Health and wellness are particularly fraught topics for many of us. We know they must be prioritized, but the truth is, maintaining physical and mental health can be confusing, exhausting, and costly, especially when injuries and illnesses come into play. Despite the labyrinthine intricacies of insurance and reimbursement, chasing diagnoses from doctor after doctor, and the stigma around mental illness, it’s critical to seek better understanding of how current systems work, how they can be changed, and how best to care for ourselves.  

Whether unpacking problems with outdated policies, the financial impact of healthcare for patients, or sharing their own recovery journeys, these speakers are powerful voices that both acknowledge the often difficult reality around caring for our health and share inspirational insights into how to work through anxiety around this.

Bestselling author and poker maven Molly Bloom actually began her young adult life as a highly-ranked professional skier with Olympic aspirations. At age 21, a devastating crash forced her into the retirement that started her on her eventual path to running the highest-stakes poker game in the world and becoming a preeminent expert on resilience and peak performance.

Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Joan Lunden is one of the most trusted and familiar voices to generations of Americans and the longest-running female host on early morning television. Her public battle with breast cancer allowed her to give millions a rare insider perspective into the fear, doubt, resilience and hope that defined her journey.

Inspirational speaker and coach Jeremy Poincenot  is the World Blind Golf Champion and a philanthropist dedicated to raising awareness around Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a disease that caused him to rapidly lose his formerly 20/20 vision at age 19. Already a promising athlete, his resolve and resilience, coupled with support from his family, led to his successful career as a golfer and presenter.

Bestselling author  and non-profit founder Matthew Emerzian is on a mission to transform lives and communities. One of the most powerful executive figures in the music industry, a sudden onset of chronic depression and anxiety changed the way he approaches life, leading him to develop interest in empowering human-centric teams to directly address burnout and prioritize mental health.

Thom Mayer is a prominent figure in the fields of emergency and sports medicine, with a special focus into the safety and health of athletes. He has played a crucial role in developing protocols for injury management and influencing medical education practices, and is lauded for his focus on innovation and dedication to patient safety.

NBA Champion and mental health advocate Metta World Peace is known for both his athleticism and activism. An authentic voice who has been awarded the “Mental Health Hero” award, he is committed to helping others prioritize and have open dialogue around wellness and overcoming adversity.

Amy Van Dyken is a disabilities advocate and six-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer globally regarded as a symbol of strength and tenacity. The most successful athlete at the 1996 Summer Olympics, a devastating accident in 2014 left Van Dyken paralyzed from the waist down, but this proved to be only a temporary setback on her journey,as a few months later she defied expectations and walked again with the assistance of a brace and walker.

Respected motivational speaker Chris Norton’s college football career was cut short by a mistimed tackle that gave him a severe spinal cord injury. Given a 3% chance by his doctors of ever walking again, he defied all odds by walking across the stage at his college graduation and again down the aisle at his wedding. With relentless drive and an impactful message of adaptation and growth, his is truly an inspirational tale.

Biochemist, wellness expert and American Ninja Warrior Angela Gargano was forced to redefine her identity after tearing her ACL on live television, turning what could have been a career-ending injury into an amazing comeback story. An innovator with science-backed insights, her story of reinvention is ideal for audiences invested in health, wellness, and the ins and outs of resilience and recovery.

Susan F. Reynolds is an eminent and dynamic keynote speaker with thought-provoking perspectives on medical leadership and patient-centred care. Dedicated to healthcare reform at the local and national level, she specializes in leadership development and helping teams work towards improved patient satisfaction and cost reimbursement.

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