Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Resilience & Triumphs: Stories on Conquering Challenges from Experts on Overcoming Adversity

List of Overcoming Adversity Speakers

The motivational speakers in this category know what it takes to overcome adversity and thrive during hard times. From life-altering injuries or sickness, dealing with trauma and systemic oppression, to simply navigating the everyday ups and downs of life, everyone has found themselves in times of stress, grief, or needing the right push to reach a difficult goal. These inspiring survivors, bestselling authors, business leaders, celebrities, and activists have overcome challenges in their personal lives and careers, and now empower others to do the same.

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Amanda Beard
(1 rating)

Olympic Gold Medalist; Co-Founder of Beard Swim Company; Bestselling Author of "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
(7 ratings)

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Erin Gruwell
(10 ratings)

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Kina Hart
(3 ratings)

Arm Amputee Resulting From a Workplace Accident; Safety Expert; Motivational & Inspirational Leader

Jim Craig
(3 ratings)

Gold Medal Olympian, Hockey Legend who Inspired the Disney Film "Miracle"; Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Executive

Jeff "Odie" Espenship
(5 ratings)

Workplace Leadership & Safety Expert; Founder & CEO of Target Leadership; USAF Fighter Pilot

Mike Eruzione
(7 ratings)

Motivational Business Speaker; Captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team; Subject of the Hit Film, "Miracle"

Joe Theismann
(7 ratings)

Former Star Quarterback for the Washington Commanders, Emmy Award-Winning NFL Analyst, Entrepreneur & Author, "How to Be A Champion Everyday"

Oz Sanchez
(7 ratings)

Retired Marine; 7x Paracycling World Champion; 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist

Brent Gleeson
(6 ratings)

Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Navy SEAL Combat Veteran & Bestselling Author; Founder & CEO of EXCELR8

Rocky Bleier
(27 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Shirley Franklin
(1 rating)

Executive Board Chair of Purpose Built Communities; Former Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia; Visiting Professor at The LBJ School

Tom Voss
(7 ratings)

U.S. Army Combat Veteran, Mental Health & PTSD Advocate; Featured in the Award-Winning Documentary "Almost Sunrise"

Angela Davis
(12 ratings)

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Charlie Plumb

Decorated Veteran, Former POW, Resilience Expert

Amy Purdy
(1 rating)

Professional Para-Snowboarder & Three-Time Paralympic Medalist; NYT Bestselling Author, "On My Own Two Feet"; Contestant on Season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars"

Blake Leeper
(3 ratings)

Paralympic Medalist, World Record Holder, DEI Advocate & Motivational Speaker; Author of "Leap of Faith"

Vince Papale
(3 ratings)

Former NFL Player & Oldest Rookie in League History at 30; Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"; Cancer Survivor

John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

Keynote Speaker, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

Kerri Strug
(3 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics & Author