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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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Liz Nead
(2 ratings)

Adventure Speaker, Author & Life Coach

Carey Lohrenz
(16 ratings)

First Female F-14 Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Team-Building, Leadership & Strategy Expert

John Register

Paralympic Silver Medalist, Desert Storm Veteran & Change Management Expert

David Lim
(1 rating)

Mountaineer; Motivational Speaker; Leader of the First Singapore Everest Expedition

Muggsy Bogues
(4 ratings)

Former NBA All-star for the Charlotte Hornets

Shawn Achor
(6 ratings)

Harvard Professor, Researcher, Positive Psychology Expert, Author of "The Happiness Advantage" & "Big Potential"

Mike Jaffe

Founder & President of SAVIA Leadership

Ice-T
(1 rating)

Rapper, Record Producer & Actor Known for "Law & Order: SVU"

Jake Norton

World-Renowned Climber, Photographer & Humanitarian

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour
(6 ratings)

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough”

Shirin Neshat

Iranian Visual Artist; Focuses on Social, Cultural & Religious Codes of Muslim Societies

Maysoon Zayid
(4 ratings)

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

Laura Ling
(6 ratings)

Acclaimed Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; Host of "E! Investigates;" Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside"

Allison Massari
(6 ratings)

Celebrated Artist, Resilience Expert, Entrepreneur, Burn Survivor & Inspirational Storyteller

J.R. Martinez
(29 ratings)

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

Earvin “Magic” Johnson
(5 ratings)

Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker

Gabrielle Union

Actress, Voice Artist, Activist, Author & Investor

Michael J. Fox
(1 rating)

Actor, Author and Advocate; Founder, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Spencer West
(2 ratings)

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

Ashley Rhodes-Courter

International Child Welfare Advocate, Master of Social Work, Foster Parent & Author of the Best-Selling Memoir "Three Little Words"