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Tianna Soto

Bring Tianna Soto into your organziation to spark creativity and reduce burnout. A motivational speaker and wellness journalist with a psychology background, Tianna works with corporate teams to address perfectionism and engage with their purpose, empowering them to do their best work. Clients include Boeing, Meta, and StockX.

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Tianna Faye Soto, Speaker | Wellness Journalist
Tianna Soto

Tianna Soto

San Francisco, United States

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Tianna Soto's biography

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  • Wellness journalist and former editor at Women’s Health magazine
  • Holds an M.A. in Clinical & Counseling Psychology in Education
  • Named a “Latina powerhouse” by Thrive Global
Tianna Faye Soto is a wellness journalist and motivational speaker who helps individuals and teams move from burnout and perfectionism toward creativity, purpose, and improved wellbeing. A former editor at Women's Health magazine, Tianna holds an M.A. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Columbia University, with a specialization in resilience and mind-body wellness. She has been featured by CBS, FOX, Girlboss, and Yoga Journal and her articles on health, fitness, and relationships have been published in Cosmopolitan, Elite Daily, Well+Good, POPSUGAR, StyleCaster, and mindbodygreen. Tianna also previously served on the Board of Directors of mental health nonprofit To Write Love On Her Arms. Drawing on her background in magazine media, psychology, and the arts, Tianna has delivered keynotes and workshops at over 120 organizations, including Boeing, Meta, and Girls With Impact. Her sessions blend research, storytelling, and hands-on exercises to help teams address stress, disengagement, and identity in practical, lasting ways. Audiences who attend Tianna's sessions walk away with a concrete framework for overcoming perfectionism and unlocking creativity, science-backed tools for managing stress and preventing burnout, and strategies for building workplaces where people feel seen, motivated, and connected to their work. Her approach draws directly from positive psychology research and her own clinical training. Whether speaking to corporate teams, ERGs, or entrepreneurs, Tianna brings warmth, humor, and real expertise to every room she enters. Book her to give your audience tools they can use from the moment the session ends.

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Topics, sessions and talks

The Rough Draft Mindset: Your Shortcut To Creativity And Innovation
Perfectionism is often rewarded at work, but it quietly drives burnout, disengagement, and stalled innovation. Tianna Soto introduces the Rough Draft Mindset™, a practical framework that helps teams move faster, think bigger, and contribute more freely. Drawing on storytelling, research, and hands-on strategies, Tianna shows how releasing the pressure to get everything right can unlock psychological safety, fuel creativity, and help teams do work they are genuinely proud of.
Stress, Success, And Duck Syndrome: Caring For Your Wellbeing At Work
Duck Syndrome, the phenomenon of appearing calm on the surface while paddling hard underneath, is more common in today's workplaces than most people admit. Tianna Soto draws on her background in psychology and her experience in fast-paced magazine media to help audiences recognize burnout, manage stress, and navigate their careers with renewed purpose. Combining storytelling, data, and interactive elements, she creates a candid, nonjudgmental space where self-care and community care become practical priorities.
Living Between Worlds: Your Story, Authenticity And Belonging
People are more than their job titles. They are multifaceted, multi-passionate individuals with stories worth telling. As a Puerto Rican, Jamaican-Chinese woman who has worked across mental health, magazine media, music, and education, Tianna Soto knows firsthand what it means to exist between cultural worlds. Through storytelling, interactive exercises, and with warm delivery, she helps audiences own their unique paths, build authentic connections, and create workplaces where people feel genuinely seen and heard.
Rediscovering Happiness: Positive Psychology For The Modern Workplace
What does it take to go from surviving to thriving at work? Tianna Soto explores the science of happiness through the five core elements of positive psychology — positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. Through experiential exercises that encourage reflection and creativity, she helps busy professionals understand what authentic wellbeing looks like in practice, and equips individuals and teams with tools to build the resilience, motivation, and sense of purpose that sustains high performance.
Custom Program
Tianna Soto develops bespoke programs tailored to the specific needs, themes, and audiences of each event. Drawing on her expertise in positive psychology, wellbeing, creativity, and belonging, she works collaboratively with clients to design a session that aligns with their goals, whether that means combining elements from her existing keynotes, exploring a niche topic in greater depth, or building something entirely new. Contact PepTalk to discuss a custom program for your team or event.

Why we recommend booking Tianna

Tianna brings clinical psychology credentials from Columbia University and frontline editorial experience to help teams rewire perfectionism and rebuild engagement before burnout becomes attrition. Her framework translates positive psychology research into immediately usable stress management tools, particularly valuable for high-performing teams navigating creative blocks or retention challenges.

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Testimonials

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we invited Tianna to join our StockX Culture Conversation Series to share tips and resources for managing mental health both in and out of the workplace. She shared tactics, best practices, and activity ideas for relieving stress and improving mental wellbeing. It was a highly engaging session. This conversation was timely and meaningful, and helped us continue our efforts to ensure StockX remains an inclusive workplace.

Brandon Boatner

StockX

It was such a privilege to host Tianna Soto for our Breakroom Live session. Her approach to confidence, boundaries, and self-care is both relatable and actionable. Tianna's storytelling, wisdom, and authenticity made this session truly memorable. Any leader, student, or professional looking to balance ambition with well-being would gain so much from her guidance.

Anyah Lewis

Girls With Impact

Tianna was outstanding—her communication and collaboration made working with her a seamless experience. She took the time to understand our needs, asked thoughtful questions, and ensured her keynote was customized to our event rather than a one-size-fits-all speech. At the conference, she was kind, engaged, and left us with impactful insights and actionable takeaways. We truly appreciated her approach and would highly recommend her to any organization looking for a meaningful and engaging speaker.

Alex Holland

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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What is Tianna Soto's speaking style like?

Tianna Soto structures her sessions around a blend of personal storytelling, psychology research, and interactive exercises, anchored by named frameworks such as the Rough Draft Mindset™ that give audiences a concrete tool to take away.

What topics does Tianna Soto specialise in?

Tianna Soto's sessions cover the Rough Draft Mindset and overcoming perfectionism, burnout and stress management through the lens of Duck Syndrome, and identity, authenticity and belonging in the workplace. She holds an M.A. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Columbia University and is a former editor at Women's Health magazine, with keynote and workshop credits spanning Boeing, Meta, and Girls With Impact.

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