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Lana's Signature Keynote

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Helping overwhelmed high achievers feel better at work and show up more fully at home. 

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LANA PENLEY

Speaker | Author | Former Principal | Leadership Coach 
 

THROUGH SIMPLE SHIFTS THAT CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE, AUDIENCES LEARN HOW TO MOVE FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING—AT WORK AND AT HOME.

Ideal for: Leaders • Managers • Administrators • High-Performing Teams

Trusted by Organizations Committed to Healthy Leadership

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Burnout to Balance™

Signature Keynote

You need a speaker.
You need an engaging storyteller.
And you need some real support for your folks. Lana is your girl.

WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERS NOW:

Today’s leaders are carrying unprecedented levels of stress, emotional overload, and decision fatigue.

The need stress reduction tools from someone who has been there.  And they need them now.

This practical and inspiring keynote equips audiences with science-backed strategies to move from survival mode toward greater clarity, resilience, and sustainable success.

AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS:

✔ Understand the hidden effects of chronic stress

✔ Learn practical, in-the-moment regulation tools

✔ Leave with strategies they can implement immediately

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SESSION DETAILS:

Length: 60 Minutes

Format: Interactive Keynote

Why This
Work Matters 

Behind the scenes, leaders are carrying more than anyone realizes — managing constant demands, supporting others, and trying to stay steady while quietly running on empty. Burnout isn’t just exhaustion; it’s a signal that something has to change.

And here’s the truth most leaders never hear:

 

You don’t have to wait until retirement to feel well.
You deserve a life that feels steady and meaningful now.

When leaders reclaim their clarity and regulate their nervous system, everything improves — their teams, their culture, and their own sense of purpose. This work matters because healthier leaders create healthier workplaces.

You deserve a great life today, not someday.

Dido Balla
Executive Leader: Miami, Florida

"I wish I knew about these ideas earlier.  They were such small shifts but they made a huge difference."
 

-Business Associate-

Charlotte, NC

Holly | Principal, Portland, OR

Delivery Options

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Both Keynotes & Workshops include in-person, hybrid or virtual presentation options.

What Leaders Are Saying

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