Top 25 Burnout Prevention Speakers

  • By Aaron Peterson
  •  Nov 18, 2024

Burnout is a growing concern in our modern high-pressure and fast-paced workforce. Across the range of industries and professions, employees at all levels are finding themselves feeling physically drained, mentally exhausted, and simply put, burned out. Burnout prevention speakers understand the lack of work/life balance and help support a healthier work culture. 

We’ve compiled a list of the top 25 burnout prevention speakers for your next motivational event. 

  1. Sara Ross

    Sara Ross is the founder of the BrainAMPED research group and has a background in neuroscience and emotional intelligence, which makes her a leading expert in helping organizations reduce burnout. Through her work, Sara Ross stresses the importance of emotional resilience in work environments and supporting well-being. She brings a combination of science-backed and practical strategies to help organizations prevent burnout. 

  1. Rachel Sheerin
  2. Rachel Sheerin is an accomplished and experienced burnout prevention expert, emcee, and keynote speaker. Her work includes understanding why the highest performers in business and life tend to suffer from levels of stress that lead to burnout. Rachel Sheerin has built and led multi-million dollar sales teams, while also elevating employee happiness. Success without burnout is possible, and Rachel Sheerin can show you how. 

  1. Suneel Gupta
  2. Suneel Gupta is an entrepreneur who founded a breakthrough wellness company called RISE, and a bestselling author. He has dedicated his life’s work to helping both organizations and individuals thrive in the face of stress, change, and challenges. Suneel Gupta shows audiences that pure grit and the culture of hustle aren’t enough on their own for organizations to thrive. During his talks, he focuses on the intersection of productivity, health, and well-being to avoid burnout and thrive. 

  1. Dr. Thom Mayer
  2. Dr. Thom Mayer is a renowned expert in healthcare leadership, being the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association and Executive Vice President of Leadership for LogixHealth. However, these are only a few of the impressive lines on his resume.  As a speaker, Dr. Mayer specializes in preventing burnout in healthcare settings. His practical strategies for building resistance and supporting mental health in healthcare have made him one of the most trusted voices in the field. 

  1. Justin Wren
  2. Justin Wren is the unexpected treasure and burnout prevention speaker who motivates like no other. As a humanitarian and mixed martial artist who was bullied as a child, Justin Wren brings a unique perspective to burnout prevention. Follow his powerful storytelling as to how he has overcome his personal challenges and adversity to find balance, perspective, success, and fulfillment in his life. 

  1. Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo
  2. Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo is a leading, respected psychologist to celebrities and a bestselling author. Celebrities may seem to have a life of glamor and glitz, but those in the industry know the hard work, grit, and toll on mental health achieving success can have. She has helped countless high-profile clients overcome burnout with science-based strategies for managing stress and creating happiness. She offers an engaging style, and relatable, actionable advice. 

  1. Matthew Emerzian
  2. Matthew Emerzian is the founder of Every Monday Matters, which focuses on helping others recognize their worth, not only to their families, workplaces, community, and the world but also to themselves. When he speaks, he focuses on helping the audience reconnect with what’s most important to them, empowering them to reduce stress and live more fulfilling lives. 

  1. Dr. Rebecca Heiss
  2. Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a stress psychologist who helps teams better manage their stress and avoid destructive burnout. She helps us understand the biological foundation of stress, and how practical tools can help us counteract the effects. She is the author of the book Instinct, CEO of icueity, and a powerful force on the stage as a motivational speaker. 

  1. Johnny Crowder
  2. Johnny Crowder has personally journeyed from the depths of depression, abuse, and burnout to become one of the most influential speakers on resilience, leadership, and the human spirit. He is the founder and CEO of the mental health platform, Cope Notes, and holds a degree in psychology. As a speaker, Johnny Crowder is powerful, and relatable, and shows audiences how to feel a deeper sense of connection in the world and the workplace. 

  1. Paul Osincup
  2. Paul Osincup is a leadership strategist who also uses his knack for humor to highlight workplace positivity. He assists organizations in becoming healthier, happier, and more interconnected environments where employees thrive. He offers insights from his complex experiences in higher education, conflict resolution, and his entry into comedy. Paul Osincup offers a down-to-earth and engaging style that captures attention. 

  1. Dr. Sheryl Ziegler
  2. Dr. Sheryl Ziegler is a leading voice in burnout prevention, especially among women, parents, and caregivers. Her book “Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process”, propelled her into the public speaking space where she speaks on workplace burnout to audiences around the world. 

  1. Mark Murphy
  2. Mark Murphy offers an impressive list of credentials, combined with a mind for leadership science, making him a prominent speaker on work-life balance. He’s a bestselling author and award-winning leadership expert. Through his approach to leadership science, Mark Murphy helps others develop the skills to eliminate burnout while boosting performance. 

  1. Pandit Dasa
  2. Pandit Dasa is a former monk who has become a highly sought-after keynote speaker on preventing burnout. He has found the intersection of work, culture, resilience, and mental health, and shares this knowledge to help organizations improve retention by tapping into the power of being mindful. He teaches how positivity and connection in the workplace are keys to reducing quiet quitting and building strong performers. 

