+ Real-World Resilience.
+ Stories that help people move forward.
Author + Speaker + Resilience Expert
helping audiences find possibility in every situation.
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Let’s Do This!
Resilience isn’t about bouncing back — it’s about building forward.
Let’s be real
We’ve been taught that strength means either powering through or protecting ourselves from anything hard.
But real resilience lives in the middle.
It’s not denial or indulgence — it’s awareness followed by action.
That’s what Aggressive Optimism® teaches: how to acknowledge reality, remove the emotional noise, and move forward with clarity and purpose.
Meet Jenna
Jenna Edwards — Author. Speaker. Storyteller. Resilience Expert.
From a small town in Minnesota to collaborating with award-winning filmmakers, global brands like Mattel, and major platforms including Hulu — Jenna has lived the lessons she teaches: how to stay calm in chaos, lead with integrity, and turn adversity into action.
Today, she brings that same clarity, creativity, and courage to her keynotes and book Aggressive Optimism® — helping audiences of all ages build resilience that lasts long after the applause fades.
Speaking
Signature Keynote: Aggressive Optimism® — The Art of Real-World Resilience
Jenna’s keynotes bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation.
Her audiences don’t just leave feeling good — they leave equipped to do good things with what they’ve learned.
✔️ Actionable frameworks for navigating change
✔️ Tools for clear communication under pressure
✔️ A mindset shift from fear to possibility
The Book
Aggressive Optimism® — part memoir, part roadmap, all heart.
Jenna’s bestselling book, Aggressive Optimism, isn’t a manual — it’s a story.
A story about what resilience actually looks like when life doesn’t go to plan — and how choosing hope, even when it’s hard, can change everything.
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