About & Speaking
I help people find the words for what they already know.
Human-centered communication and reinvention expert. TEDx speaker. Career coach. Workshop facilitator. Pacific Northwest storyteller.
The Story
From entertainer to reinvention expert.
For years, I described myself as someone who "does several interesting things." Lipsology. Speaking. Coaching. Storytelling. Each one real. Each one meaningful. None of them adding up to a clear picture for the people I most wanted to reach.
Then I found the connective tissue. All of it — every workshop, every keynote, every Lipsology experience, every Soak & Reflect story — explores the same question: how do people understand, communicate, and reconnect with themselves during transition?
That question became a thesis. The thesis became a platform. And the platform became LifePuzzles — an umbrella for coaching, speaking, workshops, organizational consulting, experiential events, and storytelling media.
My TEDx talk crystallized the core insight: people don't struggle because they lack value. They struggle because they can't clearly communicate their value in a distracted world. That idea now drives everything I do.
"I create confident career breakthroughs for people seeking higher-value work."
TEDx Speaker
Human communication & reinvention
Career Coach
Individuals in transition
Workshop Facilitator
Teams & organizations
Lipsology Expert
Personality & connection experiences
Pacific Northwest
Based in the PNW
Speaking Topics
Talks that move people — and move them forward.
Available for keynotes, conferences, and leadership events.
Articulating Your Value in a Distracted World
The flagship talk. Why smart, capable people struggle to communicate their worth — and the framework that changes everything. Adaptable for career conferences, leadership summits, and workforce development events.
The Language of Transition
How we talk about change shapes how we experience it. A deeply human exploration of the words we use during reinvention — and how shifting that language shifts outcomes.
Human Connection in the Age of Distraction
Drawing on years of Lipsology experience, this talk explores what genuine human connection looks like when attention is the scarcest resource. Warm, surprising, and immediately actionable.
From Interesting to Indispensable
For organizations navigating talent retention and workforce reinvention. How to help your people move from 'I do several interesting things' to a clear, compelling professional identity.
Speaking Inquiry
Let's bring this work to your audience.
Available for keynotes, workshops, panel discussions, and leadership retreats. Each engagement is tailored to your audience and goals.
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