Kelsey Tainsh

Empower your workforce with Kelsey Tainsh CSP, para athlete, and corporate motivator redefining strength through adversity.

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Kelsey connected with our students in a way that was not possible with other speakers. Her story and message resonated with them, as they reflected on their own struggles and drew courage from understanding that they are not alone. Kelsey engaged our students and opened a dialogue that will help us grow as a community. She has inspired our campus in a truly powerful way.

Lydia V Stoye

Interlochen Center for the Arts

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Why you should book Kelsey Tainsh for your next event

As a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Kelsey is among the top-tier speakers globally, trusted by Fortune 500s and top institutions alike.
After surviving a brain tumor and stroke by age 15, Kelsey rebuilt her life, making her an authentic, credible voice on resilience and reinvention.
From paralysis to para snowboarder, Kelsey embodies resilience, offering real-world proof that persistence and belief can defy any limitation.

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Facing Fear, Finding Purpose: A Journey of True Grit

Kelsey Tainsh, CSP, has turned unimaginable adversity into unstoppable inspiration. After surviving a brain tumor, stroke, and paralysis by age 15, she rose to graduate magna cum laude and thrive at The Coca-Cola Company. Today, as a sought-after keynote speaker and para snowboarder, Kelsey empowers organizations to transform setbacks into comebacks. Her powerful keynotes fuel resilience, shift mindsets, and spark action, ideal for companies facing change, burnout, or growth challenges. When your team needs perspective, grit, and motivation that sticks, Kelsey delivers.

Keynote Speaker Kelsey Tainsh is known for her extraordinary resilience, powerful storytelling, and ability to inspire organizations to turn adversity into advantage. Having survived a brain tumor at age five and a life-altering stroke at fifteen, Kelsey’s story is one of remarkable perseverance, grit, and transformation. Despite facing paralysis and immense setbacks, she rebuilt her life, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida, and went on to work at The Coca-Cola Company, proving that limitations are no match for mindset.

Today, Kelsey Tainsh is a sought-after keynote speaker and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) who speaks to Fortune 500 companies, healthcare leaders, and high-performing teams around the world. Her keynotes go beyond motivation; they deliver actionable insights that help audiences reframe challenges, embrace perspective, and lead with authenticity and courage.

Whether your organization is navigating change, rebuilding culture, or facing burnout, Kelsey delivers a powerful message that resonates with teams at every level. Her engaging presence and real-world tools empower people to push through fear, reset their mindset, and thrive through adversity.

Book Kelsey Tainsh for your event to equip your audience with the resilience and perspective they need to perform, persevere, and grow, no matter what challenges come their way. She doesn’t just talk about overcoming obstacles, she lives it.

Customer Reviews

Lydia V Stoye Interlochen Center for the Arts

Kelsey Tainsh delivers an uplifting and powerful message on how personal strength and perseverance can overcome incredible physical obstacles. She is a role model for all, and her personal journey and story is a great example how through extraordinary human spirit and hard work anyone can achieve their goals. Her inspirational message is something that we all will benefit from for years to come.

Joseph Tripodi Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

If you’re looking for an amazing speaker who’ll open the hearts and minds of your audience and get them thinking and acting differently, Kelsey should make the top of your list.

Kraig Ward COO & Data Specialist, RingLead, Inc.

I had the pleasure of hearing Kelsey speak during her Bold Talks session at INBOUND15. I was blown away by her story, her energy, and her ability to connect with the audience.

Jen Spencer Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Allbound

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Keynotes

Keynote by Kelsey Tainsh: I’m Not Limping. That’s Swagger!

How shifting your perspective can dramatically boost your potential.

More than ever, organizations and their employees are facing increased stress from constant change, competition and disruption. But 34 year-old stroke survivor Kelsey Tainsh will remind you that your worst day is better than the best day for billions around the world. Armed with her quirky sense of humor, engaging stories and relevant message, Kelsey helps organizations and their people gain the perspective needed to overcome any challenge in their life and in their work.

Audiences walk away with a resilient new mindset and a fresh appreciation for the gift of work, accomplishment and the relationships we all share.

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Keynote by Kelsey Tainsh: The Patient Experience

A two-time pediatric brain tumor and stroke survivor, the story of Kelsey’s journey back and her relationship with her nurses, doctors and healthcare providers along the way, is both remarkable and inspiring. Kelsey gives an amazing patient account, while offering a unique and actionable message on gratitude and perspective. Her story is an important reminder of the difference nurses, doctors and healthcare providers make in the lives of their patients everyday.

Armed with her quirky sense of humor, engaging stories and relevant message, Kelsey equips healthcare teams with the tools to foster empathy, strengthen relationships, and approach their work with renewed gratitude and a revitalized sense of purpose.

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