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Conversations that stay with people

With more than 30 years of teaching public speaking, a dozen of coaching TED speakers, and a few decades refining my own skills in front of audiences large, small, and everything in between I’ve earned five star reviews as a keynoter, workshop provider, and speaker in any venue because, frankly, I love to teach.

What do i love speaking about?

  • The art and science of happy marriage

  • The surprising link between social connection, physical health, and longevity

  • The impact of smartphones on empathy and human interaction

  • Why micro-moments in daily encounters are essential nutrients

  • The wild and wonderful power of SIMIS (seemingly insignificant minor interactions) in daily life

  • Our human communication, relational superpowers

  • Women and friendship

  • Building strong families through rituals and meaning-making

  • “this was the best workshop I’ve ever attended. Carol was dynamic, knowledgable, and thoroughly entertaining!”

    -participant at “The Art & Science of Happy Marriage”

  • "Carol is such an excellent speaker. She is incredibly skilled at balancing humor, research, and participation of a large group!"

    — workshop participant

  • "I would attend every speech Carol ever gives. Incredible!"

    — audience member at a keynote

  • "Carol's style is engaging, joyful, and her energy is contagious. She's absolutely inspiring!"

    — workshop participant

  • "She's so wise! Dynamic. And funny. Wow. Just wow."

    - workshop attendee

  • "Her talk motivated me to lean hard into the micro moments of daily interactions. So many practical tips, shared in a way that left me wanting more!"

    -audience member

  • "Dang, I want to sign up for classes from her!"

    -audience member

Are all relationships messy?

Carol’s talk on the TEDx Minneapolis stage is a must-watch, a delightful exploration about what relationship science can teach us when closeness, conflict, love, expectation, and ordinary human imperfection collide. And, because of its rave reviews, the editors at TED created it into one of their featured “TEDx Shorts.” 

Carol Bruess presenting at marriage workshop

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