Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

Birmingham, AL

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Overview

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a physician, work-life integration researcher, CDC Wellness Series speaker, and best-selling author. She is an international wellness expert featured in numerous media outlets including MSNBC, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today and as a guest on Dr. Oz show. She is the author of numerous books including best-selling Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 100K people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at (link hidden).


Reviews

6 reviews

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Ronnie G.

October 27, 2021
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Incredible Speaker! Highly Recommend!

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith was SPECTACULAR!

We booked Dr. Saundra for our pump-up, motivational Corporate Event. She expertly delivered insight, and had our team wanting more. Dr. Saundra's approach on holistic wellness sparked numerous conversations within our team, and encouraged our teams take an honest look at ourselves and assess our lives while challenging us to prioritize emotional health by taking time to rest. It was exactly what our team needed!

I would not hesitate to book Dr. Saundra again!

Hired as: Motivational Speaker


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Sharon S.

October 24, 2021
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She captivated the audience.

I was more than pleased with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, she is well informed and a dynamic speaker. She was instrumental in getting our donors to fill out their pledge cards.

Hired as: Motivational Speaker


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Farrah A.

April 19, 2021
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Highly recommend!

Our group was 100% virtual but still had great reviews. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is so easy to listen to and a very captivating speaker. Her message completely resonated with our team and so many bought books at the end. Would love to have her speak to our group again in the future!

Hired as: Business Motivational Speaker


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Debi W.

February 27, 2019
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Engaging and Conversational Style

Dr. Dalton-Smith was very engaging and presented in a very conversational manner. She spoke on topic and provided actionable steps.

Hired as: Industry Expert


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Heather H.

November 17, 2018

Would Love To Have Her Back

Dr. Dalton-Smith is incredible. She arrived early and prepared for our event. She is a joy to work with and a pleasure to know! She gave 2 wonderfully genuine sessions to our group. We would love to have her back!

Hired as: Author, Christian Speaker, Motivational Speaker

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 90 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - General and professional liability

What to expect

Dr. Dalton-Smith provides informational and motivational training to help improve the personal productivity of each member of your team.

She incorporates interactive components within her talks to keep the audience engaged and provides actionable steps the attendees can implement immediately.

Once your event date has been confirmed, a member of Dr. Dalton-Smith's team will email you her event planning forms. A conference call will be set up to discuss the specifics of your event and to cover any special requests.

About

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a thought-leader in the area of work-life integration helping high-achievers perform at their best.

Dr. Dalton-Smith was named a top 100 medical expert in Good Housekeeping's Doctor's Secrets. She has been featured on many national media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, First for Women, FOX, and Women's Day as well as on numerous TV and radio shows. Her work was recently featured in Fast Company’s Secrets of the Most Productive People section as well as on Psychology Today and as a guest on Dr. Oz. Her Rest Quiz has helped over 100K people identify their personal rest deficits and was featured as one of the 8 test everyone should take on Well+Good.

She is a sought-after speaker with many speaking credits, including being the opening speaker for 2019 years TEDxAtlanta. She speaks on numerous topics including time/energy management, burnout prevention, change management, resilience, and personal productivity.

Her speaking experience has included both corporate and nonprofit fields with past keynote presentations for the National Association of Private Special Education Centers, Success Women’s Conference, Healthcare Financial Management Association, Cassling, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wellness Series, Salvation Army, and many others.

Her most popular talk is:
The Power of Resilience in Cultivating Healthy Leaders and a healthy team
In this talk for busy over-stressed individuals, Dr. Dalton-Smith shares keys to thriving in the midst of change. Discover how better self-awareness can lead to greater resilience. Through the use of engaging storytelling and real-life examples, Dr. Dalton-Smith shares the role of resilience, change management, and self-care in optimizing personal productivity, improving time/energy management, increasing your efficiency, and cultivating a positive culture in your organization. You will leave this session with actionable next steps you can begin implementing immediately.

She is available to present onsite or virtually and is a certified virtual presenter (as recognized by MPI - Meeting Professionals International). She utilized an interactive engagement strategy to help virtual attendees have a positive experience.

The direct number to discuss further is (phone number hidden) and you are welcome to call at your convenience. We can also be reached at (email hidden)

Read a feature article on her work in Fast Company's Secrets of the Most Productive People HERE: (link hidden)

Listen to her on Bulletproof Radio with Dave Asprey, a top 5 health podcast, discussing stress HERE: (link hidden)

You can learn more at (link hidden).

