Nina Sossamon-Pogue Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Speaking Fee:
$10,000 to $20,000
Travels From:
Available Upon Request
Travels From:
Available Upon Request
Primary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Primary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Secondary Topic Category:
Mental Health / Wellness / Self-Help
Secondary Topic Category:
Mental Health / Wellness / Self-Help
Nina Sossamon-Pogue Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Nina Sossamon Pogue, is known for her success in Sports, TV, and Tech and for openly sharing her failures. A former USA Gymnast, Emmy-winning News Anchor, Corporate Leader, and Best-Selling Author, Nina shares breathtaking stories of success and setbacks that inspire resilience. Using a science-backed, data-driven, Stoic Philosophy-infused approach, she empowers high achievers to navigate challenges of all sizes. With 15+ years in TV and 10+ years in tech leadership, Nina is uniquely skilled to energize audiences and enhance employee well-being in corporate settings.
Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, renowned for her expertise in resilience, change management, and mental wellness. With a dynamic career spanning elite athletics, broadcast journalism, and executive leadership, Nina empowers audiences $to navigate today’s unprecedented era of constant change, fueled by evolving technologies, vast data influxes, and machine learning.
As a USA Gymnast (1982–1984), Emmy-winning television news anchor (1992–2007), and hyper-growth tech executive (2007–2019, Benefitfocus), Nina has experienced success at the highest levels in sports, media, and corporate America. She is also no stranger to life’s most challenging moments, including an injury that ended her athletic career, a very public layoff, and a tragic car accident that thrust her into the headlines and tested her mental fortitude. Through these trials, she not only rebuilt but reached even greater heights, fueling her passion for helping others do the same.
Nina is the author of two best-selling books:
This Is Not the End: Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Chapters of Your Life (2019, Morgan James Publishing), which provides a proven approach to overcoming devastating life events and reclaiming control of your future.
But I Want Both: The Working Mom’s Guide to Creating a Life She Loves (revised and updated edition releasing Fall 2023), offering actionable strategies for high-achieving parents to thrive in both work and family life.
She also hosts the podcast This Seriously Sucks: The Right Podcast When Life Goes Seriously Wrong, where she shares actionable strategies and invites successful individuals to reflect on their journeys through trauma and growth.
Recognizing the need for a clear, science-based framework to navigate life’s toughest challenges, Nina left her corporate career to research and develop tools that strengthen resilience, foster productivity, and improve workplace culture. Her unique blend of storytelling, neuroscience, and stoicism ignites audiences, equipping them with the mindset and strategies to thrive in adversity and embrace change with confidence.
Beyond the stage, Nina serves as CEO of her communications company, contributes to several non-profit boards, and passionately advocates for the Alzheimer’s Association. She was honored as a ‘Woman of Distinction’ by the state of South Carolina. Nina and her husband are proud parents of three adult children. Based in Charleston, SC, she travels the globe, inspiring people to overcome challenges, take control of their narratives, and achieve their greatest potential.
“Nina connected with our group from the start. I love that she gave them practical and tangible things, like tools in a toolbox, that they could take home and put into practice in their own life and business.” - Kathy Wonderly, Chick Fil A
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“People in our SHRM community are still talking about Nina’s presentation weeks later.” - Cathleen Hoffman, MBA SHRM-SCP, SPHR - SHRM
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“I can be a tough critic and Nina’s the real deal. She delivered aha moments, plus elements of science, history and facts.” - Lynn Anderson, Program Coordinator, Women’s Council of Realtors
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Savannah Biz Summit
“Nina was a highlight of our Business Summit and one of the highest-rated speakers of the day.
Attendees repeatedly mentioned her session as their favorite, describing her message as
encouraging, practical, and immediately applicable.”
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