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Jiggy is a certified motivational speaker, Youth Mental Health Champion, and EQ-based Mindset & Performance Coach helping high school and college students, young professionals, and competitive athletes increase the longevity of their performance and demand for excellence. Through Jiggy’s experience, she believes a large portion of this success must include the journey of establishing a consistent mental health and self-care regimen that results in proper healing and self-awareness.

Jiggy’s relatable experiences and consequences of the pressure to perform brings further awareness to the importance of mental health, burnout prevention, and self-compassion, just as deeply as she emphasizes intense work ethic, perseverance, and self-discipline.

Jiggy's reputation as a speaker is built on her gifted ability to connect authentically and deeply with a wide variety of audiences of any age, gender identity, and cultural background. Known for her messages, "Vulnerability Is Dope" and “No Excellence Without Self-Compassion”, Jiggy's fire for helping people heal and reach their greatness by sharing her personal stories and practical principles is certain to inspire the audience, while her charismatic personality is sure to keep the audience focused and entertained.

 

SPEAKING TOPICS

Hustle & Grind Meets Healing & Grieving

What students need even more of isn’t motivation to work harder. That’s already been preached for decades. The message that students actually need to hear about moreover motivation is self-compassion and encouragement. Both hard work and mental health are possible, and Jiggy will show them how.

Through Jiggy’s life story, students will take away:

  • How to prioritize their health — mental, emotional, physical — first and foremost

  • Why self-compassion makes sense in order to optimize their performance, achieve high-level success, and obtain their goals

  • Understand the detrimental consequences of neglecting mental health, healing, grieving, and emotional intelligence

 

Self-compassion for High Performance — The Workshop

Research shows that self-compassion is one of the most powerful tools of resilience available to us. Knock the ‘hustle’ culture. Amplify strategy. Let us recognize, practice, and master the art of self-discipline AND self-compassion.

  • 76% of employees are impacted by burnout

  • 72% of entrepreneurs are affected by mental illnesses

  • 35% of elite athletes suffer from a mental health crisis

  • Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults

  • 67% of people 18-24 with anxiety or depression don't seek treatment

Self-Compassion with Type 1 Diabetes

It’s already pretty challenging living with a chronic illness that has no cure while constantly being told to try cinnamon. Let’s be sure to be kindest to ourselves through all of the highs and lows of life and BGs.

  • People with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) are at a higher risk for mental health complications

  • Adults with T1D and depression face worse health outcomes if the depression is untreated

  • People with T1D face an average of an additional 180 decisions each day around how to manage our condition

 

She is an ideal speaker for (in-person & virtual):

  • New Student Orientations

  • Leadership Conferences

  • Student Organization Events

  • Campus Events

  • Mentorship Program Events

  • Team-Building Events

  • Corporate Seminars, Company Retreats

  • ERG Events

  • Workshops

  • Panels

Jiggy’s audiences include:

  • Middle + High School Students

  • College Students

  • Greek Life

  • LGBTQIA+ Students

  • Asian-American & Immigrant Students

  • HR Professionals, Tech companies, ERGs, Start-ups, Entrepreneurs, Young Professionals

  • Type 1 Diabetics and their families

  • Mental Health Advocates

  • Community Service Members

  • Athletes (Competitive and Hobby)