Keynote Speaker
Science-Backed Talks That Shift How People Show Up
Trauma-Informed, Performance Psychology, and Neuroscience
I deliver keynotes for organizations, schools, teams, and communities that want more than a feel-good hour. These sessions blend performance psychology, trauma-informed principles, and applied neuroscience to give people language, tools, and clear next steps they can use immediately.
This is not just motivational fluff. It’s actionable skill-building delivered in a way people actually remember.
What Makes These Keynotes Different
Most talks inspire people. Then Monday hits and nothing changes.
My keynotes are built to create traction. People walk out with:
a clear mental model for what’s happening under pressure
practical tools they can use the same day
language that improves communication and decision-making
a repeatable process, not a one-time pep talk
I’m direct, human, and evidence-based. I make complex concepts simple without watering them down.
Mental Skills-based Signature Keynotes
Choose the focus areas that matter most right now.
You’re Not Burned Out — You’re Carrying Too Much Shit
For ambitious women in the workforce
Ambitious women aren’t burned out because they lack resilience. They’re burned out because they’re carrying a constant mental and emotional load while being expected to perform like nothing’s happening.
This keynote brings together cognitive load theory, resilience, grit, and micro-recovery to show what actually helps women sustain performance without self-sacrifice.
This talk reframes “taking a break” as a performance skill — not a failure — and gives women permission to step out of overdrive without losing momentum.
Audience walks away with tools for:
recognizing invisible mental load and how it erodes clarity
building micro-recovery into the workday
offloading mental clutter so the brain can relax
moving from overthinking to decisive, grounded action.
Your Anxiety Is Loud, Make Your Confidence Louder
For young athletes, coaches, and sport communities
Young athletes don’t struggle because they don’t care or aren’t disciplined enough. They struggle when anxiety and self-doubt trigger a spiral that disconnects them from skills they already know how to execute.
This keynote focuses on that exact moment — and how to get out of your own way before it costs you performance.
The emphasis is on confidence, self-talk, boundaries, and identity beyond sport — especially for high school athletes navigating pressure from all sides.
Athletes walk away with tools for:
recognizing the start of an anxiety or self-doubt spiral
interrupting negative self-talk in real time
rebuilding trust in trained skills mid-performance
setting mental boundaries around mistakes, expectations, and identity
This Pace Is Unsustainable — And Everyone Knows It
For organizations navigating pressure and change
Burnout isn’t a personal failure. It’s a capacity problem — and often a systems problem.
This keynote challenges the idea that resilience means pushing harder and instead focuses on what actually supports sustained performance over time.
The emphasis is on clarity, recovery, and realistic expectations — not hustle culture or toxic productivity.
Audience walks away with tools for:
identifying early warning signs of burnout
building recovery into real schedules and workflows
strengthening focus and follow-through without constant overdrive
shifting team norms that quietly reward exhaustion
The Version of You That Comes After The Storm
For those redefining who they are after an unexpectated shift
We love comeback stories, but we rarely talk about what actually happens in the middle. The disorientation. The identity loss. The moment you realize the old way isn’t coming back.
This keynote is about post-traumatic growth — not as toxic positivity or “everything happens for a reason,” but as a real, science-backed process that can unfold after burnout, failure, injury, loss, or major life disruption.
Audience walks away with tools for:
understanding what post-traumatic growth is and feels like
recognizing when breakdown is creating space for something new
rebuilding confidence and identity after loss, burnout, or disruption
identifying next steps when the old playbook no longer works
Built Through Collaboration
This is not a generic presentation. It’s real training, designed to land. Here’s how the process works:
1.
Strategic Planning Session
We meet over Zoom to discuss your goals, your people, and the real challenges your organization is facing.
2.
Personalized Keynote Design
Each session is tailored to your culture, language, and leadership context — not just the topic list.
3.
Engaging, Interactive Delivery
Keynotes are practical, discussion-based, and grounded in real scenarios your organization recognizes.
About Stephanie High
I’m a Performance Psychology Coach and Trauma-Informed Educator. Focused on building resilience. My work sits at the intersection of human behavior, high performance, and real-world pressure. I speak to the people who are capable, committed, and quietly carrying too much. Then I give them tools that help.
Over 20 years of business experience, from Fortune 50 to startup
Master’s degree in (Sports &) Performance Psychology
PhD in Psychology (in progress), with a focus on trauma and resilience
I’m direct, human, and evidence-based. I make complex concepts simple without watering them down.
Compassionate, confidential support designed to help individuals and teams manage stress, regulate emotions, and perform consistently in high-pressure environments.
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