Transformative Speaking Topics
Conversations about curiosity, career pivots, and second chapters.
Most of my career has been spent going deep—first in science, then in entrepreneurship, and along the way in writing and creative work. I’ve built labs, created technologies, led companies, and stepped into roles I wasn’t formally trained for, simply because curiosity kept pointing me in that direction.
My talks grow out of those experiences. They’re not about quick fixes or motivational slogans. They’re about the quieter moments in a career—when the work no longer feels alive, when identity starts to shift, and when it’s time to listen to a different signal.
This is the territory I think of as the Second Draft.
Core themes of my talks
Knowing when it’s time to pivot
How to recognize the signals that a chapter is complete—even when it looks successful from the outside.
Identity after credentials
What happens when the role you trained for no longer fits, and how to navigate the uncertainty that follows.
Permission without formal training
Why many meaningful career moves begin before you feel fully qualified, and how to step forward anyway.
From mastery to curiosity
How deep expertise can become a foundation for second chapters rather than something you feel trapped inside.
Podcast & media appearances
Over the years, I’ve spoken on a wide range of podcasts and media platforms, often in connection with scientific, technological, and entrepreneurial work.
These conversations reflect earlier chapters of my career, including:
- health technology innovation
- entrepreneurship and startups
- behavior change and wellness
- science and society
