Keynote Speeches
Why Healing Begins With Honesty
In a world that often rewards appearances over authenticity, many of us learn to “fake it” just to get through the day.
In this powerful keynote, Candace Schoner challenges the cultural norm of pretending we’re okay and invites audiences into a more honest conversation about the importance of validating ourselves rather than looking to others for their approval. Drawing from her lived experience with ADHD, dyslexia, and bullying, she explores the emotional toll of hiding behind a mask, the courage it takes to be seen, and the freedom that comes from self-acceptance.
This talk offers a refreshing perspective: that true growth doesn’t come from pretending—it comes from facing are own limitations, seeking support, and rewriting the narrative from the inside out.
Rewiring the Narrative: Overcoming ADHD and Dyslexia
What if the traits you’ve struggled with the most are actually the source of your greatest strengths?
In this inspiring keynote, Candace shares her personal journey of navigating ADHD and dyslexia in a world not designed for different thinkers. With honesty and humor, she addresses the self-doubt, frustration, and stigma that often accompany these diagnoses—and how she transformed those challenges into creativity, resilience, and purpose.
Audiences will walk away with a new lease on neurodiversity, practical tools for thriving, and a deeper understanding that success isn’t about fitting into a mold—it’s about embracing how you’re uniquely wired.
Resilience and Reinvention: Living Fully with Parkinson’s
A diagnosis can change your life but it doesn’t have to define it.
In this deeply personal keynote, Candace shares her journey of resilience and reinvention while living with Parkinson’s. With vulnerability and strength, she explores the emotional landscape of uncertainty, the process of grieving what was, and the courage required to build what comes next.
This talk is a testament to the human spirit—reminding audiences that even in the face of change, there is still purpose to be found, joy to be experienced, and a life to be fully lived. It’s not about returning to who you were—it’s about becoming who you are now.
The Recipe for a Happier Life: Real, Not Perfect
Happiness isn’t something you chase—it’s something you create, one intentional choice at a time.
In this engaging and relatable keynote, Candace breaks down the myth of happiness and replaces it with a practical, sustainable approach to living happier. Sharing her personal mental health journey from her Parkinson’s diagnosis to adjusting to her new reality, Candace shares the “ingredients” that have helped her build a more meaningful life—connection, purpose, boundaries, self-compassion, and even a little humor.
Weaving in her work producing the Voices for Mental Health podcast, Candace highlights the power of real stories and human connection in shaping a more hopeful, grounded version of happiness.
This talk leaves audiences feeling empowered, uplifted, and equipped to create their own version of a life that feels good—not perfect.
In a world that often rewards appearances over authenticity, many of us learn to “fake it” just to get through the day.
In this powerful keynote, Candace Schoner challenges the cultural norm of pretending we’re okay and invites audiences into a more honest conversation about the importance of validating ourselves rather than looking to others for their approval. Drawing from her lived experience with ADHD, dyslexia, and bullying, she explores the emotional toll of hiding behind a mask, the courage it takes to be seen, and the freedom that comes from self-acceptance.
This talk offers a refreshing perspective: that true growth doesn’t come from pretending—it comes from facing are own limitations, seeking support, and rewriting the narrative from the inside out.
Rewiring the Narrative: Overcoming ADHD and Dyslexia
What if the traits you’ve struggled with the most are actually the source of your greatest strengths?
In this inspiring keynote, Candace shares her personal journey of navigating ADHD and dyslexia in a world not designed for different thinkers. With honesty and humor, she addresses the self-doubt, frustration, and stigma that often accompany these diagnoses—and how she transformed those challenges into creativity, resilience, and purpose.
Audiences will walk away with a new lease on neurodiversity, practical tools for thriving, and a deeper understanding that success isn’t about fitting into a mold—it’s about embracing how you’re uniquely wired.
Resilience and Reinvention: Living Fully with Parkinson’s
A diagnosis can change your life but it doesn’t have to define it.
In this deeply personal keynote, Candace shares her journey of resilience and reinvention while living with Parkinson’s. With vulnerability and strength, she explores the emotional landscape of uncertainty, the process of grieving what was, and the courage required to build what comes next.
This talk is a testament to the human spirit—reminding audiences that even in the face of change, there is still purpose to be found, joy to be experienced, and a life to be fully lived. It’s not about returning to who you were—it’s about becoming who you are now.
The Recipe for a Happier Life: Real, Not Perfect
Happiness isn’t something you chase—it’s something you create, one intentional choice at a time.
In this engaging and relatable keynote, Candace breaks down the myth of happiness and replaces it with a practical, sustainable approach to living happier. Sharing her personal mental health journey from her Parkinson’s diagnosis to adjusting to her new reality, Candace shares the “ingredients” that have helped her build a more meaningful life—connection, purpose, boundaries, self-compassion, and even a little humor.
Weaving in her work producing the Voices for Mental Health podcast, Candace highlights the power of real stories and human connection in shaping a more hopeful, grounded version of happiness.
This talk leaves audiences feeling empowered, uplifted, and equipped to create their own version of a life that feels good—not perfect.