Corporate/Employee Health Self-Care Talks:
1. Don't Let Stress Sabotage Your Success
2. Silent Killers in Workaholics: The Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
3. The Power of Resilence in Cultivating Healthy Leaders and a Healthy Team
4. Lifestyle Upgrades For Busy Adults: Make Your To-Do List Work For You

Motivational Keynote Presentations
1. I Choose My Best Life: 5 Steps to Having a Life Worth Loving
2. Made to S.O.A.R: Flying Lessons for the Eagle Inside You
3. No More F.E.A.R: 4 Giant Steps into Your Awesomeness
4. It's Now Time: Going Deeper into Your Potential
5.. Set Free to Live Free: Breaking Through the 7 Lies We Tell Themselves

Faith-Based Presentation:
1. Come Empty: Finding the Emotional and Spiritual Healing You Seek
2. Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.
3. Finding Your G.R.A.C.E. Place

Additional booking notes

Hands-free microphone preferred

Past booked events

December 2024

05

Thursday

Corporate Event (Virtual)

All-day event

October 2024

17

Thursday

FL Christian Writer's Conference

All-day event

15

Tuesday

Corporate Event (Virtual)

All-day event

11

Friday

Revealing the Heart of Mental Health Conference

All-day event (Sat)

08

Tuesday

Focus on the Family Leadership Event (Colorado)

All-day event

September 2024

18

Wednesday

NINC Conference (St. Pete, FL)

All-day event

August 2024

29

Thursday

Pastor's Retreat (New England)

All-day event

May 2024

17

Friday

Out of the Shadows Conference (Oxford, AL)

All-day event

15

Wednesday

Corporate Event (Virtual)

All-day event

14

Tuesday

Chick-Fil-A Event Keynote (Atlanta, GA)

All-day event

April 2024

24

Wednesday

ReThink Leadership Conference (Atlanta, GA)

All-day event

17

Wednesday

Mega Metro Conference (Orlando, FL)

All-day event

March 2024

13

Wednesday

Andrews University (Campus-wide Event)

All-day event

November 2023

18

Saturday

Women's Retreat (San Destin, FL)

All-day event

11

Saturday

Pioneer's Conference (Wake Forest, NC)

All-day event

October 2023

25

Wednesday

Women's Retreat (St. Simon Island, GA)

All-day event

18

Wednesday

Healthcare Conference (Worcester, MA)

All-day event

13

Friday

Women's Conference (Pigeon Forge, TN)

All-day event

06

Friday

Women's Conference (Branson, MO)

All-day event

September 2023

29

Friday

Women's Conference (San Antonio, TX)

All-day event

15

Friday

Women's Retreat (NH)

All-day event

August 2023

31

Thursday

Corporate Retreat (Atlanta, GA)

All-day event

25

Friday

Women's Leadership Event (Mobile, AL)

All-day event

08

Tuesday

Teacher Training Workshop (CA)

All-day event

July 2023

13

Thursday

Speak Up Conference (Grand Rapids, MI)

All-day event

April 2023

04

Tuesday

Corporate Event

1:30pm - 4:00pm

Birmingham, AL

December 2022

10

Saturday

Mom Conference Event

All-day event

November 2022

08

Tuesday

Women's Retreat

All-day event

03

Thursday

Keynote (Non-profit Event)

All-day event

October 2022

27

Thursday

Women's Retreat

All-day event

20

Thursday

Non-profit Fundraiser Event

All-day event

14

Friday

Mental Health Conference

All-day event (Sat)

September 2022

09

Friday

Women's Retreat (OK)

All-day event (Sat)

March 2022

24

Thursday

Sacred Rest Quest (St. Simon Island, GA)

All-day event

08

Tuesday

Spark Conference and NRB (Nashville)

All-day event

January 2022

04

Tuesday

CorporateVirtual Event

All-day event

December 2021

11

Saturday

Women's Event (Pittsburg)

All-day event

November 2021

20

Saturday

Brazillia Virtual Event

All-day event

16

Tuesday

Virtual Corporate Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

09

Tuesday

Virtual Corporate Event

All-day event

04

Thursday

Virtual Corporate Event

11:30am - 12:30pm

October 2021

26

Tuesday

Corporate Event

11:00am - 11:45am

Birmingham, AL

21

Thursday

Dinner of Hope

All-day event

14

Thursday

Fundraiser

7:15pm - 8:00pm

Trussville, AL

03

Sunday

Conference Keynote (Orlando, FL)

All-day event

September 2021

28

Tuesday

Pro-Life Fundraiser Keynote

All-day event

10

Friday

MOMCON Speaker (TN)

All-day event

02

Thursday

Women Physician Event (NY)

All-day event

June 2021

05

Saturday

Financial Planner Annual Conference

All-day event

May 2021

22

Saturday

1M Project Business Women Event (MI)

All-day event

13

Thursday

HR Conference Keynote (Virtual)

All-day event

06

Thursday

Gadsden State Univ Mental Health Event (AL)

