Keynote Speaker | Trainer & Facilitator | Women’s Leadership & Entrepreneurship Expert | Podcast Host
Sara walks women more fully into leadership by helping them get out of their own way, retrain culturally ingrained negative thought patterns, and cultivate a deeper sense of intuition and self-trust.
Sara was an opening keynote for our event, WE Ignite, in 2020 and 2021. Both years, she beautifully and powerfully kicked off our multi-day event, by inspiring attendees with vulnerable stories, a decent dose of humor and impactful takeaways. We can always count on Sara as a keynote speaker who will light up the room and lift up the crowd.
Erin Long
WE Ignite Founder & Event Organizer
Signature Keynotes
Seeking Self Trust: Why Women Lose It & How to Get It Back
Numerous studies show that women consistently underestimate our performance and ability. And due to our cultural conditioning, we often feel like frauds and imposters and fail to use our voices and stand in our power. In this presentation, attendees will discover how to deepen their connection to their intuition, trust their inner and outer voice, and step into their leadership power so they can advocate for themselves, their teams, and their clients.
Shed Your Secret Lies: How to Turn Your Struggles Into Strengths
We are all liars. Inside each of us exists a treasure trove of secret lies. These lies are based on our lived experiences and the stories we tell ourselves about those experiences. These stories lead to self doubt, negative self talk, loneliness, isolation, depression and anxiety. By recognizing our secret lies, we can reframe them and release them in order to turn them into strengths that massively shift our identity and impact in the world.
In this presentation, Sara will help attendees see how their secret lies can be used as a tool for connection rather than isolation. From there, Sara will help attendees reframe their secret lies in order to rewrite new endings to the stories that are holding them back. Attendees will leave feeling empowered to step into their stories in a truly authentic way, from a position of newfound power, and ready to have a profound impact on the world.
Hope, Power and Connection: Honor Your Mental Health in a Pandemic (And Beyond)
When our mental health is stable and secure, it serves as a catalyst for productivity, creativity, and ingenuity. According to the American Psychological Association rates of depression and anxiety among US adults were about 4 times higher in 2021 than in 2019.
There is no denying our mental health has suffered tremendously over the last couple years. And in this timely and relevant presentation, Sara Dean will show attendees how to normalize conversations around mental health in order to allow all of us to show up as our most honest and healthy selves.
Gratitude and Abundance: Open Yourself Up to Optimism
According to multiple studies, a lack of gratitude drives job dissatisfaction, turnover, absenteeism and burnout. While people are less likely to express gratitude at work than in their personal life, 88% of people say that expressing gratitude to colleagues makes them feel happier and more fulfilled. In this presentation, attendees will discover how to adopt an abundance mindset and implement simple, sustainable gratitude practices to enhance their optimism and wellbeing.
Step Into Your Moxie® Workshops & Trainings
As a Step into Your Moxie® Certified Workshop Facilitator, Sara teaches leaders and team members how to speak up & influence in the workplace.
Through a mix of coaching, training, role play, and small and full group conversation, she helps participants elevate their EQ, learn how to foster more trust and psychological safety in the workplace, and develop the mindset, skill set, and habits to boost their communication confidence so they can speak with power and impact and move people to take action whenever they speak.
Sara coaches leaders and teams through the Step into Your Moxie® framework via in person or virtual workshops delivered over the course of a half day, full day, or two day workshop experience. Or, Sara can deliver this curriculum over a 4-6 month training program.
Step into Your Moxie® is a trauma sensitive framework that centers and elevates marginalized voices and teaches participants how to do the same.
Possible objectives for your team’s Step into Your Moxie® workshop experience:
Reframe diminishing self-talk so that it supports rather than undermines communication confidence
Harness a “Yes And” attitude and navigate the feelings that come up when presenting ideas and working through uncomfortable situations
Call people to take action on ideas in low and high stakes speaking situations (i.e. within their families, in the workplace, and in their various community organizations)
Articulate their value in order to qualify themselves to go after visibility opportunities that position them as thought leaders
Address common pain points and personal motivators that get in the way of people taking action
Amplify their speaking presence to increase credibility, likeability, and trust
Tell stories that create connection, discovery, and buy-in for those listening
Identify and begin to address potential barriers to communication success
Set and rearticulate boundaries to strengthen relationships and individual well being
Possess the words to take responsibility for mistakes and repair harm when it’s caused
Live and lead into a legacy that aligns with intentional values
Other Workshops & Trainings
Sara offers workshops and trainings on topics at the intersection of women in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, podcasting, and motherhood. Choose from one of her popular topics or work with Sara to customize a workshop or training that meets your specific needs.
Popular training and workshop topics include:
Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcome Perfectionism & Procrastination to Finally Find Freedom
Retrain Your Brain: Change the way You Think in order to Upgrade the Outcomes in Your Life
Moms in Leadership: 6 Reasons Moms Make Better Leaders at Work
Managing the Motherload: 4 Ways to Manage The Mental Load of Motherhood
Profitable Podcasting: 6 Ways to Build a 6-Figure Business Around Your Podcast
Customized leadership retreats for executives, emerging leaders, women’s groups, or mom’s groups
As a longtime resident, Sara regularly speaks in and around Seattle.
Sara's keynote was so jaw-droppingly good - generous with action items and insights, and beautifully delivered. I took pages and pages of notes and implemented her tips with great success. She's a must-attend for me in the future.
Annie Ruggles
Event Attendee, She Podcasts Live
Media Kit
Work with Sara
Sara would love to connect with other leaders and organizations who are looking to amplify the voices of women and those who have historically been underrepresented.
If you or your organization are interested in working with Sara for a signature keynote, training or workshop series, let’s connect.