What moves people. What pressure reveals. What makes us brave.
Kimberly Jentzen is an award-winning director, coach, and teacher, bestselling author of Acting with Impact, and an internationally recognized expert on human behavior, courage, and leadership. For four decades, she studied human motivation, instinct, and character from inside the theatre and on film sets — one of the most demanding laboratories for human behavior that exists — training actors who have gone on to appear in major feature films, television, and Oscar-winning films. Her reach extends across America and around the globe, coaching actors and artists in New Zealand, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Poland, deepening her understanding of the instincts and forces that move all human beings regardless of culture or background.
Kimberly’s talks sit at the intersection of courage, character, and human motivation — revealing the forces that drive people to act, the moments that expose who we really are, and what it takes to show up with authenticity and purpose when it matters most. Audiences leave inspired and more confident — with a deeper understanding of what drives human behavior, practical tools for navigating pressure and self-doubt, and the clarity to act with purpose when it matters most.
Speaking Topics
The Hidden Force Behind Every Decision Every decision we make is driven by something deeper than logic — forces most of us never stop to examine. Long before we stepped into a boardroom or a relationship, we were already being shaped: learning why we seek validation, how we come to know we matter, and what we do when we don’t feel like we do. Those early experiences created patterns — some that serve us, and some that quietly sabotage our purpose and contribution. In this talk, Kimberly takes audiences into rarely explored territory, helping them identify the hidden forces behind their choices and recognize the patterns that stand between who they are and who they are capable of becoming.
The ROI of Your Emotional Life In this talk, Kimberly introduces the concept of Emotional Currency — the intensity, possibility, and potential that lives within each of us, and how we spend it, squander it, or invest it in what truly matters. She explores the quiet sacrifices we make, the distractions we hide behind, and the life we defer while we’re busy waiting. Drawing from her deeply original insights into how our emotional lives are shaped, audiences leave with a deeper understanding of how to navigate the darkness and depth that life inevitably brings, and what heals the wounds that quietly sabotage our greatest potential.
“Will I Survive This?” Some questions don’t arrive gently. They arrive in the middle of the night, in a doctor’s office, in the wreckage of something you never saw coming. Will I survive this? In this deeply personal and unforgettable talk, Kimberly draws from an extraordinary family legacy of survival — spanning war, loss, illness, and the kind of darkness most people never have to face — to explore what it truly takes to walk through a storm without losing yourself. She examines how we manage pain, how we maintain our integrity when everything is on the line, and how to access the force within that makes survival transformative. Audiences leave with a greater appreciation of who they are, what they have to give, and the road ahead.
What Audiences Gain from Kimberly’s Talks
- A deeper understanding of the hidden forces that shape every decision they make
- The ability to recognize patterns that quietly sabotage their purpose and contribution
- An introduction to Emotional Currency — and how to invest it in what truly matters
- Greater clarity on the sacrifices they are making and whether they are worth the cost
- Tools to manage pain, maintain integrity, and access their inner force during life’s most difficult moments
- A renewed sense of possibility, purpose, and what they are truly capable of
- A greater appreciation of who they are, what they have to give, and the road ahead
Who Kimberly Speaks To
- Corporate and leadership teams
- Business leaders and entrepreneurs
- Healthcare and medical professionals
- Legal and financial professionals
- Organizations navigating crisis, change, or high-pressure decisions
- Conferences focused on leadership, resilience, and human potential
- Associations and professional organizations committed to personal and professional growth
Bring Kimberly to Your Event
Kimberly Jentzen delivers keynotes and workshops for conferences, corporations, leadership events, and professional organizations worldwide. Her talks combine rare insight into human behavior, deeply original frameworks, and storytelling that stays with audiences long after they leave the room.
If you are looking for a speaker who will move your audience, challenge their thinking, and leave them with tools and perspectives they will carry for the rest of their lives — Kimberly is that speaker.
For speaking inquiries: info@kimberlyjentzen.com 818-879-3358