Overcoming Adversity Speakers

World-Renowned Climber, Photographer & Humanitarian

WNBA Basketball Player for the New York Liberty & Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist; 2020 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

Women's Basketball Player for the Atlanta Dream

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film "Soul Surfer"

Professional Basketball Player with the Phoenix Suns, Two-Time NBA Finals MVP & Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist; Founder, Thirty Five Ventures

Olympic Gold Medalist for Women's Beach Volleyball

Motivational Speaker Known For Entering MLB at 35; Inspiration for Disney's "The Rookie" & Author, "Dream Makers"

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

Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host; Multiple Sclerosis Survivor; Navy and Marine Corps Veteran; Health Equity & Veteran Advocate

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

Decorated Fighter Pilot; Power of Relationships & Trust Advocate

Former Astronaut & International Space Station Commander; Commercial Space Flight Pioneer

Professional Rock Climber & Star of the Academy-Award Winning Documentary "Free Solo"

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

Motivator, TV Personality & Best-Selling Author

Professional Tennis Player & 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

World Cup Champion for the U.S. Women's National Team & 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist; Founder of NWSL's Black Women's Player Collective

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

Retired Defensive End for the Chicago Bears, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Children's Author

Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker