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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Shannon Miller
(6 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Al Duncan
(24 ratings)

Motivational Speaker for At-Risk Youth; Authority on Development Soft Skills & Empowerment; Managing Partner of Soft Skills for STEM (S3TEM)

Brent Gleeson
(5 ratings)

CEO of TakingPoint Leadership, Navy SEAL Combat Veteran & Best-Selling Author

Arlan Hamilton
(4 ratings)

Founder of Backstage Capital, Venture Capitalist, Tech Inclusion Activist & Host of "Your First Million" Podcast

Geena Rocero
(11 ratings)

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

Viola Davis
(1 rating)

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer & New York Times Best-Selling Author

Allyson Felix
(1 rating)

Track & Field Athlete, Olympic Champion & 12-Time Gold Medalist at the World Championships; Co-Founder of Saysh

Kanya Balakrishna
(2 ratings)

Co-Founder & CEO of The Future Project; Youth Empowerment & Education Advocate

Linnda Durre, Ph.D.
(1 rating)

Psychotherapist, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, Published Author, Magazine and Newspaper Columnist, TV and Radio Talk Show Host

Van Jones
(6 ratings)

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

Laura Ling
(8 ratings)

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

Stephen A. Smith
(1 rating)

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"; Author, "Straight Shooter"

Serena Williams

Iconic Professional Tennis Player & Olympic Gold Medalist; Activist, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur; Co-Owner of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo

Alex Newell
(4 ratings)

Tony Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Glee"

Pedro Noguera

Educational Equity Proponent & Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

Shawn Achor
(8 ratings)

Harvard Professor, Happiness Researcher, Positive Psychology Expert, Author of "The Happiness Advantage" & "Big Potential"

Jim Abbott
(4 ratings)

Motivational Speaker & Former Major League Baseball Player; First One-Handed MLB Pitcher; Author, "Imperfect"

Erin Gruwell
(10 ratings)

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

Monica Lewinsky
(1 rating)

Producer, Social Activist, Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair, Expert on Cyberbullying, Women's Issues & Reinvention