Speaker Topics for Amy Graves
Keynote
What Paralysis Taught Me: The Three Pillars of Unstoppable Progress
Amy turned adversity into a masterclass in adaptability, discovering the power of improv, the vital role of nutrition, and an unshakable sense of purpose. In this inspiring session, she reveals the three essential keys that helped her—and can help you—navigate any obstacle, fuel lasting energy, and keep moving forward no matter the odds.
Her journey has been…complicated. But through it all she found a way to keep moving forward.
Her current journey started December 22, 2004 with an injury to her left arm. By November 6, 2008 her arms became temporarily paralyzed and opened a new chapter in her life.
Along the way, she learned improv and discovered how food impacted her health.
In this keynote, she gives the three keys to help others move forward despite the odds.
1. Resilience: Learn to treat every setback as a chance to improvise, experiment, and re‑frame the problem.
2. Purpose: Not all purpose needs to be grandiose. This is about finding purpose in our day-to-day.
3. Re-framing: Cultivate a personal “why” that keeps you moving forward even when the odds stack against you.
Presentations and Breakout Sessions
The Hidden Menu: How Ingredients Shape Our Health
What if the food on your plate had a secret menu you could read? The Hidden Menu reveals exactly what’s inside every bite — and how those ingredients affect your health.
Have you ever been confused around all the talk around food, ultra-processed foods, and the connection to your health? One group says “Eat this, its good for you!” while another group says “Don’t eat this, it’s bad for you!”.
Amy teaches people to understand how food and how it’s made is impacting the health of everyone. She intertwines her story of being a super-sensitive in the world of allergies to research on food and health. It starts with understanding what an ultra-processed food is and how to identify it, a tv style game around identifying ingredients, and simple steps to start making different choices. Her goal is education. She won’t tell you what to buy but gives each participant the power to make their own decisions.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will understand the connection between body and food and how to start tuning into your body.
2. Participants will learn how to read and compare ingredient labels.
3. Participants will know how health conditions are connected to the food we eat.
The Hidden Consumer: Uncovering the power of health-conscious buyers
This focuses on Amy’s book. exclusively. Best for Fireside Chats and Panel Discussions
Who is the Hidden Consumer? A majority of Americans either have a food sensitivity or an allergy. These are people who shop based on ingredients, not calories. This is a discussion around Amy’s book “The Hidden Consumer: Uncovering The Power of Health-Conscious Buyers”. The knowledge she shares inspires participants to eat. Through learning how ingredients are made, the impact of processed and ultra-processed foods on them and their family, and why ingredients are more important than calories, they gain actionable steps to help them on their next grocery shopping trip.Amy’s story draws participants’ attention. They ask questions and share their stories and their families struggle with food.
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