🎤 Keynote Speaker
Real, Sustainable Strategies for Teams that Actually Stay.
If your team stays ready, they never have to get ready.
I speak on burnout prevention, sustainable performance, and building leadership cultures where people don't just survive. They stay and do their best work. Every talk is built around actionable strategy not motivational fluff.
Virtual and in-person available.
Live talks from $3,000 • Pre-recorded from $1,000 • Virtual & in-person available
GAME ON
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If you STAY Ready, You Don't Have to GET Ready
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For the LOVE of the Game
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Leave it ALL on the Field
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GAME ON • • • If you STAY Ready, You Don't Have to GET Ready • • • For the LOVE of the Game • • • Leave it ALL on the Field • • •
Settle the Score
Most keynotes give your team a
Tuesday high and a Thursday crash.
Generic motivational speakers dressed as culture strategy. A jolt of energy that evaporates by the time everyone's back at their desks. Corporate wellness theater that checks a box without changing a single habit.
A talk should leave people with something they can actually use Monday morning. Not just something that felt good to hear.
Three Problems, Not One
Every talk is Built Around the
Three Patterns Underneath Most Burnout…
High performers, penalized twice.
Your top performers mask struggle behind visible output. Penalized once by a culture that only sees the wins, again by wellness programs that treat their drive as something to manage rather than a force to architect.
This work gives people permission to perform fully, without the penalty.
They Learned Every Framework, and none of it stuck.
Most of your people haven't failed at productivity. The frameworks have failed them. Now they're improvising at a high level, carrying invisible cognitive load that quietly caps how far they can go.
This is a systems mismatch, not a personal failing.
Multiple identities, no unifying story
Your most capable people are often carrying multiple identities and skill sets with no through-line. They shrink themselves to fit whatever room they're in, exhausted by the effort of it.
This work helps people build the container that holds all of it at once.
GAME ON
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Settle the Score
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Leave it ALL on the Field
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In the Pocket
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For the LOVE of the Game
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If you STAY Ready, You Don't Have to GET Ready
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GAME ON • • • Settle the Score • • • Leave it ALL on the Field • • • In the Pocket • • • For the LOVE of the Game • • • If you STAY Ready, You Don't Have to GET Ready • • •
Join the Companies Taking Bold Action on Burnout.
See Ellyn in Action
Signature Keynotes & Workshops
What I Speak On…
- Why balance thinking leads to mediocrity — and what to do instead
- Periodization for life and business
- Peak seasons vs recovery seasons
- How to stop chasing symmetry and start designing rhythm
- What a "championship nervous system" actually is
- The difference between stress tolerance and redlining
- Strategic load management and recovery as performance protocol
- Why long careers require regulated intensity
How We Work Together
Three ways to Bring Ellyn in…
Industries I've worked with.
My most recurring industry is healthcare — but every talk is tailored to your team's world.
Your audience will leave feeling clear and more confident. Like they finally understand why the thing wasn't working and that they are the person who can change it
Category of One
Look I'm not a motivational speaker with a slide deck of quotes & fluff.
My talks come from science, systems, and sport, unified…
A research scientist's rigor applied to burnout, performance, delivered with the accessibility of someone who will talk to a team like actual humans, not an audience to be inspired
— What Event Organizers Say —
From the People Who Hired Me…
"Coach Ellyn gave such energy to her presentation at our all-team meeting last month. Her content was spot on to what our team needed to hear about burnout and she kept everyone fully engaged. Hire her. You won't regret it."
"We first hired Coach Ellyn to give a webinar on the 4 types of burnout. The webinar was such a success that we hired her again 2 months later. I highly recommend her."
"Coach Ellyn recently participated in our leadership conference and delivered a thought-provoking session on burnout. Her ability to bridge the gap between science and emotions is unmatched. My team of 40 leaders walked away with many tools to help manage burnout."
"Coach Ellyn presented for our organization on Overcoming Burnout and did a phenomenal job! Her session was a HUGE hit. We were so impressed with all the work she put into her presentation and companion resources. I can't recommend her enough."
"Ellyn geared the material toward our specific needs, covered each topic thoroughly, and fostered discussion through breakout rooms. She was very engaging and able to respond to questions and pivot as the need arose. I highly recommend her services."
FAQ
Common Questions.
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Burnout prevention, sustainable performance, stress management, leadership culture, boundaries, resilience, and custom topics tailored to your team. Signature keynotes include Balance Is Bullshit and Build a Championship Nervous System. Workshop topics include Watch the Tape and Imposter Syndrome Is Just Rookie Season.
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Yes. Both virtual and in-person are available. In-person is available worldwide with travel costs covered separately.
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Live talks start at $3,000. Pre-recorded sessions start at $1,000. Travel costs are covered separately for in-person events. Workshop and ongoing support pricing varies based on scope — fill out the inquiry form to discuss.
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Every keynote and workshop is tailored to your team's specific challenges and context. Generic presentations don't move people — custom ones do.
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Yes — testimonials, recordings, and client references are available upon request. Download the Speaking Info Sheet →
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