📖 Reclaim Rest & Bring More Joy with Ximena Vengoechea's Book, Rest Easy!

📖 Reclaim Rest & Bring More Joy with Ximena Vengoechea's Book, Rest Easy!

Looking to combat burnout culture? Seeking more joy, more balance, and more energy? Through a combination of illuminating illustrations, storytelling, fascinating sidebars, and straightforward takeaways, Ximena Vengoechea’s book Rest Easy does just that offering a distinctive approach to well-being through the transformative power of rest. Rest Easy hits shelves today!

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Ready to cool down with fall celebrations? Us, too. Here's a preview!

Ready to cool down with fall celebrations? Us, too. Here's a preview!

We’ve got less than a month left of summer, so we’re already gearing up for fall! Between the welcome chill in the air and all-things-cozy, there is so much to celebrate! Check out our preview of notable months, weeks, and days below—and don’t miss your chance to book our speakers to commemorate these dates for in-person or online events for your organization.

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Outspoken speaker and sociologist Dr. Rina Bliss's new book, 'Rethinking Intelligence' challenges convention

Outspoken speaker and sociologist Dr. Rina Bliss's new book, 'Rethinking Intelligence' challenges convention

In her new book, Rethinking Intelligence, genetics expert and professor Dr. Rina Bliss challenges our understanding of intelligence, explaining what it truly means to be “smart.” Through her research, she explains why conventional assessments are misleading and what everyone can do to optimize their potential. Unlearn the current ways of measuring intelligence (think: IQ scores) and hear more on how we should actually understand intelligence for human potential.

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Outspoken speaker and award-winning author Soon Yu's new book, 'Friction' releases today

In a world where we attempt to automate, simplify, and streamline our lives—what would happen if we tried to add a little more friction, instead? In his latest book co-authored with Dave Birss, Friction: Adding Value by Making People Work for It, Soon proposes just that —let’s think about adding some friction back into our lives.

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Taking a 360-approach to personal and professional wellness centering underrepresented voices

Taking a 360-approach to personal and professional wellness centering underrepresented voices

February is here, and of course, that means we're thinking about Black leaders' crucial impact on every aspect of society. Whether we talk about access to food, environmental sustainability, financial health, or mind-and-body wellness, Black communities face injustice and inequality in every area—all while often serving as the voices who lead us through essential innovations that leave lasting change in communities big and small. Here at Outspoken, we are passionate about centering underrepresented voices and celebrating the power of diversity. Check out some of our speakers below who are experts in critical topics that matter and are leading discussions that examine our history, impact our present, and will lead us into the future. As we celebrate Black History, let's prioritize the issues that matter for people of color not only this month, but every month, week, and day of the year.

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