Speaking & Workshops

Conversations That Change the Way People Think, Lead, and Live

The best talks don't simply inspire. They change perspective, challenge assumptions, and give people practical ways to think differently long after the event ends.

Drawing on more than 20 years of executive leadership experience, alongside decades of study in neuroscience, behavior change, spirituality, wellbeing, and personal transformation, I translate complex, and often esoteric, ideas into grounded insights and practical tools people can immediately apply to their work, leadership, relationships, and lives.

Through honest storytelling, practical frameworks, and a willingness to explore the conversations most people avoid, I create experiences that are deeply human, intellectually engaging, and immediately actionable.

Whether I'm speaking on a conference stage, leading a corporate workshop, facilitating a leadership offsite, joining a podcast, or sitting with a small group of women in an intimate retreat, my intention is always the same: to help people think more deeply, see themselves more clearly, to leave inspired and with practical tools to take meaningful action.

Audiences Walk Away With

  • A fresh perspective on leadership, success, and what it means to live in alignment.

  • Practical frameworks and tools they can immediately apply in work and life.

  • Greater clarity around what's next, and the confidence to begin moving toward it.

  • Feeling inspired, energized, and deeply seen through stories that make complex ideas feel personal, relatable, and possible.

LESLEY IS AVAILABLE FOR:

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    Keynote Talks

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    Panels & Moderated Conversations

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    Corporate & Business Events

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    Workshops & Offsites

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    Retreats & Curated Gatherings

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    Podcasts & Virtual Events

Signature Talks

The Internal Rebrand™

We spend years building careers, identities, and lives, until one day we realize we've outgrown them.

This keynote explores what it really takes to step into your next chapter. Through practical tools, guided reflection, and my Vision • Illuminate • Embody framework, audiences learn how to reconnect with who they are now, uncover what's standing in the way, and intentionally create a life and career that reflects who they're becoming, not who they've been told they should be. *Stand alone keynote or include workshops

Beyond Regulation

Why nervous system capacity is a competitive advantage in the age of AI.

As technology accelerates, our uniquely human abilities become more valuable than ever. This talk explores how nervous system capacity influences creativity, leadership, innovation, resilience, and high performance, and why the future belongs to organizations that know how to cultivate it. *Stand alone keynote or can include workshops

What's Next in Beauty & Wellbeing

Beauty, wellness, longevity, spirituality, and consumer expectations are converging in entirely new ways. Drawing on two decades building brands and studying human behavior, this keynote explores the cultural shifts reshaping the industry and what leaders need to understand to remain relevant.

Beneath The Gloss

A deeply personal keynote about success, burnout, reinvention, and learning that the life which looks successful isn't always the one that feels most alive. Through personal stories, science, and practical tools, audiences are invited to rethink achievement, identity, wellbeing, and what it means to build a life of greater purpose, joy, and authentic success.

Additional Topics

Beyond my signature keynotes, I regularly facilitate customized workshops and learning experiences tailored to the needs of each organization. Examples:

  • Nervous system regulation and building resilience

  • Creativity, play, and innovation

  • Strategic visioning and creative facilitation

  • Meditation and mindfulness for modern leadership

  • Women's health, wellbeing, and longevity

  • Human Design and team dynamics

  • Beauty, wellness, and consumer trends

Lesley Holmes in a speaking conference
Lesley speaking to AI Wellness attendee
Lesley in a speaking conference
Lesley in a speaking conference with other speakers
Lesley in a speaking conference

Inquiries

For speaking inquiries, availability, or to request additional details, please reach out directly.

lesley@beneaththegloss.com