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She brings a point of view, not platitudes.
Deondriea challenges the conventional wisdom your audience has heard a hundred times, from "limiting beliefs" to "just be confident," and gives them something genuinely new to think about.
Media and press
The guest who makes your audience question everything they were told.
Author, keynote speaker, and creator of Belief Interrogation™, Deondriea Cantrice brings a question to every conversation that listeners repeat long after the segment ends: Who told you that?
- Interviews
- Podcasts
- Panels
- Facilitation
- Keynotes
Who is Deondriea Cantrice?
Deondriea Cantrice is an author, keynote speaker, and the creator of Belief Interrogation™, a method for questioning the beliefs people have mistaken for truth. Through her signature question, Who Told You That?™, she helps individuals and organizations decide what still deserves their belief. She is also an anti-human trafficking advocate, the founder of Unmute the Silence, and a former global technology program leader.
Why hosts and producers book her
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She makes it personal and practical.
A teen mother turned global technology leader, and the mother of a trafficking survivor, she pairs a story listeners feel with a method they can use the same day.
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She leaves a question that travels.
"Who told you that?" is four words your audience will remember, repeat, and share. That's what turns a segment into a conversation.
Five ways to feature Deondriea
In person, virtual, or by phone.
Interviews
TV, radio, print, and digital. Expert commentary on belief, leadership, reinvention, workplace culture, and human trafficking.
Podcast guest
Long-form conversations with real stories, sharp opinions, and takeaways listeners can act on before the episode ends.
Panels
A voice that challenges assumptions and moves the discussion past the expected answers.
Facilitator
Guided sessions and workshops where participants interrogate a real belief and leave with a proof action.
Keynote
Her flagship talk, Who Told You That?™, tailored to your audience and theme. See the keynote
Story angles and questions to ask her
Ready-made segments for producers. Tap a topic to see the questions that get the best conversations started.
SignatureWho told you that? The beliefs we mistake for truth
Why so many of our biggest decisions are made by beliefs we never chose, and how to tell the difference.
- Where do our beliefs actually come from?
- Why isn't positive thinking enough to change a belief?
- What's one belief most successful people never question?
WorkOverqualified, overworked, overlooked
Why high performers who carry the most are so often passed over, and the unwritten workplace rules keeping them there.
- Why doesn't hard work always lead to recognition?
- Is "my work should speak for itself" holding people back?
- What should someone do when they're relied on but not rewarded?
ReinventionIs it too late? Starting over at 40, 50, and beyond
Career change, education, love, entrepreneurship. Who gave your life a deadline?
- Where does the fear of being "too late" come from?
- How did becoming a teen mother shape what you believed was possible?
- What's the first step for someone ready to start over?
ContrarianYou may not have a confidence problem
Why imposter syndrome and self-doubt are often symptoms of an unexamined belief, not a lack of confidence.
- What's wrong with how we talk about imposter syndrome?
- Can a belief that sounds empowering still do damage?
- How do you know whether a belief deserves to stay?
LeadershipThe unwritten rules running your workplace
Why people stay quiet in meetings, wait for permission, and avoid challenging outdated ideas, and what leaders can do about it.
- Why don't employees speak up, even when they're asked to?
- What beliefs keep good leaders from making decisions?
- Why does change management fail without belief change?
AdvocacyHuman trafficking: a mother's perspective
As the mother of a survivor and founder of Unmute the Silence, Deondriea speaks on the myths, the grooming, and why Black girls and women are disproportionately affected.
- What do most parents get wrong about how trafficking happens?
- What is a "Romeo pimp," and how does grooming through romance work?
- Why are Black girls and women so rarely part of the trafficking conversation?
Approved bios and introduction
Copy and use as written. Every version is approved for print, web, broadcast, and event programs.
Deondriea Cantrice is an author, keynote speaker, and the creator of Belief Interrogation™, a method for questioning the beliefs we've mistaken for truth. Through her signature question, Who Told You That?™, she helps people and organizations decide what still deserves their belief. She is also an anti-human trafficking activist and the founder of Unmute the Silence.
Deondriea Cantrice is an author, keynote speaker, and the creator of Belief Interrogation™, the practice of examining the invisible beliefs that shape how we live, lead, work, and decide. Through her signature question, Who Told You That?™, she challenges audiences to determine whether what they've been told, taught, translated, or rehearsed has actually earned the authority to direct what comes next.
Her own life demanded that question. She became a mother as a teenager, earned her degree as an adult, and rose to become a global technology program leader and Prosci-certified change management practitioner. Today she speaks to conferences, associations, and organizations, and works privately with leaders through RIVET™, her Belief Interrogation advisory.
Deondriea is the author of Overqualified, Overworked, Overlooked, Access Granted, and The Confidence Catalyst, with Who Told You That? arriving in January 2027. As the mother of a sex trafficking survivor, she founded Unmute the Silence and serves on the board of directors of New Friends New Life. She is a life member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
She became a mother as a teenager, earned her degree as an adult, and went on to lead global technology programs. Along the way, she learned to ask one question about every rule she'd been handed. Today she teaches the rest of us to ask it too. Please welcome author, speaker, and creator of Belief Interrogation, Deondriea Cantrice.
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Fast facts
- Name
- Deondriea Cantrice
- Known for
- Belief Interrogation™ and the question Who Told You That?™
- Roles
- Author, keynote speaker, coach, anti-trafficking activist
- Books
- Overqualified, Overworked, Overlooked; Access Granted; The Confidence Catalyst; Who Told You That? (January 2027)
- Credentials
- Prosci-certified change practitioner; former global technology program leader
- Service
- Founder, Unmute the Silence; Board of Directors, New Friends New Life
- Based in
- Texas; available nationally, internationally, and virtually
- Media contact
- win@deondriea.com
Stages and appearances include
Rolling Out AM Wakeup CallSigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.Texas Reproductive Justice SummitJunior AchievementNAMI North TexasNorth Central Texas CollegeDallas Office of Equity and InclusionAlliance of Black Telecommunications ProfessionalsCherry Creek School Summit
Media request
On deadline? Let's talk.
Share your outlet, format, and timing, and your request goes straight to Deondriea's team. For keynotes and paid speaking engagements, please use the booking page.
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Prefer email? win@deondriea.com
Media questions
Is Deondriea Cantrice available for interviews and podcasts?
Yes. Deondriea is available for TV, radio, print, and digital interviews, podcast guest appearances, panels, facilitation, and keynotes, in person, virtually, or by phone. Submit a request on this page or email win@deondriea.com.
What topics can Deondriea speak about in an interview?
Belief Interrogation™ and her signature question Who Told You That?™; why high performers get overlooked at work; reinvention and whether it's ever too late to start over; imposter syndrome and self-doubt; the unwritten rules shaping workplaces and leadership; and human trafficking awareness from the perspective of a mother of a survivor.
Where can I get Deondriea's bio and headshot?
Approved short and full bios, a host introduction, and a high-resolution headshot are available to copy and download on this page. Her full media kit is available as a PDF.
How should Deondriea be introduced on air?
Use the approved host introduction on this page, or introduce her as author, keynote speaker, and creator of Belief Interrogation, Deondriea Cantrice.
Does Deondriea do virtual and remote interviews?
Yes. She regularly joins virtual and remote recordings, as well as in-person and phone interviews.
How do I book Deondriea for a keynote instead of an interview?
Keynotes and paid speaking engagements are booked through deondriea.com/book-deondriea, where you'll find formats, topics, and a booking request form.
Who is the media contact for Deondriea Cantrice?
Media inquiries go to win@deondriea.com or through the media request form on this page.