THE CRISIS & RECOVERY MYTH
We're taught to think about resilience like it's a movie. You face a challenge, overcome it, everyone's happy, roll credits. But life doesn't work that way. The challenges never stop coming. In fact, they get bigger, more complex, and sometimes they hit all at once.
Today, most people are caught in this cycle of "chronic resilience," bouncing from one crisis to the next without every truly recovering.
This out-dated model of crisis-and-recovery isn't enough anymore. We need a new approach to resilience, one that's sustainable, builds strength over time, and transforms our relationship with challenge itself. Because resilience isn't a destination, it's a practice.
Welcome to sustainable resilience.
WATCH JACQUE IN ACTION
MOST REQUESTED SPEAKING TOPICS
What do dragon boating, resilience, storytelling, and leadership have in common? The fire.
Whether she's commanding a stage of 2,000 executives or leading a day-long intimate retreat, Jacquelyn weaves together three powerful elements: transformational storytelling, evidence-based strategies that build strength, and interactive experiences that propel inspiration into action.
FORGED
IN FIRE
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE
STRENGTH & RESILIENCE
The old model of crisis-and-recovery isn't enough when so many of us are stuck in a cycle of "chronic resilience." Drawing from psychological research and real-world experience with Fortune 500 leaders, nonprofit groups, healthcare providers, and cancer survivors, Jacque reveals how to build the kind of sustainable strength that transforms setbacks into growth. Your audience will leave inspired and ready to put The 3 Ps of Power method into action.
LEAD LIKE
A DRAGON
TAP THE POWER OF TRUST TO INSPIRE YOUR TEAM
The most effective leaders don’t push harder — they move smarter.
Drawing from her unique experiences as a dragon boat racing gold medalist on a team of all breast cancer survivors, Jacque shows how synchronization, not sheer effort, drives success. This inspiring keynote reveals how to build alignment,
trust, and resilience so teams can move forward together with clarity and power to ensure they can weather every storm.
HARNESS
THE FIRE
OWN YOUR LEADERSHIP VOICE, PRESENCE & AUTHORITY
High-achievers often find themselves in a paradox, operating with "one foot on the gas, one foot on the brakes," achieving external success while holding themselves back from their full potential. Through powerful stories and research-backed insights, Jacque shows how to release the brake and fully claim your power and authority. Audiences learn how to build authentic confidence, tell sticky stories, and step fully into their leadership presence.
Amy Huang,
Chief of Staff
"I highly recommend Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson. Listening to her speak is transformative."
Missy Chicre, CEO, Menttium Corporation
"Jacquelyn is a master facilitator, storyteller, and strategist. She has the amazing ability to design powerful experiences for learning, growth, and inspiration for any audience. I highly recommend Jacque; collaborate with her and there is no limit to what's possible."
Lisa Lavin, CEO, Ōmcare
"Jacquelyn brings her deep human experience and bright spirit of resilience to shine a path forward in this challenging world."
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I'm Jacquelyn, but you can call me Jacque...
Fire is a mysterious thing. It can warm or consume, create or destroy. The same flame that threatens to overwhelm us can become the fuel that propels us forward.
Most people today find themselves caught in an exhausting cycle of crisis and recover. They push through one challenge only to face another, each one burning hotter than the last. Eventually, even the strongest begin to feel consumed by the constant heat of demands, changes, and pressures.
But what if we've been thinking about resilience all wrong? I got a tattoo of a dragon on my shoulder when I was 20 years old. Little did I know that years later I would become a gold medalist dragon boat paddler after a battle with breast cancer. Throughout history dragons have symbolized the mastery of fire, not the fear of it. What if, instead of fighting these fires, we could forge them into a catalyst for growth?
We can.
That's why I help leaders and their teams, women's groups, and cancer survivors develop a different relationship with challenge. Because to be truly resilient you need to do more than survive the flames, you must learn to turn today's fires into tomorrow's fuel.
