Speaking Engagements

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Speaking Topics:

Action-Oriented Insight: Stress Less, Live More

Stress is a part of life, but it doesn't have to define the way we think, lead, or live. This engaging keynote combines practical science with immediately applicable strategies to help participants reduce stress, improve focus, restore energy, and respond to life's challenges with greater clarity and intention.

Audience takeaway: Participants will leave with simple, evidence-informed practices they can immediately apply to manage stress, improve focus, increase resilience, and enhance their overall well-being.

The Space to Choose: Reclaiming Agency in a World That Never Stops

Every day we're pulled by notifications, deadlines, expectations, and an endless stream of information. But between what happens to us and how we respond lies a powerful opportunity: the space to choose. This keynote explores how greater awareness, intentional decision-making, and personal agency help us lead with clarity, strengthen relationships, and create more meaningful lives and workplaces.

Audience takeaway: Participants leave with practical strategies to pause, respond with intention, and make choices aligned with their values rather than reacting on autopilot.

The Curiosity Advantage: Why Wonder Is Becoming Our Greatest Competitive Edge

In an era of rapid change and artificial intelligence, curiosity has become one of our most valuable human capacities. This keynote explores how cultivating curiosity leads to better leadership, stronger collaboration, greater innovation, and deeper human connection. Participants will discover how asking better questions can transform the way they think, communicate, and lead.

Audience takeaway: Learn practical ways to replace certainty with curiosity, navigate uncertainty with confidence, and foster cultures where learning and innovation thrive.

Waking Up to Your Life: Cultivating Awareness in an Age of Distraction

It's easy to move through life on autopilot, reacting instead of choosing, rushing instead of noticing. This keynote invites audiences to slow down just enough to reconnect with what matters most. Through engaging stories, research, and practical insights, participants discover how greater awareness leads to better decisions, stronger relationships, renewed purpose, and a richer experience of work and life.

Audience takeaway: Participants will learn simple practices that increase focus, presence, emotional awareness, and intentional living—helping them bring their best selves to every role they fill.

Communication 101

How to Be Heard and Understood in a Digital-First World
Communication has never been more important—or more challenging. With so much interaction happening by text, email, and screens, emotional intelligence skills are essential to avoid misunderstandings and conflict. Participants learn practical strategies for clear, compassionate communication in both personal and professional settings.

Women’s Empowerment

Thriving with Strength, Compassion, and Courage
An uplifting session for women ready to boost confidence, claim their voice, and move toward their dreams. Joni guides participants through mindfulness and communication practices to build inner strength and reconnect with their most authentic selves.

Care for Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Finding Peace and Presence Through Life’s Hardest Moments
Designed for patients, caregivers, or both—this talk teaches grounding tools for self-care and emotional clarity. Participants learn how to cultivate equanimity, compassion, and resilience even in the midst of profound challenge.

Top Ten Tips for Wellness

Mind, Body, Spirit: Everyday Habits for a More Balanced Life
A practical and inspiring look at Joni’s top ten strategies for better emotional and physical health. Attendees leave with meaningful, easy-to-implement practices that support long-term well-being.

Customized talk

This talk contains elements of any of the above and/or is based on the needs of the group.

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Podcasts & Speaking Engagement Videos

Satisfied Clients:

European Conference on
Positive Psychology

PA SAS Institute Conference

PETE&C

Vistage

Google, Pittsburgh

Big Fish Roofing

Expedient

Bayer Corp. (now Covestro)

Net Health Systems

Crown Castle, Inc.

JLL, Pittsburgh

Regulatory & Quality Solutions, LLC

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape

Erie Insurance

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Shared Services

American Bridge Corporation

Healthy Start, Inc.

TEIS, Inc.

North Allegheny School District

Pine Richland School District

Slippery Rock School District

Seneca Valley School District

Knock School District

Butler School District

Chartiers Valley School District

Plum Borough High School PSA

Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4

Slippery Rock University

Washington & Jefferson College

Chatham University

… and more