Robin Shear

Robin Shear, TEDx thought leader and bestselling author, helps organizations turn joy into a strategic advantage for thriving teams and resilient leaders.

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I had the pleasure of attending a breakout session led by Robin Shear at the Detroit Economic Club Young Leaders Conference, and it was truly a transformative experience. Robin's session on combating burnout and infusing joy into our lives was not only refreshing and engaging but also filled with practical insights that left a lasting impact.Robin's unique approach to instilling joy was both innovative and fun. One memorable takeaway was her suggestion to turn your chair backwards while eating, a simple yet profound way to change perspective and embrace joy in everyday moments. Following her advice, a few of us tried it during lunch, and it sparked delightful conversations and laughter. Her positive outlook on life and ability to connect with her audience made the session a breath of fresh air. Robin's passion for helping others find joy is evident, and her engaging style ensures that her message resonates long after the session ends. I highly recommend Robin Shear to anyone looking to bring more joy and positivity into their personal or professional life. Her insights are invaluable, and her enthusiasm is contagious.

Detroit Economic Club

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Why book Robin Shear for your next event

Robin Shear has inspired audiences worldwide as a TEDx speaker, proving joy is a powerful leadership strategy. Organizations gain fresh, evidence-based insights that transform workplace culture, fuel resilience, and drive measurable business growth.
Her Amazon #1 New Release, Messy Joy, was chosen by seven publishers without a launch plan. This achievement highlights her ability to deeply connect with people and provide actionable tools for thriving under pressure.
Robin’s expertise has been spotlighted in TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Psychology Today. Booking her ensures your organization benefits from insights trusted by some of the world’s most respected media outlets.

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Transforming Joy into a Powerful Leadership Strategy

Experience joy as a strategy, not a slogan. TEDx thought leader, bestselling author, and ICF-certified coach, Robin Shear delivers high-energy keynotes that transform stress into resilience and teams into thriving cultures. Trusted by global brands, she equips leaders with practical tools to boost engagement, wellbeing, and lasting performance.

Keynote Speaker Robin Shear is internationally recognized for transforming the concept of joy from a “feel-good extra” into a business-critical strategy. As a TEDx thought leader, bestselling author of Messy Joy, and ICF-certified joy coach, Robin helps organizations harness the power of authentic joy to build resilient leaders, engaged teams, and thriving workplace cultures.

What sets her apart is her lived expertise. Robin has overcome chronic pain, PTSD, and a traumatic head injury, giving her an unparalleled ability to connect with audiences through both vulnerability and strength. Her story proves that joy is not about perfection, it is about choosing optimism and resilience, even in the midst of adversity. This practical, human-centered approach resonates with executives, healthcare professionals, educators, and nonprofit leaders alike.

Robin’s high-energy, interactive keynotes leave audiences inspired and equipped with actionable tools to increase engagement, reduce stress, and strengthen collaboration. Recognized by TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Psychology Today, she has earned a reputation as a trusted voice in wellbeing and performance. Her client list includes TEDxDetroit, Northwestern Medicine, MPI, and international organizations across multiple sectors.

When you book Robin Shear for your event, you gain more than a speaker, you gain a strategic partner committed to delivering unforgettable experiences and measurable impact. With Robin, your audience doesn’t just learn about joy; they experience it, own it, and carry it forward into every corner of your organization.

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Detroit Economic Club

Robin was wonderful to work with- start to finish. Robin was well organized, incredibly kind and a great motivational speaker for our event. She was engaging and captured the hearts and attention of the audience.

Kaitlin Skwir Event planner

Robin Shear is joy in motion. At the NextGen Meetings Conference, Robin didn’t just speak — she ignited the room. With her signature warmth, contagious energy, and interactive approach, she had us up, moving, laughing, reflecting — and most importantly, connecting. Her message was as practical as it was powerful. Robin doesn’t just talk about joy — she models it. She creates space where people feel safe to show up fully, get a little uncomfortable in the best way, and walk away with real tools they can use to lead with more heart, energy, and authenticity. If you’re looking for a speaker who can uplift your audience, energize your event, and leave people feeling better than when they walked in — Robin is your girl. She moves people — literally and emotionally — and we’re all better for it.