  1. Kristel Bauer
  2. If you want a preview of the power of Lristel Bauer to captivate and motivate her audience, start by tuning into her Live Greatly podcast. She speaks on why and how holistic health is key to preventing burnout. With a unique background in integrative psychology, media, and business, she offers audiences comprehensive, evidence-based strategies for managing stress, supporting mental health, and living a balanced life. 

  1. Tessa Todd Morgan
  2. Tessa Todd Morgan shows organizations how the keys to eliminating burnout reside in fostering a culture of optimism, supporting personal growth, and creating a calmer, more mindful work environment. Her work as a mindfulness expert and an Emotional Intelligence trainer emphasizes the interconnectedness between mental resilience and self care. Her presence on the stage is calm and empowering at the same time. 

  1. Britt Frank
  2. Britt Frank is the author of “The Science of Stuck”, which has reached and helped millions of people on a global scale break through barriers and reach their potential. Becoming unstuck involves unlocking the power of the mind and taking back control of one’s life. With Britt Frank on the stage, you can expect relatability and candor as she provides actionable tools to improve mental health and performance. 

  1. Jennifer Moss
  2. Jennifer Moss is the award-winning author of the book “The Burnout Epidemic”, which has earned accolades in the genre of management. She focuses on workplace happiness and the power of positive psychology to break the patterns of burnout. Jennifer Moss delivers motivation, along with evidence-based strategies for building resilience to combat burnout and foster more positive workplace cultures. 

  1. David Romanelli
  2. David Romanelli is a bestselling author and wellness speaker who offers the unique perspective of being an intergenerational pioneer. His book, “Life Lessons from the Oldest and Wisest” details how generations before now have struggled, failed, succeeded, and lived to share their advice. What if we slowed down, savored the movement, and prioritized well-being? David Romanelli inspires audiences to just his and free themselves from burnout. 

  1. Juliet Funt
  2. Juliet Funt offers a straight, no-nonsense approach to cutting through the excess, streamlining processes, and balancing workflow to prevent employee burnout. Organizations don’t need to be running at super speed every second of the day. Building in time for rest and reflection is just one example of the insights Juliet Funt offers for promoting a healthy work-life balance and eliminating burnout. 

  1.  Jeff Salzenstein
  2. Jeff Salzenstein is the pioneer of the “zone of excellence”, which is a road map to reaching peak performance, even in the face of challenges, pressure, and obstacles. This might sound counterintuitive to preventing burnout, but the opposite is true. He speaks on the importance of a performance mindset while building resilience and mental toughness to exterminate burnout. 

  1. Steve Gutzler
  2. Steve Gutzer knows a thing or two about leadership and building burnout-resistant teams. As the president of Leadership Quest, he has become a renowned authority on what it takes to create and drive high-powered teams. His work focuses on the power of emotional intelligence and resilience in creating environments where teams thrive and leaders are made. 

  1. Joe Robinson
  2. Joe Robinson is a name that has appeared in national media outlets and is known for his advice on working smarter, not harder to put burnout in the rearview mirror. To his audiences, he offers advice on managing time, reducing stress, and balancing life, all with the help of practical strategies that work. On the stage, Joe Robinson is engaging, informative, and one of the most motivational keynote speakers. 

  1. Dr. Lilly Tam
  2. Dr. Lilly Tam is a pioneer in helping others break through self-limiting mindsets and reach their fullest potential. She is the founder of the CHUNKYbrain app for medication and has helped transform the culture of some of the largest companies in the world. According to Dr. Tam, there are six dimensions to wellness, and focusing on these creates positivity, success, and a sense of peace in one’s life. 

  1. Dr. Lucy Houghton
  2. Dr. Lucy Houghton holds many credentials, not the least of which is her status as a board-certified wellness coach and organizational health researcher. Her work and life experience have provided her with insights into reducing burnout by cultivating healthy workplace environments.   She brings personality, compassion, and knowledge to the stage as she lays down the law on burnout prevention. 

  1. Janice Litvin
  2. As the author of the “Banish Burnout Toolkit”, Janice Living is an expert on uncovering the roots of burnout and changing the behaviors that land us there. Her unique approach to burnout prevention involves doing the hard work of changing how we respond to challenges and stress. By focusing on reducing stress, creating healthier stress responses, and promoting a culture of wellness, Janice Litvin helps leaders remove burnout from the radar. 

Connecting with Burnout Prevention Speakers for Your Next Event

The 25 speakers on this list are top thought leaders in the space of burnout prevention. They’ve lived the experiences, and have become champions of mental health, overall wellbeing, and the importance of resilience in workplace culture and life. At Engage, our goal is to help connect you with powerful speakers that motivate your audience and deliver valuable, meaningful messages. Contact Engage today to learn more about how to work with one of these top speakers at your next event. 

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