A keen Fortune500 executive needed only one song and three paragraphs of bestselling Bare Naked Bravery before grabbing author and singer-songwriter Emily Ann Peterson by the shoulders... "My colleagues NEED to hear absolutely everything you have to say and sing about. What are you doing next Tuesday? Will you come speak and sing at our national monthly luncheon?? You're the perfect fit." 

That first corporate event received such rave reviews it wasn't long before other organizations, nonprofits, retreats, and conferences caught on to the same idea: 

When the ingredients of true bravery mix with the magic of song, audiences of all sizes are empowered with the inspiration, knowledge, and confidence to be the bravest version of themselves. 

Flaunt Your Fear

Why Unpopular Methods Are Surprisingly Successful

What do millionaire nerds, rockstars, and comedic geniuses have in common? They actually enjoy failing. When we nurture an environment of celebrating only our successes and ignoring or punishing our failures, we waste a colossal amount of growth and progress. Using Emily Ann Peterson's bestselling book, Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous, and Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's world-renowned philosophy of music education, you will learn how to:

• practice building bravery only on the days you plan to eat
• utilize your multi-dimensionality as a secret ingredient
• fail with grace and flaunt your fear with style
  
• turn your failures into your biggest successes
• plus, one lucky attendee will have their first music lesson!

The Art of Breaking Glass & Defying Expectations

Turning Constraints Into Creative Courage

The day will when you need to speak up with a risky idea or advocate for a colleague (or yourself.) When everywalking on eggshells after "an incident" or negotiating a new kind of sticky situation. There will come a day when you are called to shatter the ceiling or sit down to make room for someone else do it. 

Emily Ann Peterson, singer-songwriter and bestselling author of Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous shares a selection of songs and a new approach to finding bravery in impossible situations. You'll learn why we need to be brave for each other and how to:

• stand up and speak up when it matters most
  
• utilize your empathy as a super-power
• transform limitations and constraints into opportunities
• make room for everyone who needs to splinter the sky 

Radical Honesty

Compassionate Leadership With Bold Truths

Playing safe is not always the best thing. "Well that was nice..." is not always what you want to hear from a colleague, client, or boss. Sometimes you really want to wow them with boldness. But on the other side of the spectrum of truth you'll find a stark difference between being an insensitive jerk and giving feedback. Navigating how your truth-telling is received can be a huge hurdle.

Together we'll unfold how and why radical honesty is your new favorite tool for compassionate leadership. Using concepts from Emily Ann's own bestselling book Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous, you'll learn how to:

• contextualize your truth-telling in unique situations
• highlight undeniable honesty with daily writing exercises 
  
• stay honest while nurturing compassion for others
  
• navigate the discomfort and freedom that comes from true authenticity

Additional Equality & Social Justice Speaking Topics

• Conversational Acrobatics & Enforcing Relational Boundaries
• Using Your Limitations & Innovating Beyond Borders
• Being Different is Your Best Asset
• Self-Love in a World of Self-Loathing

• Overcoming Challenges with Grace & Grit

• Sexual Harassment: Bravery in Impossible Situations