Inspirational Forbes TEDx Speaker, World Record Holder & World Champion in Ice Swimming; Bestselling Author of "Out of Comfort Zone"

Zurich, Switzerland

Deniz Kayadelen Biography

Leaving your comfort zone and testing your limits: Deniz Kayadelen knows all about that. As a world record holder and extreme swimmer, she continually steps out of her comfort zone in remarkable ways. She is also a business psychologist, bestselling author of the book "Out of Comfort Zone," and an ICF-certified coach who has developed her own company, Out of Comfort Zone.

Kayadelen holds an M.Sc. in business psychology and has over twelve years of experience as a managing consultant in talent management and unlocking potential. At the same time, she has more than twenty years of experience as an extreme swimmer and a swimming champion, with numerous national and international awards.

Her latest achievement is breaking the world record for the highest swim on Earth, having swum at an altitude of 6,405 meters in the Himalayas with the Madswimmers team. She accomplished this feat in water at 3.7°C and an outside temperature of -6°C, wearing only a swimsuit. A year earlier, she conquered the English Channel in a solo swim of 15 hours and 8 minutes in 16°C cold water. She is a five-time world champion in ice swimming and has also swum from Robben Island to Cape Town in 12°C extreme cold water, infested with great white sharks and toxic jellyfish, as part of a relay team.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/24/2025.

Deniz Kayadelen Speaking Topics

  • Get Out of Your Comfort Zone – Unleash Your Potential

    Most of the time, we find ease in our comfort zones. However, upon self-reflection, consider in which situations you truly unlock your potential and experience significant growth. Is it within the familiar comfort zone, or does it occur beyond its boundaries?

    Within the comfort zone, we naturally feel secure and self-assured. We know how to navigate, think critically, and challenge ourselves. Dealing with routine challenges becomes second nature. Yet, stepping beyond the comfort zone leads us into uncharted territory—an unfamiliar realm where confidence wavers, vulnerability surfaces, and concerns about others’ perceptions intensify. There is a heightened fear of potential loss or non-acceptance compared to the sense of security within the comfort zone.

    However, once you transcend this fear zone and adapt to new challenges, the learning curve becomes steep. The lessons gleaned from going beyond the comfort zone surpass those acquired within it. The more you learn, the more you grow, expanding the limits of your comfort zone and unlocking the potential to create your own magic.

  • Fear is Your Best Friend: How to Use it as a Compass

    Can you envision a life without fear? What heights could you reach, and what accomplishments might you attain? While fear may be considered as an adversary, we can view it from a different perspective: as our best friend. It serves as the gateway to self-improvement and unlocking your potential, revealing the aspirations you yearn to achieve but are not yet ready for. Essentially, it signifies a gap between your present and future self.

    As you minimize and learn to overcome fear, you find yourself squarely in your growth zone and can accomplish significant goals in your life. In this space, your potential becomes limitless.

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Deniz Kayadelen Videos

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With over 12 years of experience in business consulting, change management, and talent management, combined with more than 20 years as a swimming...

Deniz Kayadelen - Forbes DA Women’s Summit 2022

Deniz Kayadelen - Forbes DA Women’s Summit 2022

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Deniz Kayadelen | TEDxYouth@BodrumCollege

Deniz Kayadelen | TEDxYouth@BodrumCollege

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Deniz Kayadelen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Get Out of Your Comfort Zone – Unleash Your Potential, Fear is Your Best Friend: How to Use it as a Compass, How to Increase Your Endurance & Reach Peak Performance & High Performing Teams and How to Activate the Growth Mindset: Transform Challenges into Creative Energy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Deniz Kayadelen for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Deniz Kayadelen generally travels from Zurich, Switzerland and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amanda Beard, Heather Moyse, Deena Kastor, Jessica Long and Victoria Arlen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Deniz Kayadelen for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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