Top 25 Burnout Prevention in the Workplace Speakers
- By Aaron Peterson
- Feb 26, 2026
- Suneel Gupta
- Dr. Brynn Winegard
- Shawn Achor
- Sara Ross
- Jennifer Moss
- Smiley Poswolsky
- Ben Nemtin
- Caleb Campbell
- Alison Canavan
- Colette Carlson
- Jenny Wood
- Joe Robinson
- Nabeela Elsayed
- Dr. Kristen Lee
- Danny Goldberg
- Eleanor Allen
- Pandit Dasa
- Britt Frank
- Johnny Crowder
- Kelly Merbler
- Tom Rath
- Angela Gargano
- Dr. Sheryl Ziegler
- Rachel Sheerin
- Shannon Talbot
Suneel Gupta is a well-known founder of RISE, a wellness company that has helped thousands of people build better habits and become better people overall. Now, he focuses on assisting people to reset, reignite, and find meaning in their work. As a business survivor and the author of a bestselling book, Suneel has been named the “New Face of Innovation” and has continued to make a massive difference in his clients' lives. When asked about his purpose, he said, “Find good people and inspire them to do what inspires them.”
Dr. Brynn Winegard is known for her cutting-edge brain science research, which takes many forms, including jokes, anecdotes, tactics, stories, case studies, and actionable tools. Her keynotes break down complex science into information easily understood by the average person, making them both enjoyable and actionable. She ties her speeches to the lives of everyday people by breaking down the concepts into tangible, practical, and actionable takeaways that can be implemented in daily practice. She has worked with a variety of honorable clients, including Coca-Cola, American Express, Disney, and Google. With multiple degrees and a career in teaching, she continues to spread her knowledge and help people.
Shawn Anchor, notably known for his bestselling books The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential, has become a beacon in his industry. He has traveled all over the world to study potential and happiness, which has led him to work with over a third of all Fortune 100 companies, including NASA and the Pentagon. He has spent time and effort perfecting his strategies and putting his research to the test by showcasing it in a variety of environments, including public schools in Flint, Marine Camp, and government leader camps. He is a sought-after speaker who inspires everyone who listens to his speeches and continues to gain popularity in the business industry.
Leaders are facing immense pressure and major disruptions, which are expected to increase over time, especially as current approaches to combating this are not making a significant enough impact. Sara Ross has spent her career figuring out how to make this better for leaders by bringing a fresh perspective called the LeadFULL way. She focuses on human-centered approaches that help people and performance thrive in leadership and business. She has decades of experience in behavioral science with leaders, which she constantly showcases in her keynotes. With an impressive client list including the U.S. Navy, Microsoft, surgeons, judges, and Wells Fargo, she is changing leadership across industries.
International speaker, award-winning journalist, and author Jennifer Moss is an expert in workforce policy. She has spent much of her career sharing her research and insights with global media outlets and experts. She’s successfully worked with various businesses, partnering with leadership teams to improve organizational culture and performance, resulting in more successful teams and businesses. You can also find her writing featured in theHarvard Business Review, Fortune, and Fast Company.
Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky is known for his amazing smile, which he brings into every room he enters. He is a human connection, tea engagement, and workplace belonging expert who has guided organizations such as Apple, Verizon, Google, and the U.S. Navy to attract and retain talent across their workforces. Smiley is a well-known keynote speaker whose TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. He has spoken in front of an impromptu 500,000 people in 25 different countries across 700 different keynotes, and his work continues to gain recognition in outlets such as The New York Times and Harvard Business Review.
Ben Nemtin is well known for writing the book What Do You Want to Do Before You Die, which prompts people to think more deeply about how they spend their time here on earth. He has been ranked the #2 Motivational Speaker in the World and has been featured on a variety of shows, including The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Ben’s life experiences have forced him to look at things from a different perspective, which plays a crucial part in the work he continues to do today.
