Author: Star Gump
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Speaker Highlight: Action, Connection, and the “Imposter Monster”: Kelly Jahner-Byrne at TEDxDuluth
TEDxDuluth speaker Kelly Jahner-Byrne is a best-selling author, seasoned speaker, and lifelong Minnesotan who blends humor, directness, and warmth to get people moving past fear into real action. Her talk centers on how decisions – not just intentions – create…
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Speaker Highlight: Shine Brighter: Alfred Dodini on Choosing Your Path Like the Sun, Moon, or Stars
TEDxDuluth speaker Alfred Dodini (known as Fred) speaks with the easy confidence of someone who has spent years helping people find their way whether on stage, in therapy, or through stories drawn from nature. A doctor of marriage and family…
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Speaker Highlight: Daud Khan on Flexibility, Faith, and Finding His Way
TEDxDuluth speaker Daud Khan brings a thoughtful, quietly curious energy to the stage. A recent St. Cloud State University graduate in engineering management and a program manager in healthcare, he talks about transition not as a one‑time event, but as…
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Speaker Highlight: “We’re Not Dead Yet”: Kim Harms on Grief, Grace, and Staying in the Game
TEDxDuluth speaker Kim Harms brings a warm, steady presence to some of life’s hardest topics on grief, aging, and what it means to leave a real legacy. A retired dentist, former first female president of the Minnesota dental association, and…
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Speaker Highlight: Leading With Values: Katie Mednick on Letting Go, Starting Again, and Building What Matters
TEDxDuluth speaker Katie Mednick blends sharp entrepreneurial instincts with a grounded, reflective approach to leadership. After founding and selling a successful railroad tech company, she is now building a spiritual self‑care and meditation app while using value-based leadership as her…
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Speaker Highlight: The DIVA Mindset: Heather Poduska on Art and Owning the Room
TEDxDuluth speaker Heather Poduska brings the energy of a seasoned performer and the grounded wisdom of someone who has lived many creative lives. An operatic and cabaret vocalist who coined her own DIVA mindset, she talks about presence, artistry, and…
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Speaker Highlight: Leaning Into the Butterflies: Ted Stephany on Courageous Asks and Everyday Confidence
TEDxDuluth speaker Ted Stephany lives at the intersection of sharp thinking and quiet courage. As a seasoned business leader and negotiator now stepping further into professional speaking and consulting, he brings a calm, intentional presence to one of the most…
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Speaker Highlight: Rethinking Work: Bree Johnson on Work Wounds, Identity, and Real Recovery
TEDxDuluth speaker Bree Johnson wants people to stop treating burnout and workplace harm as “just part of the job” and start seeing them as signals that something deeper needs attention. Drawing on 15 years inside the legal world and now…
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Speaker Highlight: Choosing Your Worth: Laila Miller on Self-Worth, Titles, and Quiet Courage
TEDxDuluth speaker Laila Miller wants people to stop waiting to “earn” their worth and start choosing it. Drawing on her experience as a longtime speaker and as a commodities trader used to managing risk, she brings a grounded, practical lens…
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Speaker Highlight: Purpose, Trust, and Human-Centered Marketing: Melissa Fors Shackelford on Work That Aligns With Your Values
TEDxDuluth speaker Melissa Fors Shackelford has spent her career using marketing to support people rather than just sell to them. With more than 20 years in healthcare and a focus on mental health and addiction, she sees communication as a…
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