Where Presence, Principle & Power Take the Stage
This Isn’t Just a Talk. It’s a Turning Point.
Because the moment people name what’s been wounding them, everything changes.
Your audience doesn’t need another motivational speech that fades by Monday morning.
They need language for what they’ve been living.
They need permission to stop performing and start leading.
They need a message that lands in the body, shifts the narrative, and changes behavior.
That’s what Deondriea delivers.
When she speaks, rooms quiet.
Not because she’s loud — but because she’s true.
This Isn’t Just a Talk. It’s a Turning Point.
Because the moment people name what’s been wounding them, everything changes.
Your audience doesn’t need another motivational speech that fades by Monday morning.
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- They need language for what they’ve been living.
- They need permission to stop performing and start leading.
- They need a message that lands in the body, shifts the narrative, and changes behavior.
That’s what Deondriea delivers. When she speaks, rooms quiet. Not because she’s loud — but because she’s true.
MEET THE SPEAKER WHO CHANGES THE ROOM
Certified Confidence Coach | Change Catalyst | Author | Advocate
Deondriea Cantrice is a dynamic speaker who blends lived experience, behavioral science, and leadership strategy to create moments of clarity that audiences feel — and remember.
A first-generation corporate leader, former teen mother, and survivor of burnout and Profliction™, Deondriea speaks to what so many professionals experience but rarely have words for.
- Her talks don’t just inspire.
- They interrupt patterns.
- They reframe identity.
- They activate self-command.
She has spent over two decades leading global programs, coaching, and guiding complex change — and now brings that same precision, presence, and depth to the stage.
WHAT MAKES DEONDRIEA DIFFERENT She doesn’t hype the room. She heals it — then equips it. Most speakers motivate behavior. Deondriea transforms belief, biology, and belonging. Her audiences walk away with:
SIGNATURE SPEAKING TOPICS
Tailored for leaders, professionals, students, and organizations navigating real pressure.
Workplace Wounding™
The Invisible Injuries of Professional Life
A groundbreaking talk that gives language to burnout, bias, and chronic overextension — and shows how to heal without leaving ambition behind.
Profliction™
When Success Becomes the Source of Your Struggle
A provocative exploration of how high performers internalize pressure, silence themselves, and overfunction — and how to reset the cycle.
Presence, Principle & Power
Leading Without Losing Yourself
A transformational message on identity, boundaries, and self-command for leaders navigating high-stakes environments.
Confidence Is Not a Personality Trait
It’s a Practiced Identity
An interactive talk that rewires how audiences understand confidence — from something you “have” to something you build and embody.
WHO BOOKS DEONDRIEA
Organizations ready for real conversations and lasting impact.
Deondriea is trusted by:
Corporations & executive teams
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- Conferences & leadership summits
- Universities & student leadership programs
- ERGs / BRGs & DEI initiatives
- Nonprofits & advocacy organizations
AUDIENCE OUTCOMES
They don’t just feel inspired — they feel seen.
After hearing Deondriea speak, audiences report:
- Increased confidence and self-awareness
- Greater emotional safety and engagement
- Stronger communication and boundaries
- A shift from survival mode to intentional leadership
This is what happens when people finally feel understood.
Because transformation begins the moment truth is spoken.
If you’re looking for a speaker who can:
Hold the room with presence
Then you’re in the right place.
Deondriea blends:
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narrative + neuroscience
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storytelling + strategy
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insight + identity shifts
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truth + transformation
Audiences walk away with more than inspiration—they leave with language, clarity, and frameworks that change the way they show up at work, at home, and within themselves.
Her presence is magnetic.
Her delivery is catalytic.
Her impact is immediate.
