Lauren Sisler

Three-Time Emmy Award–Winning ESPN Sportscaster, Author, Speaker & Advocate

Lauren Sisler is a three-time Emmy Award–winning ESPN sports broadcaster, author, and nationally recognized speaker. A former collegiate gymnast at Rutgers University, Lauren is passionate about sports, but even more passionate about telling the stories behind the game—the resilience, adversity, and defining moments that shape us. In 2003, during her freshman year at Rutgers, Lauren lost both of her parents within hours of each other to prescription drug overdoses. For years, she carried the weight of that loss in silence. Through her journey of grief and healing, Lauren learned to embrace the parts of her story she once wanted to hide and use them as a source of strength, connection, and purpose.

  • Lauren Sisler Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Lauren Sisler Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

Becoming Shatterproof: The Pathway to Resilience and Purpose

Most of us don’t realize we’re writing our own playbook until life forces us to. In this keynote, Lauren Sisler invites audiences into an honest conversation about resilience, identity, and purpose. Through real-life ...

Most of us don’t realize we’re writing our own playbook until life forces us to.

In this keynote, Lauren Sisler invites audiences into an honest conversation about resilience, identity, and purpose. Through real-life stories and practical takeaways, she explores how the moments that test us most can shape how we show up, lead ourselves, and move forward with intention.

This talk is about learning how to stand strong in the middle of pressure, stay rooted in what matters most, and keep going even when the path ahead isn’t perfectly clear.

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✔️ Learn how to see your story as a source of strength
✔️ Build resilience by developing habits and mindsets that help you navigate hard seasons
✔️ Get clear on your values and how they guide everyday decisions
✔️ Walk away with simple tools you can use when life (and work) feels heavy or uncertain

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Shatterproof Leadership: Elevating Resilience and Purpose in the Workplace

Leadership doesn’t mean having all the answers, it means knowing how to show up when things get hard. In this keynote, Lauren Sisler invites leaders into a real conversation about resilience, purpose, and what it looks ...

Leadership doesn’t mean having all the answers, it means knowing how to show up when things get hard.

In this keynote, Lauren Sisler invites leaders into a real conversation about resilience, purpose, and what it looks like to lead with both strength and humanity in today’s workplace. Through personal stories and practical insight, Lauren challenges audiences to rethink leadership — not as a title or position, but as the daily choices we make, the tone we set, and the way we respond under pressure.

This talk is about building leaders and teams who don’t just survive challenges, but grow through them by embracing their stories, leading with authenticity, and staying anchored in what matters most.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✔️ Learn how to turn adversity into a source of strength and steady leadership
✔️ See how courage and authenticity create trust, connection, and stronger teams
✔️ Reframe vulnerability as a leadership advantage, not a weakness
✔️ Use purpose as a guide when navigating change, pressure, and uncertainty
✔️ Walk away with practical ways to create a workplace culture rooted in resilience, meaning, and shared success

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Becoming Shatterproof: Women Taking the Lead

In this keynote, Emmy-winning sportscaster and advocate Lauren Sisler challenges women to step fully into leadership by defining success on their own terms. Through powerful storytelling and real-world insight, Lauren explores how resilience, courage, ...

In this keynote, Emmy-winning sportscaster and advocate Lauren Sisler challenges women to step fully into leadership by defining success on their own terms. Through powerful storytelling and real-world insight, Lauren explores how resilience, courage, and purpose are essential tools for women navigating today’s workplace, especially when the path forward isn’t clearly drawn.

This talk invites women to build confidence from adversity, lead with authenticity, and take ownership of their voice, their values, and their direction.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✔️ Discover the Shatterproof mindset and how life’s hardest moments can strengthen your leadership foundation
✔️ Learn how women can lead with courage while challenging outdated norms and expectations
✔️ Reframe vulnerability as a leadership strength that builds trust and resilient teams
✔️ Clarify purpose and learn how to pursue it even through uncertainty
✔️ Create joy and meaning at work by leading with intention, gratitude, and authenticity

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Unlocking the Shackles of Shame: Breaking Stigma and Reclaiming Our Stories

Shame thrives in silence and too often stigma keeps people from asking for help, telling the truth, or believing change is possible. In this keynote, Lauren Sisler speaks directly to the weight shame carries in conversations...

Shame thrives in silence and too often stigma keeps people from asking for help, telling the truth, or believing change is possible.

In this keynote, Lauren Sisler speaks directly to the weight shame carries in conversations around mental health, addiction, grief, and recovery. Through her own story and the stories of others, Lauren creates space for honesty, compassion, and hope — reminding audiences that healing begins when we name what we’ve been carrying and stop walking through it alone.