Caleb Campbell, “America’s Athlete,, is a former Army officer who went to the NFL draft and was the first player to receive permission to serve and play in the NFL at the same time. However, this didn’t last long, as the Department of Defense eventually revoked that permission and left him with the ultimate career choice. He is an inspirational speaker who focuses his keynotes on mental health, leadership, and burnout. His practices are popular because of the tangible, actionable framework he offers those who work with him.
International speaker and wellness coach Alison Canavan has been an inspiration to audiences worldwide as she speaks on personal growth and well-being. Aliso has gone through mental health struggles and addictions throughout her life, giving her an interesting perspective as she delivers keynotes and teachings to her audiences. Her success is measured in many ways, including being named the top 8 transformational coaches in the United States by USA Today. With actionable tools tailored to each scenario, she continues to help people become aware of what is driving their habits and decisions, so they can better understand why they make the decisions they do.
Hall of Fame keynote speaker Colette Carlson is known for her transformative approach to creating human-centric workplaces. With a combination of interaction, humor, energy, and research-proven strategies, her keynotes are filled with valuable information and insights. She's delivered hundreds of keynotes across five continents, speaking with leaders, employees, and sales professionals from some of the top organizations, including Fidelity, FedEx, and Pepsi.
Jenny Wood’s nine unconventional traits that she says power the world’s most resilient and high-performing people are the backbone of every keynote she does. With her experience as a former Google executive and Harvard Business School researcher, she has worked in many roles and helped lead organizations to growth and success. Now, Jenny has Own Your Career, one of the most extensive internal career programs in Google’s history, which gives her an impressive track record. Her keynotes feature storytelling, strategies, and real-world examples that help to bring everything together and inspire the audience to take action.
An expert in workplace wellness, employee mental health, stress management, and wellbeing, Joe Robinson focuses on both wellness and science. His teachings often focus on working smarter and on finding satisfaction in work, life, and mental health. He’s led a variety of clients, including Amazon, IBM, and Nestle, to find a better balance in the workplace, leading to a healthier work-life balance for the entire organization. Companies continue to scope him out for his popular keynotes to learn his strategies and make a difference for their workforce.
Nabeela Elsayed has an impressive resume, having held many top roles, including serving as the former Chief Operations Officer at Walmart and senior roles at companies such as IKEA and Starbucks. Her career successes have made her a sought-after keynote speaker and executive coach, where many look to her for leadership strategies. Nabeela is successful at her job because she turns complex challenges like burnout and disengagement into learning lessons that focus on strategy. Many organizations continue to book her for keynotes so she can share her expertise and techniques to make a difference in their workforce and workplace.
Dr. Kristen Lee is known for her roles as a behavioral science clinician, speaker, educator, researcher, and comedian. Her current career focus is helping organizations prevent burnout and promote sustainability in business to ensure workplace mental health is a top priority. On top of successful keynotes, she’s also written best-selling books, including RESET: Make the Most of Your Stress and Worth the Risk: How to Microdose Bravery to Grow Resilience, Connect More, and Offer Yourself to the World. Featured in many top media outlets, she remains a sought-after keynote speaker in her industry.
Award-winning entrepreneur and keynote speaker Danny Goldberg has spent his career helping organizations address common challenges such as burnout, turnover, and disengagement. With a multimillion-dollar business by the age of 24, he has set the stage for a successful career. He’s known for his Build with Care framework, which provides leaders with an actionable roadmap to create a safe environment where people can perform at their best. He continues to be a popular keynote speaker as organizations and leaders look to him for guidance.
Eleanor Allen is an executive who has been a force in navigating complex challenges and driving success in organizations. She has decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and international nonprofits, which has shaped her entire success story. She has given many keynote speeches in over 50 countries, helping audiences worldwide. Now, her career is focused on her company, B Lab Global, which assesses and certifies companies as B Corps. With her expertise, she’s remained a pioneer in her career, gaining opportunities across many areas as she expands her work. Her career has made her a successful and sought-after keynote speaker who continues to share her expertise at keynote events.
