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Joyful, Resilient, & Empowered Audiences

Joyful Resilience: Turning Obstacles into Adventures

(best for companies and organizations)

Studies show the pace of modern life is causing employees to burn out and lose their sense of fulfillment.  In a constant stream of notifications and change it can feel like life has become so complex and fast that we’ve lost our sense of purpose and empowerment.

Meet Sara Kunz- speaker and content creator on a mission to help audiences build joyful resilience and solve modern problems with the simple primitive solutions our brains are wired for.  You may recognize her as a Discovery Channel survivalist on the show ‘Naked and Afraid’. Rather than relying on tech upgrades and life hacks, her holistic approach integrates her world-class training as a survivalist,  Mental Health Counseling Intern, Mindfulness Teacher, and lived experience as a trauma survivor to empower audiences from the heart first. 

Key Takeaways: 

  • Use simple  survival mindsets to thrive in modern life

  • Transform stress and anxiety into competitive advantages

  • Discover the secret ingredient in Resilience

  • Cultivate joy and purpose through the Joyful Resilience Framework and a sense of adventure

  • Finding joy and fulfillment at work and home

Sara’s speech is great for groups needing simple actionable tools delivered with an infusion of inspiration and escape.  Past audiences love the resilience and joy she brings and include groups such as TORO, Commerzbank, Verizon, and Boston Children’s Hospital.

  • "She did a fabulous job of engaging the audience... I would definitely bring her again!"

    Angie Klassen, TORO

  • "Sara infused her presentation with vibrant energy, breaking away from the conventional "dry" style of speeches

    Stacey Moore, Executive Assistant HCC

Joyful Warrior: Reclaiming Mental Health and Joy

(best for colleges and student groups)

College life comes with relentless stress that sparks crisis-level assault and depression rates. Many feel overwhelmed just trying to survive and yearn for a sense of peace and empowerment not just for themselves as students, but for their communities as allies. But facing more tech, notifications, and stress than any other generation, how can they find empowerment, resilience, and joy?

Meet Sara Kunz – award-winning speaker, creator, Therapist in training, and advocate on a mission to help students reclaim mental health by embracing primitive practices to simplify modern life. Best known for her appearances on Discovery Channels ‘Naked and Afraid’, she draws on her decade as an award-winning entertainer and lived experience as a rape survivor to bring an uplifting voice to otherwise bland and difficult conversations around Title IX topics.  After hearing her stories and speech, students are inspired to have real conversations and take compassionate action for themselves and others.  

Key Takeaways: 

  • How to be an empowered ally who takes action to end SA and MH crises on campus

  • Creating safe spaces and conversations around sensitive topics

  • Reclaiming your mental health and story using the Joyful Resilience Framework

  • The pink flags of unsafe situations (and what to do about them)

  • Use simple  survival mindsets to thrive in modern life

  • Transform stress and anxiety into competitive advantages

Past audiences like San Fransisco State University and Dartmouth College love her blend of humor, authentic stories, and clear takeaways that make these conversations more approachable and easy to act on.  Students leave feeling seen, connected and inspired to drive change starting from within.

  • "You got me to laugh about something really hard. I feel so touched, and now I know what to do about what's been bothering me"

    Kyle, SFSU student

  • "These are usually kinda boring or awkward, but I actually really liked this one!"

    ‘Jamie’, Highland Community College

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Sara’s bio

Want a simpler solution to thrive in modern life? As a 2x Discovery Channel Survivalist, award-winning entertainer, and trauma survivor, Sara helps audiences rediscover resilience and joy. Her talks fuse adventure, wisdom, and humor to reignite passion. Audiences walk away with primitive solutions to modern problems that tackle stress, boost mental health, and cultivate an adventure mindset to turn obstacles into opportunities. Using her background as a comedian, mindfulness teacher, survivalist, and Therapist in training, Sara uses sincerity, humor, and authentic connection to unlock human potential.  Her experience and frameworks catalyze audiences into courageous, empowered performers ready to thrive through Joyful Resilience.