Amelia Mimi Brown Motivational speaker

I came to a seminar for CEUs and was pleasantly surprised by how engaging Robin’s presentation was. It was very relatable and easy to take back to work and implement. The audience reacted: The mood completely changed in the room.

MPI's Great Lakes Education Summit

I highly recommend Robin as a guest speaker for any event or conference. She brings an unmatched energy that lights up the room, effortlessly engaging audiences with her unique blend of creativity, knowledge, and warmth. Robin’s presentations are both informative and entertaining, ensuring that attendees leave feeling inspired and equipped with valuable insights. Whether the topic is complex or the event needs a boost, Robin’s approachable and genuine personality makes her a standout choice. She has a natural talent for connecting with people, which makes her not only a speaker but a true motivator. Anyone looking to elevate their event would be fortunate to have Robin on stage. She’s a breath of fresh air that turns a standard conference into a memorable experience.

Yvette Campbell CMP

Robin is such an energetic and passionate speaker, it’s impossible to name my favorite part of this presentation!

Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism

Thank you, Robin, for helping lift the spirits and bringing laughter back into the lives of our dedicated, hardworking, committed staff, as well as the property managers, local housing officials, and compliance specialists who participated in our Annual Industry Conference! It truly was a gift to be part of a room filled with over 100 professionals whom you inspired to dance and sing and share joy. You helped create a bubble of safety and trust among us that helps us all navigate this rewarding but demanding work to address the needs of thousands. I believe that your time with us has made a positive impact on our colleagues throughout the industry and that they left feeling SEEN and more appreciated.

Lyn Burton Event planner

Robin’s passion for people experiencing true joy in their life is contagious, and it visibly permeates the room when she speaks. It was pure joy having Robin share her story and her insights at The Purpose Summit, her words were not just inspirational, they were absolutely transformational for each person who heard them. But what really sets Robin apart is her servant heart, in a sea of speakers who are consumed with their canned message, their brand image, and their ego, Robin shows up and simply asks How can I best serve you? … and then she brings the fullness of who she is, not just as a speaker, but as a person, to the moment. It is that posture that makes her truly special!

Davin Salvagno Event planner

I looked forward to your presentation for a month. This is what this generation needs. This is what this world needs.

Neha Desai DDS

Robin is absolutely phenomenal. She's energetic, engaging and able to drive her message home!! This was a one of a kind presentation. Her stories are incredible and her message is everything.

LaShanta Vaughn CMP

Robin is an amazing speaker and her session was so inspiring and full of specific examples and actions to take. It was hands-down my favorite session of the conference and folks were standing in the back because all of the seats were filled. I'd highly recommentd anyone to recommend a session of hers.

PCMA edUcon

My favorite thing about working with Robin Shear is she is enthusiastic, she always wants to help, she’s organized, and she makes my life easier as a meeting planner. And my attendees are always thrilled to have her speak. They were on their feet dancing, they were swaying back and forth, and we all loved having Robin with us.

Kim Corcoran CMP

Not here? Ohhhhh you missed something amazing.

Tom Casademont Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau

If you do not know her I feel sorry for you! Robin Shear is one of the most amazing people you will ever meet. Robin's heart is so huge and the passion she has on and off the stage brings so much joy to an audience. I hired her to keynote The Attorney's Resource Conference. I have never in my life seen a group of people who do not know each other, who in some cases can be or have to be adversaries in the professional world, come together so quickly. This positive joyful energy was fueled by Robin Shear. Amazing! Just Amazing! Do you want to know joy? Do you want your guests to know joy? Really know what joy feels like? You must hire Robin Shear and find out for yourself.

Jaimee Gerrie Event planner

Awesome! Robin's personal encounters with people and how she connected with them and no doubt had a positive impact on their lives inspired me to do the same. She brought tears to the eyes of this 51-year attorney.

