Growth Mindset Expert Cultivating Gratitude, Kindness, & Resilience in the Next Generation; Entrepreneur; Bestselling Author of "A Simple Seed" Journal
Katie Wood Biography
Katie Wood is a thought leader, entrepreneur and author of the bestselling journal, "A Simple Seed," which focuses on growth, gratitude and goodness. After a decade teaching special education, Wood transitioned into entrepreneurship, developing business ventures that empower individuals and families. She speaks on mindset, resilience, leadership and culture, helping audiences create positive habits, strengthen teams and foster meaningful connections.
Wood's media recognition includes appearances on "TODAY" and NBC and a feature in Entrepreneur. She has appeared on impactful podcasts, including The Gratitudeology Podcast, among others. She has delivered keynotes and training for corporate and academic organizations including AthenaHealth, Takeda, Splunk and Providence College, and has served as keynote speaker for Rodan + Fields, North America's top skincare company. Wood has also shared the stage with leaders like New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater and Tim Storey, mentor to Oprah.
Her most rewarding role, she says, is being a mom to four wild and fun-loving kids and a fire-wife supporting her husband's career.
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Katie Wood Speaking Topics
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Navigating the Storms of Life with Grace & Gratitude
Taking the listener along on a deeply personal and relatable story of a time in our life while she was in a very dark place, Katie Wood explores the journey of how she managed to emerge on the other end. The goal is to remind the audience that life is a continuous cycle of ups and downs, and the key to navigating the "downs" is shifting your focus toward gratitude and cultivating a positive mindset. When you do, everything begins to change.
The audience will experience an entertaining and inspiring story of running the 2018 Boston Marathon in a monsoon, one of the worst weather conditions in Marathon history. Katie ran in honor of the hospital that saved her daughter’s life, and along the way, she shares valuable lessons learned at each mile marker. The narrative explores themes such as letting go of expectations, embracing the blisters, maintaining the right energy, conquering your "heartbreak hill," surrounding yourself with the right people, and finding joy in the journey—no matter what it is you're pursuing.
Key Takeaways:
Changing Your Perspective: When you can’t change your situation, the only thing you can control is your perspective and attitude toward it.
Embracing Life's Journey: Life is meant to be an up-and-down journey. Gratitude, a positive attitude, and intentionality are essential tools to help you through the tough moments.
Finding The Joy: Finding joy in the journey. Joy lives in the journey. Growth never ends.
Katie Wood Videos
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Katie Wood is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Navigating the Storms of Life with Grace & Gratitude. The estimated speaking fee range to book Katie Wood for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Katie Wood generally travels from Canton, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erika Cramer, Sara Mitich, Dr. Cynthia Willams, Erika Obando and Vic Strecher. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Katie Wood for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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