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Nina Sossamon-Pogue

Nina Sossamon-Pogue empowers organizations to thrive through challenges using her science-backed resilience strategies and unique storytelling.

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We have speakers all the time – Nina and her team really did the research to find out what this audience (GE) is about and really tailored her presentation to meet the needs of the actual audience. Her message is professional yet personal.

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Why you should book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for your next event

  • Combining decades of research, personal experience, and a stoic mindset, Nina redefines how individuals and teams can thrive through adversity.
  • Drawing on her unique journey, Nina inspires audiences with lessons from elite sports, media, and corporate leadership, offering tools to thrive.
  • Nina’s message enhances team dynamics, reduces burnout, and provides practical tools to achieve measurable success and long-term growth.

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An inspirational thought leader sharing a unique take on resilience

Transform your organization with Nina Sossamon-Pogue’s powerful message of resilience and growth. A former USA gymnast, Emmy-winning news anchor, tech executive, and bestselling author, Nina delivers a science-backed framework that empowers teams to navigate challenges, embrace change, and achieve sustainable success. Her engaging keynotes blend personal stories, stoicism, and actionable strategies, inspiring audiences to thrive under pressure, foster innovation, and reimagine their potential.

Keynote Speaker Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a leading authority on resilience and high performance, dedicated to helping organizations and individuals thrive in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business environment. With an extraordinary background as a former USA gymnast, Emmy-winning news anchor, and tech executive, Nina brings a wealth of experience and practical insights to her dynamic keynote presentations.

Nina is known for her ability to connect with audiences on a personal level while delivering transformative strategies for success. Her unique frameworks, including the science-backed “THIS” approach to resilience and the reflective “Reverse Resume” model, provide actionable tools for navigating adversity, fostering collaboration, and building sustainable growth. Whether tackling burnout, embracing change, or driving innovation, Nina equips teams with the mindset and strategies they need to overcome challenges and excel.

When you book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for your event, you’re choosing more than just a keynote speaker—you’re bringing in a thought leader who understands the pressures of success and the realities of high-stakes industries. Her engaging storytelling, infused with stoic philosophy and research-based insights, inspires audiences to reframe setbacks and envision their future with clarity and confidence.

Let Nina’s expertise elevate your organization’s resilience and well-being. Book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for your event and give your team the tools they need to thrive under pressure, adapt to change, and achieve lasting success.

Customer Reviews

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We have speakers all the time – Nina and her team really did the research to find out what this audience (GE) is about and really tailored her presentation to meet the needs of the actual audience. Her message is professional yet personal.

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We have heard so much positive feedback about Nina’s speech at our annual breakfast event. I even got “BEST ONE YET!”. She really connected and made an impact on our attendees. There was one moment when I think no one took a breath. She's so motivational.

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Nina is a pro. She knows how to handle a room from the stage and she could jump back stage and help trouble shoot AV issues. She knows her stuff and she’s fun to work with. Nina understands the sublime and what it takes to emotionally communicate an impactful message to every single person in the audience – and that is a rare gift.

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Her energy is contagious! It is obvious that Nina takes time to prepare. She gives the audience useful advice that they can take back to their companies, and use for their personal success too.

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Nina is great to work with because she gets it from the planning side of the speaker business. Because she has lead marketing and events teams, she knows the value of learning the audience, showing up on time prepared, and delivering on her promises.

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Nina connected with our group from the start and her message really resonated with our operators. I love that she gave them practical and tangible things, like tools in a tool box, that they could take home and put into practice in their own life and business, without reading a book or having to study. She knocked it out of the park.

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Thank you for joining us in Chicago! We have received so much amazing positive feedback and comments on your session.

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Keynotes

Keynote by Nina Sossamon-Pogue: You Got THIS: Taking On Life’s Challenges with Unapologetic Confidence

A Session that delivers the Mindset, Motivation, and Tools to Navigate Today’s Challenges.

In today’s high-pressure, fast-paced, and globally connected workplace, the relentless stream of challenges fuels stress and uncertainty. How people respond to obstacles, whether daily setbacks or major disruptions, directly impacts their well-being and an organization’s long-term success.

This session unpacks why challenges often feel overwhelming, why our brains instinctively resist discomfort, and how shifting our mindset can turn adversity into an advantage.

With a compelling mix of science, stoicism, and storytelling, Nina reframes challenges as a catalyst for growth, not a roadblock. She then delivers a practical, transformative framework that equips teams to confidently tackle whatever THIS is you are facing, big or small.

Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back; it’s about how you rise after a setback. Drawing from her own journey through career pivots, personal triumphs, and failures, she brings resilience to life in a way that is both deeply relatable and profoundly motivating.

Audiences will gain insights into Nina’s concept of the “Reverse Resume”, a visual timeline of life’s ups and downs that highlights the strength and wisdom gained from overcoming struggles.

Through powerful storytelling, actionable takeaways, and her unique framework, Nina equips attendees with practical tools to manage stress, maintain perspective, and foster collaboration in their professional and personal lives.

