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Dr. Kathy Stepien to Speak
A nationally recognized voice in physician leadership, sustainability, and the movement beyond burnout.
Trusted by physicians and leaders from organizations including the Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, Memorial Sloan Kettering, MD Anderson, the Washington State Medical Society, and more.
Dr. Kathy Stepien accepts a limited number of speaking engagements annually.
Dr. Kathy Stepien is a physician, advisor, and nationally respected voice in physician leadership and sustainability. Known for quiet authority and grounded clarity, she creates space for the kind of truth that transforms how physicians live, lead and practice.
A pioneer in physician wellness and founder of the Institute for Physician Wellness, Dr. Stepien has spent over a decade supporting physicians through keynote speaking, advising, retreats, and thought leadership. She speaks to audiences ready to release the culture of overwork and reclaim a life rooted in integrity, wholeness, and joy. Each talk is shaped in collaboration with event hosts to meet the needs of your audience—offering clear perspective, practical wisdom, and meaningful transformation.
Selected Keynotes
Done with Grit: Freedom from Over-Functioning
60-90 minute keynote – Leadership intensive available.
Over-functioning quietly shapes the lives of high-achieving women in medicine and leadership—and carries a quiet cost. This isn’t about giving up. It’s about no longer giving yourself away.
It's Not About the Dishwasher: What Are You Making It Mean?
60-90 minute keynote – Leadership intensive available.
This talk uses a relatable real-life conflict—over a dishwasher, inbox, or clinic schedule—to explore common triggers and the stories we carry. With warmth and authenticity, Dr. Kathy Stepien unpacks how our everyday frustrations are often clues to something deeper—and how clarity can empower, liberate, and heal.
Rest is Not a Reward: Reclaiming Our Humanity and What We Need to Be Well
60- 90 minute keynote – Leadership intensive available.
In this keynote, Dr. Stepien challenges the culture of exhaustion in medicine and offers a new leadership paradigm rooted in sustainability, clarity and joy. What if honoring what you need to be well is a prerequisite for excellence—as a physician, a leader, and a human being?
The Power of Presence: How Human Connection Mitigates Trauma
60- 90 minute keynote – Leadership intensive available.
Presence is more than showing up—it shapes how we lead, connect and sustain ourselves. In this keynote, Dr. Kathy Stepien explores how authentic human connection supports nervous system regulation, mitigates both big-T and little-t trauma, and creates connections for clarity, resilience and meaningful leadership.
Audiences leave with a deeper capacity to lead with steadiness, foster trust, and navigate complexity without losing themselves in the process.
Why Organizations Invite Dr. Kathy Stepien
These aren’t typical keynotes. Dr. Stepien brings a calm, steady presence that cuts through noise and busyness—offering grounded insight and a profound sense of possibility. Audiences leave steadier, clearer and better equipped to lead.
In Their Words
“I didn’t realize how much I needed this retreat. I found a sense of clarity I haven’t felt in a long time…Kathy’s voice and presence made it safe to be honest with myself—and start fresh.”
— Retreat Participant
“Your leadership and courage is a gift. Thank you for doing what you do.”
— Retreat Participant,
Bring Dr. Kathy Stepien
to Your Organization
Looking for a keynote speaker who brings clarity, presence, and grounded leadership insight into complex professional environments?
Dr. Kathy Stepien partners with a select number of organizations each year to deliver high-impact keynotes, leadership conversations and professional development experiences.
To inquire about availability and speaking fees, please complete the short form below.
