Wednesday Keynote ~ Lena Scullard

“Stitch It Up! A Mantra for Mental Resilience”

"Stitch It Up! A Mantra for Mental Resilience"

Topics: Mental Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Mindset Shift, Overcoming Adversity, Conscious Choices, Personal Growth, Influence, Mental Fitness.

Key Objectives/Outcomes:

• Apply the 4 mental stitches to navigate stress, challenges, and adversity effectively.
• Cultivate self-awareness to enhance decision-making and personal growth.
• Develop strategies for accepting and managing what’s within and outside of one’s control.
• Recognize how attitudes and choices shape outcomes and relationships.
• Commit to actionable steps that foster mental fitness and emotional intelligence.

Stitch It Up! is a dynamic program that helps participants build mental resilience by applying the 4 mental stitches: Awareness, Acceptance, Attitude, and Accountability. This program empowers individuals to stretch the space between stimulus and response, overcome stress, and navigate challenges with confidence. Combining insights from emotional intelligence, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience, Stitch It Up! offers practical tools for self-reflection and action. Participants learn to embrace self-awareness, accept what’s within and outside their control, foster a positive mindset, and commit to intentional behaviors that create a ripple effect in their personal and professional lives. By focusing on conscious choices, this program inspires individuals to take control of their mental fitness, strengthen relationships, and thrive in adversity.

Lena Scullard’s Bio

Lena Scullard is a top-rated keynote speaker, facilitator, and consultant who specializes in emotional intelligence and helping professionals confidently take ownership of their mindset and choices to create meaningful results. With over 20 years of experience in hospitality and leadership, and more than a decade in corporate training, Lena has dedicated her career to empowering individuals and teams to unlock resilience, purpose, and impact. Known for her unique ability to connect with audiences, Lena blends engaging stories, relatable insights, and interactive elements that encourage participants to embrace personal accountability and act with intention, especially under the pressure of stress and emotional moments. Through her “own your power to choose” philosophy, she challenges people to shift their mindset and take control of their actions to foster stronger relationships, inspire growth, and drive positive change.

Throughout Lena’s professional journey, she has designed and delivered custom programs for a variety of clients and facilitated renowned programs from FranklinCovey, The Pacific Institute, Achieve Forum, and DiSC. In addition to her education, with degrees in Theater and English Literature, she holds multiple certifications in facilitation and design, which shape her dynamic, audience-centered presentations. Lena is also active as a volunteer on the programming team for TCSHRM, where she helps lead efforts to provide a variety of impactful learning opportunities for HR professionals, fostering growth and development within a field she is passionate about.

Originally from rural Minnesota, Lena’s resilience journey began early, learning strength and grit after a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis at age eight—a challenge that fueled her lifelong passion for growth, empathy, and embracing the many experiences of life. Among her proud accomplishments, she is a winner of two karaoke contests and several local poker tournaments. When she’s not inspiring audiences or consulting with clients, Lena can be found seeking new experiences and adventure, reeling in a catch on a fishing trip, camping under the stars, or zooming down scenic back roads on the back of her husband Don’s motorcycle. An active participant in community theater, Lena brings her flair for storytelling and performance to each presentation, authentically connecting with her audience. Whether she’s speaking, teaching, or cheering on the Minnesota Vikings with a spirited SKOL, Lena’s zest for life shines through. She is excited to help your organization harness the power of emotional intelligence and empower individuals to own their power to choose— creating a ripple effect of confidence, resilience, and positive change.

Thursday Keynote ~ Cindra Kamphoff

“The High Performance Mindset: 10 Practices to Reach Your Potential”

The High Performance Mindset: Practical Tools to Build Resilience and Courage:  In this keynote, Dr. Cindra typically covers practices #5 (Dominate the Controllables), #9 (Live and Let Go) and #10 (Choose Courage over Comfort).  

As we continue to navigate through these uncertain times, more than ever, we can get stuck in fear and frustration wishing things were different. In this keynote, Dr. Cindra will focus on mindset practices to be resilient and at our best in times of change.

Dr. Cindra Kamphoff Bio

Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is an award-winning keynote speaker and certified mental performance coach for leaders, athletes, and championship teams. She speaks on the topic of peak performance and how to be your best even more often. She has provided mental training for the Minnesota Vikings for four years, working one-on-one with the players. Cindra worked with the United States Olympic Track and Field team while they were at the Tokyo Olympics working with the athletes one-on-one to help them train their minds.

She is the author of an Amazon bestseller, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge and the corresponding workbook. Her upcoming book, The Confidence Habit: 7 Core Practices to Transform Self-Doubt into Self-Belief will be published September 1st by Simon and Schuster, and she will be on Good Morning America this month to share it with the world.

She is the owner of the Mentally Strong Institute, a firm that provides coaching to leaders and athletes. Her podcast, The High Performance Mindset podcast, has over 2 million downloads and is ranked in the .5% of all podcasts where she interviews thought leaders about mindset.