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KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
Keynote: How to Go from Worrier to Warrior: Unleashing Bold Confidence & Unstoppable Resilience
Electrifying keynote Carolann Valentino delivers a dynamic keynote that transforms daily stress and anxiety into clarity and empowerment through science-based resilience tools. In this fast-paced, interactive session, Carolann combines evidence-based techniques with intuitive practices to help participants step into their true selves and create lasting personal and professional growth. Participants will learn five proven skills for building resilience, three essential elements to prevent burnout and foster connection, a powerful solution for bouncing back from setbacks, and three practical strategies to transform from worrier to warrior. Through Carolann's engaging presentation style, audience members will gain actionable techniques they can immediately implement at their desk to become less reactive to their environment while living more fulfilling, purposeful lives.
Keynote: The Empowerment Experience: Purpose & Resilience Through an Interactive Musical Comedy
​High-energy speaker and performer Carolann Valentino blends edutainment with profound insights about finding purpose and building resilience in this explosive and transformative keynote. Through a truly engaging mix of comedy, music, and storytelling using no less than twelve characters, Carolann brings to life these uproariously hilarious personas whose journeys illuminate the science of finding passion and purpose to impacts both work and personal growth. This interactive session explores the critical distinctions between a job, a career, and a calling, while teaching participants how to tap into their intuition and uncover their life's purpose. Drawing from evolutionary neuroscience and the Japanese concept of Ikigai, attendees will learn practical steps to connect their passions with their daily work, leverage their unique character strengths, and maximize their positive impact on others. Through call-and-repeat activities and uplifting musical numbers, participants will leave with a renewed sense of identity, clear action steps for personal development, and a deeper understanding of how to infuse meaning into every aspect of their professional lives.
WORKSHOPS & MASTERMINDS
Renowned speaker Carolann Valentino provides a groundbreaking session that challenges the notion that mental toughness is a fixed trait. Drawing from cutting-edge research, this interactive workshop reveals how resilience—the key differentiator between those who succeed and those who plateau—can be systematically developed and strengthened. Through a high-octane blend of entertainment and hands-on activities, participants will discover the fundamental mental, emotional, and physical components of resilience, learn to harness stress as a catalyst for growth, and understand how adversity serves as a crucial stepping stone to success. Attendees will not only gain insights into their existing resilience capabilities but will also learn practical techniques to enhance their mental toughness, enabling them to persist and thrive in the face of long-term, challenging endeavors. By focusing on the teachability of the resilience skill in their workforce, organizations have reported seeing a direct ROI correlation to their bottom line.
Mastermind: Growth Mindset To Bounce Back Better®
In this transformative mastermind, Carolann reveals the scientific principles behind sustained success. Drawing from research on human potential, this intimate session demonstrates how developing a growth mindset can be the crucial difference between flourishing and stagnation. Through practical exercises and evidence-based techniques, participants will learn to reframe obstacles as opportunities, combat self-doubt, and redirect negative thought patterns that lead to stress and overwhelm. By mastering simple yet powerful tools for managing criticism, judgment, and toxic thinking, attendees will leave equipped with actionable strategies to consistently show up as their best selves and maintain a trajectory of continuous growth and resilience. As a mastermind session, there is a limited number of attendees to ensure a powerful transformation.
Workshop: Emotional Intelligence: Mastering Thoughts & Feelings
In this insightful and captivating workshop, master Carolann Valentino unlocks the complex relationship between cognitive patterns and emotional responses. Through evidence-based techniques wrapped in a charismatic delivery, participants will gain a deep understanding of emotional triggers—both their own and others'—while learning practical strategies to navigate challenging emotions like anger, worry, guilt, and shame. This comprehensive session reveals the neuroscience behind threat responses and emotional reactivity, teaching attendees how to rewire negative neural pathways and guide themselves and others from threat mode to opportunity mode. By mastering these essential emotional intelligence skills, participants will develop enhanced communication abilities and learn to navigate complex social dynamics with greater confidence and effectiveness.
