Speaking
Dr. Mininni’s inspiring presentations have been seen by over 1 million people eager to create more wellbeing in their life and work.
TEDxUCLA
The Power of Paying Attention
Stein Institute for Research on Aging
The Science of Resilience: How to Thrive in Life
Speaking Topics
THE NEW SCIENCE OF WELLBEING:
How To Thrive In Your Life*
(*Most Popular Talk)
MINDFULNESS FOR BUSY PEOPLE: How To Go From Stress to Calm
When times get hard, our wellbeing becomes more important than ever. It’s not always easy to feel motivated or effective—in work, school or life—when we’re overwhelmed and stressed. Although there are some things in our lives we can’t control, there are small and powerful things we can. In fact, 40% of our wellbeing comes from using a set of practical skills that anyone can learn.
In this program, you’ll learn how to:
Rewire your brain’s ancient negativity bias
Manage your nervous system to build calm and focus
Practice a brain-training exercise shown to boost wellbeing up to 25%
Given the uncertainties of our times, many of us feel stressed and exhausted.. Mindfulness is a strategy that is particularly effective at developing the brain’s ability to be more agile during life’s difficulties. Studies show that people who practice mindfulness techniques report up to 60% less anxiety and 5 times more productivity than before.
In this program, you will learn to:
Speed your recovery from the stress response and restore balance in your mind and body
Train your brain to handle stress more effectively by infusing mindfulness into everyday tasks at work, home and school
Develop 3 “attention anchors” to strengthen your calm and clarity
HOW TO FOCUS IN A DISTRACTED WORLD: Regain Your Attention and Your Life
In today’s world, distractions are everywhere. The daily barrage of emails, texts and the pull of social media can make it challenging to get things done. It’s no surprise that 54% of people say that distractions make them less productive than they'd like to be. That’s why we need strategies to manage life in a digital world and train our brains to stay focused.
In this program, you’ll:
Discover why multitasking doesn’t work
Clarify what focus is and why it’s so hard to keep it
Learn 5 scientifically-based strategies to improve your ability to concentrate on your tasks and projects
EXPERT PANEL, University of California, Conference on Emotional & Social Wellbeing
Reviews
“The response to Darlene’s presentation was so overwhelmingly positive, that special encore presentations followed, each filled to capacity with a waiting list.”
“Last night was a big success, in very large part because of Darlene’s presentation. I’ve gotten emails and calls today that reinforce the buzz. When we plan our next event, we’ll be hard pressed to find a more engaging speaker, but I’m glad she set the bar so high!”
“Darlene is a powerful teacher. She’s warm and engaging, and her tools are memorable and easy-to-use. Her exercises have really stayed with our group—now we’re all doing her 3-3-6 breathing! If you want to live your happiest life, Darlene is your best guide.”
“Darlene is a wonderful teacher, mentor and beautiful person on the inside and out. We were lucky to have her speak on our campus.”
Partial List of Clients
Happy Documentary Los Angeles Film Premiere
Tavis Smiley Road to Health Tour
Stein Institute for Research on Aging
Loyola University Chicago
City of Hope Medical Center
Healthy Campus Initiative Symposium
Southern California University of Health Sciences
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The Julliard School
TEDxUCLA
Organization of Women Executives
College of the Canyons Wellness Seminars
Women Entrepreneurs Conference
Art of Living Well Conference