ADRIA FIRESTONE

I DON'T DO MOTIVATION. I IGNITE REINVENTION.

Transformational keynote speaker & reinvention architect

Audiences leave with:
• Clarity about what must change
• Permission to stop apologizing
• A blueprint for bold reinvention

WHAT LEADERS SAY AFTER

John Hoomes John Hoomes, General & Artistic Director, Nashville Opera

“A force of nature.”
Adria Firestone is dynamic, multi-talented, and brilliant at inspiring audiences — whether in a theater, a master class, or a professional boardroom. Her energy is infectious. Her impact is unforgettable.

Michael Hirsch Michael Hirsch, Director | Composer | Actor

“Adria is a master speaker and magical storyteller.”
Authentic. Transformative. A rare blend of common sense and engaging humor.

Girls Career Institute

“Passionate. Interesting. AMAZING.”
Firestone taught us the three C’s: Compassion, Collaboration, and Creativity.

Girls Career Institute, National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jane M. Sullivan

“You inspire me not to play small.”
Her willingness to share her process and speak honestly about pain reminds you that you always have a choice.

Jane M. Sullivan, University Educator
Ann Corbett, MS, BSN, RN

“She helped our patients visualize a new tomorrow.”
Adria created a safe, powerful space for individuals facing life-altering diagnoses. She breathed new life into the hearts of our patients and nursing staff.

Ann Corbett, MS, BSN, RN, Hackensack University Medical Center

Speaking Topics

You Are the Artist of Your Life: Design Your Next Chapter

Have you hit the midpoint of your life and thought, “Is this it?” This keynote challenges audiences to stop living on autopilot and start designing deliberately. Adria delivers a powerful reinvention framework that moves people from burnout, betrayal, and breakdown into bold authorship of their next chapter.

This isn’t about “finding yourself.” It’s about reclaiming and designing a life you love.

✔ Ideal for conferences, women’s leadership events, reinvention summits
✔ Available as keynote or extended workshop

Audience Takeaways:

  • A clear reinvention blueprint
  • Tools to turn breakdown into design
  • Permission to want more — and act on it

HIGH-IMPACT KEYNOTE

The Power of Breath: Resilience: Energy & Emotional Mastery

From chronic asthma to international opera stages, Adria shares the tool that saved her life — and can change yours.

This high-impact keynote blends performance psychology, breath science, and lived resilience to help audiences regulate stress, sharpen focus, and reclaim vitality.

Breath is not soft.
It is strategic.

Audience Takeaways:

  • Practical breath tools for stress reset
  • Techniques to increase energy and clarity
  • A method for emotional control under pressure

SPECIALIZED WORKSHOP

Make Space: Reinventing Your Life After Major Transition

Divorce. Retirement. Loss. Downsizing. Identity shifts.

When life changes, most people cling tighter.
This keynote teaches audiences how to release strategically.

As a certified Clutter Coach and reinvention expert, Adria shows how clearing physical space becomes the gateway to emotional clarity and powerful next chapters.

Because what you hold onto… holds you back.

Audience Takeaways:

  • A framework for navigating major life transitions
  • Tools for letting go without losing yourself
  • A practical reset plan for mind, body, and environment