“Nora was AMAZING! We had such good feedback from the attendees about her. She had folks laughing, some crying, and all left with positive feelings about her presentation. She had several folks come up to her afterwards to convey how excited they were to hear her speak since they had listened to her podcast. I am so pleased that she was our keynote this year! She is just a lovely human overall.
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Speaking to audiences ranging from business schools and corporations to community and healthcare organizations, Nora uses her personal story about living through loss, grief, change and new beginnings to connect with audiences on a deeply personal and universally human level. A master storyteller, Nora connects with millions through her authentic and relatable portrayal of shared human experiences.
Though she addresses challenging and uncomfortable topics like death, loss, illness, mental health and trauma, she does so with a light touch, disarming humor and wit that break down the barriers that often isolate people who are going through adversity and change.
Her unforgettable talks inspire audiences to face and conquer any obstacle—with a redefined, more accessible version of resilience and the strength that comes from knowing that we are not alone.
Nora’s affinity for getting comfortable with the uncomfortable is born of experience: at age 31, she lost her husband Aaron to brain cancer, making her a single widowed mother to their son, Ralph.
In the ensuing years, Nora has become a best-selling memoirist, a founder, and a prolific public speaker dedicated to shining light on the dark things in life with wit, humor, and heart.
“Thank you for sharing your story and bringing comfort to the people that sometimes are too numb to move forward. Your work is beautiful!”
“Months later, we still talk about Nora’s keynote and how it left all of us with such a profound sense of how important it is to value each and every moment.”
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