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Karen Allen

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Karen M. Allen | 100% Human
Country or state 
United States (Pennsylvania)
Available to 
Global
City 
Philadelphia
Fee 
Languages 
English
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Bio

Karen M. Allen is a Mindset Expert and TEDx Speaker who is passionate about equipping individuals with the tools and resources to feel better, live better, and achieve their goals with a healthy mindset.

She empowers highly motivated individuals and business leaders to harness the power of their mindset and develop the self-awareness necessary to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.

After the unexpected loss of her husband followed by years of transformational experiences, Karen reclaimed control of her fate by rediscovering and healing herself from the inside out. Since 2014, Karen has been studying the human mind, positive psychology, and post traumatic growth. Combine this with her own experience, and you have a trifecta that not many other speakers or coaches can offer.

Karen is the creator of the mental exercise: Stop & Shift. She developed this method to help people jumpstart their mental strength training. It's a simple, yet powerful, technique that teaches individuals how to let go of negative thought cycles and move to more productive and positive thinking.

Karen's client list includes AT&T, Kaiser Permanente, Travelers Insurance, NBC's Golf Channel, Hubspot, Universal Orlando Parks & Resorts, Sprint and many more! Her work has been featured in Forbes, SHRM magazine, on Good Morning America, MSNBC, and many others!

Karen received her undergraduate degree in Communication from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Keynote Speaker

Karen M. Allen | 100% Human

Degrees (1)
Communication
George Mason University
2001 to 2005

Presentations

Presentations (2)
Stop & Shift

Building a healthy mindset was the first step in creating an unbreakable foundation of life-changing habits. I've learned how to practice internal habits like: positive self talk, emotional regulation, and facing fear. I've also discovered the power in other habits like doing digital detoxes, spending time in nature, eating well and getting enough sleep.

Mindfulness IS the key to a healthier happier life, regardless of the curveballs life tries to throw at you. When you catch your thoughts, train your brain, and renew your mind, your quality of life will improve drastically!

To help people jumpstart their mental strength I've created a simple, yet powerful, technique that explains how to let go of negative thought cycles and move to more productive and positive thinking - STOP & SHIFT.

Stop & Shift  is designed to help improve your thinking to make better choices and subsequently create a healthier + happier life.

A HUMAN-CENTRIC CULTURE

How to operate at your fullest potential.
- Discover the approach that characterizes the most successful companies in the world.
- Pinpoint the tools you need to build a cohesive, resilient workplace that appeals to the modern workforce.
- Learn how to apply your innate empathic behavior to the professional environment.

Past talks (6)
Use your tragedy to change the world
TEDxOrlando
Orlando
2017
Now What?
INBOUND conference
Boston
2017
LeaderCare: Self-Care for Leaders
Universal
Orlando, Florida
June 5, 2019
Leadership, Listening & Cooperative Conversations
Golf Channel
Orlando, Florida
October 8, 2018
Human-Centric Workplace
Sprint
Orlando, Florida
July 11, 2018
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Philadelphia
August 12, 2019
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Books & Articles (6)

THRIVE Global : Stop doing this if you want to be happier
THRIVE Global : Lemons to Lemonade
THRIVE Global : Are compassion & empathy part of your business plan?
THRIVE Global : Time does not heal grief. You do.
Dealing with Grief: Terrorism Issue Exclusive
SHRM: Grief Support Can Help Employees

Expertise (19)

Business
Health & Well-being
Leadership
Managing with Compassion Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Building Resilience Business Leadership Employee Engagement Changing Company Cultures Authentic Corporate Culture Corporate Health and Wellness emotional well-being Motivation Inspirational Speaker Inspirational Leadership Professional Training Grief and Loss Executive Transition Balancing Your Life

Clients

Golf Channel
Universal Orlando Parks & Resorts
Sprint
GAP
Travelers Insurance
Wawa
AT&T

Awards & certifications (1)

Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
Grief Recovery Institute

Reviews

Testimonials (4)
  • Karen challenges leaders to make it possible for employees to grieve as they need to. Following Karen’s advice makes it possible for people to express their natural compassion for a colleague who needs their support. This support makes it possible for grievers to do the hard, necessary work of grieving. She has a gift for finding ways to integrate the demands of grief with the demands of work. I can’t imagine an organization that couldn’t benefit from this powerful approach to a very real issue.
    David Glaser
  • Karen Millsap is a world-class speaker! She completely left us wanting more from her last presentation at my workplace. Truly her passion, expertise, and heart shine through in everything she says and does. We had an overwhelming response of employees that wanted to meet with her after her presentation. Not only that but my company invited Karen back to speak to our leadership teams. If you're looking for a dynamic speaker who delivers actionable takeaways, Karen should be your next call!
    Candita Bryan
  • Karen is personable, down to earth, and very knowledgeable about life’s most challenging moments. At one of my company’s workshops, she grabbed everyone’s attention and lifted our spirits with her messages of self-care and self-awareness. Thank you for your wisdom & your help Karen!!
    Elisa Ellison
  • Karen is a world class speaker that is bringing the missing link to corporate America, empathy. She is a remarkable communicator that carries a vital message of bringing empathy and compassion to the workplace. Her story of perseverance is one that will make a lasting impact for your organization. I was overwhelmed with the amount of reaction to Karen's keynote at our town hall event. I honestly did not realize the size of the need for this transparent message. If you want your team's culture to be transformed into a united one, you must bring in Karen to speak or do a workshop.
    Jorge Vazquez
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