Leia Baez is an award-winning author, dynamic speaker, and sobriety advocate with a compelling story of overcoming adversity. Her authentic transformation journey resonates deeply with audiences, empowering them to take action in their own lives.

Leia's emphasis on vulnerability as a strength fosters a safe space for audiences to connect. By sharing her challenges and failures, she demonstrates how embracing vulnerability can lead to personal and professional growth. Her presentations provide practical tools and techniques that audiences can immediately implement to achieve their goals.

As a Latina, Leia brings a rich perspective from her Hispanic cultural background, adding depth to her advocacy for diversity and inclusion. Her sessions celebrate individual stories and experiences, promoting a culture of empathy, compassion, and community.

Leia's dynamic storytelling, use of engaging props, affirmations, and music create a high-energy experience that captivates audiences and ensures a lasting impact.

Top Benefits of Hiring Leia Baez as Your Speaker

1. Authentic and Relatable Storytelling: Leia Baez’s journey from overcoming childhood trauma and addiction to achieving professional success resonates deeply with audiences. Her authentic storytelling inspires and motivates individuals to take action in their own lives. This relatability ensures that her message connects profoundly, making her keynotes memorable and impactful.
2. Empowerment Through Vulnerability: Leia’s emphasis on vulnerability as a strength fosters a safe space for audiences to open up and connect. By sharing her challenges and failures, she demonstrates how embracing vulnerability can lead to personal and professional growth. This approach helps create an environment of trust and authenticity, which is essential for transformative change.
3. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: As a Latina, Leia brings a rich perspective from her Hispanic cultural background, adding depth to her advocacy for diversity and inclusion. Her sessions celebrate individual stories and experiences, promoting a culture of empathy, compassion, and community. Leia’s DEI lens makes her an invaluable speaker for organizations that foster inclusive environments.
4. High-Energy and Engaging Presentations: Leia’s dynamic storytelling, use of engaging props, affirmations, and music create a high-energy experience that captivates audiences. Her enthusiastic and passionate delivery ensures that participants remain engaged and motivated throughout the session, making the learning experience enjoyable and memorable.

Leia has been selected to speak for audiences at:

• LinkedIn
• University of Nebraska
• Latino Center of the Midlands
• Metropolitan Community College
• Public Relations Society of America
• City of Omaha Human Rights & Relations
• Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals Summit
• Global Women’s Forum
• Empowerment Network
• Midwest Travel Network
• Women on a Mission for Change
• Omaha Public Schools
• U.S. Strategic Command / STRATCOM

Keynote Topic No. 1
"How to Get Out of Your Way and Discover Your Best Self"

Overview:

Are you ready to unlock your full potential and discover the best version of yourself? Leia’s keynote, "How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Discover Your Best Self," is a high-energy experience transforming self-sabotage into self-discovery. Drawing from her personal story of transformation—from a party animal and binge drinker to celebrating her first day of sobriety on November 7, 2019, and maintaining it ever since—this talk is designed to inspire and empower audiences to take immediate action toward positive change.

This keynote is more than just a speech; it’s an electrifying movement that uplifts audiences of all backgrounds through dynamic storytelling, affirmations, and engaging props and music. Book Leia and discover the power of vulnerability, self-love, and the courage to change.

Key Takeaways:

• Transformative Vulnerability: Learn how embracing vulnerability can be your greatest strength and a catalyst for change.
• Self-Love Empowerment: Discover the profound impact of self-love on your personal and professional growth.
• Habit Identification: Identify the habits that hold you back and learn actionable strategies to overcome them.

Keynote Topic No. 2

"There's Power in Your Story - Owning Who You Are Can Take You Far"

Overview:

In today's fast-paced and diverse workplaces, the power of authenticity and owning your identity cannot be overstated. My keynote, "There's Power in Your Story - Owning Who You Are Can Take You Far," focuses on the impact of embracing who you are, especially in creating a safe and inclusive workplace. When leaders and employees open up about their vulnerabilities, it fosters psychological safety, allowing everyone to speak up without fear of retribution. Additionally, in a world dominated by AI and social media filters, it’s crucial to celebrate your authentic self.
By sharing her hardships and being transparent about her failures, Leia has propelled her career and made a profound impact on others.