Pandit Dasa focuses his keynote speeches on workplace culture, mental health, the future of work, and mindfulness. His career has revolved around working with Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s largest organizations. For example, he’s spoken in front of Google, NASA, HP, Kellogg's, and AT&T, to name a few. As a former Monk for 15 years, he has gained a lot of unique experience that he can now share in his keynotes. His unique expertise and success in his career have allowed him to help organizations with productivity, self-care, and overall success.
Britt Frank, a Duke University and University of Kansas graduate, is known for her career as a professor. Her experience includes being a licensed psychotherapist and human behavior expert who has used her experience to enlighten audiences across the country. She wrote The Science of Stuck, which goes into detail on how to get unstuck and has helped millions of people do so. Her keynotes combine humor, practicality, and candor, focusing on actionable tools that help you regain control of your life. She has become popular for her keynotes and is a sought-after speaker who continues to be booked by top organizations seeking her expertise.
Johnny Crowder has grown from struggling with mental health and abuse to now being a leader of support and resilience for the people. He’ssurviveds suicide and abuse, which led him to create his business, Cope Notes, which is a test-based mental health platform that he aimed to give support to people who need it 24/7 in over 100 countries. His rocky past has led him to become a successful leader and keynote speaker since 2011, when he delivered his first keynote. He brings authenticity, storytelling, and humor to his keynotes, making for a captivating and enjoyable event.
Award-winning speaker Kelly Merbler is known for her experience in leadership and employee engagement. She believes everyone can be an inspiring and transformational leader. Her focuses include retention programs, leadership development, and culture building, as she’s had considerable time learning and gaining experience in these areas. Kelly continues to speak out about selecting talent and how organizations can ensure they choose the right people for the correct positions. Her expertise is continually in demand as organizations continue to book her for keynotes to gain access to her knowledge.
Author and researcher Tom Rath has spent his years studying how work can positively affect humans. In particular, he has studied how work can improve well-being and human health. His book lineup includes How Full is Your Bucket? Which was the #1 New York Times bestseller that led to a book series featured in classrooms across the country? His books are among his most prized possessions, and Tom continues to be a sought-after keynote speaker whose teachings intrigue people.
Angela Gargano has an impressive lineup of titles under her name, including 6x American Ninja Warrior, Miss Fitness America, 3x Covergirl, and keynote speaker, just to name a few. When she tore her ACL on national television, she used that moment to redefine herself and begin her comeback story. Angela’s RIGHT Framework has focused on helping people and teams to navigate and overcome fear, burnout, and perfectionism. Her keynotes are filled with science and technicality, as well as soul, to bring a full-circle experience to her audience.
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler is a leader in the mental health industry who focuses on helping people overcome burnout and manage and prevent stress. She started her career and built her expertise by speaking mainly to parents through her book, Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process. Still, she now speaks to both parents and organizations about the mental health of their employees and how to prevent stress and burnout. During the pandemic, she had the opportunity to speak on burnout at an international level to groups such as Intel, Fox Sports, and the Young Presidents Organization. Sheryl has recognized the change in the post-pandemic era, where people are “opting out” of things like their jobs that don’t bring them happiness. As a keynote speaker, she’s focused on enlightening her audience with her expertise in mental health and has remained a popular, booked-out speaker in her industry.
Burnout expert Rachel Sheerin is experienced in sales and operations, having built a multi-million-dollar sales team from the ground up. Her career started in the early days, before burnout was an understood term, where she researched why high performers were experiencing chronic stress and overwhelm after experiencing it herself. She continued to study this and eventually learned what organizations could do to prevent it, which led to her keynotes. Audiences can now line up to hear her experience and knowledge on burnout, how to avoid it, and what to do if your team is experiencing it.
Shannon Talbot’s drive to help leaders build a healthier, happier, and more engaged workforce led her to become a well-known keynote speaker. She’s a workplace well-being speaker, human connection expert, and author who has spoken in multiple countries about her burnout story and what she’s learned along the way. Her ultimate goal is to help leaders create workplaces and workforces rooted in trust, connection, and well-being, while simultaneously helping them overcome and prevent burnout.
