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Speaking & Workshops

Joy-based keynotes, seminars & workshops for conferences, events, teams, and communities

Joy + Mindfulness for events companies, teams and communities

Joy + Mindfulness for events companies, teams and communities

Joy + Mindfulness for events companies, teams and communities Joy + Mindfulness for events companies, teams and communities

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Create a Meaningful Experience Your Audience Will Carry With Them

Joy isn’t about hype or temporary motivation. It’s about helping people reconnect to what matters so they can lead, work, and live with more clarity and presence.

Whether I’m delivering a keynote on stage or facilitating a more intimate workshop, my intention is the same: to create a grounded, human experience that meets people where they are and supports real, sustainable shifts.

Each talk or session is thoughtfully customized to your audience, context, and intention so it feels relevant, resonant, and impactful.

POPULAR talk themes include: 

  • The Joy Advantage

  • Joy-Based Leadership

  • The Practice of Joy

  • Build a Sustainable Business with Joy

  • Wake Up to a Life You Love – With The Joy Method™

  • Real-Life Magic: Setting Joy-Based Goals That Stick

  • Design a Life of Purpose with Joy

  • Joy-Based Values - Reconnecting to Purpose

Custom topics available upon request - every event is co-created with intention.

Book Jillian to speak

  • ### “I would strongly recommend Jillian to anyone who is looking for a motivational speaker that will light the room up!

    Jillian recently spoke at an event that the Women in Residential Construction Committee put on and WOW! Just WOW! I thought I knew what to expect but she went above and beyond! It was so inspiring to listen to her and everyone was buzzing with joy and positive energy afterwards. You could feel the shift in the room. So much of what she said affected me personally and truly hit home. I've struggled to find joy in my life in the past, but after hearing her speak I am excited to start my practice of joy, to start the next leg of my growth journey.”

    TAYLOR M. VICKY’S HOMES

  • ### “It was such a PLEASURE!! LOVED your talk! You are a GIFTED speaker- within minutes, I could tell you were amazing!!

    You owned that stage confidently with ease AND made the audience feel equal & in this together feeling! I guess the word is - you were just REAL- it was easy to connect with you!! Loved your speaking!! I just finished Jen Gottlieb’s Stage Leaders course- so I’ve really been “studying” what makes an amazing keynote- you’ve got it DIALLED in Sister!!”

    DR. JENNIFER BUNZENMEYER, NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR & KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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Popular offering

Joy Session Workshops

Joy Session™ Workshops are experiential, practical sessions designed to help people reset, reconnect, and realign in real time. These workshops are ideal for teams, leadership groups, retreats, and organizations looking for something meaningful without being overwhelming or performative.

Participants leave feeling steadier, clearer, and more connected to themselves and each other with tools they can actually use.

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  • "I’m so grateful for The Joy Sessions. I’ve learned to listen to myself, forgive myself, and most importantly I’ve learned how to protect my Joy!"

    Caroline

  • "The Joy Sessions were exactly what I needed to bring me out of the funk I found myself in. Jillian creates a safe, fun, expansive space to dive into your own wisdom and lift yourself up!"

    Elyse

  • "After The Joy Sessions I feel clear on what Joy means to me. I am aligned with my core values now and clear on how to practice Joy daily."

    Heather

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Meet Jillian

Jillian Schecher is a Joy Educator and Leadership Partner, Founder of The Academy of Joyful Living, creator of The Joy Method™, author of The Daily Joy Journal, and host of The Joy Journey Podcast.

She works with leaders, teams, and organizations ready to build cultures rooted in presence, well-being, and meaningful performance.

Jillian’s work blends lived experience, professional training, and practical tools that support clarity, resilience, and grounded leadership in real-world environments.

Learn More About Jillian
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