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Jill Brandenburg
Authenticity Over Positivity
If you’ve ever felt silenced by “just be positive,” you’re not alone. I help people and organizations cut through toxic positivity, replace hollow words with honest conversations, and come out stronger by learning to feel their lives and own their journeys.
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Jill Brandenburg
Authenticity Over Positivity
If you’ve ever felt silenced by “just be positive,” you’re not alone. I help people and organizations cut through toxic positivity, replace hollow words with honest conversations, and come out stronger by learning to feel their lives and own their journeys.
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In a world that’s constantly pushing us to “look on the bright side” or “stay positive,” it can feel like we’re not allowed to face life’s harder moments. But what if those well-meaning messages do more harm than good?
"Positivity Is Overrated" invites readers to rethink how they handle their emotions, challenging the idea that constant optimism is the answer to everything.
ABOUT SPEAKER JILL
Jill Brandenburg is an award-winning speaker known for her ability to make audiences laugh, cry,
and - most importantly - think.
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Her talks are both raw and inspiring, centered around her belief that "positivity is overrated." Jill shares her journey as a cancer survivor and woman entrepreneur, openly discussing the tough moments where owning your struggle is more important than putting on a brave face.
Through her story, she challenges the idea of toxic positivity and encourages audiences to feel their lives, own their journey, finding real strength in the process.
After 10 years as a business owner, Jill also found her way back to one of her loves, art - and is now an internationally recognized artist. You can explore her work at SpeakerJillsArt.com.
Look for the new book coming soon!
Keep an eye out for her upcoming memoir, That Little Blue Circle, which tells the story of launching her wedding planning business while surviving cancer and navigating a domestic violence situation, all at the same time.
Why You Can’t "Just Be Positive" Your Way Through Life
In 60 minutes, I help audiences stop performing positivity, feel what’s real, and redefine resilience.
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Jill helps audiences cut through toxic positivity, embrace real emotions, and discover authentic resilience -- all with humor, honesty, and storytelling. Her talks leave participants inspired, equipped, and ready to bring these lessons back to their work and lives.
What Your Audiences Will Gain:
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A clearer understanding of toxic positivity — and how it shows up at work and at home
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The language to respond to hard moments without minimizing them
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A new definition of resilience rooted in authenticity — not endurance
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A shift in how you support others without defaulting to forced optimism
"Brings sincerity and humor to challenging subjects"
Gail R.
