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Michaela Pereira

Michaela Pereira

News Anchor & Television Personality; Human Connection, Resilience, and Authenticity Speaker; Adoption Advocate

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Broadcasting, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Family & Parenting, Happiness, Host & Emcee, Journalist, News & Media, Personal Growth, Resilience, Social Activism, Storytelling, Television & Film, Youth
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Michaela Pereira Biography

Michaela Pereira is an award-winning broadcaster and speaker with more than 30 years of experience in national and local television, including CNN, KTLA, and "Good Day LA." Known for her warmth, authenticity, and ability to create spaces where people feel truly seen and heard, Pereira brings a unique blend of journalistic rigor and personal connection to every stage she graces.

Her speaking expertise spans resilience through life transitions, joy as a radical and healing force, leadership and reinvention, and the power of storytelling for personal and organizational transformation. As an adoptee, Pereira is a proud and passionate voice for adoptees and adoption issues, and she has long been an advocate for at-risk and underserved youth—using her platform to amplify their stories and champion opportunities that help them thrive.

Pereira has been recognized with numerous honors, including multiple Emmy Awards, the Distinguished Journalist Award from the Society for Professional Journalists (LA), and the Outstanding Celebrity Philanthropist Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (LA). She has been a featured host, moderator, and emcee for high-profile events such as the Monterey Jazz Festival Gala, Yahoo Makers, and the Wisespause Menopause Summit, where she has served as emcee for nine consecutive years.

Her clients and partners have included corporate leaders and non-profits seeking to inspire, connect, and empower their audiences. Whether headlining a gala, facilitating intimate executive retreats or moderating a thought leadership panel, Pereira delivers an unforgettable blend of insight, heart, and humanity.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/20/2025.

Michaela Pereira Speaking Topics

  • The Power of Authentic Storytelling: Connecting, Inspiring, and Transforming

    Discover how authentic storytelling creates deep connections that inspire change and foster transformation. Michaela Pereira shares practical techniques to craft and tell your personal and professional stories that resonate, build trust, and empower audiences. This presentation explores storytelling’s role in leadership, brand building, and social impact, helping you find your unique voice and use it with confidence and purpose.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Practical tools to craft compelling stories that engage and inspire
    • Increased confidence in sharing authentic narratives
    • Ability to use storytelling strategically to influence and lead

  • Joy as a Radical Act: Harnessing Joy to Heal, Thrive, and Lead

    Explore joy as a revolutionary force for healing and resilience in challenging times. This talk delves into the science and spirit of joy, demonstrating how embracing joy fuels creativity, strengthens communities, and drives personal and collective transformation. Attendees will gain actionable insights to cultivate joy as a daily practice and leadership tool.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Techniques to incorporate joy into daily life and leadership
    • A renewed mindset that sees joy as a source of strength and resilience
    • Practical steps to foster joyful environments that enhance wellbeing and productivity

  • Embracing Resilience: My Journey Through Change, Loss, and Renewal

    After a 30 year career in journalism, Michaela Pereira found herself burnt out and depleted. In this deeply personal presentation, she shares her own story of navigating life’s unexpected challenges and setbacks—how she learned to embrace vulnerability, face uncertainty, and rebuild from the inside out. Through honest reflections and real-life moments, she reveals the tools, mindset shifts, and practices that helped her cultivate resilience and hope. Attendees will connect with the human side of resilience and gain inspiration to face their own challenges with courage and compassion.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • A heartfelt understanding that resilience is accessible to everyone, not just an abstract concept
    • Practical, relatable strategies drawn from lived experience to cope with stress and change
    • Motivation to transform personal adversity into strength and renewal

  • Advocacy and Voice: Empowering At-Risk Youth and Adoptees

    Drawing from personal experience as an adoptee and advocate, this presentation highlights the power of voice and representation in empowering vulnerable communities. Learn how storytelling, mentorship, and authentic advocacy can create meaningful change and inspire others to find and use their own voices for justice and healing.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Insight into the challenges and strengths of at-risk youth and adoptees
    • Tools to become effective advocates and mentors
    • Inspiration to use personal stories as catalysts for social change

  • Leading with Empathy: How Creating Spaces Where People Feel Seen and Heard Transforms Leadership

    In this compelling talk, Michaela Pereira explores why empathy is the cornerstone of true leadership and connection. Drawing on stories from her career and life, Michaela reveals how cultivating empathy enables leaders to break down barriers, foster trust, and build inclusive environments where people thrive. She also highlights how leading with empathy is essential to creating a more equitable culture—one where diversity is celebrated, voices are amplified fairly, and everyone has the opportunity to succeed. This talk shows how making others feel genuinely seen and heard transforms teams, organizations, and ultimately business outcomes.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • A fresh perspective on empathy as a leadership superpower for equity and inclusion
    • Inspiration to lead with greater compassion, authenticity, and fairness
    • Insight into how empathetic leadership drives a more equitable and thriving workplace culture

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    Michaela Pereira is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Broadcasting, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Family & Parenting, Happiness, Host & Emcee, Journalist, News & Media, Personal Growth, Resilience, Social Activism, Storytelling, Television & Film, Youth.

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Michaela Pereira is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Power of Authentic Storytelling: Connecting, Inspiring, and Transforming, Joy as a Radical Act: Harnessing Joy to Heal, Thrive, and Lead, Embracing Resilience: My Journey Through Change, Loss, and Renewal, Advocacy and Voice: Empowering At-Risk Youth and Adoptees and Leading with Empathy: How Creating Spaces Where People Feel Seen and Heard Transforms Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michaela Pereira for your event is available upon request. Michaela Pereira generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bill Weir, Deborah Norville, Anne Marie Anderson, Sunny Hostin and Christine Romans. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michaela Pereira for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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