Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian
Keynote Speaker: Motivational Speaker & Happiness Expert; Radio Personality, Comedy Writer & Author
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Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian Biography
Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian is often referred to as a "Renaissance Man" because he is involved in numerous fields. On WABC Radio, he is known as "The Dr. of Happiness" due to his work as a doctor and motivational speaker. Additionally, Dr. Gurian serves as a comedy writer for major stars, performer, director, author, producer, and radio personality, not always in that order.
Dr. Gurian spent 20 years on the Board of The Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy, 12 years at New York University as a Clinical Professor in Oral Medicine and Oro-Facial Pain, and 25 years as a cosmetic dentist. He is the author of eight books: five on comedy, including one with Chris Rock, and three on happiness, mindset, overcoming obstacles, and transforming negative thinking into positive thinking.
Dr. Gurian has written for, and performed with, legendary stars such as Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, Gilbert Gottfried, Kevin Hart, Nick Kroll, and John Mulaney. He served as the main writer for the renowned Friars roasts for 12 years. His work has been profiled in a cover story in The New York Times, Dan's Papers in The Hamptons, Sutton Place Magazine, and Page Six more than 50 times. A documentary film about his life was released in 2020.
Dr. Gurian also developed a cure for stuttering, which he used to overcome his own, and now spends his time working with individuals worldwide to help them eliminate stuttering. His talks are insightful and humorous, moving audiences from laughter to tears.
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Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian Speaking Topics
We are all holding thoughts that are not valid for us. Very often they are thoughts that were given to us by people who did not have our best interests at heart. They tend to be negative thoughts that affect our self-esteem and self-confidence. They hold us back from achieving our goals because every time we have to make a decision in life we use our thoughts. We think about what to do.
And if we're holding negative thoughts that are not valid for us, our decisions will not work out the way we would like them to, which is why we see recurring patterns in our lives, the same bad job over and over again, the same bad relationship, and the only common denominator is us.
And although we create all our thoughts, our thoughts are not necessarily based on our experience, they're based on our INTERPRETATION of our experience, which is why you can have siblings that are completely different people, and if you asked them about their childhood, you'd think they had different parents, because their interpretation is so different.
So although it's not easy, we have to examine our thoughts objectively to eliminate the thoughts that are not serving us and replace them with new positive thoughts.
From the time we are children, every time someone hurts your feelings, insults you, breaks a promise to you or breaks up with you in a relationship, it causes an energetic wound to your heart -- to your heart chakra. Those "heart wounds" stay inside of us into adulthood and affect our thoughts and every decision we make.
Those heart wounds cause your subconscious mind very often to be your enemy and cause you to engage in self-sabotage because on some level, you feel you don't deserve Happiness, a word Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian always capitalizes because it's so important.
It's the only thing that people want. All over the world, if you ask people what they want, they just want to be happy, but Happiness means different things to different people. In this talk, we teach people to make that inner negative voice into a whisper, using the example that if you were in a noisy crowd of people and someone was whispering to you, you wouldn't be able to hear what they were saying.
In being able to release those negative thoughts that are holding us back, we are able to achieve our goals and lead happy, meaningful lives.
Every single one of us faces some kind of obstacle in our lives. Some people seem to be able to draw on an inner strength they often don't even know they have to overcome that obstacle. Those are the people that become inspirational to others.
The "Serenity Prayer" says it perfectly, "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." That is the most important line, ... the wisdom to know the difference.
In Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian's own life, one of his greatest obstacles was a severe stuttering problem he had from the time he was 6 or 7 years old through his 20s and beyond. He stuttered so badly that he couldn't even say his own name. When he went to college at only 16 years old, he made himself run for President of the freshman class telling himself that if he could win that election, he wouldn't have to stutter anymore because it would show him that people liked me.
To make a long story short, Dr. Gurian won the election but still stuttered, and it was a great lesson for him. It taught him that outside validation doesn't work in life. It doesn't matter how many people tell you that you're wonderful and talented and fantastic, it matters what you think of yourself. That started his journey on curing himself.
It took many years but now Dr. Gurian uses his voice in everything he does -- in motivational speaking, on the radio, on TV, on stage and online -- which he would not be able to do had he kept stuttering. As an avocation, he works with stutterers all over the world to help them stop stuttering.
When we are able to overcome an obstacle, and we are willing to share how we did it, we become an inspiration to other struggling people.
