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Courtney Stanley

Courtney is a keynote speaker, writer, podcaster and career success coach with a background in experience design, community engagement and leadership development. Courtney is the host of Meetings Today’s “Dare to Interrupt,” a podcast that provides a platform for the event, hospitality and tourism industry’s most influential and successful women to share their stories of adversity and success, unfiltered.

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High Achievement, Low Overwhelm: Choosing Alignment Over Exhaustion

Ashlee Livingstone, personal growth coach and breathwork facilitator, joins host Courtney Stanley to unpack the realities of high achievement, overwhelm and sustainable success, challenging hustle culture and exploring how choosing alignment over exhaustion can change the way we lead and live.

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5 Leadership Lessons From Adam Grant’s PCMA Convening Leaders 2026 Keynote

Five leadership lessons from Adam Grant’s keynote address at PCMA Convening Leaders 2026, and how you can incorporate them into your career.

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Likes, Comments and Leadership: Julius Solaris on Facing the Noise and Leading Boldly

Julius Solaris, founder of Boldpush, joins host Courtney Stanley for an honest, vulnerable and perspective-shifting conversation about what it really means to lead in the spotlight. He opens up about navigating the realities of social media negativity, balancing advocacy with diplomacy and finding the resilience to show up boldly in an industry that’s constantly evolving.

The Intentional Leader: Balancing Ambition With Authenticity

Nicola Kastner, CEO of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), joins host Courtney Stanley for an honest and inspiring conversation about leading with authenticity, clarity and purpose. She shares how authenticity shapes influence, how intentional ambition drives impact and why staying true to yourself is the most powerful leadership strategy of all.
 

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The Power Within: Building Confidence Through Authenticity and Courage


Yush Sztalkoper, founder and neuroinclusion strategist at NeuroSpark+, and Precious L. Williams, CEO of Perfect Pitch Group, join host Courtney Stanley to explore what it truly means to step fully into your power, build unshakable confidence and lead with authenticity—on stage, in business and in life.

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The Inner Work: Shaping Leadership Through Reflection and Resilience

Sasha Saladziak, director of national special events at Live Nation Canada, shares how resilience, self-reflection and embracing change can shape both leadership and life.

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The Power Play: Shaping the Future by Lifting as You Lead

Telesa Via, vice president of luxury and leisure sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International, shares how mastering negotiation, leading with purpose and lifting other women along the way can create lasting impact in the hospitality industry and beyond.

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The Culture Shift: Unmask Leadership by Meeting People Where They Really Are

What does real leadership look like when people can bring their full selves to work? Pamela Brunson, president of Wolfgang Puck Catering, unpacks how building a culture where people feel truly supported—meeting them where they are, leaning on your team and leading by example—can transform leadership and company culture.

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Own Your Power: The Inner Work Behind Outer Success

What does it really mean to stand in your power? Laura Armstrong, CEO and founder of Wealth Mastery Systems and three-time world champion martial artist, unpacks how breaking through mindset traps and knowing your worth can help leaders take up space with confidence—in business, leadership and life.

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The Work Within: Reclaiming Your Reflection

Lindsay Holder, founder of Hustle Flow Lab, explores what it means to heal body image from the inside out and finally see ourselves with the love we deserved all along.

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