Adversity

Adversity keynote speakers share powerful stories of overcoming challenges, building resilience, and navigating difficult times. Through personal experiences and practical insights, they help audiences develop the mindset and strategies to face obstacles, adapt to change, and move forward with confidence.

BigSpeak’s adversity speakers inspire audiences to embrace challenges, strengthen resilience, and apply lessons from adversity to their personal and professional lives.

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Lance Armstrong Seven-time Tour de France winner, Cancer Survivor, Podcast Host, Endurance Athlete, and Managing Partner, Next Ventures (Venture Capital)

Brian Banks Top motivational keynote speaker, author, subject of the feature film "Brian Banks"

Chaunté Lowe Resilience Keynote Speaker, Top Resilience TEDx Speaker, 4-Time Olympian, Medalist & Cancer Survivor

Shannon Miller 7 Time Olympic Medalist Gymnast, Women’s Health and Fitness Expert, Cancer Survivor

Bethany Hamilton Professional surfer, Author, and Motivational Speaker

Molly Bloom

Top Booked Inspirational Speaker, Subject of the Oscar-nominated film, “Molly’s Game”, Bestselling Author, U.S. Ski Team Alum, and Host of Award-Winning Podcast, “Torched”

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Hector Monsegur

Controversial Hacker and former Head of Anonymous/LulzSec

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$40,001 - $50,000

Apolo Ohno

Eight-Time Olympic Medalist, Hall of Fame Short-Track Skater & NYT Bestselling Author

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Xavier Justo

1MDB Whistleblower, Former Swiss Banker, Petrosaudi Director, Financial Consultant, Fraud Investigator

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$10,001 - $20,000

Rashmi Airan

Transformative Speaker on the Rise Through It Model ™; Corporate Culture Consultant; Entrepreneur; Former Attorney

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$10,001 - $20,000

Andy Bernstein

Wharton Executive Education Faculty since 2007, Founder of Resilience Academy, Author of "Breaking the Stress Cycle"

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$20,001 - $40,000

Jeremy Bloom

Olympic Skier, NFL Player, CEO, Philanthropist, Author, Entrepreneur, Mindset Speaker

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Albert Yu-Min Lin, Ph.D.

National Geographic Explorer Researcher, Adventurer, Scientist

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$40,001 - $50,000

Connor Fields

Olympic Gold Medalist & Keynote Speaker Helping Leaders Navigate Sudden, Forced Change

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$10,001 - $20,000

Minda Dentler

From Polio Survivor to Ironman Finisher: Bestselling Author, Athlete, Advocate

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$10,001 - $20,000

Brian Banks

Top motivational keynote speaker, author, subject of the feature film "Brian Banks"

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$40,001 - $50,000

Gerry Moffatt

President, Thunder Dragon Adventure Institute / Co-Founder & Director, Thunder Dragon Fund (501c3) / Owner, Gerry Moffatt Expeditions / International Ambassador for Adventure Travel & Tourism, Nepal / Fellow, The Explorer's Club

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$10,001 - $20,000

Chris Ruden

Top Change Management Speaker & National Sales Meeting Speaker on Resilience, World record-holding Amputee Powerlifter, Season 1 NBC’s ‘Titan Games’ & Bestselling author. Globally Recognized Expert on Overcoming Adversity

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$10,001 - $20,000