Life rarely goes according to script.
As an 18-year-old at Rutgers University, Lauren Sisler’s reality was shattered when – within hours of each other – she lost both parents to their concealed battle with prescription drug addiction.
In the weeks and months to follow, Lauren was catapulted into a new, painful reality, one in which the picture perfect life as she knew it was overshadowed by grief and shame.
Despite unfathomable adversity, she pursued her passions and rose in the ranks in the uber competitive field of sports broadcasting. Lauren is now a two-time national and regional Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster with ESPN and SEC Network.
Among the myriad of truths she gained at a young age, Lauren learned that success is often defined by defeat, and our approach to life must include viewing circumstances through a lens of purpose and gratitude.
“Sports is my passion, but my purpose is to share what I learned from my parents’ story – and how I learned to fall in love with my own.”
She shares invaluable insight into the secrets of successfully overcoming adversity and the fundamentals of resilience that are now written into the chapters of her story.
Audiences will learn how to:
- rebound from tragedy with courage and mental toughness
- unlock doors of opportunity by embracing your story and overcoming shame
- take chances to increase resilience during times of change
Key attendee takeaways:
- embrace every part of your story
- see the greater purpose behind every circumstance
- maintain a sense of humor, especially in life’s more embarrassing moments