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Burnout and Leadership Speaker: Andrea Bryant
Talks and workshops for leaders, teams and women carrying high expectations, difficult conversations and more responsibility than they say out loud.
I speak to women, leaders, teams and faith communities about burnout, relationships, motherhood, ambition, faith and the decisions we keep putting off. These talks address what happens when capable people keep performing through exhaustion, avoid the conversation they know they need to have, or carry responsibility with no place to set it down.
Invite Andrea to SpeakWhat Happens in One Part of Life Changes the Rest
We do not leave work at work or home at home. Pressure moves with us. It affects how we speak to the people we love, how we lead, how we parent, what we expect from ourselves and which decisions we continue to postpone.
Many of us become very good at functioning. We meet the deadline, answer the call, care for everyone else and keep the difficult parts out of view. Life can look steady from the outside while something important is asking for our attention.
Burnout, relationships, motherhood, ambition and faith may sound like separate subjects. In real life, they overlap. The honest conversation begins there.
“We can love our work, our families and the lives we have created, and still be honest about what all of it requires from us.”
Meet Andrea Bryant
Andrea Bryant is an Atlanta-based licensed marriage and family therapist, speaker, consultant, and the founder and CEO of YouWell Collective, a group therapy practice serving individuals, couples and families.
Before entering the mental health field, Andrea worked in corporate pharmaceutical sales at Pfizer. She later earned a Master of Divinity from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology and went on to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is also certified in perinatal mental health and a graduate of the Goldman Sachs Black in Business program.
Andrea speaks about burnout, leadership, relationships, motherhood, ambition, faith and the difficult decisions people postpone. Her talks examine how professional demands, personal relationships, identity and belief shape the way people lead, communicate and make decisions.
Andrea lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children.
Invite Andrea to SpeakWhat Andrea Speaks About
Andrea speaks about the pressure people carry at work, at home and in the roles others rely on them to fill. These topics can be presented as keynotes, workshops or facilitated conversations.
Work, Leadership and
Burnout
High-Functioning, Barely Holding On
Recognizing burnout in people who are still performing, and addressing it before pressure becomes disengagement or departure.
You Can’t Lead People You Can’t Talk To
Using clearer conversations, better listening and timely repair to reduce conflict and strengthen trust within teams.
The Founder Nobody Checks On
Leadership isolation, identity tied to the business and the strain of being the person every decision depends on.
Women, Identity and
Ambition
The Woman Everyone Depends On
The resentment, guilt and exhaustion that can come with being the dependable person everywhere.
Between What Was and What’s Next
Making decisions through career change, job loss and reinvention without waiting for complete certainty.
The Part No One Prepares You For
Motherhood’s effect on identity, ambition, relationships and the support women often realize they needed much earlier.
Faith and Emotional Wellness
Faith That Makes Room for Help
How faith communities can support mental health without treating professional care as a lack of faith or every emotional struggle as a spiritual failure.
Talks and Workshops Andrea Has Led
Lyft Her Up: A Mother’s Day Reset
A workshop on the mental load of motherhood, reset rituals and the difference between individual and community care.
Balance Stress Before Burnout
A conversation about anxiety, confidence and managing sustained pressure at work.
Natural Hair and Mental Health
A discussion about natural hair, identity, belonging and mental health.
Dear Me: It’s Okay to Take a Break
A wellness experience combining movement, sound and conversation about rest.
Ways to Work With Andrea
Keynotes and Conference Sessions
Thirty to sixty-minute keynotes, conference breakouts, panel discussions, podcasts and moderated conversations.
Workshops and Retreats
Interactive workshops for teams and smaller groups, along with half-day, full-day and multi-session retreat formats.
Organizational Consultation
Consultation for leadership teams and organizations addressing workplace culture, team dynamics, employee well-being and the demands placed on people responsible for others.
Individual and Small-Group Coaching
Forward-looking coaching for executives, founders and women navigating leadership demands, career transitions and decisions they have postponed.
What She Brings Into the Room
People arrive with more than the event agenda. They bring pressure from work, responsibilities at home, difficult relationships and decisions they have not had space to think through. Andrea’s approach begins with those realities and the conversations already present in the room.
Language for What People Are Carrying
Andrea helps people name the pressure, disconnection or resentment they have felt but have not known how to explain.
A Direct Conversation That Respects the Room
She addresses difficult subjects without talking down to the audience, turning the event into group therapy or relying on familiar wellness advice.
Something Useful After the Event Ends
Audiences leave with practical questions, useful language and decisions they can take back to work, home and their relationships.
AUDIENCES
Who Andrea Works With
Andrea speaks for corporate teams, founder communities, churches, nonprofits, professional associations and women’s organizations. Based in Atlanta, she is available nationwide for in-person and virtual engagements.
Corporations and Business Teams
Company events, employee wellness programs, leadership meetings and team retreats.
Churches and Faith-Based Organizations
Congregations, ministry leaders, women’s ministries and faith-based conferences.
Nonprofits and Community Organizations
Staff development, community programs and gatherings for mission-driven organizations.
Women’s Groups and Professional Associations
Women’s conferences, employee resource groups, professional associations and leadership retreats.
Conferences and Leadership Programs
Keynotes, breakout sessions, panel discussions and facilitated conversations.
Founders and Executive Leaders
Founder communities, entrepreneurship programs, accelerator groups and executive gatherings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What topics can Andrea cover for our event?
Andrea speaks about burnout and workplace wellness, leadership, communication, relationships, motherhood and identity, faith and mental health, major transitions and the pressures experienced by founders and executive leaders.
What types of events and organizations does Andrea work with?
Andrea works with corporations, churches, nonprofits, universities, women’s professional associations, conferences, leadership programs, retreats and founder communities.
What presentation formats are available?
Available formats include 30 to 60-minute keynotes, 60 to 120-minute workshops, conference breakout sessions, panel discussions, moderated conversations and half-day or full-day retreats.
Is Andrea available for events outside Atlanta?
Yes. Andrea is based in Atlanta and travels nationwide for in-person engagements. Virtual keynotes and workshops are also available.
Does Andrea offer consultation or coaching in addition to speaking?
Yes. Andrea provides organizational consultation and accepts a limited number of individual and small-group coaching engagements for executives, founders and women navigating major transitions.
How far in advance should we submit an inquiry?
Submitting an inquiry six to twelve weeks before the event is recommended. Earlier dates may still be available, so organizations are encouraged to inquire even when the event is approaching.
Andrea Bryant
Andrea Bryant, LMFT, MDiv, PMH-C
Therapist. Founder. Speaker.
Atlanta, Georgia
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