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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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Neal Petersen
(4 ratings)

History-Making Extreme Adventurer, Award-Winning Author & Global Investor

Dan Clark
(1 rating)

Master Motivator, CEO, New York Times Bestseller & Member of the National Speakers Hall of Fame

Liz Dozier
(6 ratings)

Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Rorke Denver
(2 ratings)

Navy SEAL Commander & Best-Selling Author

Scott Waddle

Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville (SSN 772) & Author of "The Right Thing"

Linda Ellerbee

Award-Winning Journalist & Television Producer; Breast Cancer Survivor

Melissa Joan Hart

Writer, Television Director, Entrepreneur & Actress

Eileen Grubba
(2 ratings)

Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer & Disability Inclusion Advocate; Spinal Cord Injury & Cancer Survivor

Monica Lewinsky
(1 rating)

Producer, Social Activist, Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair, Expert on Cyberbullying, Women's Issues & Reinvention

Alex Newell
(3 ratings)

Grammy Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Glee"

Maysoon Zayid
(4 ratings)

Palestinian-American Actress, Writer, Comedian, Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate

Spencer West
(2 ratings)

Inspirational Adventurist; Social Activist; Expert on Overcoming Stereotyping & Bullying

Nick Vujicic
(1 rating)

Motivational Speaker, NY Times Best-Selling Author, Founder & CEO of Life Without Limbs

J.R. Martinez
(29 ratings)

Actor, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Advocate & Wounded U.S. Army Veteran

Kerri Strug
(2 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics & Author

Shannon Miller
(6 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Dan Marino
(1 rating)

Pro Football Hall of Famer, Business Owner & Founder of the Dan Marino Foundation for Improving The Lives of Those on the Autism Spectrum

Crystal Dunn

World Cup Champion for the U.S. Women's National Team; Founder of NWSL's Black Women's Player Collective

Amy Robach
(1 rating)

Co-Host of "Amy & T.J. Podcast"; Former Co-Host of "20/20" & Former ABC News Correspondent for "Good Morning America;" Breast Cancer Survivor