Speaker + Author + Host
Helping audiences find possibility in every situation.
A podcast about navigating change, outgrowing safe dreams, and building a life that aligns, on purpose. Each week, I sit down for real conversations about what it really takes to build big, audacious goals.
Hi! I’m Jenna
Through my work as a speaker, author, and podcast host, I use Aggressive Optimism® as my through-line. It’s the belief that your starting point is context, not destiny. It’s a resilience-driven mindset rooted in possibility and strengthened by action.
After 25 years in Hollywood — auditioning, producing, navigating rejection, building relationships, and reinventing myself — I now help students and listeners set themselves up for success through practical strategies grounded in responsibility, networking, positioning, contribution, and long-term growth.
I went from a small town in Minnesota to collaborating with award-winning filmmakers, global brands like Mattel, and major platforms including Hulu — and along the way, I lived the lessons I now teach. I learned how to stay calm in chaos, lead with integrity, and turn adversity into action.
Today, I bring that same clarity, creativity, and courage to my keynotes and to Aggressive Optimism® — and it has become my mission to equip students with the resilience and personal responsibility required to build success on purpose, not by accident, through both powerful talks and practical workshops.
Speaking
Signature Keynote: Aggressive Optimism® — The Art of Real-World Resilience
In this signature keynote, I challenge students to take ownership of their future and treat optimism as a strategy, not a personality trait. This is where motivation meets responsibility — and where clarity turns into action.
Students leave with:
✔️ A repeatable framework for navigating change and uncertainty
✔️ Communication tools that build confidence and credibility
✔️ A practical shift from reacting to circumstances to building opportunity
The Book
Aggressive Optimism® — part memoir, part roadmap, all heart.
Jenna’s bestselling book, Aggressive Optimism, isn’t a manual — it’s a story.
A story about what resilience actually looks like when life doesn’t go to plan — and how choosing hope, even when it’s hard, can change everything.