The Attorney's Resource Conference

Keynotes

Keynote by Robin Shear:

BURNOUT BUSTER: THE JOY OF BEING SPONTANEOUS

Are you worn out? Done in? You’ve been hitting it hard, and we have good news for depleted givers in the trenches: Having more fun can combat burnout.

Want to know more? This high-energy, laughter-filled interactive experience will motivate you to find the balance of being a productive member of society while enjoying an occasional side trip into the great unknown. You’ll have more fun, and bust through burnout in the process.

Robin will address burnout from a perspective no one else is talking about. Through her photo-filled stories of real, unplanned adventures and her one-of-a-kind immersive activities, she inspires you to play more -- and takes it a step further by creating a safe space to experiment before you leave the room. Ask about the surprise snowball fight and kazoo battle!

This party with a purpose will help you examine your comfort zones and show you how being more spontaneous brings joy – to you, your family, your colleagues, and your stakeholders. Feel the freedom! You won’t believe the benefits.

You can expect to feel connected, energized, and eager to make more memories... and ready to tell burnout goodbye. Find out why so many conference attendees have named this “over-too-soon” “breath of fresh air” their very favorite session!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

Grasp a fresh approach to time management with an emphasis on improving mental health of leadership and staff.
Understand what burnout truly is by examining the World Health Organization’s three characteristics of burnout.
Develop an understanding of why stretching their comfort zones and being more spontaneous is so beneficial overall.
Recall Robin’s examples after the conference ends while feeling inspired to take more chances and make more memories in their own lives, trading burnout for joy.

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Keynote by Robin Shear:

A QUICK HIT OF JOY: HOW TO FEEL GOOD FAST

To keep serving others, you’ve got to have joy in your own bucket. You’ve seen the “choose joy” merchandise. You like the idea of choosing joy, but you don’t know how to go about it.

Joy seems challenging in our complicated world, and no one is teaching the “how” part of the “choose joy” message… until now. In this session, you’ll examine how your choices impact the level of fulfillment you have at work and at home… and where improvement can be made in a hurry.

Because choosing joy begins with understanding the difference between happiness and joy, you will learn the difference and discover 5 fun steps to help you have more actual joy and feel good fast. You’ll be able to recognize where to find joy personally and you’ll want to help your colleagues do the same.

We’ll identify the #1 thing that stops givers from having more joy in life and address it head on. And while we’re there, we will invite the wonder of childlike thinking back into our days and feel the difference it makes for us, our team members, and our customers. It’s a sure thing, this session with Robin will help you laugh your way to real change!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

Uncover the difference between joy and happiness, become aware of which one they put more effort into, and explore why it matters.
Create a personal Joy Bucket™ List.
Investigate their personal beliefs around feeling good and challenge what stops them from having more joy in life.
Quickly master a helpful, memorable strategy to help combat any head trash that keeps them from having the same joy they encourage others to experience.
Create an easy action plan that allows them to have more fun each day.

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Keynote by Robin Shear:

THE POWER OF A GOOD QUESTION: CONNECTION AND JOY

Would you ever describe your environment at work, home, or in the community as fragmented or disconnected? This is the day things will begin to change for the better.

Because connection can be a rich source of joy – even when we are down and out or adapting to a world full of AI but void of EQ – you’ll be inspired by true stories of times when real connection was shared despite the odds, differences, and lack of resources.

In this session, which centers around unity, you’ll learn some questions to ask that may bring the walls down. You’ll also learn how to listen compassionately when stories are shared, encouraging vulnerability and diminishing The Loneliness Epidemic one conversation at a time.

You’ll be able to practice your skills in a safe, supportive space. This story-rich, immersive experience will not be a typical keynote.

