Engaging and Interactive Presentations that
Ignite Self-belief and Inspire Action
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Believe it
to be true and meet yourself there
Petra offers two unique keynote presentations, both rooted in the science of positive psychology and leverage her decades of experience as a global health and wellness leader.
Transformation Doesn't Happen Inside a Machine
it Happens Inside Our Minds
The Myth We've Been Sold
Why Feeling Like an Imposter Means You're Exactly Where You Belong
In a world moving faster than ever—where technology evolves overnight, visibility is demanded at scale, and perfection is a constantly shifting goal post—one feeling quietly unites even the most successful leaders: imposter syndrome.
We’ve been told it’s a problem to fix. Petra Kolber is here to flip that myth on its head.
In this paradigm-shifting keynote, Petra draws from her extraordinary journey—from international fitness icon to DJ to mindset coach for global companies—to reframe imposter syndrome as not a liability, but a launchpad. A signal that you are growing. Evolving. Expanding into new territory.
With captivating storytelling, humor, and science-backed insights from Positive Psychology, Petra introduces five modern Imposter archetypes that silently impact high achievers—especially those who’ve built their own businesses, stepped into leadership roles, or made the leap from creative talent to trusted CEO.
In a time where innovation, agility, and resilience are the currencies of success, this keynote gives leaders and teams a clear framework to identify hidden self-doubt, transform it into clarity, and lead from a place of grounded confidence—even when the world feels uncertain.
Because in a world that rewards authenticity, the leaders who embrace their imposter moments—rather than hide from them—are the ones who create the most meaningful impact.
This talk will leave your audience feeling seen, understood, and powerfully equipped to turn self-doubt into their most trustworthy compass.
Positive transformation doesn't happen inside a machine, it happens inside our minds.
In This Session Your Attendees Will:
- Spot and reframe the five modern Imposter Personality Types that affect even the most seasoned leaders and high-performers in fast-moving industries.
- Transform imposter syndrome from a confidence blocker to a growth signal using actionable tools grounded in Positive Psychology and current neuroscience.
- Adopt a mental fitness practice to respond to internal pressure with clarity, rather than self-sabotage—especially during launches, pivots, and high-visibility moments.
- Create a personalized “Confidence Ritual” and Backstage Leadership Crew, ensuring ongoing growth, support, and sustainable success in a high-speed, high-stakes world.
Testimonials
What Clients Say
At one point I scanned the room and was stunned to see all eyes squarely fixed on Petra, people on the edge of their seats, literally hanging on her every word. If you’re looking for a speaker to inspire happiness and fulfillment in self and others, and set a wonderful tone for your meeting, Petra’s your answer.
Mike Spezzano
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE HEALTH & FITNESS SUMMIT
Petra was the highlight of our Heart and Hustle Conference. If you want to tap into the values and passions of your team and move your audience into action, she is your speaker.
Lisa Druxman
CHIEF FOUNDING MOM AT FIT4MOM
Petra’s keynote left our audience transformed. In the 20 years of organizing this convention, she is the best keynote we have ever had.
Donna Murray
PRESIDENT NEW JERSEY LEAGUE FOR NURSING
Using her skills in the spotlight, Petra changed the lives of the attendees at our conference.
John Lehnstrohm
NASM FITNESS INDUSTRY CONSULTANT
The World Would Rather Have Your
Imperfect Offering Than Your Perfect Silence
The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely and Unleash More Joy
Based on her best-selling book of the same name, this talk will share the highlights and key steps you can take to tame your inner critic, live bravely, and unleash more joy. For a very few, chasing perfection helps them soar, but for most of us, the ideas and ideals of living a perfect life clip our wings and keep us grounded.
In this keynote, you will discover whether perfection is boosting you up or holding you back. You’ll learn how to reframe your goals so that you keep your ambition and energy while releasing the things and thoughts that drain your joy.
The Perfection Detox is your roadmap to building a life and career that embraces mistakes, learns from failure, and thrives in uncertainty.
Now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be amazing.
Books are available for purchase at a preferred rate.
In This Session Your Attendees Will:
- Discover why the brain loves to focus on the negative.
- Discover which parts of their ambition brings them joy and what parts to let go of.
- Learn how to reframe what F.A.I.L. means.
- Learn four high-powered questions to help them reconnect to their strengths and tap into their genius.
- Experience a powerful process to tame their inner critic.
- Reconnect to their purpose so that they leave feeling energized, empowered, and excited for their future.
Meet Petra
Imagine telling a shy, highly anxious 6-year-old from a small town in England that one day, she would be speaking on big stages about the power of belief. They wouldn’t believe you. Yet, that’s my story...
From those rocky beginnings, I went on to have a wonderful career spanning over three decades as a fitness athlete. This journey took me all over the world and landed me on VHS tapes, television shows, and even the back of a Special K cereal box.
Throughout my career, people often told me how inspired they felt working out with me—whether in a class, at a convention, or through a VHS tape. For a long time, I couldn’t understand why.
Then, I discovered the world of positive psychology. It clicked: I had been creating spaces where people believed in themselves, even before they truly did.
This revelation led me back to school to study positive psychology. Now, after decades of understanding the power of movement, I’m equally passionate about the power of our thoughts and beliefs.
Belief inspires action, courage, curiosity, connection, and more. By reframing my past and strengthening my belief in my future, I was able to redesign how my life unfolded.
At 54, I became a best-selling author. At 56, I learned to DJ and rocked the dance floor of 500-plus VIPs. At 58, I traveled the globe solo for 10 months, and at 59, I entered the corporate world for the first time as VP of Mindset and Personal Development at a well-known fitness company. And I’m just getting started...
If a shy 6-year-old from a small town can make this big leap, so can everyone in your audience.
Community and Connection are the Super Powers of the Future
Petra's presentations are conversations with the hearts of your audience
All Keynotes can be customized to fit your audience and needs
Keynotes are designed for:
Corporations
Trade Shows
Direct Sales Companies
Seminars and Conventions
And lots more! Contact us with your event details today, and let's talk about how we can work together to inspire, energize and transform your audience.
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