Nina Sossamon-Pogue is an inspirational thought leader, Redefining Resilience.
A former USA gymnast, Emmy-winning news anchor, bestselling author, and tech executive who has spent her entire life thriving at the intersection of high performance and high pressure.
Now, she brings that experience to the stage with a bold, brain-based message for today’s high-stakes world.
Authentically sharing her successes and struggles, she combines neuroscience and Stoic wisdom to give ambitious audiences the tools to face challenges head-on, without losing momentum, confidence, or their mind.
An experienced communicator, audiences love her for her honesty, humor, and high-impact energy. She doesn’t just inspire. She equips with science, story, and soul.
Whether your people are navigating rapid change, emotional fatigue, or high expectations in a world that won’t slow down, Nina’s message will meet them there.
Because the future belongs to those who stay in the game when the game gets tough.
‘Challenge Accepted’ – Nina’s here to show you how.
Nina Sossamon-Pogue is the author of two best-selling books:
This Is Not the End: Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Chapters of Your Life (2019, Morgan James Publishing), which provides a proven approach to overcoming devastating life events and reclaiming control of your future.
But I Want Both: The Working Mom’s Guide to Creating a Life She Loves (revised and updated edition releasing Fall 2023), offering actionable strategies for high-achieving parents to thrive in both work and family life.
Challenges are inevitable, but how we face them defines our success. In this powerful session, Nina unpacks why obstacles feel overwhelming, how our brains instinctively resist discomfort, and what it takes to turn adversity into an advantage. Blending science, stoicism, and storytelling, she reframes challenges as a catalyst for growth rather than a roadblock.
- Recognize the power of setbacks - Discover how challenges shape resilience and success through Nina’s Reverse Resume concept.
- Gain practical strategies to manage stress, stay motivated, and embrace the unexpected with confidence, by applying Nina’s signature THIS Framework.
- Embrace a challenge-ready mindset - Leave inspired and equipped to rise, adapt, and thrive in any situation.
Change is constant, but our instinct to resist it holds us back. In this engaging and insightful session, Nina explores why change feels so difficult, how our brains and bodies react to uncertainty, and what we can do to rewire our response. Through a mix of neuroscience, stoicism, and personal storytelling, she shifts the narrative, showing audiences how to embrace change as an opportunity instead of fearing it.
- Master change with confidence - Use Nina’s THIS Framework to navigate change like a pro.
- Redefine resilience - Shift from fearing change to embracing it with a challenge-ready mindset.
Stay strong under pressure - Gain practical tools to manage stress, stay motivated, and remain flexible.
Thrive through teamwork - Foster collaboration, confidence, and adaptability during transitions.
High achievers thrive on success, but the relentless pressure to perform can lead to burnout. In this eye-opening session, Nina introduces Excellence Exhaustion, a condition where the unending drive to surpass previous achievements, coupled with perpetual demands, leads to diminished productivity and well-being. Success isn’t just about pushing harder, it’s about building resilience, making this session essential for leaders, executives, and driven professionals striving for peak performance.
- Embrace the High Achiever Success Cycle - Learn how to navigate the natural highs and lows of ambition while maintaining resilience and well-being
-Discover how challenges fuel long-term growth with the Reverse Resume concept.
- Sustain peak performance – Learn strategies to manage stress, stay focused, and protect well-being.
- Achieve without burnout – Essential insights for leaders and high achievers striving for lasting success.
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