Terri Trespicio

Terri Trespicio is a writer, speaker, and brand advisor known for challenging conventional thinking about success, purpose, and creativity. With experience as senior editor at Body+Soul magazine, later Whole Living under the Martha Stewart brand, and as a host on Sirius XM, Trespicio blends editorial expertise with dynamic storytelling. She has appeared on the Today Show, Dr. Oz, The Early Show, The Martha Stewart Show, and The Anderson Cooper Show. Her work has been featured in Oprah Magazine, Marie Claire, Prevention, Business Insider, Forbes.com, and Inc.com.

Trespicio is the author of "Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You." In "Unfollow Your Passion," she examines common advice about success and offers insights grounded in scientific research and storytelling. The book was recognized by The Washington Post as one of the Best Feel-Good Books of its release year.

Her TEDx talk, "Stop Searching for Your Passion," has surpassed 7 million views. She was named by HubSpot as one of the top female speakers and recognized by Creative Boom magazine as a leading creative professional. Following her first TEDx talk, Trespicio delivered a second, "It's About Time We Rethink Happily Ever After." She has been rated the top speaker at Barron's Top Independent Women Advisors Summit and How Design Live.

Certified in the Gateless method for creative development, Trespicio leads workshops and retreats nationwide, helping professionals develop their stories and ideas for public presentation. She is host and co-creator of "Making It Big in 30 Minutes," a podcast focused on the Emerson College community. Her literary work has been recognized as a finalist for the Iowa Award and Glimmer Train, and has appeared in The Greensboro Review, New Millennium Writings, and The Baltimore Review, where she won first place in the creative nonfiction contest.

Trespicio also performs stand-up comedy at venues including Carolines, Dangerfield's, Gotham, and New York Comedy Club, and was a quarter finalist in the She Devil Comedy Competition. Her combination of editorial authority, creative strategy, and comedic timing positions her as a speaker and advocate for creative breakthroughs, audience engagement, and personal development.