfillment than money ever could. Listen in to hear the five essential questions every employer should be asking their employees.

Kids don’t go away when you say “no.” Anyone who’s spent more than five minutes around one knows this very well. Eventually, you become putty in their tiny, masterful hands. Children come into this world with the innate ability to litigate. Adults negotiate (or try to) every day – whether in-person or online through email, videoconferencing, or social media platforms. Many of us lose that childhood skill though, as we travel the path toward adulthood. For more than 20 years, Peter Reilly has taught negotiation and persuasion skills to working professionals. As creator of The Business Negotiator program, a professor of law, and associate director of the Aggie Dispute Resolution Program at Texas A&M University School of Law, Peter teaches essential strategies and techniques to strengthen knowledge and skill in deal-making, problem-solving, and professional collaboration. Listen in as Peter talks about strategies for optimal negotiation and reveals the incredible impact of in-person negotiation. As a keynote, Peter helps audiences pinpoint their current weaknesses and vulnerabilities so they can learn from, practice, and improve their skills for the future. From the novice to the most experienced, Peter employs exercises and simulations in a high-energy, interactive manner to enhance the negotiation skills of every participant in the room. Are you ready to reclaim that childhood talent again? Listen to the episode and learn! 🎧 #podcast #artofnegotiation #negotiation #negotiate #influence #facilitation #business #sales #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #organizationaldevelopment #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #events #eventmanagement

Society’s approach to work has changed. As more organizations use a blended workforce of permanent employees and freelancers, many of whom work remotely, leaders must build trust and ensure constant collaboration. Tim Sanders is a technology pioneer, vice president of Customer Insights at Upwork, and award-winning collaboration expert. His mission is twofold: lead professionals to deepen their relationships through generosity and then, expand their collaborative webs to solve their toughest challenges. As a top-rated keynote, Tim explains how to redesign the workplace to stay ahead of changes, strengthen teams, and accelerate growth. Upwork’s Future Workforce Report shows that 25% of people are working from home now. Listen in as Tim discusses how organizations can adapt to this new way of work and thrive by communicating a new blended workforce vision, involving everyone in decisions that affect the workforce design, and delivering equal-opportunity onboarding. Disruption creates opportunities for leaders to rethink the workplace, workforce, and workflow. Is your organization prepared with the right tools? #opentalentecosystem #marketing #innovation #disruption #collaboration #workforceredesign #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #talentmanagement #sales #professionaldevelopment #organizationaldevelopment #organizationalculture #corporateculture #freelanceworkforce #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #events #eventmanagement

I need to get this right. I don't know enough. These people know more than I do. What if someone finds out I don't know as much as they think I do? Do you ever find yourself caught in reflection that makes you doubt your accomplishments and fear being exposed as a fraud? You're not alone. The world's most powerful, successful people struggle with self-deprecating criticism, referred to as "imposter syndrome." With the average brain processing 50,000-60,000 thoughts a day – 85% being negative and 95% repetitive – it's impossible to manage the mind and easy to fall prey to destructive thought patterns that limit our true potential. With a purposeful shift in thinking, it's possible to master the mind, separate fact from fiction, and pen positive thoughts that help us write our best self-narrative. Jen Coken is an executive coach, author, stand-up comedian, and imposter syndrome expert. She's on a global mission to empower business leaders and their teams to quash the B.S. in their brains and shatter the beliefs that hold them back. On stage, Jen uses comedy to shake things up with no apologies, no limits, and plenty of laughs. With smooth delivery and soulful wit, she leaves audiences entertained, inspired, and empowered. I hope you find Jen's podcast insightful and inspiring as you start the New Year. Make imposter syndrome your superpower, not your kryptonite. #impostersyndrome #empowerment #believeinyourself #selfdoubtbegone #leadership #success #power #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #events #eventmanagement

How often do you overthink things because you’re worried about impression management or file thoughts and feelings away because you’re hesitant to address something or someone in the present moment? Do you rehearse impending conversations in your mind to quell the anticipation? If so, you’ve probably falsely fallen into the illusion that “the last 8%” – the most difficult part of something – has already taken place and you fizzle out at 92%. JP Pawliw-Fry is a psychologist and international performance coach to senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies, the CIA, and Olympic athletes and coaches. He co-authored the bestselling book, Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most. Tune in as JP explains how fears, emotions, and external pressure often hinder our ability to reach “the last 8%” – the space where fundamental transformation happens – and how the consequences of not achieving “the last 8%” are often more significant than the fear or apprehension of the action itself. Using science and research to ignite people to perform under pressure and tackle their biggest challenges, JP shares how top performers can identify key moments when they feel genuinely alive and act on that positive energy. For them, courage becomes the reward for overcoming fear. Do you give the voice in your head too much control and fall short of the last 8%? #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #performunderpressure #last8percent #leadership #performance #emotionalintelligence #mindfulness #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement

“The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” — Thomas Edison Most of us are familiar with conventional medicine. We develop an ache or pain, we visit our doctor, we are prescribed a pill. Some of us dabble in alternative medicine, seeking a more holistic approach to treating health problems. So, what’s the best approach? Perhaps an integrated one. Integrated medicine – the intelligent combination of conventional and alternative medicine – is a movement that’s gaining momentum as doctors try to shift the focus of medicine away from just symptom management toward health and healing. Looking at the “whole patient” and how the mind and body integrate and interact with our ever-changing environment may be the healthiest approach. Listen to my podcast with Dr. Aly Cohen, integrative medicine specialist, and environmental health expert, as she discusses the fundamental connection between environment and health. In our instant-gratification culture, it’s difficult to dissuade people from immediately turning to drug-based or surgical options before exploring the root causes of health problems, many of which exist in our environment. As a speaker and through her website, TheSmartHuman.com, Dr. Cohen shares environmental health, disease prevention, and wellness information to empower people to make safer smarter lifestyle choices. #integratedmedicine #environmentalhealth #diseaseprevention #wellness #thesmarthuman #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement #meetingplanner #eventplanner

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." – Aristotle Often what's behind your eyes is more powerful than what's in front of them. When you visit a museum, do you SEE each piece of art or just take a quick look and move through the galleries? The act of introspection can be profound. Looking deep within oneself takes some time but permits personal and professional growth. Amy Herman is an art historian and expert on visual intelligence and the art of perception. She knows well that self-perception is an art form that takes skill. How we see things is critical to personal and professional growth. Studies show that people who have greater self-awareness are better leaders because of it. Listen to our podcast as Amy explains how to articulate what you see in the mirror, so you can ask for and receive what you want. #perception #selfperception #visualintelligence #artofperception #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement #meetingplanner #eventplanner

Curious about the science behind meaningful conversations? We were, too, so we invited Communications Expert Jeff Molander to share his secrets. Finding a way to grab someone’s attention and engage with them in a meaningful way is harder than you think. Push someone too hard, and they’ll be turned off. Provoke someone appropriately though, and they’ll be curious for more. By positioning yourself to be provocative in a positive way, by asking smart questions that invite self-reflection and illicit interest, and by keeping your message simple, you’re apt to receive a better response. Listen in as Jeff shares tips about how to ignite a conversation through curiosity, leading to more meaningful engagement. Salespeople won’t want to miss this podcast! #communication #sparkcuriosity #communicatebetter #communicateeffectively #communicateconcisely #meaningfulconversations #meaningfulconnections #communicationiskey #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement