Transformational Leader & Expert on Happiness, Success & Unconditional Love; Co-Author of "Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul"

San Francisco, CA, USA

Marci Shimoff Biography

Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher and an expert on happiness, unconditional love and living a miraculous life.

Her books include the international bestsellers "Happy for No Reason" and "Love for No Reason." Shimoff is also the woman's face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, as co-author of six books in the "Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul" series. With total book sales of more than 16 million copies worldwide in 33 languages, Shimoff is one of the bestselling female nonfiction authors of all time.

Shimoff is also a featured teacher in the international film and book sensation, "The Secret" and the host of the PBS TV show called "Happy for No Reason." She narrated the award-winning movie called "Happy."

She delivers keynote addresses and seminars on happiness, success, empowerment, and unconditional love to Fortune 500 companies, professional and non-profit organizations, women's associations and audiences around the world.

Shimoff is currently leading a one-year mentoring program called Your Year of Miracles. Her opening seminar has been heard by more than 500,000 people.

Shimoff earned her MBA from UCLA and holds an advanced certificate as a stress management consultant. She is a founding member and on the board of directors of the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of 100 top transformational leaders.

She currently hosts a podcast called Living in the Miracle Zone and leads a global online program called Your Year of Miracles. Through her books, programs and presentations, Shimoff's message has touched the hearts and rekindled the spirits of millions throughout the world. She is dedicated to helping people live more empowered, happy and miraculous lives.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/27/2026.

Marci Shimoff Speaking Topics

  • Happy for No Reason®

    Having things and circumstances

    • money, success, relationships, health

    • brings a certain kind of happiness, but this temporary experience of satisfaction or joy soon fades and we have to hurry up and fulfill the next desire to feel happy again. To experience true and lasting happiness, we can learn to access the deep state of peace and well-being that already exists within us—beyond the reach of external circumstances. Then, no matter what is happening in life we are Happy for No Reason®.

    In this powerful presentation you will hear moving, real-life stories of people who are Happy for No Reason®, as well as the latest scientific findings about how to raise your happiness set point. This program will inspire and motivate you to create a life that is full of genuine happiness every day.

    Major Topics

    • ​A new definition of happy
    • Raising your current happiness set point ​- Keys to cultivating happiness in your life right now
    • How to create good Happiness Habits
    • A 7-step holistic program to building your Home for Happiness Benefits

    Expand your ability to experience happiness in all aspects of your life:

    • Own your life, don’t rent—taking responsibility puts you in the driver’s seat
    • Discover how to make your thoughts your allies
    • Make your cells happy
    • Plug Yourself into Spirit
    • Live a life inspired by purpose
    • Let love lead in your life
    • Grow a nourishing network

    This dynamic and interactive presentation includes practical exercises that inspire and motivate audiences to experience happiness every day of their lives, no matter what the circumstance!

    Available as a keynote, workshop session, or one-day seminar.

  • Love for No Reason®: How to Bring More Love into Every Area of Your Life

    In this powerful presentation, transformational expert Marci Shimoff will show you a breakthrough approach to experiencing a lasting state of unconditional love—the kind of love that doesn’t depend on another person, situation, or romantic partner, and that you can access at any time and in any circumstance. When you raise your capacity to experience love, then every area of your life is enhanced, including your work, your relationships, and your health.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Open your heart fully and experience a profound and lasting love from the inside rather than needing to get it from the outside.
    • Bring more love to your family, friends, community and the world without overgiving and burning out.
    • Feel unconditional love for yourself and stop beating yourself up, criticizing and condemning yourself.
    • Turn off your body’s stress response and activate the physiology of love to improve your health and well-being.
    • Experience more success and satisfaction at work. Respond with love even to the things that you find most challenging in your life. This is love at its highest and best – it’s what people want most deeply and it’s what the world needs mosturgently. Whatever your experience of love is right now—whether you’re in pain or feeling great—you canlearn to love at a higher level starting today!

    This engaging, entertaining presentation will include the latest scientific research, moving and upliftingstories, and practical tools that you can use immediately in your life.

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Marci Shimoff Videos

Marci Shimoff At Pendulum Summit 2018

Marci Shimoff At Pendulum Summit 2018

Pendulum brings together the most respected and sought-after speakers in the world to showcase wisdom from inspirational minds.

Marci Shimoff: Are You Happy?

Marci Shimoff: Are You Happy?

What would it take to make you happy? A fulfilling career, a big bank account, or the perfect mate? What if it didn’t take anything to make you...

Your Miraculous Life Mentoring

Your Miraculous Life Mentoring

Your Miraculous Life Mentoring by Marci Shimoff

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Marci Shimoff is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Happy for No Reason®, Love for No Reason®: How to Bring More Love into Every Area of Your Life, The Heart of the Secret, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul and Living with Esteem: Becoming a Peak Performer. The estimated speaking fee range to book Marci Shimoff for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Marci Shimoff generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amanda Gore, Erin Gruwell, Lizzie Velasquez, Shannon Miller and Lisa Cypers Kamen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Marci Shimoff for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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