🎤 Keynote Speaker

Bold conversations.
Real strategies.
Teams that
actually stay.

Ellyn speaks 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.

Live talks from $3,000 • Pre-recorded from $1,000 • Virtual & in-person available

GAME ON

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Settle the Score

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Leave it ALL on the Field

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 📋

See Ellyn in Action

Join the Companies Taking Bold Action on Burnout.

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Signature Keynotes & Workshops

What Ellyn Speaks On…

Signature Keynote 1
Balance Is Bullshit: Why High Performers Need Seasons, Not Symmetry
Work-life balance is a myth for ambitious people. Elite performers don't divide their lives evenly — they train in cycles.
What This Talk Covers
  • 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
Signature Keynote 2
Build a Championship Nervous System
Burnout isn't a time problem — it's a training problem. High achievers don't need to slow down. They need to train their nervous systems like elite performers.
What This Talk Covers
  • 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
Workshop / Breakout
Watch the Tape: Reviewing Your Life Like an Elite Athlete
You don't grow by trying harder. You grow by reviewing the footage.
The game tape mindset · Decision auditing · The Weekly Film Room framework · Broken plays vs identity attacks
Identity Talk
Imposter Syndrome Is Just Rookie Season
Feeling behind doesn't mean you don't belong. It means you leveled up.
Why imposter syndrome shows up during growth · Building confidence through reps · Why discomfort signals expansion, not failure

How We Work Together

Three ways to bring Ellyn in.

01
Keynotes
High-energy talks that leave your audience with practical tools, not just inspiration. Every keynote is tailored to your audience and event goals. 45–90 minutes. Virtual or in-person.
02
Workshops
Interactive, deep-dive sessions for leadership teams ready to do the work. Half-day or full-day. Built around your organization's specific challenges — not a generic framework copied from somewhere else.
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Ongoing Support
More than a one-time talk. Ongoing burnout prevention and sustainable performance support for organizations that want lasting change — not a one-day inspiration spike. A meaningful alternative to traditional EAP offerings.

Industries I've worked with.

Healthcare Higher Education Real Estate Professional Services Financial Services Manufacturing Construction & Trades Government & Public Sector Nonprofits Engineering Food Service Retail Leadership Development

My most recurring industry is healthcare — but every talk is tailored to your team's world.

What Event Organizers Say

From the People who Hired her…

"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."

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Shannon Kavanaugh
CEO, Archbright

"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."

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Dr. Lisandra de Castro Bras
East Carolina University, Brody Women's Faculty Council

FAQ

Common Questions.

  • 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.

  • Yes. Both virtual and in-person are available. In-person is available worldwide with travel costs covered separately.

  • 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.

  • Every keynote and workshop is tailored to your team's specific challenges and context. Generic presentations don't move people — custom ones do.

  • Yes — testimonials, recordings, and client references are available upon request. Download the Speaking Info Sheet →

Book Ellyn

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