Happiness, Well-Being & Resilience
A Keynote on Sustainable Performance in High-Pressure Environments
Kristel Bauer is an award-winning speaker and workplace performance expert who helps organizations strengthen leadership, engagement, happiness and resilience in demanding environments.
In today’s fast-paced workplaces, sustainable performance requires more than motivation — it requires the right habits, mindset, and support systems.
Kristel’s keynotes on happiness, well-being, and resilience equip leaders and teams with science-based strategies to thrive under pressure while protecting energy, focus, and engagement.
Her programs are trusted by organizations across industries to support performance without sacrificing well-being.
Find Your Imperfect Happy
Happiness as a Performance Advantage
Happiness isn’t soft — it’s strategic.
In this signature keynote, Kristel Bauer reframes happiness as a critical driver of individual and organizational performance.
Drawing on behavioral science, leadership research, and her experience working with high-performing organizations, Kristel shows how sustainable happiness fuels productivity, innovation, and resilience.
Rather than encouraging unrealistic positivity or perfection, she teaches audiences how to cultivate happiness in real-world conditions — even when challenges, change, and pressure are present.
Through engaging stories, research-backed insights, and practical tools, Kristel helps participants make happiness a competitive advantage rather than a “nice-to-have” perk.
Key Takeaways
In this keynote, Kristel equips participants with:
A clear understanding of science baked strategies to optimize happiness, resilience, and performance
Tools to strengthen focus, emotional regulation, and energy
Strategies for maintaining well-being in high-pressure roles
Tools to increase optimism and build a growth mindset
Leadership behaviors that support team engagement and morale
A practical approach to finding your “imperfect happy” that reduces burnout and perfectionism
Audience Outcomes
Goals for organizations that bring Kristel Bauer to speak on happiness and resilience:
Reduced burnout and chronic stress
Greater emotional resilience and adaptability
Higher engagement and motivation
Stronger leadership communication
Healthier performance habits
More sustainable approaches to success
Kristel’s keynotes support both employee well-being and organizational effectiveness.
Who This Program Is For
This keynote is ideal for:
Corporate leadership teams
HR and talent development leaders
Healthcare organizations and clinical leaders
Sales and customer-facing teams
Professional associations
Culture and engagement initiatives
Leadership and management conferences
Each program is customized to reflect the audience, industry, and organizational priorities.
How Kristel Supports Organizational Performance
Kristel’s work on happiness, well-being, and resilience is grounded in the understanding that strong performance depends on strong people.
With her background in integrative psychiatry and integrative medicine she helps organizations:
Strengthen leadership effectiveness
Improve collaboration and trust
Support employees through change
Increase engagement and accountability
Build resilient, high-performing cultures
Her keynotes connect well-being directly to business results.
Part of Kristel’s High-Performance & Leadership Framework
This keynote is part of Kristel Bauer’s broader body of work on:
Leadership development
High-performance habits
Motivation and engagement
Burnout prevention
Work-Life integration
Workplace well-being
Organizations can discuss working with Kristel on multiple programs as part of long-term leadership and culture initiatives.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can this keynote be customized for our organization?
Yes. Kristel works closely with planners and stakeholders to tailor each program to your industry, leadership priorities, and audience needs.
Is this keynote focused more on well-being or business performance?
Both. Kristel connects well-being directly to leadership effectiveness, engagement, and productivity, showing how sustainable habits support stronger results.
Is this session appropriate for high-pressure industries?
Absolutely. Kristel frequently works with healthcare, finance and other high-demand sectors where resilience and emotional regulation are essential.
Does this program include actionable tools?
Yes. Kristel’s keynotes are designed to be practical and applicable. Participants leave with strategies they can use immediately.
Can this keynote be delivered virtually or in hybrid formats?
Yes. Kristel regularly delivers this program in-person, virtually, and in hybrid formats with strong engagement.
How long is the keynote?
Program length can be customized for keynotes, workshops, or breakout sessions based on your event needs.
How far in advance should we inquire?
Early inquiries are recommended to support thoughtful customization and planning. Kristel can also accommodate select time-sensitive requests when schedules allow.
How does this topic fit with Kristel’s other programs?
This keynote complements Kristel’s leadership, performance, and engagement programs and can be part of broader development initiatives.
How do we get started?
You can begin by sharing your event details and goals through the contact form or by emailing kristel@livegreatly.co. Kristel’s team will follow up to explore the best-fit program.
“I had the opportunity to hear Kristel’s inspirational message at the Vision Source Exchange and WOW! As a fellow heath care professional, she was able to perfectly blend real life challenges of knowing yourself with science to help me really understand my own challenges in a way that shows me I can make changes to bring more happiness into my own life. Because of Kristel’s message, I will be a stronger leader of my team, a more compassionate doctor to my patients and, most importantly, a better husband and dad. How do you thank someone for that? My advice is that if you have an opportunity to bring Kristel Bauer to your team, you should take it.”
Let’s Explore Your Goals
If your organization is focused on strengthening engagement, resilience, well-being and sustainable performance, Kristel would welcome the opportunity to learn more.
Reach out to discuss how this keynote can support your leadership, culture, and performance objectives.
Disclaimer: All of the information shared on this website, by Kristel Bauer and Live Greatly LLC are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns, changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions. Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on this website, by Kristel Bauer and Live Greatly LLC are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations. They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. Kristel Bauer & Live Greatly LLC do not take any responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content. Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you. Some of the content of this website was created with the assistance of AI tools, reviewed by human editor, Kristel Bauer.