Workshop: Energize Your Mind & Body With The Power of Movement
​Discover how physical vitality fuels mental resilience in this interactive workshop that bridges the gap between body and mind. Drawing from cutting-edge brain science, participants will explore how movement acts as a natural stress-reliever and mood enhancer through its effects on the autonomic nervous system.
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This engaging session reveals why our ancestors never needed a "workout routine" and helps participants develop a compassionate, sustainable approach to physical activity. Rather than prescribing rigid exercise plans, we'll explore joyful ways to weave movement into daily life.
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The workshop itself embodies this philosophy through its dynamic format. The space comes alive with movement stations and interactive elements, transforming traditional seated discussions into walking dialogues and standing exercises. Participants will experience firsthand how simple movement can enhance learning and engagement.
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Key elements of this workshop include:
- Neuroscience of exercise and mental wellness
- Practical strategies for completing the body's stress cycle through movement
- Self-compassionate approaches to building an active lifestyle
- Creative ways to incorporate movement into daily routines
- Interactive demonstrations and movement-based learning activities
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Leave this session with a deeper understanding of your body's natural wisdom and practical tools to enhance both physical and mental well-being through mindful movement.
Workshop: Learn the Science of Resilience & Bounce Back Even Better Than Before
IMPROV
Improv Impact: Where Your Baggage Becomes Your Superpower!
​Ever wondered what happens when late-night comedy meets corporate transformation? Welcome to BYOBaggage – where your professional challenges become punchlines, and your personal quirks transform into breakthrough moments!
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Step onto a live comedy stage where YOUR story becomes the show. Part talk-show spectacular, part improvisation masterclass, BYOBaggage turns traditional corporate training on its head. Here, that project that's keeping you up at night or that workplace dynamic that makes you roll your eyes? They're not just problems – they're plot twists waiting to be reimagined.
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Why It Works? Because Science Says So!
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The secret sauce isn't just in the laughs (though we guarantee plenty). Studies from the National Institute for Play reveal that when professionals let loose, magic happens: creativity skyrockets, stress plummets, and those "impossible" challenges suddenly feel conquerable. Think of it as your brain's favorite workout – one that leaves you energized, inspired, and armed with new superpowers.
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What You'll Experience:
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Live, unscripted moments that turn workplace tensions into teachable triumphs
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A judgment-free zone where "failing forward" is celebrated (and hilarious)
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Real-time problem-solving that feels more like playing than working
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Team bonding that happens so naturally, you won't even realize it's team-building
Warning: Side effects may include:
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Spontaneous outbursts of creativity
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Chronic innovation
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Uncontrollable collaboration
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Severe cases of workplace joy
Ready to turn baggage into rocket fuel for success? BYOBaggage is your ticket to discovering how powerful (and entertaining) transformation can be when you dare to play outside the box!
Perfect for teams who are:
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Hungry for fresh perspectives
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Ready to shake up the status quo
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Brave enough to laugh at their challenges
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Seeking genuine connection and breakthrough moments
Join us where improv meets innovation, and watch your team's potential unlock in real time. Because sometimes, the best way to think outside the box is to play outside it first!​​​
BREATHWORK
Breathwork for Performance Enhancement
​Practical breathwork techniques are scientifically proven to boost workplace productivity and performance. In this calm yet intense session, authority Carolann Valentino leads executives on how specific breathing patterns directly impact the nervous system. This reduces stress while enhancing mental clarity and cognitive agility.
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Under the guidance of Carolann, you'll master simple yet powerful breathing protocols that deliver immediate benefits: improved focus during complex tasks, enhanced energy management throughout the workday, and greater emotional regulation during high-pressure situations. These techniques help you move to peak performance while reducing the ever-looming burnout.
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Beyond individual performance enhancement, these practices improve communication and collaboration so that you tap into emotional intelligence, leading to better teamwork and presence. The breathwork integrates seamlessly into your daily routine, providing sustainable productivity gains and a competitive edge in today's challenging work environment.