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