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I'm Dr. Susie, and I'm here to help your people stop surviving and start THRIVING.

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I spent 12 grueling years in academia earning my Ph.D. from Brown University and working as a professor.

I followed all the "right" advice: fake it til you make it, stay strong, push through.

Result? Complete burnout. I quit my tenure-track job.

That's when I dove into the research and discovered the science of stress - and it changed my life.

Now I'm on a mission to help every human and organization achieve their potential without burning out - and while living lives they love.

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Keynote Presentations

Perfect for leadership summits, conferences, association events, Women's, Latinx, or Mental Health-themed audiences, and all-staff meetings.
Available as 30 or 60-minute presentations, in-person or remote

Achieve Your Goals Without Burning Out

What Your Audience Will Learn:

✓ How to notice stress triggers early before they accumulate
✓ How to reset stress FAST—even in the middle of a busy workday

Immediate Impact:

✓ Stop stress accumulation before it leads to burnout
✓ Think clearly and make better decisions under pressure

The Gift of Choice:

Find Your Power In ANY Circumstance

This award-winning story is now a keynote presentation!

Perfect for event planners seeking a speaker who:

✓ Helps audiences find power in challenging circumstances
✓ Combines authentic vulnerability with practical wisdom
✓ Uses science-based approaches to resilience and choice
✓ Offers transformation and creates a lasting impact

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What Audiences Have to Say About "The Gift of Choice":

Stories help you alchemize trauma... when you get up and tell that story, you help other people touch on trauma in their own lives.

Emily Crookston, Ph.D.

Susie is an excellent speaker... She connects to the audience through her storytelling mixed with facts and figures.

Frank Kitchen, Certified Speaking Professional

What I absolutely loved about this speech is it took me on a journey... it was just phenomenal and I loved it.

Michelle Mckown-Campbell

Training and Workshop Topics

Perfect for: leadership development programs, lunch-and-learns, team building sessions, customized training series.

✓ Reset Your Stress in Real-Time
✓ Time Management as Mind Management
✓ Dealing with Difficult People

Pictured: Hybrid Presentation at Google for Latinx and Women's Employee Resource Groups

Panel, Interview, and Podcast Topics

✓ Why Mindset Isn't Everything
✓ Identifying and Working With Early Childhood Trauma
✓ The Biology of Belonging: Creating Psychological Safety
✓ The Truth about ADHD in Women

Pictured: Presenting on a Panel on Ethical Leadership at Activate Good

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What People Say When They Work With Me:

100% of Attendees

Find My Presentations Valuable

(Source: Talkadot)

Testimonials

"I love how simply you broke down the science of stress into easily digestible content." — Financial Advisor

"This is all based on science. I believe some people think feelings are squishy somehow but…science. Thank you for inspiring me." — IT Senior Project Manager

"I use the techniques daily." — Human Resources Leader

"Outstanding, reassuring that I am not alone, and inspiring." — Financial Advisor

Let's Help Your People Build Resilience and Achieve Sustainable Growth.

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