Keynote talk

How to design your life

“Life isn’t about finding yourself…it’s about creating yourself.”

- George Bernard Shaw

On September 28, 2021, I was sitting in my newly self-converted camper van in a parking lot in Idaho—absolutely bawling my eyes out. I’d just run through the finish line of rearranging my entire life to try out a crazy idea: living nomadically in a van, full-time, all by myself. But instead of feeling liberated—I was terrified. 

All the traditional anchors of my life had been officially cut: I had no fixed home base, 9-5 job, partner, or pets. Suddenly, I could DO anything and BE anywhere. I had the ultimate freedom to be entirely self-directed.

I should have been overjoyed. But all I could think was, 

“What the hell have I done. What am I going to DO out here?

What I did next changed everything.

“How to Design Your Life” offers audiences an entertaining, inspiring, and powerful solution to the age-old question: “How do I live my best life?” By sharing stories and lessons from 4+ years of living nomadically in a van out in the American west and beyond, I inspire audiences to live lives of curiosity and action. This keynote teaches attendees how to create a playbook for self-discovery, and ultimately: to design their lives with intention.

Qualifications: I have worked as a content designer and strategist for big tech organizations like eBay and DirecTV for over 10 years, and have lived in my Ford Transit van all over the American west, Mexico, Canada, and Alaska since 2020. In this keynote talk, I pull on my deep expertise with design thinking (as well as my adventurous spirit) to break down meaty, universal topics on living well. The result is a compelling, actionable keynote that leaves audiences feeling inspired to take action in their lives, work, and communities.

Your audience will walk away with:

  • Strategies for stepping outside their comfort zones and pursuing skills, dreams, and more with confidence.

  • A practical playbook for identifying core values and passions, and guidance around how to design a life that aligns with them.

  • An inspiring example of a life fueled by action and a growth mindset.

Why audiences love How To Design Your Life: If there's one thing I love above all else: it's communicating through storytelling. I have an undeniably infectious and relatable speaking style that people respond positively to—but most importantly, I offer actionable takeaways. I want audiences to not only envision a better future for their life, work, and communities—but go create it. My story proves that big things can happen when you do.

If you’re looking to find a keynote speaker who can deliver inspiration infused with humor and entertainment, “How To Design Your Life” is your choice.

This keynote is perfect for:

  • Organizations and companies looking to empower their people to recognize their unique talents, and step up where they’re most authentically effective and capable.

  • Students in pivotal growth stages who are hungry for guidance on how to find their unique interests and talents, and design action plans around following those curiosities.

  • Women’s professional organizations looking to add engaging programming around entrepreneurship, finding purpose, fueling female drive, and creating action steps for living visionary lives.

  • Lifestyle associations looking for inspiring female thought leaders to add valuable perspective on entrepreneurship and being self-directed to their meetings, conventions, or speaking panels.

Book me for your next event!

and leave your audience growth-hungry and inspired.