Fight The Fear: Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way (The Happiness Series)
Holiday Hilarity: A Humorous History of Celebration
Healing Your Heart,By Changing Your Mind: A Spiritual And Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness (The Happiness Series)
Laughing Legends: How The Comic Strip Club Changed The Face of Comedy
Man Robs Bank with his Chin: and Other Stories Missed by the Mainstream Media
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What topics does Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian speak about?
Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Medicine, Comedian, Author, Broadcasting, Spirituality, Overcoming Adversity, Happiness, Personal Growth, Mindset and Motivational.
Where does Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian travel from?
Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Medicine, Comedian and Author. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alphonso James, Gelong Thubten and Adam Elnekaveh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian Speaking Topics
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DON'T BELIEVE YOUR THOUGHTS
We are all holding thoughts that are not valid for us. Very often they are thoughts that were given to us by people who did not have our best interests at heart. They tend to be negative thoughts that affect our self-esteem and self-confidence. They hold us back from achieving our goals because every time we have to make a decision in life we use our thoughts. We think about what to do.
And if we're holding negative thoughts that are not valid for us, our decisions will not work out the way we would like them to, which is why we see recurring patterns in our lives, the same bad job over and over again, the same bad relationship, and the only common denominator is us.
And although we create all our thoughts, our thoughts are not necessarily based on our experience, they're based on our INTERPRETATION of our experience, which is why you can have siblings that are completely different people, and if you asked them about their childhood, you'd think they had different parents, because their interpretation is so different.
So although it's not easy, we have to examine our thoughts objectively to eliminate the thoughts that are not serving us and replace them with new positive thoughts.
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HEALING YOUR HEART BY CHANGING YOUR MIND - A SPIRITUAL AND HUMOROUS APPROACH TO ACHIEVING HAPPINESS
From the time we are children, every time someone hurts your feelings, insults you, breaks a promise to you or breaks up with you in a relationship, it causes an energetic wound to your heart -- to your heart chakra. Those "heart wounds" stay inside of us into adulthood and affect our thoughts and every decision we make.
Those heart wounds cause your subconscious mind very often to be your enemy and cause you to engage in self-sabotage because on some level, you feel you don't deserve Happiness, a word Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian always capitalizes because it's so important.
It's the only thing that people want. All over the world, if you ask people what they want, they just want to be happy, but Happiness means different things to different people. In this talk, we teach people to make that inner negative voice into a whisper, using the example that if you were in a noisy crowd of people and someone was whispering to you, you wouldn't be able to hear what they were saying.
In being able to release those negative thoughts that are holding us back, we are able to achieve our goals and lead happy, meaningful lives.
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FACING ADVERSITY - STORIES OF COURAGE AND INSPIRATION
Every single one of us faces some kind of obstacle in our lives. Some people seem to be able to draw on an inner strength they often don't even know they have to overcome that obstacle. Those are the people that become inspirational to others.
The "Serenity Prayer" says it perfectly, "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." That is the most important line, ... the wisdom to know the difference.
In Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian's own life, one of his greatest obstacles was a severe stuttering problem he had from the time he was 6 or 7 years old through his 20s and beyond. He stuttered so badly that he couldn't even say his own name. When he went to college at only 16 years old, he made himself run for President of the freshman class telling himself that if he could win that election, he wouldn't have to stutter anymore because it would show him that people liked me.
To make a long story short, Dr. Gurian won the election but still stuttered, and it was a great lesson for him. It taught him that outside validation doesn't work in life. It doesn't matter how many people tell you that you're wonderful and talented and fantastic, it matters what you think of yourself. That started his journey on curing himself.
It took many years but now Dr. Gurian uses his voice in everything he does -- in motivational speaking, on the radio, on TV, on stage and online -- which he would not be able to do had he kept stuttering. As an avocation, he works with stutterers all over the world to help them stop stuttering.
When we are able to overcome an obstacle, and we are willing to share how we did it, we become an inspiration to other struggling people.
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Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian Videos
BOOKS
Fight The Fear: Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way (The Happiness Series)
Holiday Hilarity: A Humorous History of Celebration
Healing Your Heart,By Changing Your Mind: A Spiritual And Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness (The Happiness Series)
Laughing Legends: How The Comic Strip Club Changed The Face of Comedy
Man Robs Bank with his Chin: and Other Stories Missed by the Mainstream Media
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How do I book Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian speak about?
Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Medicine, Comedian, Author, Broadcasting, Spirituality, Overcoming Adversity, Happiness, Personal Growth, Mindset and Motivational. -
Where does Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian travel from?
Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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