Public Speaking

I deliver powerful, honest, and relatable talks that inspire people to grow through resilience, reinvention, and real-life transformation. As a bariatric patient, fitness coach, and advocate, I combines humor, vulnerability, and practical insight to create conversations that truly connect with audiences.

Speaking Topics

  • Obesity, GLP-1s, weight loss & bariatric surgery

  • Group fitness classes for your event

  • Confidence & identity transformation

  • Mental resilience & personal growth

  • Beginner fitness & movement for all bodies

  • Body image & self-worth

  • Motivation without perfectionism

  • Women’s empowerment & leadership

  • Building confidence through discomfort

  • Creating sustainable lifestyle change

  • Hockey, fitness, and confidence for beginners

  • Emceeing, hosting, and live event engagement

Brand Collabs

I partner with brands through paid collaborations that feel authentic to my life, values, and audience. I only promote products, services, and experiences I genuinely use, trust, and believe can help people grow, feel better, and build confidence in real life.

Collaboration Opportunities

  • Fitness & wellness brands

  • Bariatric & obesity advocacy partnerships

  • Beginner-friendly fitness programs

  • Hockey & athletic brands

  • Activewear & lifestyle apparel

  • Supplements & recovery products

  • Home gym & fitness equipment

  • Mental wellness & confidence-focused brands

  • Public speaking & live event partnerships

  • Brand ambassador campaigns

  • Sponsored social media content

  • Podcast, media, and emcee collaborations

Media Kit

Credentials & Recognition

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How I Show Up

  • A woman with glasses and dark hair, wearing a black blazer and black patterned blouse, holds a microphone in one hand and a paper in the other, standing on stage in front of blue curtains, speaking to an audience.

    Conference Emcee

  • A woman lifting a dumbbell in a gym with the text "Beyond Gym Anxiety: How to Get Moving" overlaid on the image.

    Subject Matter Expert

  • Woman in lace dress speaking into a microphone on stage at Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel, with audience seated in front of her.

    Public Speaker

  • @CoachYelenaK TikTok

    Influencer

  • Three women dancing on stage at Rail Werks Brewing with two women in the audience dancing, colorful lighting, and a microphone on stage.

    Fitness Instructor

  • Hockey Coach Yelena Kibasova

    Hockey Coach