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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Rocky Bleier
(28 ratings)

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

Mike Singletary
(6 ratings)

Head Coach for the Memphis Express; Former Professional Football Player & Coach

Temple Grandin
(17 ratings)

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

John "GUCCI" Foley
(6 ratings)

Keynote Speaker, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

Shannon Miller
(9 ratings)

Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist; Cancer Survivor & CEO of Salto Health; Author and Broadcaster

Oz Sanchez
(7 ratings)

Retired Marine; 7x Paracycling World Champion; 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist

Jim Davidson
(14 ratings)

Motivational Expert on Resilience, Teamwork, Leadership & Change Management; Expedition Leader, Survivalist, and Author

Inky Johnson
(20 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Author & Podcast Host; Sports Motivation Expert, Mentor to Athletes & Underprivileged Youth

Jim Morris
(13 ratings)

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

Mike Eruzione
(9 ratings)

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

Carey Lohrenz
(18 ratings)

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

Darryl Strawberry
(12 ratings)

Cancer Survivor, Motivational Speaker & Former American Major League Baseball Outfielder

Rudy Ruettiger
(24 ratings)

Motivational Speaker, Author & Producer; Inspiration for the Award-Winning Film "Rudy" Starring Sean Astin

Sylvia Acevedo
(19 ratings)

Leadership Expert on Leveraging Change to Accelerate Innovation; Corporate Trailblazer, C-Suite Executive & Board Member; Former Rocket Scientist at NASA, Former CEO of Girl Scouts USA

Danielle Green
(5 ratings)

Former Notre Dame Women's Basketball Player, Iraq War Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Warrior Speaks Spokesperson

Joe Theismann
(9 ratings)

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

Adam Markel
(3 ratings)

Resilience Researcher, Future of Work & Change Management Expert; Bestselling Author of "PIVOT" & "Change Proof: Leveraging Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience"

Nancy Kerrigan
(11 ratings)

Two-Time Olympic Medalist & US National Figure Skating Champion; Fight for Sight Spokesperson

Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.)
(6 ratings)

First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran & Jet Fighter Squadron Commander; National Women’s & Women in Aviation Halls of Fame Inductee

Jim Craig
(7 ratings)

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