In the ever-evolving realm of wellness, the need for inspiring voices is greater than ever. Each year, new individuals step up to the podium, igniting our passion for holistic health, positivity, and self-growth. Today, we are excited to highlight some of the trailblazing wellness speakers who are making waves in 2024.
Shabnam Mogharabi – Entrepreneur, Entertainment Executive & Author
Shabnam Mogharabi is an entertainment entrepreneur, author, and journalist with more than 20 years of experience in media and storytelling. She is a lifelong student of positive psychology and an expert on how to create socially impactful and entertaining content. Shabnam believes embracing the power of joy is an act of rebellion, and in her insightful, interactive sessions, she shares practical tips about what it takes to truly bring more joy into your life both personally and professionally.
Dr. Adia Gooden – Clinical Psychologist | Self-Worth Coach | Speaker | Podcast host: Unconditionally Worthy
Adia Gooden, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist; she received her BA in Psychology from Stanford University and her PhD in Clinical Community Psychology from DePaul University. Dr. Adia is a sought-after, dynamic speaker who gives talks on unconditional self-worth, imposter syndrome, and Black women and mental health. Dr. Adia gave a TEDx talk on “Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth” which has over 950k views. Dr. Adia has a podcast and online courses and programs designed to help people to build healthy relationships with themselves and embrace their unconditional self-worth.
M Abeo -Mental Health Advocate & Creator of the Faces of Fortitude Movement
M Abeo (they/he/she) is a Mental Health Advocate, Speaker, Podcast host, Producer and Photographer + Creator of the Faces of Fortitude project. The project began as a series of portraits documenting the healing of those affected by suicide. In just 5 years it has grown into a body of work that consists of TEDx and speaking events, traveling gallery exhibits, and the Behind the Lens Podcast. M travels the country and world talking about the healing they have discovered within their portrait work and their love for plants as a form of self care that can unearth a new method of self-healing.
Ben Nemtin – #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die, the star of the MTV show The Buried Life, and an internationally renowned keynote speaker
Ben has driven countless people to achieve their dreams, as both a helping hand and as an inspiration. These experiences have taught him that articulating and prioritizing your personal goals is not a selfish act—but one that creates a positive ripple effect that inspires others to live their best life.
Rachel Hollis – Motivational Keynote Speaker
Rachel laid the foundation for her lifestyle brand and media company with the same unfiltered honesty and staunch inclusivity that made her a three-time New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Wash Your Face; Girl, Stop Apologizing; and Didn’t See That Coming. Hollis connects with a highly engaged and growing global audience of women who treasure her transparency and optimism. She is one of the most sought-after motivational speakers, is the founder of #1 personal development conference focused entirely on women, plays host to some of today’s top podcasts (Rachel Hollis and Your Fave’s Faves), and is a proud mama of four who uses her platform to empower and embolden women around the world.
Kaitlyn Bristowe – Keynote Speaker and Industry Expert
Kaitlyn Bristowe is a Canadian television personality, who is best known for her role as a contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor. She has spoken out against the ‘slut-shaming’ and ‘cyberbullying’ attacks she received during the show and wants to visit schools to share the message.
Jillian Michaels – Keynote Speaker
Jillian Michaels is the foremost fitness expert in the world, a certified nutritionist, renowned life coach, and a powerful female entrepreneur. Committed to helping people be the best versions of themselves and to live their happiest and healthiest lives, Michaels has dominated the health and wellness space with an international community of followers 100 million + strong across all her platforms. From hit televisions shows, contributing positions in publishing from Hearst to Conde Nast, award-winning fitness and nutrition apps, extensively successful fitness DVDs, 8 New York Times best-selling books, an award-winning podcast, live speaking engagements – absolutely no one compares to Jillian Michaels ability to educate and motivate.
Dom Dawes – Three-time Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist, Healthy Lifestyle Advocate and Gymnastics Academy Owner
Owner of the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, Dominique opened the gyms to continue her commitment to developing a healthy and compassionate culture in the sport of gymnastics. Her first academy opened in the midst of a global pandemic, July 2020 and her second location is slated to open in early 2023. Dawes also holds minority ownership of the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League, and served as the co-chair of the President’s Council for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition under the Obama administration alongside Drew Brees. Alongside LeBron James and Maverick Carter, she recently served as Executive Producer of the Peacock docu-series “Golden”, the journey of USA’s elite gymnasts on the road to the Tokyo Olympics, which has been nominated for a Sports Emmy.
In-Q – Emmy Nominated Poet, Multi-Platinum Songwriter, & Best-Selling Author
IN-Q is an Emmy nominated poet, multi-platinum songwriter, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. He’s inspired countless audiences around the world, live and virtually, through his performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 60 million views combined, and his stand-up poetry special, IN-Q – Live at the Ace Theatre, is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Clayton Echard – Real Estate, Mental Health Speaker & Wellness Coach
Clayton Echard is a Mental and Physical Wellness Advocate who hopes to make a substantial impact on the lives of others through sharing his knowledge and unique experiences with the situations he has faced over the years. Clayton was the Lead of Season 26 of The Bachelor and played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks in 2016, He achieved over 105% PTQ for 2018 (112%) and 2019 (106%) with Stryker Orthopedics. He also spent 5 years with Mizzou football (2 years on scholarship after walking-on the football team). He is a public speaker and has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and People.
Neil Pasricha – Leadership and Happiness Expert
Neil Pasricha delivers extremely high-energy speeches to help people cultivate positive mindsets. He is the author of 10 NYT / #1 international bestsellers that have sold >2 million copies including THE THE HAPPINESS EQUATION, TWO-MINUTE MORNINGS, and THE BOOK OF AWESOME. He is one of the most popular TED speakers of all time.
Robyn Benincasa – Top Leadership and Teamwork Motivational Speaker, Retired Firefighter, Adventure Racing World Champion, CNN Hero, and Bestselling Author
Robyn Benincasa inspires people to grab life with one hand, grab their teammates with the other, and to create that special magic that makes all of us better together than we ever would have been alone!
Sebastian Terry – Changemaker, Best-selling author and Thought-leader
Affected by the death of a close friend, Sebastian Terry had a moment of deep reflection and realized that he wasn’t leading a life true to himself. In a moment of darkness and uncertainty, he decided to pick up a pen and paper and began to make a list of all the things that he’d always wanted to do but had never gotten around to.
His mission; to find happiness.
Dropping everything in his life to pursue each of his 100things goals, Sebastian’s journey has been turned into a best-selling book, a reality TV show and a platform that inspires people to not only start their own list but support others along the way.
Cody Rigsby – Peloton Cycling Director & Instructor, LGBTQ Activist
Born in California and raised in North Carolina, Cody Rigsby came to New York after college and worked as a professional dancer on projects including Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Victoria’s Secret, ELLE Magazine, SNL and more. This city, and the dance world within, gave Cody the tenacity to become a Peloton instructor; and his belief that life should be experienced authentically and fully is represented throughout his rides.
Cody’s personal fitness goals are to be driven by the intention to always present the best version of himself, while inspiring Members to be the same. As the Director of Cycling Content at Peloton, Cody reminds everyone in his class to push themselves, but have a good time doing it, because we all need to have a little more fun.
To help everyone feel at ease, Cody has been known for his stage worthy singing, dancing and overall silliness on the bike, all matched with uplifting and up-tempo playlists packed with Top 40 hits, house tracks and more. Outside of Peloton, Cody is a huge influencer across the board with over 486K followers on Instagram and 121K followers on Facebook for sharing motivational fitness and lifestyle tips.
Dylan Mulvaney – Trans Actress, Comedian & Content Creator
Dylan Mulvaney (she/they) is a trans actress and content creator living in Los Angeles, CA. She was touring with Broadway’s Book of Mormon and when the pandemic hit, she turned to TikTok. Dylan now has 6 million followers on TikTok, where she highlights her transgender journey in a series titled “Days of Girlhood” which has received over 750 million views in less than 100 days. TikTok has crowned her their “trailblazer” for the month of June, and she made Good Morning America’s “Who is Making LGBTQ+ History Right Now?” list. She is currently developing a slate of projects tied to her journey. Dylan holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
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There you have it – the top wellness speakers of 2023! Each one of these individuals brings something unique to the table, enriching our journey towards better health, deeper understanding, and unwavering self-love. Whether you’re planning an event or looking to get inspired, keep an eye on these game-changers in the wellness industry.
