be your
Brave
Relatable, real, and high-impact keynotes that help students quiet their Fear Voice, overcome imposter syndrome, and build lasting confidence through practical mindset tools.
“Jenn was incredibly inspiring and uplifting, and she’ll definitely change the way you think in less than two hours.”
— Attendee
“Jenn made me a lot more comfortable with myself and the people around me! I’m much more open and brave feeling today.”
— Attendee
“I will use Jenn’s message as a reference any time I hear my fear voice, but I know that I can overcome it with just a little bravery.”
— Attendee
“Jenn taught me that things aren’t always as they seem. I learned a lot about how to see things and learn from others.”
— Attendee
“Jenn was really inspirational and made me realize that we are all going through something. In a way we are all weird so embrace it.”
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quieting the fear
Behind Comparison
and Imposter Syndrome
College is filled with opportunity, but fear, comparison, and imposter syndrome often shape more decisions than students realize.
Through relatable stories, humor, and practical mindset tools, Jenn helps students recognize their Fear Voice, interrupt negative self-talk, and build confidence as a skill. Her keynotes don’t add pressure to perform — they create space for honest reflection and courageous action.
The result is a room full of students who feel seen, understood, and equipped to move forward with self-trust.
Speaking Topics
Be Your Brave
How to Quiet Your Fear Voice
Fear doesn’t just make you nervous—it costs you opportunities.
It’s the reason you don’t apply for the internship or job you’re qualified for. The reason you don’t raise your hand, share the idea, or try something new. The reason you wait until you feel “more confident”… and miss your moment.
In Be Your Brave, leadership and mindset speaker Jenn DeWall helps students uncover how fear quietly shapes their choices—and what it’s costing them in confidence, growth, and opportunity.
Through humor, real-life stories, and interactive reflection, students learn how to recognize their Fear Voice, interrupt negative thinking patterns, and intentionally shift their mindset from “What if I fail?” to “What if I grow?”
This session gives students practical tools to stop letting fear make their decisions—and start showing up with courage, confidence, and self-trust, even when it feels uncomfortable.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, students will be able to:
- Recognize how fear shows up in their thinking and decisions—and identify the real opportunities it may be costing them (internships, leadership roles, relationships, and growth).
- Apply techniques to shift your mindset from negative, fear-based thinking to more positive, possibility-based thinking.
- Take confident action despite uncertainty using simple tools to move forward—even when they feel nervous, unprepared, or unsure.
Stop Hating Yourself Happy
How to Build Real Confidence and Break the Imposter Syndrome Cycle
People don’t walk into this room feeling confident.
They walk in comparing themselves, bracing for judgment, replaying feedback, and wondering what they still need to fix to finally feel good enough.
In this high-energy, interactive keynote, Jenn DeWall introduces a pattern many high-achievers don’t realize they’re stuck in: Hating Yourself Happy — using comparison, self-criticism, and negative thinking as motivation while believing confidence will finally arrive after the next win, promotion, or compliment.
Through humor, storytelling, and real-time audience engagement, Jenn shares her own experience navigating tough feedback and judgment, and the powerful shift that followed: confidence doesn’t come from proving yourself to others; it comes from accepting yourself and owning your value.
Participants learn how win/lose definitions of success and distorted thinking quietly drain confidence and amplify imposter syndrome — and, more importantly, how to break that cycle through self-acceptance, out-loud self-talk, and internal validation practices that build sustainable confidence.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, students will be able to:
- Identify the thought patterns and behaviors associated with “Hating Yourself Happy” that contribute to imposter syndrome and undermine confidence.
- Apply practical strategies to interrupt negative thinking and reduce confidence-draining self-criticism in real time.
- Demonstrate internal validation practices—such as recognizing personal strengths and POM (Proud of Myself) moments—to build sustainable confidence and resilience after feedback, setbacks, or comparison.
hi, I'm Jenn.
I’m really glad you’re here.
I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin feeling like I didn’t quite belong. My childhood came with a lot of stress, self-doubt, and pressure to figure things out early. What changed everything for me was learning that confidence and leadership aren’t things you’re born with—they’re skills you build.
Through leadership programs, I learned tools to manage stress, quiet negative self-talk, and show up even when things felt hard. That’s why I’m passionate about working with students today—helping you build confidence, emotional intelligence, and resilience so you don’t have to wait until “someday” to believe in yourself.
My message is simple: you don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward. You just need the right tools—and the courage to try.
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While these are Jenn’s most requested campus programs, she regularly adapts her message to fit the specific audience and experience you’re creating.
Jenn partners with campus leaders to ensure each session aligns with your goals and the needs of your students. If you’re looking for something more customized, she’s happy to collaborate and build a program designed specifically for your community.