MIA MOTHERSHED


Engage. Enlighten. Empower.
TEDx Speaker | Communications & Marketing Strategist | Culture Builder
Now Booking: 2026 Speaking Engagements
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Speak with Purpose, Lead with Impact
This transformational keynote equips leaders and professionals to communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity. Mia shares strategies for delivering messages that build trust, inspire connection, and drive meaningful action; whether addressing employees, community stakeholders, or the public.
Perfect for:
Leadership forums, government and nonprofit organizations, professional development series/conferences
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Audience Takeaways:
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How to align communication with mission, values, and audience needs
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Mindset shifts to strengthen confidence and presence in every setting
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Practical frameworks for crafting messages that engage, influence, and inspire action
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The Art of Networking: Opening Doors with Every Conversation
Networking isn’t about collecting business cards—it’s about building trust, value, and visibility. Mia’s approach removes the awkward and replaces it with confidence and connection.
Perfect for:
Business associations, women in leadership, early-career professionals
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Audience Takeaways:
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How to authentically connect without feeling “salesy”
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The “3 People Rule” that expands opportunity
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Mindset tools that open doors you didn’t know were there
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College & Career Ready: The Brand of YOU
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The Brand of  YOU: Why Every Encounter Is a Marketing Moment
Students learn how values, voice, and behavior shape how they’re experienced—online, in class, and in the workplace.
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Perfect for:
High school juniors/seniors, college-bound cohorts, student leadership groups
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Audience Takeaways:
• How to craft and own their personal brand
• What they communicate non-verbally in every setting
• Tools to show up with consistency and confidence
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College & Career Ready: The Brand of YOU
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Confidence in Every Room
From posture to digital tone, students learn how to exude poise and presence in every environment.
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Perfect for:
Interview training, campus orientation weeks, student leadership teams
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Audience Takeaways:
• How to carry themselves in interviews, meetings, and virtual calls
• The impact of body language and speaking presence
• Digital etiquette habits that build personal credibility
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College & Career Ready: The Brand of YOU
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What Employers Wish You Knew
Students gain insider insight into the soft skills and professional behaviors that hiring decision-makers actually look for.
Perfect for:
Internship prep, first-job readiness workshops, youth workforce programs
Audience Takeaways:
• What employers prioritize beyond GPA and experience
• Soft skills like adaptability, reliability, and self-awareness
• How to stand out and be rehired or promoted early on
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Marketing Your Culture: The New Blueprint for Retention & Engagement
Culture is no longer a buzzword—it’s your brand. In this talk, Mia shows HR leaders and executives how to build and market an internal culture that people want to stay in and speak about.
Perfect for:
HR conferences, Communications events, leadership development
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Audience Takeaways:
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How to align internal culture with external brand perception
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Frameworks for storytelling in workforce engagement
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Strategies for retaining talent through cultural clarity
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Leading While Evolving: Courageous Leadership in Times of Change
Change is constant—but growth is optional. This timely and transformative keynote explores what it means to lead with courage, clarity, and compassion during seasons of uncertainty and evolution. Drawing from her own leadership journey across corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial spaces, Mia equips leaders to navigate transition, inspire trust, and model resilience—even when the path forward isn’t fully clear.
This talk empowers leaders to evolve with purpose while still showing up powerfully for their teams and communities.
Perfect for:
Executive leadership events, organizational change initiatives, women in leadership, civic and government leaders
Audience Takeaways:
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How to lead confidently through uncertainty and transition
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Mindset shifts that sustain growth during seasons of change
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Practical tools for balancing transparency, vision, and vulnerability
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Ways to keep teams motivated when everything is in motion
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College & Career Ready: The Brand of YOU
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The Art of Networking (Student Edition)
This practical session helps students make meaningful connections that open doors—without feeling awkward or pushy.
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Perfect for:
College access programs, internship prep sessions, school career fairs
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Audience Takeaways:
• How to introduce themselves with clarity and warmth
• The “Follow‑Up Formula” that sparks real conversations
• How to build a network they can leverage through school and beyond
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College & Career Ready: The Brand of YOU
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From Classroom to Career
This session guides students in turning academic experiences into résumé-ready, real-world assets.
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Perfect for:
Senior seminars, college prep programs, career pathway initiatives
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Audience Takeaways:
• How to identify transferable skills from projects and roles
• How to talk about their experiences — even when they seem small
• A framework to frame school success as professional potential
And MORE...
Why Book Mia?
Whether she’s speaking to corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, HR professionals, or students, Mia delivers a message that’s magnetic, memorable, and moves people to action.
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TEDx + Industry Conferences
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20+ Years of Real-World Marketing & Communications Leadership
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Deep Expertise in Healthcare, Nonprofit & Government
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Story-driven, Insightful, and Audience-Transforming
