Merri Macartney
BA, BEd., CPC
ON, CANADAMerri Macartney has had more than her share of life's challenges and yet she stays positive and hopeful. What is her secret? It's her ability to face them head on with humor. She has come to realize that things could always be worse.
Abandonment, adoption, high-school dropout, practice marriages and single parenting were experiences that took Merri through the school of hard knocks. Finally, at age 40 she went to university and in 3 years and 11 days, she graduated with her BA and BEd. And engaged to a new husband.
During her near 20 years of teaching, Merri created and designed multiple subject courses for her high-schoolers and adults in continuing education programs. Upon retiring, she continued in research and development to offer her clients soft-skills training in communication and leadership.
In early 2013, Merri's husband contracted a terminal illness. Later when he needed 24/7 care, Merri suspended her speaking business. Not knowing much about health care, she hosted a Roger's TV talk show, Boomers to the Power of Three, in order to interview health professionals and others to help her learn about being a caregiver. The show ran for 4 ½ years.
Now, a professional keynote speaker as well, Merri talks on how humor can provide the emotional supercharge needed when facing adversity. Her belief is that humor not only changes yourself but also changes the people in your world.
Merri Macartney has had more than her share of life's challenges and yet she stays positive and hopeful. What is her secret? It's her ability to face them head on with humor. She has come to realize that things could always be worse.
Abandonment, adoption, high-school dropout, practice marriages and single parenting were experiences that took Merri through the school of hard knocks. Finally, at age 40 she went to university and in 3 years and 11 days, she graduated with her BA and BEd. And engaged to a new husband.
During her near 20 years of teaching, Merri created and designed multiple subject courses for her high-schoolers and adults in continuing education programs. Upon retiring, she continued in research and development to offer her clients soft-skills training in communication and leadership.
In early 2013, Merri's husband contracted a terminal illness. Later when he needed 24/7 care, Merri suspended her speaking business. Not knowing much about health care, she hosted a Roger's TV talk show, Boomers to the Power of Three, in order to interview health professionals and others to help her learn about being a caregiver. The show ran for 4 ½ years.
Now, a professional keynote speaker as well, Merri talks on how humor can provide the emotional supercharge needed when facing adversity. Her belief is that humor not only changes yourself but also changes the people in your world.
Juggling Can Be Hazardous to Your Health: How to Get Out of the Land of Overwhelm
This program is perfect for:
- sales teams needing inspiration to increase productivity
- company employees in need of a boosted morale
- conference attendees looking for content-rich entertainment
The audience will leave with:
- knowing the true cost of busyness and the impact on health and wellness
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Your Comfort Zone: Is It Paradise or A Prison?
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- managers struggling to step it up
- sales teams playing it safe
- independent sales reps stuck in a rut
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- identifying strategies they can implement to minimize fear of the unknown
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Escaping the Dreamsuckers
This program is perfect for:
- anyone who is struggling with self-fulfilment
- those who have had life alterning events and need to restart
- those struggling to reach their potential
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- leaning how to communicate to build bridges rather than walls
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