This talk is an invitation to loosen shame’s grip, challenge harmful narratives, and move toward a life marked by connection, healing, and purpose.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✔️ Understand how shame and stigma show up and why naming them matters
✔️ Learn how vulnerability can be a bridge to healing, trust, and meaningful connection
✔️ Explore ways to replace judgment with compassion for yourself and others
✔️ Reframe lived experience as a source of strength, not something to hide
✔️ Walk away with language and tools that support healing, advocacy, and hope

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Shatterproof Spirit: Walking Through Life’s Storms with Faith and Purpose

Life will test us. Loss, uncertainty, and seasons we never asked for have a way of shaking even the strongest foundations. In this keynote, Lauren Sisler shares a deeply personal reflection on faith, resilience, and what it ...

Life will test us. Loss, uncertainty, and seasons we never asked for have a way of shaking even the strongest foundations.

In this keynote, Lauren Sisler shares a deeply personal reflection on faith, resilience, and what it means to keep trusting God when life doesn’t make sense. Through her own story and spiritual insight, Lauren invites audiences into an honest conversation about grief, hope, and the quiet strength that comes from walking closely with God even in the storm.

This talk is about learning how faith doesn’t remove hardship, but anchors us through it, helping us move forward with purpose, peace, and a renewed sense of calling.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✔️ See how faith can become a steady foundation in seasons of loss, uncertainty, and change
✔️ Learn how vulnerability before God opens the door to healing, growth, and deeper connection
✔️ Discover how purpose can still take shape even in hard or unexpected chapters
✔️ Explore ways faith can bring peace, gratitude, and hope into everyday life
✔️ Be reminded that brokenness doesn’t disqualify us, it’s often where God does His deepest work

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Becoming Shatterproof: Building Confidence for Student Success

Middle school and high school can be overwhelming. Pressure to fit in, fear of failure, comparison, and uncertainty about the future can leave students questioning their worth and where they belong. In this keynote, Lauren ...

Middle school and high school can be overwhelming. Pressure to fit in, fear of failure, comparison, and uncertainty about the future can leave students questioning their worth and where they belong.

In this keynote, Lauren Sisler shares her story in a way students can relate to — reminding them that hard moments don’t define them, but how they respond does. Through honest storytelling and encouragement, Lauren helps students understand that confidence is built, not given, and that their choices, voice, and story matter.

This talk is about learning how to stand strong when life feels heavy, make healthy decisions, and believe in who you are becoming even when the path ahead isn’t clear.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✔️ Build confidence by learning how to face challenges instead of avoiding them
✔️ Understand how everyday choices shape character, direction, and future opportunities
✔️ Learn practical ways to handle pressure, comparison, and setbacks
✔️ Discover the value of your story and why it matters
✔️ Leave encouraged, empowered, and reminded that you are stronger than you realize

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Shatterproof Athletes: Building Strength Beyond Performance

Athletes are taught to push through, perform, and move on to the next play. But when identity becomes tied to results, setbacks, injuries, and transitions can hit harder than expected. In this keynote, Lauren Sisler draws ...

Athletes are taught to push through, perform, and move on to the next play. But when identity becomes tied to results, setbacks, injuries, and transitions can hit harder than expected.

In this keynote, Lauren Sisler draws from her experience as a former collegiate gymnast and ESPN sideline reporter to speak directly to the pressures athletes face, both on and off the field. Through honest storytelling and practical insight, Lauren challenges athletes to see their value beyond the scoreboard and build strength that lasts longer than the season or the sport.

This talk is about learning how to handle pressure, respond to adversity, and develop confidence rooted in purpose not just performance.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✔️ Build identity beyond performance, stats, and outcomes
✔️ Learn how to navigate pressure, setbacks, and high expectations
✔️ Develop mental and emotional strength that supports long-term growth
✔️ Gain perspective on transition, change, and life beyond athletics
✔️ Walk away with tools to show up with confidence in sport and in life

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About Keynote Speaker Lauren Sisler

Lauren Sisler is a three-time Emmy Award–winning ESPN sports broadcaster, author, and nationally recognized speaker who has been captivating audiences with her storytelling and sideline coverage since joining ESPN in 2016.

A former collegiate gymnast at Rutgers University, Lauren’s passion for sports has always been about more than the game. She is driven to tell the stories behind the game—the resilience, adversity, and defining moments that shape the athletes and teams we see on the field.

In 2003, during her freshman year of college, Lauren lost both of her parents within hours of each other to prescription drug overdoses. For years, she carried the weight of that loss in silence. But through her journey of grief and healing, she discovered a powerful truth: the parts of our stories we are tempted to hide often hold the greatest potential to help others.

Today, Lauren uses her platform to speak openly about resilience, shame, and overcoming adversity. Through her keynote Becoming Shatterproof and her book Shatterproof, she challenges audiences to stop hiding the hard chapters of their lives and instead use them as a source of strength, connection, and purpose.

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