Real-World Resilience. Real Possibility.

I don’t teach people how to bounce back.
I empower them to move forward — with purpose, creativity, and optimism they can actually use.

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Meet Jenna Edwards —

Resilience Expert, Speaker & Author of Aggressive Optimism®

Jenna Edwards is a resilience expert, speaker, and award-winning storyteller who has lived the lessons she shares. After surviving a life-altering trauma and rebuilding her life from the ground up, she created Aggressive Optimism® — a practical framework for facing what’s hard, finding what’s possible, and moving forward with purpose.

Through powerful storytelling and grounded tools, Jenna helps audiences transform uncertainty into clarity, burnout into momentum, and fear into forward movement. Her keynotes are as heartfelt as they are actionable — because resilience isn’t about bouncing back. It’s about building forward.

Real-World Resilience: How to Face What’s Hard and Move Forward with Purpose

Resilience isn’t about pretending everything’s fine — it’s about learning how to move forward anyway. In this powerful keynote, Jenna shares the true story behind Aggressive Optimism® and the framework that helps people stay grounded through change, uncertainty, and loss. Your audience will leave with practical tools to find direction when life doesn’t go as planned — and renewed confidence in their ability to handle whatever comes next.

Takeaways:
➕ Redefine resilience as a daily practice, not a personality trait
➕ Learn actionable tools to navigate stress, change, and transition
➕ Build the self-trust and clarity to move forward with purpose

SIGNATURE KEYNOTES

Each keynote blends real-world tools, powerful storytelling, and grounded optimism — helping audiences face what’s hard, find what’s possible, and move forward with purpose.
(All talks can be customized for corporate, creative, or student audiences.)

The Courage to Reinvent: Turning Change into a Catalyst for Growth

Reinvention isn’t failure — it’s strategy. From Hollywood sets to small-town bookstores, Jenna has rebuilt her career and her life more than once. In this inspiring and practical talk, she shows audiences how to transform uncertainty, burnout, and big life pivots into clarity and momentum. The result? A powerful reframing of change — from something to fear into something you can lead.

Takeaways:
➕ Learn how to turn change into a creative advantage
➕ Identify what’s draining your energy — and how to realign
➕ Leave with a clear process for rebuilding without burning out

Aligned, Not Overwhelmed: Building a Life That Actually Fits

Success isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing what matters. In this transformative keynote, Jenna helps audiences explore what alignment really looks like — at work, in leadership, and in life. Through story, humor, and practical frameworks, she guides them to reconnect with purpose, build systems that support their energy, and redefine growth on their own terms.

Takeaways:
➕ Discover how alignment reduces stress and increases focus
➕ Learn a simple structure for making decisions with clarity
➕ Walk away with renewed direction and a plan that fits who you are — now

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Who Jenna Speaks To:

Corporate & Professional Audiences

Helping teams and emerging leaders build real resilience — with tools to face what’s hard, find what’s possible, and move forward with purpose.


Perfect for: Leadership summits, CSR initiatives, company retreats, and women’s conferences.

Students & Educators

Helping young adults turn challenges into confidence through practical optimism and story-driven lessons that last beyond the classroom.


Perfect for: Student leadership conferences, campus life events, orientation programs, mental health awareness weeks, and peer leadership summits.

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FEELIN’ THE LOVE

  • "Jenna made me open my eyes on a different way of thinking."

    - Isabella (Student)

  • "loved it. She's awesome. Great for students."

    -Scott Buller (Teacher)

  • "She was fantastic. So relateable to my kids."

    - Davene Munoz (Teacher)

Bring Real-World Resilience to Your Next Event

Whether you’re planning a leadership summit, company retreat, or campus event, Jenna’s message meets people where they are — and helps them move forward with purpose, creativity, and optimism they can actually use.

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