All-day event

02

Sunday

Transformation Church Mental Health Event (SC)

All-day event

April 2021

30

Friday

Women's Retreat (KY)

All-day event (Sat)

14

Wednesday

Corporate Event

10:00am - 11:00am

Montgomery, AL

March 2021

26

Friday

World Happiness Summit (Miami)

All-day event

19

Friday

Writer's Conference

All-day event

04

Thursday

International Women's Day Keynote

All-day event

February 2021

25

Thursday

Women's Conference

All-day event

11

Thursday

Women Economic Development Luncheon (AL)

All-day event

05

Friday

Health Care Conference (Virtual)

All-day event

January 2021

12

Tuesday

All Staff Event

All-day event

08

Friday

Grand Rounds Keynote

All-day event

December 2020

10

Thursday

Contra Costa Co Advisory Council (Virtual)

10:30am - 12:00pm

02

Wednesday

Women's Leadership Event (Austin,TX)

All-day event

November 2020

06

Friday

Women's Leadership Event (WI)

All-day event

October 2020

23

Friday

Women's Event (TN)

6:00pm - 8:00pm

15

Thursday

Private Youth Event (Virtual)

6:00pm - 8:00pm

09

Friday

Virtual Keynote

8:00am - 9:00am

01

Thursday

Private Corporate Event (Virtual)

9:00am - 10:00am

September 2020

22

Tuesday

Private Corporate Event (Virtual)

10:00am - 12:00pm

16

Wednesday

NW Virtual Spectrum Trade Show

2:00pm - 4:00pm

14

Monday

Virtual Healthcare Employee Event (Qatar)

9:00am - 11:00am

May 2020

03

Sunday

Transformation Church (Indian Lake, SC)

All-day event

April 2020

04

Saturday

OCBabyCon Keynote (Disney - Anehiem, CA)

8:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)

January 2020

21

Tuesday

NAPSEC Leadership Conference Keynote (Savannah, GA)

8:00am - 2:00pm

October 2019

24

Thursday

Dinner of Hope (Anniston, AL)

6:00pm - 8:00pm

19

Saturday

Publishing in Color Conference Keynote (Nashville, TN)

8:00am - 2:00pm

11

Friday

Mental Health Conference Keynote (Orlando, FL)

8:00am - 12:00pm

September 2019

19

Thursday

Success Women Conference (Biloxi, MS)

8:00am - 5:00pm

August 2019

27

Tuesday

Hospital Event Speaker (Birmingham, AL)

10:00am - 1:00pm

23

Friday

AHE Exchange (San Antonio, TX)

12:00pm - 4:00pm

July 2019

25

Thursday

She Speaks Conference (Concord, NC)

12:00pm - 12:00pm

May 2019

19

Sunday

Blue Ridge Conference (Keynote/3-day training Ridgecrest, NC)

8:00am - 5:00pm

11

Saturday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Oxford, AL

05

Sunday

Transformation Church (Indian Lake, SC)

8:00am - 12:00pm

April 2019

20

Saturday

GOZ Passover Celebration (Denton, Tx)

8:00am - 6:00pm

March 2019

15

Friday

TEDxAtlanta Speaker

8:00am - 5:00pm

February 2019

20

Wednesday

Corporate Event

11:30am - 12:30pm

Birmingham, AL

January 2019

08

Tuesday

Your Best Year Ever Conference (Nashville, TN)

8:00am - 5:00pm

December 2018

03

Monday

Daystar TV (Dallas, TX)

8:00am - 2:00pm

November 2018

15

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

8:30am - 9:30am

Birmingham, AL

06

Tuesday

Marilyn Hickey TV Show (Denver, CO)

8:00am - 1:00pm

October 2018

25

Thursday

Dinner of Hope

6:00pm - 8:00pm

11

Thursday

Centers of Disease Control (Corporate Wellness)

2:00pm - 4:00pm

05

Friday

Women Leadership Event (Chattanooga, TN)

1:00pm - 2:30pm

03

Wednesday

Healthcare Conference (Omaha, NE)

8:00am - 5:00pm

September 2018

20

Thursday

Success Women's Conference (Biloxi, MS)

8:00am - 10:00am

19

Wednesday

Church on the Rock (Pascagoula MS)

6:30pm - 7:30pm

14

Friday

Alabama Cooperative Extension (Capstone Keynote)

10:00am - 12:00pm

June 2018

28

Thursday

Speak Up Conference (Grand Rapids, MI)

3:00pm - 6:00pm

May 2018

13

Sunday

Real Talk (Pittsburg, PA)

12:00pm - 3:00pm (Mon)

Setup requirements

Wireless mic

PowerPoint capabilities

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