Roi Shternin

From invisible illness to resilience

Roi Shternin knows what it means to have life change unexpectedly. After years bedridden by an invisible and mysterious illness, combined with the impact of trauma, he faced a long and uncertain road towards healing. There was no simple solution or perfect route forward. Instead, Roi had to forge his own path and discover what it takes to keep moving when familiar answers disappear.

Those experiences now shape his work as an inspirational speaker and author. Rather than presenting resilience as an abstract idea, Roi speaks about it from lived experience. He understands the frustration, uncertainty and vulnerability that can arise when circumstances challenge your sense of identity, direction and possibility.

Through his keynotes, Roi Shternin invites audiences to examine the stories they tell themselves about challenges and their own potential. His message centres on the possibility of rewriting limiting narratives, embracing change and finding purpose through adversity. The result is an engaging perspective on what it means to develop resilience and grit when life or work refuses to follow the expected plan.

Rewrite limiting narratives

Our beliefs influence how we respond when things become difficult. Roi explores how limiting narratives can shape decisions, restrict possibilities and make change feel harder than it needs to be. Drawing on his own journey, he encourages audiences to become more aware of those narratives and consider how they can be rewritten.
Vulnerability also plays an important role in Roi’s approach. Instead of treating it as something to avoid, he encourages people to lean into vulnerability and listen more closely to their inner wisdom. This creates space for reflection, adaptation and a different relationship with uncertainty.

Audiences gain insights and practical tools around how to:

• Cultivate resilience when facing difficult circumstances and uncertainty
• Recognise and transform limiting beliefs and narratives
• Lean into vulnerability rather than automatically resisting it
• Listen to inner wisdom and reconnect with a sense of direction
• Build grit and develop the mindset to keep moving through challenges
• Embrace change and create greater purpose from adversity

Roi’s approach is designed to help people move beyond simply enduring difficult periods. His keynotes encourage audiences to consider how they can respond intentionally, learn from challenges and use their experiences as a foundation for meaningful growth.

Storytelling that creates connection

A keynote with Roi Shternin combines serious subject matter with compelling storytelling and relatable humor. This balance creates an atmosphere where audiences can connect with difficult themes without feeling removed from them. His personal experiences make concepts such as resilience, uncertainty, vulnerability and grit tangible and relevant.

Roi’s presentations are also shaped around the challenges and aspirations of the organization in front of him. Whether an audience is navigating uncertainty, responding to change or looking for ways to strengthen resilience, his messages are presented in a way that encourages connection and dialogue.

For organizations, this makes Roi’s work particularly relevant in environments where people are being asked to adapt quickly. Today’s fast-paced world can place significant demands on employees and teams, and resilience becomes valuable when circumstances shift, obstacles emerge or familiar ways of working are disrupted. Roi gives audiences a framework for thinking differently about these moments and the mindset they bring to them.

Turning adversity into purpose

At the heart of Roi Shternin’s story is transformation. His years of illness and trauma could not simply be erased, but they could become part of a new narrative. By finding his own path towards healing, he discovered lessons that now allow him to help others confront their own hurdles.

His message is grounded in the idea that people can develop the ability to respond differently to adversity. That involves questioning beliefs that keep them stuck, accepting that change is part of progress and developing the determination to continue even when the route ahead is unclear.

Roi encourages audiences to consider what might become possible when they stop allowing old narratives to define their next step. His presentations connect personal resilience with purpose and action, helping individuals see how grit can be cultivated and how challenging experiences can become a source of insight rather than simply something to overcome.
This perspective makes his work relevant for individuals as well as organizations seeking to create stronger, more adaptable teams. Employees leave with ideas they can apply when confronting obstacles, uncertainty and periods of significant change.

Book Roi Shternin for your event

When you book Roi Shternin for your event, you bring audiences into a personal and thought-provoking conversation about resilience, change, vulnerability and purpose. His journey from years spent bedridden by invisible illness to becoming a speaker and author gives his message an authentic foundation, while his humor and approachable storytelling keep audiences engaged.

Roi equips people with tools and perspectives for navigating uncertainty, challenging limiting beliefs and developing greater grit. His goal is to leave a lasting impression that continues beyond the keynote, giving individuals and organizations a stronger mindset for approaching obstacles and pursuing their goals.

Book speaker Roi Shternin for a keynote that explores what happens when adversity becomes a starting point for change. Through lived experience, practical wisdom and engaging storytelling, Roi inspires audiences to rewrite their narratives, embrace uncertainty and unlock more of their potential with resilience, purpose and determination.