Reggie D. Ford is redefining what leadership looks like in high-performing spaces. With a rare blend of raw storytelling, science-backed insight, and disarming vulnerability, Reggie doesn’t just give keynotes—he gives people permission to be real.
Whether he’s addressing C-suite executives, elite athletes, educators, or front-line teams, Reggie helps audiences confront the hidden costs of performance, redefine strength, and build cultures where psychological safety drives innovation, trust, and growth.
Overview: Vulnerability isn’t a liability—it’s a leadership superpower. In this signature keynote, Reggie D. Ford introduces the Vulnerability Muscle™ framework, designed to help individuals and organizations build psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and resilient teams. Through compelling storytelling, brain science, and practical strategies, Reggie equips audiences to lead with authenticity, foster trust, and create environments where people feel safe to show up fully, speak up honestly, and grow courageously.
Ideal For: Leadership summits, HR/DEI conferences, People and Culture leaders, wellness events, corporate retreats
Overview: Reggie’s most personal and powerful talk. This keynote unveils his Process of Perseverance—from Pain to Passion, Passion to Purpose, Purpose to Power, and Power to Peace. Through his story of overcoming trauma, burnout, and emotional suppression, Reggie inspires organizations to reimagine adversity as fuel for resilience and transformation. He equips teams to lead with compassion, show up fully, and heal what hustle culture often hides.
Ideal For: Sales teams, conferences, ERG groups, wellness weeks, mental health summits
Overview: In a world where disruption is the norm, emotional regulation and adaptability are essential. Reggie empowers your team to cultivate mental agility by expanding emotional awareness, shifting from reaction to response, and navigating stress with grace. This keynote provides the mindset and tools to remain grounded, focused, and high-performing—especially when life feels unstable.
Ideal For: Companies navigating change, high-pressure industries, leadership teams
Overview: Change is inevitable—but losing yourself in the process doesn’t have to be. Whether it’s a career shift, title change, burnout, or life transition, high achievers often experience a quiet grief: the loss of identity tied to what they do. In this deeply resonant keynote, Reggie D. Ford explores the emotional toll of role transitions and performance-based identity. Through powerful storytelling, neuroscience, and reflective tools, he helps audiences stay grounded in self-worth while navigating change with clarity and purpose. This talk equips leaders and teams to embrace transition not as an ending, but as an invitation to rediscover who they are—beyond roles, results, and résumés.
Ideal For: Leadership transitions, organizational restructuring, athletes, HR & wellness teams, retiring professionals
Overview: In this candid keynote, Reggie challenges the toxic glorification of overworking and self-neglect in pursuit of success. He invites high achievers to dismantle hustle culture and embrace self-worth that isn’t tied to productivity. With tools from positive psychology and the Vulnerability Muscle™, he guides professionals toward sustainable performance rooted in rest, boundaries, and self-love.
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Ideal For: High-achieving teams, financial services, legal firms, consulting groups
Overview: Behind the polished titles and accolades, many high performers are quietly battling anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion. In this raw and empathetic talk, Reggie helps your top talent identify and heal the mental health wounds hidden beneath performance. He normalizes vulnerability in elite spaces—and empowers audiences to seek help, set boundaries, and define success on their terms.
Ideal For: Sales teams, law firms, executive leadership, professional athletes, entrepreneurs
From navigating complex trauma to becoming a national thought leader, Reggie has turned his lived experience and academic expertise into a mission: to help people heal, connect, and lead from a place of authenticity and strength.
Bring Reggie’s powerful message of vulnerability, resilience, and psychological safety to your company, conference, or community.
We’re honored by your interest in bringing Reggie to your event or organization! His calendar fills quickly — secure your date today and take the first step toward lasting impact.
