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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Adam Brest

Business Leader & Corporate Trainer; Author of "Who Made These Stupid Rules?"; Sales & Marketing Growth Innovator

Majora Carter
(1 rating)

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant; TED Speaker; Author of "Reclaiming Your Community"

Shaun White

Retired Professional Snowboarder & Skateboarder, Olympic Gold Medalist & Musician

Mike Eruzione
(7 ratings)

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

Jim Craig
(3 ratings)

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

Vince Poscente
(2 ratings)

Accelerating Growth Motivator, Olympian & New York Times Bestselling Author

Lauren Rich
(1 rating)

LCSW & ICF ACC Candidate; Clinician, Trainer & Instructional Designer; Military PTSD Expert & Mental Health Advocate

Jeff "Odie" Espenship
(5 ratings)

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

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour
(6 ratings)

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Mindset & Peak Performance Leadership Consultant, Former Marine; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough: Accomplishing Goals That Matter”

Alex Honnold
(1 rating)

Professional Rock Climber, Environmental Advocate & Host of the "Climbing Gold" Podcast; Subject of the Academy Award-Winning "Free Solo"; First Person to Free Solo Taipei 101

Chris Pratt

Actor Known for "Parks & Recreation," "Guardians of the Galaxy" & "Jurassic World"

Yael Cohen Braun
(1 rating)

Health Activist & Entrepreneur; Co-Founder & Board Chair of F*ck Cancer

Liz Ogbu

Nigerian-American Designer, Urbanist & Spatial Justice Activist; Founder of Studio O; Known for Impacting Marginalized Communities

Muggsy Bogues
(6 ratings)

Former All-Star for the Charlotte Hornets & NBA Ambassador; Founder of the Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation

Blake Leeper
(3 ratings)

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

Kerri Strug
(3 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics & Author

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"

Cameron Atlas
(5 ratings)

Experiential Speaker, Musician & Peak Performance Expert

Monica Lewinsky
(1 rating)

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

Brian Billick

FOX NFL Analyst, NFL Network Contributor & Former Super Bowl-Winning Head Coach of the Baltimore Ravens