Audience Takeaways:

  • Understand the True Meaning of Resilience: Learn why how you get back up matters and how challenges shape your growth.
  • Learn THIS Framework to Handle Adversity of All Sizes: A science-backed, actionable approach to navigating challenges like a pro.
  • Discover the “Reverse Resume” Concept: Uncover the untold story of life’s challenges and setbacks; those transformative experiences beneath the surface that shape who you are and fuel your resilience.
  • Develop Practical Skills for Stress & Motivation: Gain strategies to manage stress, stay motivated, and maintain perspective, even in uncertain times.
  • Foster Collaboration: Walk away with insights to strengthen teamwork, build resilience, and confidently tackle your next challenge.

This isn’t just a talk, it’s an interactive experience that will leave you thinking differently about resilience, setbacks, and success.

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Keynote by Nina Sossamon-Pogue: Let’s Do THIS: Navigating Change Like a Pro

A Session that delivers the Mindset, Motivation, and Tools to Embrace Change with Confidence.

Change is constant! Despite its inevitability, our brains instinctively resist it. Whether it’s shifting workplace dynamics, unexpected disruptions, or personal transitions, change triggers stress, uncertainty, and even fear. It erodes confidence and slows productivity. But what if we could rewire our response?

In this high-energy, science-backed session, Nina breaks down why we don’t like change, how our minds and bodies react to it, and what we can do to handle it better. She helps audiences recognize their instinctive resistance, shift their mindset, and turn change into an opportunity instead of a roadblock.

With a compelling mix of neuroscience, stoicism, and storytelling, Nina reframes change as something we can learn to navigate efficiently, not just survive. She delivers a practical, transformative framework that equips teams to confidently tackle whatever THIS is, big or small.

Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back; it’s about moving forward with clarity and control. Through her own journey of career pivots, personal reinvention, and overcoming major life changes, Nina brings resilience to life in a way that is both deeply relatable and profoundly motivating.

Through powerful storytelling, actionable takeaways, and her unique framework, Nina equips attendees with practical tools to manage stress, stay adaptable, and embrace change with confidence.

Audience Takeaways:

  • Understand Why Change Feels Hard - Understand the brain’s natural resistance to change and how to shift your perspective.
  • Learn The THIS Framework for Navigating Change - A science-backed, actionable approach to handling change like a pro.
  • Discover Resilience Redefined - Learn how to embrace change instead of fearing it, and develop a challenge-ready mindset.
  • Gain Practical Strategies for Stress & Uncertainty - Gain tools to manage stress, stay motivated, and remain flexible in the face of change.
  • Become Stronger Together - Discover insights to foster teamwork, collaboration, and confidence during times of transition.

This isn’t just another talk about change, it’s a game plan to take control, embrace the unknown, and thrive in an ever-changing world.

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Keynote by Nina Sossamon-Pogue: Resilience for High Achievers: The Secret to Sustained Success

Empowering Top Performers to Keep Leveling Up in a World That Never Slows Down.

Your high achievers are your greatest asset, but even the best can hit a breaking point. In today's fast-paced world, the pressures of continuous innovation and constant connectivity push top performers to their limits.

In this eye-opening experience, Nina challenges high achievers to rethink success - not as a relentless sprint, but as a sustainable journey. She introduces her game-changing concept of "Excellence Exhaustion", a condition where the unending drive to surpass previous achievements, coupled with perpetual demands, leads to diminished productivity and well-being.

But success isn’t just about pushing forward. True resilience comes from owning your full story, both the wins and the struggles. That’s where Nina’s Reverse Resume concept comes in. Unlike a traditional résumé that only highlights accolades, the Reverse Resume maps out the challenges, failures, and turning points that have shaped an individual’s success. High achievers often overlook these defining moments, yet they are the key to resilience, growth, and sustained excellence.

With powerful insights and a proven framework, Nina helps executives and ambitious professionals redefine success, not as a relentless pursuit, but as an intentional, balanced path forward. She equips individuals and organizations with strategies to manage stress, maintain perspective, and build a high-performance culture that doesn’t lead to burnout.

This is a master class in resilience, packed with actionable insights and practical tools that empower high achievers to sustain their success while protecting their well-being.

Audience Takeaways:

  • Embrace the High Achiever Success Cycle - Learn how to navigate the natural highs and lows of ambition while maintaining resilience and well-being.
  • Recognize “Excellence Exhaustion” - Understand the hidden toll of nonstop achievement.
  • Unlock the Power of Your Reverse Resume - Reframe setbacks and challenges as essential milestones in your success story.
  • Boost Productivity & Team Culture - Foster an environment where high performance and well-being go hand in hand.
  • Thrive Under Pressure - Develop a mindset and toolkit to tackle change with confidence, clarity, and resilience.

This isn’t just a talk, it’s a transformative experience that will shift how top performers approach success, resilience, and personal growth.

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