Keynotes and Speaking
A fun, fresh voice in leadership and personal development, Laurie has 35 years of international, multilingual public speaking experience and is a frequent media guest. In her witty, warm, straight-shooting style, Laurie loves sharing stories and practical wisdom for fast, lasting change.
A four-time Harvard grad, 35-year global leadership consultant, author of three books written while fasting on desert vision quests, creator of Laurie Gardner’s Breakthrough Method,™ and master instructor of over six dozen Eastern and Western self-development and leadership techniques, Laurie has helped tens of thousands of people and organizations to quickly and joyfully transform.
Popular Personal Development Topics
How to Be Happy Even When Life is Crappy: Find Happiness and Hope in Hard Times
I Want My Body Back! Become the Healthiest and Fittest You Never Were
Finding Joy Amid the Midlife Noise: The Gifts and Struggles of Being in Your 40s-60s
Now What? Manage Transition Without Falling Into a Pit of Despair
“No Duh!” Make Quick, Clear Decisions Based on Your Deepest Knowing
From Grit to Gratitude: Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Contact Laurie for more topics or to create a custom talk for your group.
Popular Leadership and
Organizational Topics
Take Out the Toast: Managing Burnout & Stress
Walk the Line: Work-Life Balance
Are You With Me? Team-Building and Conflict Management
Say What? Communication Roadblocks and Remedies
Team Members from Hell: Dealing with Difficult People
Who’s Steering this Ship? Effective Governance and Management
Contact Laurie for more topics or to create a custom talk for your group.
What Audiences Are Saying . . .
“Laurie is my all-time favorite wisdom teacher. Each time I invite her to speak, she packs the house and shares funny and profound truths that we all need to hear. Can’t wait to have her back!”
More than just a motivational speaker
— Tom Bold, Owner, Best Bay Area Events and Adventures“Laurie helped our company to kick the year off strong! After a pitch-perfect inspirational talk, she nimbly facilitated team-building activities in a warehouse for 1500 employees who were laughing and playing like children. I was one of them!”
— Laura McGowan, Communication and Community Impact Manager,
Ghirardelli Chocolate CompanyWarm, witty, and wise!
Like listening to your smartest best friend.
“Laurie is brilliant and charismatic—yet humble, hilarious, and real. If you ever get a chance to hear one of her talks, go—no matter what the topic is!”
— Michelle Cheeseman, audience member at the Boston Harvard Club