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Tianna Soto
Bring Tianna Soto into your organization 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.
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.
Topics, sessions and talks
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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frequently asked questions
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To book Tianna Soto, email tianna.soto@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Tianna's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
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