Event Speakers
February 22, 2026
10:30am to 11am - Natasha Dostaler
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Midlife Changed the Rules
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This session explores why many midlife women feel stuck despite their best efforts. Natasha Dostaler explains how stress, hormones, and self-abandonment affect energy, sleep, and weight, and what women actually need instead. Attendees will leave with clarity and a new framework for sustainable change.
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11:15am to 11:45am - Rachel Theriault - Motivational Speaker
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It's Never Too Late to Chase the Dream
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Rachel Theriault is a dynamic motivational speaker known for delivering powerful, practical messages that inspire action. With over two decades of leadership experience in project management, construction development, and organizational strategy, she brings real-world insight to every stage she steps onto.
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Recognized for breaking barriers in male-dominated industries, Rachel speaks passionately about resilience, confidence, leadership, and unlocking personal potential. Her engaging storytelling style, combined with strategic, solution-focused tools, leaves audiences both inspired and equipped to take meaningful next steps.
Whether addressing professionals, entrepreneurs, or emerging leaders, Rachel's message is clear: growth begins with courage, clarity, and decisive action.
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This powerful and deeply personal talk, "It's Never Too Late to Chase the Dream," is a bold reminder that your timeline is custom — and your dreams have not expired. Through inspiring stories, relatable truths, and unforgettable quotes, you'll be challenged to stop waiting for perfect conditions and start moving with courage now. If you've ever wondered whether you missed your moment, this will remind you that your time starts today.
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1pm to 1:30pm - Andreea Modrea
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Gut Health and Your Hormones: What's the connection?
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This presentation explores the powerful connection between gut health and hormonal balance and how it shows up in everyday life. You'll learn how digestion, stress, food choices, and daily habits can influence hormones tied to energy, mood, weight, and cycles. We'll highlight common signs that your gut may be out of balance and how that can affect how you feel day to day. You'll walk away with simple, practical strategies to support both gut and hormone health in a way that fits real life.
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1:45pm to 2:15pm - Mai Ngo, Consulting Hypnotist
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From Fear to Fearless: Reclaiming Our Power
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Join Mai Ngo, consulting hypnotist of Sattva Hypnosis, in a talk about how hypnosis can be a tool to move beyond fear and chase your dreams again. You will learn what hypnosis is and not, and walk away with a concrete technique to step in your power.
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2:30pm to 3pm - Danielle C Baker
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You're Not Burned Out, You're Carrying Too Much
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We've been taught to call our exhaustion burnout. But what if it's actually the emotional weight we carry every day? In this talk, Danielle C Baker reframes exhaustion through the lens of self-leadership, helping women understand what's draining them and why rest alone isn't enough. Attendees will leave with practical tools they can use immediately to release emotional overload, set unapologetic boundaries, and lead their lives with clarity instead of constant depletion.
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3:15pm to 3:45pm - TBA