There are many ways to measure success, and helping people know their existence has meaning is an often overlooked, yet life-giving way. The potential ripple effect is immeasurable. Join us for this heartfelt session and leave the event eager to reach out to the people in your path, finding connection and joy that overflows.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

Be inspired to find joy through connecting with others on a deeper, meaningful level.
Discover surprising ways to connect and feel confident in asking the type of questions that encourage people to open up.
Deepen the joy that’s felt in being seen and heard by mastering compassionate listening skills.
Receive a handy reminder card with 6 conversation starters that foster connection.

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Keynote by Robin Shear:

FROM TURNOVER TO THRIVING WITH A JOYFUL CORPORATE CULTURE

If you’re ready to decrease turnover and employee disengagement, you don’t have time for a complicated corporate culture program that leaves people confused and unimpacted.

Instead, you’ll appreciate the difference these three simple (and fun!) strategies will make in bringing real life – and joy – to your corporate culture.

Let's help your team members feel like whole people who have value, and who want to stay and contribute as a result.

This presentation with Robin is lively and interactive, inspiring real change in your team from the top down and bottom up. Whether it feels like you’ve been in your role forever or you’ve just opened your doors, this information will positively impact your team's mindset, which will naturally overflow to the customers you care so much about serving.

You’ll walk out with a joyful corporate culture action plan that your team will actually embrace on Monday morning!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

Dissect the foundational elements of joy on a personal level.
Identify the current state of employee disengagement.
Develop a simple method to build supportive work relationships.
Examine the impact of adopting a more positive work mindset.
Execute a long-forgotten strategy to infuse joy into the workday.

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Keynote by Robin Shear:

SQUASH LEADERSHIP STRESS WITH A JOY AND GRIT TOOLKIT

Let’s be real: The only guarantee in leadership is… something will go sideways. The question is, how will you handle it?

In this immersive, high-energy keynote, Robin shows you how to meet leadership challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a dash of joyful grit.

Through stories that make you laugh and lessons you’ll actually remember, you’ll discover how to:

Flip stress into creative problem-solving (yes, even when the budget gets cut and the best-laid plan fails)
Spark instant team connection with playful, pre-project rituals
Pivot with confidence and spontaneity, even in the heat of the moment
Wrap projects with energy, using joyful debrief tools to fuel next-time innovation

You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with 6 practical Joy & Grit tools in session and leave with fresh perspective, the tools in writing, and, most importantly, proof that joy isn’t just nice, it’s necessary for pulling off the impossible.

This experience is perfect for opening or closing any conference with energy, heart, and a whole lot of fun.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

Shift stress into creativity on demand by discovering the mindset patterns that fuel innovative leadership in any moment.
Unlock the power of intentional rituals to reduce anxiety and cultivate joyful, connected teams before big moments.
Embrace real-time adaptability to transform last-minute challenges into moments of opportunity and brilliance.
Reimagine the project wrap-up using intentional reflection to fuel lasting innovation, engagement, and joy.

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Keynote by Robin Shear:

JOY BLOCKERS: UNPLUGGED!

Signature Funshop:
This innovative funshop can be a hands-on breakout or a bonus post-event virtual session. Robin’s trademark engaging delivery combined with this customized message will help attendees and teams have sticky

Want more joy in life? This very you-centered session will help you overcome any obstacles in your path.

We’ll discuss what joy truly is, followed by an enlightening group discussion about sources of joy… things that could fill your joy bucket to a state of overflowing.

Then we’ll dig into the realities of your life and give you time to consider how you would complete the following sentence: “I would have more joy in life if…”. Shared answers will determine the direction of our discussion.

You’ll learn in an understanding, relaxed setting with your peers, whether you prefer to listen in quiet contemplation mode, or feel led to share from the heart. Sharing this experience fosters built-in accountability and support.

You’ll walk out with your own Joy Bucket List™ and action plan to have more joy… enough to share!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

Uncover the difference between joy and happiness, become aware of which one they put more effort into, and explore why it matters.
Create a personal Joy Bucket List™ to enhance awareness and guide their actions.
Discover their own unique obstacles to having joy in life.
Develop an easy-win strategy to have more joy on a regular basis.