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Jessica Janzen

Mindset Coach | Keynote Speaker | Author of Bring the Joy

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When teams face burnout, change fatigue, and diminishing engagement, Jessica Janzen delivers the spark they need. She is an in-demand motivational speaker, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and expert in resiliency whose high energy keynotes unlock a clear pathway from adversity to achievement. She empowers audiences to shift from a problem to a possibility mindset, making her an essential voice for navigating today’s challenging business landscape. Janzen doesn’t just inspire — she equips audiences with actionable strategies to re-wire their thinking, get curious, and bring on the joy.

An entrepreneur and a fierce advocate for mental health, rare disease, and all things joy, Janzen co-founded The Love for Lewiston Foundation in 2017, which has raised over $3 million for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) research and medical care. It was also pivotal in implementing newborn screening for SMA in Alberta. Her foundation continues to support the Alberta Children’s Hospital today.

Janzen’s contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including being named one of Calgary’s “Top 40 Under 40”. She is the bestselling author of Bring the Joy, which encourages readers to reconnect with themselves and find joy even during the most difficult times. It draws from her personal mental health journey through love, life, and loss.

From growing up on a family farm to now speaking on global stages, Janzen brings both heart and business acumen to every engagement. Her infectious enthusiasm and straight-talking approach create immediate connection as she guides audiences through her blueprint for resilience. Audiences leave with proven strategies to thrive in uncertainty and adversity and create lasting and meaningful change in both their personal and professional lives.

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

  • The Blueprint for Resiliency: How Joy Fuels Resiliency for Forward Momentum

    In a world filled with uncertainty, what if the secret to thriving isn’t about predicting what’s next but preparing for whatever comes our way? Through the “Blueprint for Resiliency”, Jessica Janzen shows audiences how to move from surviving to truly thriving by unlocking more joy, energy, and success in life and work.

    In this engaging, actionable session, Janzen shares practical tools to help you shift from a problem mindset to a possibility mindset and create healthy habits for peak performance through consistency. She’ll dive into the science behind rewiring your brain for success, reigniting belief in yourself, and taking actionable steps that leave you energized, focused, and ready for whatever lies ahead.

    Audiences will leave with proven strategies to thrive in uncertainty and adversity and create lasting resilience in both their personal and professional lives.

    Key takeaways include:

    • A three-step roadmap for resiliency to unlock more joy, energy, and success.
    • Tools to move from a problem mindset to a possibility mindset.
    • Healthy habits and how they lead to peak performance through consistency.
    • How to find belief again with scientific evidence to rewire your brain for success.

  • Mental Health: From Struggle to Strength

    In today’s fast-paced world, leaders face relentless pressure, stress, and burnout. Jessica Janzen knows this firsthand. Through her own journey with mental health struggles, she has learned how to transform life’s hardest seasons into fuel for resilience, growth, and impact.

    This session goes beyond just surviving; it’s about thriving. Janzen will share powerful, real-life strategies to navigate mental health challenges and burnout while shifting your perspective to unlock new levels of strength. You’ll learn how to build a supportive network by asking for help and embracing community, as well as discover the practice of finding “joy starters” — simple yet transformative habits that create energy and positivity in your daily life.

    By the end of this session, audiences will walk away with actionable tools to live well so they can lead well with resilience, clarity, and joy.

    Key takeaways include:

    • Strategies for navigating mental health struggles and burnout.
    • The life-changing practice of turning pain into rocket fuel.
    • How to ask for help and build a strong support system.
    • Mastering the art of a perspective shift.
    • Finding “joy starters” in everyday moments to create lasting energy and positivity.

  • Better Because of You: Thriving Through Adversity, Transitions, and Change

    Joy isn’t just something that happens — it’s something you fight for.

    Life throws curveballs — adversity, transitions, and challenges that test your resilience, shake your confidence, and make you question if you have what it takes. Jessica Janzen knows this struggle intimately. Through her journey with mental health challenges, profound loss, and life’s unexpected detours, she has learned that the key to thriving isn’t in avoiding hardship — it’s in embracing it with raw, real, and unapologetic authenticity.

    In this keynote, Janzen shares how showing up as your most authentic, vulnerable self unlocks an unshakable sense of peace, freedom, and, ultimately, joy. By leaning into life’s struggles, rather than resisting them, she has discovered that true joy isn’t about perfection — it’s about perspective. And when you choose to be real, to let others in, and to fight for joy in the everyday, you create a ripple effect that changes not just your life, but the lives of those around you.

    This is an invitation to stop just surviving and start living as the fullest version of yourself. The world needs the best version of you — the one who refuses to waste their gifts, steps boldly into purpose, and shows up fully, even when it’s hard. When you do, you unlock new levels of performance, resilience, and impact — leading to better results, stronger relationships, and lasting success.

