Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Resilience & Triumphs: Stories on Conquering Challenges from Experts on Overcoming Adversity

List of Overcoming Adversity Speakers

The motivational speakers in this category know what it takes to overcome adversity and thrive during hard times. From life-altering injuries or sickness, dealing with trauma and systemic oppression, to simply navigating the everyday ups and downs of life, everyone has found themselves in times of stress, grief, or needing the right push to reach a difficult goal. These inspiring survivors, bestselling authors, business leaders, celebrities, and activists have overcome challenges in their personal lives and careers, and now empower others to do the same.

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Van Jones
(6 ratings)

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

Bethany Hamilton
(2 ratings)

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film "Soul Surfer"

Rorke Denver
(3 ratings)

Navy SEAL Commander, Bronze Star Recipient, Bestselling Author

Erin Brockovich
(13 ratings)

Famous Environmental Activist, TV Host, Consumer Advocate & Bestselling Author; Inspirational Empowerment Speaker on Triumph in the Face of Adversity

Rocky Bleier
(21 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Erin Gruwell
(10 ratings)

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Breanna Stewart

Three-Time WNBA Champion for the New York Liberty & Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist; 2020 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year; Co-Founder, Unrivalved

Ray Lewis

Celebrated NFL Linebacker, The Ray Lewis Family Foundation Founder & ESPN Commentator

Bushra Amiwala
(4 ratings)

Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education

George Karl

Former Professional Basketball Player, Former Denver Nuggets Head Coach & Cancer Survivor

Temple Grandin
(10 ratings)

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

Tal Ben-Shahar

Author, Positive Psychology Expert, Happiness Studies Pioneer

Jon Dorenbos
(1 rating)

Retired NFL Long Snapper, Corporate Speaker, Magician & Author of "Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery"

Joe Torre

Legendary Baseball Player, Special Advisor to Major League Baseball, Chairman of the Safe at Home Foundation & Domestic Violence Awareness Advocate

Stephen A. Smith
(1 rating)

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Kimberly Bryant
(5 ratings)

Women's Advocate & Founding Tech Trailblazer; Founder & CEO of Ascend Ventures & Black Innovation Lab; Founder of Black Girls CODE

Jeff "Odie" Espenship
(5 ratings)

Workplace Leadership & Safety Expert; Founder & CEO of Target Leadership; USAF Fighter Pilot

Brian Kitching
(1 rating)

Army Ranger, Silver Star Recipient, Leadership Expert, White House Fellow & Advisor

Laura Ling
(8 ratings)

Acclaimed Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; Host of "E! Investigates;" Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside"

Shannon Sharpe

3x Super Bowl Champion & Pro Football Hall of Famer