Catherine Price

Catherine Price

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Author; Journalist; Consultant; Founder of Screen/Life Balance; Podcast Host & Diabetes Patient Advocate

Catherine Price Biography

Hailed in The New York Times as "the Marie Kondo of brains," Catherine Price is an award-winning science journalist, speaker, and author best known for her book, "How to Break Up With Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life." Published in 30 countries, the book was featured in scores of high-profile media outlets around the world, including NPR, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Wired, Vox, Refinery29, BBC World News Service, and many others. A New York Times article about Price and her 30-day program titled "Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My Phone and Unbroke My Brain,” went viral, receiving more than two million hits in less than a week.

As a speaker, consultant and workshop leader, Price helps individuals and organizations create healthier personal and professional relationships with their phones and other devices. She is the creator and founder of Screen/Life Balance, which is dedicated to helping people learn how to scroll less and live more. Screen/Life Balance is part of Price’s continued mission to create evidence-backed resources to help people around the world design lives in which they control their technology, rather than the other way around, with the ultimate goal of increasing happiness, productivity, creativity, health and wellbeing.

Her latest book, "The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again," makes the case that, far from being frivolous, fun is actually critical to our well-being -- and she shows us how to have more of it.

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Catherine Price Speaking Topics

How Fun Is the Secret to a Happier and Healthier Life — At Home AND At Work

The idea of prioritizing fun might seem counterintuitive—perhaps even counterproductive—especially at work.

But according to Catherine this couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, she argues that “True Fun” (which she defines as the magical confluence of playfulness, connection, and flow) can be a powerful tool that increases connection, creativity, productivity, collaboration, engagement, and happiness in all areas of life.

Groundbreaking, eye-opening, and packed with concrete examples and useful advice, Price’s presentation will revolutionize the way that audiences think about fun.

This presentation is appropriate for a wide variety of industries and organizations, including finance, technology, internet security, education, government, real estate, healthcare, entertainment, HR, publishing, travel, and health and wellness, among others. Past hosts include The Aspen Ideas Festival, TED, Morgan Lewis, the NSA, Penguin Random House, Anheuser Busch, and Cigna, among many others.

For Tweens, Teens, and Screens: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Technology and Take Back Your Brain

In this talk, specifically geared toward kids and teenagers from fifth grade through college, Price uses her background as a science journalist and middle school teacher to make a compelling, non-judgmental, non-condescending, evidence-backed case for why kids and young adults should think deeply about their relationships with phones, social media, AI, and screens—and provides them with techniques they can use to reduce conflict with their parents and create long-term healthy relationships with technology.

Price's goal is to leave her audiences outraged by how app and device makers are attempting to manipulate them, and inspired to take action.

In particular, Price emphasizes the fact that, unlike adults, tweens and teens are in an exciting stage of brain development where, by making intentional decisions about what to focus on, they have the power to decide what kind of brain they want to have for the rest of their lives. Do they want a brain that is scattered, unfocused, and fixated on superficial rewards and external affirmation? Or do they want a brain that is able to pay attention, think deeply, learn new skills, generate creative thoughts, and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships?

How to Break Up With Your Phone and Create Screen/Life Balance

After revealing why screen/life balance can be so challenging to achieve (especially now, given the increasing prevalence of AI), Price explains how audiences can create more balanced and intentional relationships with their phones and devices—and how doing so will improve their resilience, relationships, attention spans, creativity, productivity, and mental and physical health. This program combines a lively, compelling keynote with actionable, evidence-backed suggestions that people can begin to put into practice that very day.

Catherine Price Videos

Catherine Price - Aspen Ideas Festival
3 Elements of True Fun – and How to Have More of It | Catherine Price | TED
Why Having Fun Is the Secret to a Healthier Life | Catherine Price | TED

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How much does it cost to book Catherine Price for a speaking engagement?

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What topics does Catherine Price speak about?

Catherine Price is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Food & Beverage, Health, Women's Health, Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Technology, Work-Life Balance, Inspirational, Motivational, Journalism, Diabetes, Science, Personal Growth, Creativity, Mental Health, Consulting, Happiness, TED, Women and E-Commerce.

Who is the agent for Catherine Price?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Catherine Price for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Catherine Price for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Catherine Price or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Catherine Price is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Food & Beverage and Health. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Catherine Price can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lisa Damour, Joan Lunden and Jane Fonda. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Catherine Price for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/01/2025.

Catherine Price Speaking Topics

  • How Fun Is the Secret to a Happier and Healthier Life — At Home AND At Work

    The idea of prioritizing fun might seem counterintuitive—perhaps even counterproductive—especially at work.

    But according to Catherine this couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, she argues that “True Fun” (which she defines as the magical confluence of playfulness, connection, and flow) can be a powerful tool that increases connection, creativity, productivity, collaboration, engagement, and happiness in all areas of life.

    Groundbreaking, eye-opening, and packed with concrete examples and useful advice, Price’s presentation will revolutionize the way that audiences think about fun.

    This presentation is appropriate for a wide variety of industries and organizations, including finance, technology, internet security, education, government, real estate, healthcare, entertainment, HR, publishing, travel, and health and wellness, among others. Past hosts include The Aspen Ideas Festival, TED, Morgan Lewis, the NSA, Penguin Random House, Anheuser Busch, and Cigna, among many others.

  • For Tweens, Teens, and Screens: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Technology and Take Back Your Brain

    In this talk, specifically geared toward kids and teenagers from fifth grade through college, Price uses her background as a science journalist and middle school teacher to make a compelling, non-judgmental, non-condescending, evidence-backed case for why kids and young adults should think deeply about their relationships with phones, social media, AI, and screens—and provides them with techniques they can use to reduce conflict with their parents and create long-term healthy relationships with technology.

    Price's goal is to leave her audiences outraged by how app and device makers are attempting to manipulate them, and inspired to take action.

    In particular, Price emphasizes the fact that, unlike adults, tweens and teens are in an exciting stage of brain development where, by making intentional decisions about what to focus on, they have the power to decide what kind of brain they want to have for the rest of their lives. Do they want a brain that is scattered, unfocused, and fixated on superficial rewards and external affirmation? Or do they want a brain that is able to pay attention, think deeply, learn new skills, generate creative thoughts, and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships?

  • How to Break Up With Your Phone and Create Screen/Life Balance

    After revealing why screen/life balance can be so challenging to achieve (especially now, given the increasing prevalence of AI), Price explains how audiences can create more balanced and intentional relationships with their phones and devices—and how doing so will improve their resilience, relationships, attention spans, creativity, productivity, and mental and physical health. This program combines a lively, compelling keynote with actionable, evidence-backed suggestions that people can begin to put into practice that very day.

Catherine Price Videos

Catherine Price - Aspen Ideas Festival
3 Elements of True Fun – and How to Have More of It | Catherine Price | TED
Why Having Fun Is the Secret to a Healthier Life | Catherine Price | TED
Digital Mindfulness with Catherine Price - Leading With Wellness ...
Brainstorm Health: How to Break Up With Your Phone
  • How do I book Catherine Price to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Catherine Price for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Catherine Price, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Catherine Price or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Catherine Price for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Catherine Price, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Catherine Price, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Catherine Price speak about?

    Catherine Price is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Food & Beverage, Health, Women's Health, Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Technology, Work-Life Balance, Inspirational, Motivational, Journalism, Diabetes, Science, Personal Growth, Creativity, Mental Health, Consulting, Happiness, TED, Women and E-Commerce.
  • Who is the agent for Catherine Price?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Catherine Price for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Catherine Price for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Catherine Price or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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