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SPEAKING AND WORKSHOPS
Entertaining
Useful Insights
A Fresh Way Forward
When smart, capable professionals feel stuck, burned out, or boxed in, more information isn’t the answer.
What they need is a new lens—a way to see themselves, their options, and their work differently.
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That’s where I come in.
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My talks and workshops are designed to:
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Make complex concepts simple and clear
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Offer tools that actually work
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Leave people feeling energized and supported​
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These talks are entertaining, grounded, and built to create insight and confidence.
Topics That Resonate
BURNT: What Most People Get Wrong About Burnout
A fresh perspective on burnout, grounded in strategy—not self-blame. Built for physicians and healthcare professionals who want more than another wellness handout.
Know Your Value
Designed for professionals who’ve been told they’re replaceable—but know better. This talk helps them reconnect with internal authority and make bold decisions from a place of clarity, not fear.
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
We’ve all been there. This work offers a clear, compassionate process for making hard professional decisions—without spiraling, second-guessing, or burning bridges.
The Guilt-Free ‘No’
What if setting boundaries didn’t have to feel like a fight? This talk teaches the art of saying no—strategically, respectfully, and without apology.
The 9-Week Strategy Reset
A practical framework for people who want to stop spinning and start making real progress. Ideal for those juggling careers, side gigs, and about seven open browser tabs.
The Life You Want to Live
Ready for more? A new direction, new love, or even a completely new chapter. This talk is about staying engaged, purposeful, and powerful—no matter what age your driver’s license shows. With wit, warmth, and straight talk, Ann helps audiences reconnect with what matters to them and go after the life they're meant to live.
“Ann’s presentation was engaging, heartfelt, and truly meaningful. She brings a level of insight and connection to the topic of burnout that’s rarely seen. It’s clear she really gets it—and that made all the difference.”
-Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.
Merel H. Harmel Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology,
Duke University School of Medicine
About Ann
Ann is a physician, strategist, and speaker who knows how to hold a room, and help people think differently about their power, priorities, and next steps.
With 30 years in medicine and an MBA thrown in for fun, she brings equal parts insight, entertainment, and irreverence to every talk.
Ann speaks on burnout, boundaries, strategy, and what it really takes to build a life (and career) you don’t want to escape from.
She’s known for making people laugh, rethink everything, and walk away with tools they’ll actually use.
