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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Holly Robinson Peete

TV Personality & Co-Founder of the HollyRod Foundation; Compassionate Care Advocate for Autism & Parkinson's Disease

Chris Gardner
(2 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Award-Winning Film Producer & NYT Bestselling Author, "The Pursuit of Happyness"

Rocky Bleier
(22 ratings)

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

Lily Rose Lee (Michelle Knight)

Cleveland Kidnapping Survivor & Author of "Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, A Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings"

Matthew Stafford

Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback for LA Rams; Expert in Leadership, Teamwork & Overcoming Obstacles

Kina Hart
(3 ratings)

Sought-After Motivational & Inspirational Safety Speaker

Sylvia Acevedo
(18 ratings)

Engineer, Rocket Scientist & Technology Leader; Early Childhood Education Advocate; Corporate Director at Qualcomm; Former CEO of Girl Scouts USA

Pedro Noguera

Educational Equity Proponent & Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

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

J.R. Martinez
(30 ratings)

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate, Wounded U.S. Army Veteran, Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism

Phil Ford

Retired Professional Basketball Player; Named National Player of the Year, First-Team All-America, ACC Player of the Year & Olympic Gold Medalist

Scott Burrows

Top Inspirational Speaker, Former Wheelchair Athlete, Bestselling Author & Former Member of the Million Dollar Round Table; Inspiring Audiences Everywhere to Turn Any Setback Into a Comeback

Geena Rocero
(11 ratings)

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

Amy Van Dyken Rouen
(3 ratings)

Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer & NBC Summer Olympics Broadcaster

Angela Davis
(12 ratings)

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writerr

John Register
(2 ratings)

Paralympic Silver Medalist, Desert Storm Veteran & Change Management Expert; 2024 Top Global Leadership Speaker

Earvin “Magic” Johnson
(7 ratings)

Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker

Dr. Kristen Lee
(6 ratings)

Award-Winning Behavioral Science Expert, Clinician & Comedian; Author of "Worth the Risk;" 2022 Next Big Idea Club Nominee & Nautilus Book Award Winner

Dr. Tererai Trent
(6 ratings)

Internationally Recognized Voice for Quality Education & Women’s Empowerment; Oprah Winfrey's "All-Time Favorite Guest"

Simone Biles

Most Decorated Gymnast Ever & Record Holder for Most Gold Medals at a Single Olympic Games; Subject of Netflix's "Simone Biles Rising"