
Wake-up Your Brain!
Everyone struggles. That is life. Some people struggle more often and for longer periods of time than others. The difference lies in the habits of resilience!
I know what struggle is. I’ve experienced it first-hand. I have learned that a rebellious approach keeps the brain engaged and excited to try something new. It is the struggle that provides the opportunity for increased joy and meaningful connection. The pathway is bumpy, and those bumps are disguised gifts.
Interested in moving out of the rut, and into a new groove? Let’s talk!
Get energized, engaged, and continually try something new to increase your resilience!
Speaking Topics
Catch Deri, the Resilience Rebel, using research from neuroscience and human productivity, to create more resilient and happy humans at work!
For Meeting Planners
Get ready for a fun, unique, and energizing keynote to learn to embrace a new perspective on how to live and work with resilience.
Books
Dive into authentic and vulnerable human stories, complemented by proven strategies based in research and grounded in practicality.
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Make it Fun for Your Audience
When the audience is having fun, their brain is filled with the kind of chemicals needed to be fully engulfed in the experience. Allowing them to increase retention and take positive action!

Energize Yourself and Your Team
I share content that can be viewed as complex and present it in a light, humorous, and dynamic way. You’ll be jazzed to apply what you have learned to your work and your life!

Experience a Groovier and more Motivating Keynote
Get ready to experience something different – a message that is grounded in research and practicality, and presented in a most unique and memorable way!

Learn Resilience Strategies that Stick
The reason why people function on autopilot is often because new habits seem too complicated. You’ll be ready to apply easy, doable, and proven strategies that will transform your life!

Start Your Event by Connecting to Yourself and to Others
From the instant the keynote starts, I’ll be using interactive exercises that will allow everyone in the room to meaningfully connect to the best parts of themselves and others!

Create a Healthier, Happier, More Humane Workplace Culture
At the end of the day, we all just want to be more joyful, to live a more fulfilled life, and to be able to work in an organization that adds to both. Here’s to being more hYOUman!
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