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Meet Kory
Kory M. Shrum is a keynote speaker, podcaster, and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than thirty books. She is known for transforming hard-earned life lessons into practical frameworks that help people and organizations reduce burnout, reclaim energy, and build resilience.
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After surviving a childhood of trauma and the tragic loss of her mother, Kory chose a different path. While her mother remained trapped in a generational cycle of abuse and substance use disorder, Kory transformed herself from a suicidal, self-destructive teen into a thriving leader, educator, and author. Her journey taught her not just how to survive, but how to create a life rooted in joy, creativity, and sustainable self-care.
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Today, she shares her revolutionary approach to well-being and self-care with audiences across many industries, including healthcare, education, and business.
Her humorous and open-hearted speaking style guides others to connect with their innate power, while delivering clear, actionable takeaways that spark real, lasting transformation.
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Email kory@korymshrum.com to check availability or discuss your event
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Bring A Well Cared For Human to Your Organization
Help your people thrive, not just survive. Whether you’re planning a conference, developing leaders, or improving team wellbeing, Kory M. Shrum brings transformational experiences that blend storytelling and actionable tools for proven, sustainable success.
Speaking
Inspire your people to lead, live, and work well.
Kory delivers dynamic keynotes that move audiences from burnout to breakthrough. Through powerful storytelling and actionable insights, she helps professionals redefine success in a way that fuels both performance and wellbeing.
Perfect for conferences, company retreats, and all-staff events that aim at inspiring lasting change.
Ideal for: Conferences, corporate events, associations, and summits.
Workshops & Training
Practical tools for teams that want to grow with purpose.
These interactive sessions go beyond surface-level wellness. Kory guides teams through evidence-based practices in self-leadership, creativity, resilience, and sustainable success.
Participants leave with practical tools they can apply immediately, at work and in life.
Available as customized half-day, full-day, or multi-week programs tailored to your organization’s needs.
Ideal for: HR teams, managers, educators, creative professionals, and mission-driven organizations.
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Consulting
Design better systems for humans, teams, and ideas.
Every human and every organization has a design. Kory helps leaders and teams bring care, clarity, and creativity into theirs. Through customized consulting, she guides clients to identify what’s working, what’s not, and how to redesign for growth and wellbeing.
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Services include leadership and founder coaching, organizational wellness audits, and creative strategy or storytelling consultation.
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Ideal for: Founders, executives, creative professionals, and organizations ready to align their systems, stories, and strategies with wellbeing and impact.
Ready to bring A Well Cared For Human to your organization or project?
Every partnership begins with a conversation—no pressure, just possibilities. Select the method that works best for you.
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