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Fierce & Fabulous: A Self-Love Journal
Fierce & Fabulous: A Self-Love Journal provides you with a daily practice to reconnect to yourself, increase your impact, and become even more fierce, fabulous and successful!
The creator of this journal, Karen Dean, walks you through how she used these tools to help her achieve success, in life and in business. She gives you a step-by-step guide to using this journal to enhance your self-love, and consequently, start living a life you have always dreamt of.
By starting each day with this journal, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much your life changes and how fast you are able to reach your personal and professional goals.
We Are Unbreakable: Raw, Real Stories of Resilience: From Women in Nova Scotia in 2020
We Are Unbreakable: Raw, Real Stories of Resilience is a collection of authentic and inspiring stories about the unprecedented year of 2020 written by 22 incredible women who call Nova Scotia home.
In these stories you will find examples of struggle, strength, togetherness and, mostly, of resilience as these remarkable women, from many different age groups and walks of life, share their experiences of living, working, running businesses and parenting through a global pandemic, along with a year of horrific tragedies that rocked the entire province of Nova Scotia in so many ways.
Karen Dean
Resiliency Expert & Mental Health Speaker
Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author
Karen Dean is a top motivational, resiliency & mental health speaker. A sought after speaker for International Women's Day conferences (among others), she takes audiences on a journey through her own personal stories of resilience and inspires others with an amazing sense of positivity.
Recognized 4 times by the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, (and being an entrepreneur since the age of 8) Karen has operated successful businesses in many different industries for over 25 years. Karen has been a mentor to women in business throughout her career and was mentored herself by Arlene Dickinson of Venture Communications and CBC TV’s Dragon’s Den.
She has been featured on CBC, Global TV, CTV Atlantic, and Eastlink Community TV's Women Now, as well as numerous podcasts around the world.
In addition to being a bestselling author and resilience expert with 25+ years of experience helping people not just survive, but thrive in their careers, businesses and personal lives, Karen works with individuals, groups, and organizations to help build stronger, more successful, people and workforces with easy-to-implement tools to foster resilience, boost team performance, and enhance workplace culture.
Among her many business accomplishments, one of her proudest moments was being one of only two women to ever be elected to the Farmer’s Dairy Board of Directors.
Karen Dean is a powerhouse of wisdom—real, gritty, hard-earned wisdom that you can’t learn from a book but only through surviving life's toughest battles.
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Raw. Real. Resilient. Making You & Your Workplace Stronger! +
Resilience is a muscle that gets stronger through repeated use. Inspirational speaker, Karen Dean, leads by example in this space, not only through her fortitude in starting multiple businesses, but also in the strength she has shown in powering through countless personal challenges. Throughout, she's retained an inspiring sense of positivity that she now passes along to others through her writing, group programs and motivational speaking.
In her talks, Karen shares personal stories of her own Raw, Real, and Resilient journey that will provide inspiration to listeners to find new ways to move ahead into the next chapter of their lives, not just surviving, but thriving. Karen analyzes her own resiliency through struggle, mental health challenges and physical challenges, and provides concrete strategies on how others can also find lessons in their own challenges and use these to become stronger and more successful. --
Resilience in the Workplace +
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing professional landscape, resilience has become a critical skill for individuals and organizations alike. Our collective mental health is being challenged like never before. The “Resilience in the Workplace” workshop is designed to equip participants with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in the face of challenges, adversity, and the pressures of the modern workplace. --
What's (self) Love Got To Do With It? +
In our relentless pursuit of professional achievement, we often overlook a crucial ingredient: self-love. Karen unravels the profound link between self-love, resilience, and career triumph.
Discover how embracing and nurturing self-love can fortify your inner strength and improve your mental health, helping you bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and find your path to success. In this transformative talk, Karen shares practical strategies and personal anecdotes that will empower you to not only survive but thrive in your career. --
Resilience Redefined: Thriving in Work & Life +
In today's business world, the boundaries between work and personal life have blurred, especially after the challenges brought by the pandemic. Karen, will guide you through this modern dilemma, offering practical tools and invaluable insights to navigate the intricacies of work-life integration, ensuring you maintain a healthy balance while excelling both at the office and in your personal life. --
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Karen's presentation for Farm Credit Canada was exceptional. She was honest, genuine and had an outstanding consideration for the audience. Her light shines through her words and she is very empowering.
–Shaina Wallace, Program Manager, Farm Credit Canada
Karen's presentation for Farm Credit Canada was exceptional. She was honest, genuine and had an outstanding consideration for the audience. Her light shines through her words and she is very empowering.
–Shaina Wallace, Program Manager, Farm Credit Canada
Karen is a wonderful speaker with an amazing and inspiring story. She understands the struggles and challenges that people experience and is passionate about helping others succeed in life. She teaches people the art of self love and perseverance and motivates them to get the best out of themselves.
–Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED)
Karen is an incredible consultant and facilitator because of her unique skills to establish an immediate connection and credibility with all clients, no matter their knowledge level. She is consistently energetic and engaging when delivering her subject matter expertise. Karen’s expertise and passion for her work is why she has been my resource of choice currently and the reason I will continue to recommend her in the future.
–TEAM Work Cooperative Ltd.