Meagan O'Nan
CVP

Meagan O'Nan

MS, US

If you’re looking to build a mission-focused culture of trust to adapt to change, break performance barriers, and make deep connections, then you want to book Meagan to speak at your next meeting.

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Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and vulnerable storytelling expert. She is the author of the award-winning book, “Creating Your Heaven on Earth,” and “Courage: Agreeing to Disagree Is Not Enough.” Her third book is forthcoming and will be published in January 2023 with New Degree Press. Meagan is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council where she produces regular content for Forbes.com.


Meagan has spoken to thousands of people at live events since 2008, including alongside internationally recognized spiritual leaders such as don Miguel Ruiz, author of the best-selling book, “The Four Agreements,” and she has appeared multiple times in local and national media. Meagan even received a personal note from Desmond Tutu after hearing a talk of hers on forgiveness.


Meagan is passionate about creating deeper connections through speaking, workshops, and through her executive speaker coaching. Her approach is unique in that she uses storytelling as a way to overcome differences and generate healing. For the last decade, she has been a significant voice for the LGBTQ community in Mississippi, speaking with pastors, university representatives and classes, on the radio, and on the news as a voice offering unity and cooperation. Meagan now lives with her wife, Clare, and their daughter, Merit, in Starkville, Mississippi.

Meagan 's Virtual Presenter Certificate

Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and vulnerable storytelling expert. She is the author of the award-winning book, “Creating Your Heaven on Earth,” and “Courage: Agreeing to Disagree Is Not Enough.” Her third book is forthcoming and will be published in January 2023 with New Degree Press. Meagan is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council where she produces regular content for Forbes.com.


Meagan has spoken to thousands of people at live events since 2008, including alongside internationally recognized spiritual leaders such as don Miguel Ruiz, author of the best-selling book, “The Four Agreements,” and she has appeared multiple times in local and national media. Meagan even received a personal note from Desmond Tutu after hearing a talk of hers on forgiveness.


Meagan is passionate about creating deeper connections through speaking, workshops, and through her executive speaker coaching. Her approach is unique in that she uses storytelling as a way to overcome differences and generate healing. For the last decade, she has been a significant voice for the LGBTQ community in Mississippi, speaking with pastors, university representatives and classes, on the radio, and on the news as a voice offering unity and cooperation. Meagan now lives with her wife, Clare, and their daughter, Merit, in Starkville, Mississippi.

Meagan 's Virtual Presenter Certificate

OWN. SHARE. CONNECT. Create the life you want

We live in a divisive world. With the charged political climate of today, and especially with the growth of social media, we are seeing a rapid rise in labeling, separation, and hatred. Relationships are being torn apart because of differing political viewpoints, and more and more of us are standing by with despair watching the world we knew slowly fall apart.

More than ever, leaders are needed that are courageous and committed enough to answer the call to a more profound form...

Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)Conflict ResolutionAdversityStorytellingInspirational / Life-changingHuman Resources

THE POWER OF Vulnerable storytelling

We all have stories to tell, stories that are waiting to be told. In this keynote, Meagan talks about the power of vulnerable storytelling as a way to connect with others in a deeper way, to generate healing in our communities/work culture, and as a way to advocate for wider representation and acceptance.

Meagan shares her own stories about how vulnerable storytelling has changed her life and brought her wholeness as an openly gay woman from and who lives in Mississippi. As a result...

Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)Conflict ResolutionAdversityAuthorStorytellingCoaching - ExecutiveAudience ActivityMarketingHuman Resources

BE THE CHANGE IN THE WORLD Through Forgiveness

Even the best of relationships are complicated. We all come into relationships with a host of assumptions and expectations based on past experiences. Unexplored assumptions and expectations among each other leads to misunderstanding and miscommunication, which leads to disgruntled environments and ultimately decreased communication and a rise in unrealistic expectations and undesired outcomes.

Scientific studies reveal that “forgiveness training has been shown to reduce...

Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)Conflict ResolutionAdversityInspirational / Life-changingMarketingHuman Resources
Meagan 's Virtual Presenter Certificate