Key Takeaways:

• Strengthening Team Unity: Discover the power of openness in enhancing the sense of unity and support within teams. Understand how being open about personal challenges and failures can break down barriers and build trust among colleagues.
• Promoting Empathy and Compassion: Learn how sharing personal experiences helps others understand diverse perspectives and backgrounds, fostering empathy and compassion.
• Embracing Mental Health and Wellness: Delve into the importance of mental health and wellness, self-love, and confidence.  Discover how difficult times and trauma can redirect you to your true path and help you become who you are meant to be.
• Building Unshakeable Resilience: Develop the confidence and courage to face challenges head-on, bounce back from setbacks, and emerge stronger.

Keynote Topic No. 3
"There's Power in Your Story: How Vulnerability in Storytelling Can Build Trust"

Overview:

Have you ever thought about how your life experiences or the challenges your co-workers have faced can connect you to the people you serve on a deeper level? In my keynote, "There's Power in Your Story: How Vulnerability in Storytelling Can Build Trust,” Leia demonstrates how vulnerability in storytelling can break down barriers between government agencies and their constituents. In a post-pandemic world, people yearn for authenticity, and vulnerability is the quickest way to build trust and foster genuine connections.
With extensive experience as a media relations expert and government communications director, Leia helps illustrate the profound impact of vulnerability in storytelling.

This keynote is designed for government agencies, nonprofits, and corporations seeking to enhance communication strategies and build trust with their communities and stakeholders.

Key Takeaways:

1. Building Trust Through Storytelling: Understand how storytelling with vulnerability can build trust between government agencies and the public.
2. Tools and Tips for Effective Storytelling: Discover practical tools and tips for finding stories that build trust with the public and effectively communicate your agency’s work.
3. Creating New Opportunities: Learn from real-life examples of how vulnerability in storytelling can lead to new opportunities and enhance your agency's positive image.
4. Interactive Elements: Participate in interactive elements that encourage reflection on your stories and how they can be used to build trust and authenticity in your work and personal life.

Workshop Topic No. 1
"Healing through Storytelling"

Overview:

Discover the power of writing in "Healing through Storytelling," a workshop designed to help you harness the positive benefits of putting your thoughts, experiences, and ideas on paper. As an award-winning author of a memoir that delves into the raw details of my sobriety journey and childhood trauma, I have found that writing my story has been a cathartic and insightful process, crucial for my personal growth. In this workshop, I will guide you through journal prompts, visualization exercises, and movement to help you experience the healing nature of writing and unlock the power of your own narrative.

Workshop No. 2
“How to Get Out of Your Own Way & Build Healthy Habits”

Overview:
Are you living on autopilot, spending countless hours scrolling through social media or binge-watching shows? Do you feel you can’t accomplish your goals because you lack time? Do your actions align with your goals? It’s time to pull back the curtain and examine where you’re putting your energy. Regardless of age or background, everyone gets the same 86,400 seconds each day, and how we utilize that time sets us apart. In this workshop, I will guide you through techniques and tools to take control of your time and build healthy habits supporting your goals. We will also learn how to reframe negative thoughts and fears through powerful mindset work.

Workshop No. 3
The Power of Positive Self-Talk

Overview:

Did you know the average person has over 6,000 thoughts per day, with more than 80 percent being negative? In this workshop, I will share how transforming my inner dialogue led to achieving my dream of becoming a published author. You will learn practical techniques to shift from negative to positive thinking, fostering an empowering mindset. Discover effective inner dialogue cues to help you achieve your goals and boost your self-confidence. Equip yourself with the tools to change your self-talk and transform your life. Experience how a positive mindset can unlock a more fulfilling, successful life.

Other speaking topics by request:

• Motherhood
• Life as a Latina
• Accountability is Key
• Sobriety Journey
• Mental Health
• Fitness
• Mentorship
• Collaboration Not Competition
• How to Say No & Let Go