by Connie Podesta | May 6, 2026 | Balance, Change, Comedy and Therapy, Event Planners, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Humor, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Motivational Speaking, Therapy
Humor + psychology = transformation. Here’s why the speakers worth booking deliver both — and how to tell if yours does. What Today’s Event Planners Already Know — and What Every Conference Should Deliver Let me ask you something. You’ve seen the...
by Connie Podesta | Mar 3, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy, Virtual Keynote Speaker, Virtual Leadership Speaker, Virtual Motivational Speaker, Virtual Sales Speaker
Great leaders don’t eliminate fear. They teach teams how to move through it, building confidence, resilience, and progress along the way. Why Fear Gets Such a Bad Reputation Let’s talk about fear for a minute. As emotions go, it doesn’t exactly have the best...
by Connie Podesta | Feb 16, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
The difference between high-performing teams and struggling ones? One acts. The other reacts. Here’s how to build the first kind. Think about the last time a deal fell through at the last minute. A key client went dark. A competitor undercut your price. Your CRM...
by Connie Podesta | Jan 14, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Happiness, Inspiration, Motivation, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
Happiness doesn’t deny reality; it helps you navigate it. Choosing joy builds resilience, clarity, and the strength to lead through uncertainty. When I wrote Redefining Happiness, I was thinking about real people—my clients, audience members, friends, colleagues, and...
by Connie Podesta | Nov 4, 2025 | Relationship Builders, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
Learn how great leaders ditch drama, set boundaries, and build focused, happy, high-performing teams that thrive without the chaos. Let’s be honest—today’s workplaces can feel like an emotional minefield. Between stress, change, burnout, and big personalities, it’s...
by Connie Podesta | Jul 7, 2025 | Happiness, Inspiration, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
Know your worth, set your standards, and stop letting others define your value—real change starts when you believe you’re worth fighting for. I’ve had the privilege of speaking to tens of thousands of people around the world every year—from corporate ballrooms...