Tech Exec, Former Athlete and Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Redefining Resilience

Charleston, SC, USA
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Biography

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is an inspirational thought leader, who is redefining resilience. A former USA gymnast, Emmy-winning news anchor, bestselling author, and tech executive who has spent her entire life thriving at the intersection of high performance and high pressure, she now brings that experience to the stage with a bold, brain-based message for today’s high-stakes world.

Authentically sharing her successes and struggles, Sossamon-Pogue combines neuroscience and Stoic wisdom to give ambitious audiences the tools to face challenges head-on, without losing momentum, confidence, or their mind. An experienced communicator, audiences love her for her honesty, humor, and high-impact energy. She doesn’t just inspire. She equips with science, story, and soul.

Whether your people are navigating rapid change, emotional fatigue, or high expectations in a world that won’t slow down, Sossamon-Pogue’s message will meet them there. Because the future belongs to those who stay in the game when the game gets tough.

‘Challenge Accepted’ - Sossamon-Pogue’s here to show you how.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/06/2025.

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Speaking Topics

  • You Got THIS!: Taking On Life’s Challenges With Unapologetic Confidence.

    A Session that delivers the Mindset, Motivation, and Tools to Navigate Today’s Unique Challenges

    Challenges are inevitable, but how we face them defines our success. In this powerful session, Nina unpacks why obstacles feel overwhelming, how our brains instinctively resist discomfort, and what it takes to turn adversity into an advantage. Blending science, stoicism, and storytelling, she reframes challenges as a catalyst for growth rather than a roadblock.

    Audience Takeaways:

    Understand the True Meaning of Resilience: Learn why how you get back up matters and how challenges shape your growth.

    Learn THIS Framework to Handle Adversity of All Sizes: A science-backed, actionable approach to navigating challenges like a pro.

    Discover the “Reverse Resume” Concept: Uncover the untold story of life’s challenges and setbacks; those transformative experiences beneath the surface that shape who you are and fuel your resilience.

    Develop Practical Skills for Stress & Motivation: Gain strategies to manage stress, stay motivated, and maintain perspective, even in uncertain times.

    Foster Collaboration: Walk away with insights to strengthen teamwork, build resilience, and confidently tackle your next challenge.

  • Let’s Do ‘THIS’: Navigating Change Like a Pro

    A Session that delivers the Mindset, Motivation, and Tools to Embrace Change with Confidence.

    Change is constant, but our instinct to resist it holds us back. In this engaging and insightful session, Nina explores why change feels so difficult, how our brains and bodies react to uncertainty, and what we can do to rewire our response. Through a mix of neuroscience, stoicism, and personal storytelling, she shifts the narrative, showing audiences how to embrace change as an opportunity instead of fearing it.

    Audience Takeaways:

    Why Change Feels Hard

    • Understand the brain’s natural resistance to change and how to shift your perspective.

    The THIS Framework for Navigating Change

    • A science-backed, actionable approach to handling change like a pro.

    Resilience Redefined

    • Learn how to embrace change instead of fearing it, and develop a challenge-ready mindset.

    Practical Strategies for Stress & Uncertainty

    • Gain tools to manage stress, stay motivated, and remain flexible in the face of change.

    Stronger Together

    • Discover insights to foster teamwork, collaboration, and confidence during times of transition.

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Nina Sossamon-Pogue Videos

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Sizzle Reel

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Sizzle Reel

"Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a powerhouse keynote speaker who helps high achievers and ambitious teams take on the tough stuff - and win. A former elite...

Nina, Resilience Keynote, Quick Clips 2

Nina, Resilience Keynote, Quick Clips 2

Nina makes you feel like you can handle anything life throws at you! This video shows Nina Sossamon-Pogue's presentation style and some of the...

Resilience, Client Service, Nina Sossamon Pogue

Resilience, Client Service, Nina Sossamon Pogue

Inspirational thought leader, Nina Sossamon-Pogue delivers a small group keynote to a client services leadership team. Knowing how each person...

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Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as You Got THIS!: Taking On Life’s Challenges With Unapologetic Confidence., Let’s Do ‘THIS’: Navigating Change Like a Pro, Resilience for High Achievers: The Secret to Sustained Success and Recalculating Route. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Nina Sossamon-Pogue generally travels from Charleston, SC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Allison Massari, Adam Markel, Cheryl Cran, Josh Linkner and Libby Gill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nina Sossamon-Pogue for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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