Nina Sossamon-Pogue

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About Nina Sossamon-Pogue - USA Gymnast, Sought-after Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Change Management:

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is an inspirational thought leader who reframes resilience and empowers audiences to create successful futures.

With a diverse background as a former USA gymnast, Emmy-winning television news anchor, tech executive, and now a sought after speaker and author, Nina shares a unique framework for resilience and emboldens audiences to envision their futures in new and innovative ways.

Nina left her role as a Vice President at a publicly traded SaaS company to embark on a mission to empower hardworking individuals to keep raising the bar, and thrive through challenges.

Drawing from her own experiences at the highest levels of sport, television, and corporate America, Nina focused her research on other high achievers to understand why some businesses and individuals thrive during adversity while others get stuck or fail.

Her findings culminated in her first book, "THIS is Not The End," in 2019 and then the creation of her science-based, stoic philosophy-infused resilience framework.

Nina now dedicates herself full-time to writing, speaking, and sharing her message of resilience. Her dynamic blend of science, stoicism, and storytelling is igniting people around the globe to achieve new levels of success.

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What Nina Sossamon-Pogue Talks About:

You Got ‘THIS’: Taking On Life’s Challenges With Unapologetic Confidence.
A Session that delivers the Mindset, Motivation, and Tools to Navigate Today’s Unique Challenges.

Challenges are inevitable, but how we face them defines our success. In this powerful session, Nina unpacks why obstacles feel overwhelming, how our brains instinctively resist discomfort, and what it takes to turn adversity into an advantage. Blending science, stoicism, and storytelling, she reframes challenges as a catalyst for growth rather than a roadblock.

Audience Takeaways:

  • Understand the True Meaning of Resilience: Learn why how you get back up matters and how challenges shape your growth.
  • Learn THIS Framework to Handle Adversity of All Sizes: A science-backed, actionable approach to navigating challenges like a pro.
  • Discover the “Reverse Resume” Concept: Uncover the untold story of life’s challenges and setbacks; those transformative experiences beneath the surface that shape who you are and fuel your resilience.
  • Develop Practical Skills for Stress & Motivation: Gain strategies to manage stress, stay motivated, and maintain perspective, even in uncertain times.
  • Foster Collaboration: Walk away with insights to strengthen teamwork, build resilience, and confidently tackle your next challenge.

Let’s Do ‘THIS’: Navigating Change Like a Pro
A Session that delivers the Mindset, Motivation, and Tools to Embrace Change with Confidence.

Change is constant, but our instinct to resist it holds us back. In this engaging and insightful session, Nina explores why change feels so difficult, how our brains and bodies react to uncertainty, and what we can do to rewire our response. Through a mix of neuroscience, stoicism, and personal storytelling, she shifts the narrative, showing audiences how to embrace change as an opportunity instead of fearing it.

Audience Takeaways:

  • Why Change Feels Hard – Understand the brain’s natural resistance to change and how to shift your perspective.
  • The THIS Framework for Navigating Change – A science-backed, actionable approach to handling change like a pro.
  • Resilience Redefined – Learn how to embrace change instead of fearing it, and develop a challenge-ready mindset.
  • Practical Strategies for Stress & Uncertainty – Gain tools to manage stress, stay motivated, and remain flexible in the face of change.
  • Stronger Together – Discover insights to foster teamwork, collaboration, and confidence during times of transition.

 

Resilience for High Achievers: The Secret to Sustained Success
Empowering Top Performers to Keep Leveling Up in a World That Never Slows Down

High achievers thrive on success, but the relentless pressure to perform can lead to burnout. In this eye-opening session, Nina introduces Excellence Exhaustion, a condition where the unending drive to surpass previous achievements, coupled with perpetual demands, leads to diminished productivity and well-being. Success isn’t just about pushing harder, it’s about building resilience, making this session essential for leaders, executives, and driven professionals striving for peak performance without burnout.

Audience Takeaways:

  • Recognize “Excellence Exhaustion – Understand the hidden toll of nonstop achievement and learn how to prevent burnout.
  • Unlock the Power of Your Reverse Resume – Reframe setbacks and challenges as essential milestones in your success story.
  • Sustain Success Without Breaking Down – Gain Nina’s proven approach to navigating obstacles and staying in control.
  • Boost Productivity & Team Culture – Foster an environment where high performance and well-being go hand in hand.
  • Thrive Under Pressure – Develop a mindset and toolkit to tackle change with confidence, clarity, and resilience.

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    Nina is an energetic speaker who will make you laugh, make you cry and make you think. She can get a whole room of people thinking about things in new, positive ways

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