    Key takeaways include:

    • How to fight for joy — even when life feels heavy.
    • The power of showing up as your most real, raw, and authentic self.
    • How embracing vulnerability leads to deeper connection and greater impact.
    • Practical strategies for navigating mental health struggles, adversity, and transitions.
    • The freedom that comes when you own your story and step fully into who you were meant to be.

    Joy is waiting for you. The world is better because of you.

  • From Surviving to Thriving

    When life throws challenge your way, how do you move from merely surviving to truly thriving? In this session, Jessica Janzen will share actionable resiliency tools that can unlock forward momentum and reinvigorate not only yourself but those around you. She’ll dive into how to shift from a problem mindset to a possibility mindset, opening the door to new opportunities and growth.

    Audiences will also learn strategies to get back on track when life derails your plans, plus the key to flowing through different seasons of life rather than struggling for perfect balance. With these tools in hand, audiences will leave equipped to lead themselves and others through adversity with confidence and grace.

    Key takeaways include:

    • Resiliency tools to unlock forward momentum.
    • How to move from a problem mindset into a possibility mindset.
    • How to reinvigorate yourself and those around you.
    • Learning how to get back on track when you get derailed.
    • The art of flowing through seasons rather than the struggle for perfect balance.

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  • Bring the Joy by Jessica Janzen
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Client reviews

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta

    Jessica was an incredible speaker, and working with her was a pleasure from start to finish. She took the time to understand our vision and delivered a powerful, inspiring presentation that truly resonated with our group.

    Her contagious energy and enthusiasm kept everyone engaged, and she left us feeling motivated and ready to take on even the hardest challenges. Weeks later, I still find myself using the tools and advice she shared with us.

    Jessica not only brought joy to the room but also encouraged each of us to find joy in every situation.

  • Arcadis

    Jessica played a key role in supporting us at a recent Top 50 senior leadership event. Jess’s infectious energy and insightful contributions fostered deep reflection and engagement. She provided us with valuable tools to enhance our resilience and that of our teams, making the experience both enjoyable and impactful. Jess enabled us to reflect as individuals and harness connections as a group. We ended the session on a high with a fun teambuilding energiser that brought us together as one united team. Book Jess — you won’t regret it!

  • Jayman BUILT

    Jessica Janzen delivered an exceptional motivational presentation to the Jayman BUILT team that truly inspired and energized everyone in the room. Her upbeat, dynamic approach to “bringing the joy” into the workplace and in everyday life situations was impactful.

    From start to finish, Jessica kept us engaged with her lively energy and captivating delivery — there was never a dull moment. Her ability to connect with the team and leave a lasting impact was impressive. We left the session feeling motivated and ready to tackle challenges that might come our way this year.

  • Bayer

    We engaged Jessica with a strong mission. She hit on everything that was asked. We have had so many comments coming to us from our co-workers about how impactful the session was.

  • The Atelier Collective

    Jessica’s messages of positivity, hope, and joy were EXACTLY what our virtual conference needed! Jessica holds a certain presence in front of an audience — one that is anchored with strength and charisma that has you captivated by her words. Sharing the story of the loss of her son, Lewiston, Jessica was able to transform our perspective on just how tragedy could be shifted into something positive. Our audience left Jessica’s keynote feeling moved and inspired in ways that lingered long after the conference. We are so grateful to know such an inspirational woman who continually spreads joy!

  • TC Energy

    Working with Jessica was amazing from start to finish. To customize our keynote, she facilitated two discovery sessions with our VPs to really get to know our team and drill down on the themes and some of the challenges we wanted to address. Her keynote was engaging and inspiring on so many levels — she had us laughing one-minute, crying the next, then back to laughing again.

    Jessica’s authenticity and ability to build resilience and joy after surviving the most painful circumstances was extremely powerful. After our event, Jessica designed a workbook for us to work through and hosted two follow-up workshop sessions that served as executive coaching sessions to help our leaders put into practice some of the tools she provided in her keynote. The feedback from our leaders was excellent. To this day I am still using the tools and resources that she provided.

  • Flag Staff

    Jessica is a gifted storyteller, a dynamic and engaging speaker, and a true thought leader. Her message leaves a lasting impression, prompting you to reevaluate your priorities, redefine success, and take bold, consistent steps toward a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life. She exemplifies how personal experiences and traumas can be transformed into strengths and used to create a more compassionate and successful business model. If you have the opportunity to hear Jessica speak, do not miss it. Her words will ignite your passion, invigorate your spirit, challenge your current perspective, and inspire you to embrace a more brave and joyful approach to business and life, while acknowledging and leveraging your own personal experiences along the way.

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