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Justine Froelker - Mental Health Motivational Speaker

Authenticity

When people meet me in person for the first time, they say one of three things:

You are a lot smaller/shorter than I thought.
Is Chad with you? I want to meet him.
You are exactly like you write and appear on social and on stage.

Authenticity.
It’s really important to me.
Really, really important to me.

So having headshots that didn’t match my natural color, texture, new bangs hair, and years of healing work has been bugging me.

My incredible photographer, whom I unusually work with, has been out for a bit, so I was so grateful when my fantastic realtor and friend Jen Bell offered pics in the park to her clients. It was so windy that day, so my expectations were low, considering these every day imperfect curls.

They turned out so good. I am so grateful.

Thank you, Gertrude, at Inspired Photography; you captured us amazingly!

Author:

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Justine Froelker has over 25 years of experience in mental health, personal growth, and professional development. For eleven years, she was certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, courage, and empathy. Justine now shares her own curriculum, Courage is Built Here™. This transformative program empowers individuals to live and lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and resilience, building a foundation for courage-centered leadership. In addition to writing her blog since 2013, Justine is an accomplished author of twelve books—including five Amazon bestsellers—Justine has written across genres, from children’s books to in-depth explorations of infertility, faith, grief, and leadership. She has delivered two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect, which highlight her unique perspective on navigating life’s complexities with grace. Justine is a sought-after speaker who travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences, delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, resilience, mental health, coping with burnout, courageous and curious conversations, and fostering cultures of inclusion and belonging. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad and their three dogs. You’ll often find her volunteering at Wild Bird Rehabilitation—supporting the medical team and feeding hundreds of tiny, hungry babies during baby bird season. And during butterfly season, her home comes alive with the flutter of wings as she raises hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

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