International Keynote Speaker & Empowerment Coach
Advocating for Women, Wellness + Faith
High-Impact Keynotes & Transformational Talks for Visionaries, Leaders, Ministries & Organizations
The most powerful leaders don’t just speak—they ignite change. With a dynamic blend of strategy, storytelling, and actionable insights, I empower audiences to lead with confidence, build impactful, and turn purpose into profit.
From corporate stages, leadership summits, to non-profit and ministry platforms my keynotes challenge, inspire, and equip professionals to step into bold, purpose-driven success.
Speaking Formats
✔ Keynote Addresses – High-energy, motivational, and strategy-packed.
✔ Workshops & Masterclasses – Interactive deep dives for organizations & teams.
✔ Panels & Fireside Chats – Engaging discussions with actionable insights.
✔ Sunday Service & Ministry Events – Engaging sermons, and inspirational message for Women's Ministry or special event.
Why Book Me?
✔ 3x Best-Selling Author & Top 100 Thought Leader – Recognized by Thinkers360, Marquis Who’s Who, and global media outlets.
✔ Dynamic, Engaging & Transformational Speaker – Blending faith, leadership, and business to drive real change.
✔ Experience Across Industries – Nonprofits, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, faith-based organizations, and more.
Speaking with Purpose, Power & Presence
Most Requested Keynote + Workshop Topics
From conference rooms to ballrooms, Dr. Angela Butts Chester delivers high-impact messages that ignite transformation, challenge norms, and inspire action. Whether addressing faith-based audiences, corporate teams, or women in leadership, her talks are rooted in boldness, authenticity, and the unwavering belief that purpose-driven living creates lasting change.
Explore her 🎤 signature speaking categories below—each designed to empower, equip, and elevate your audience from the inside out.
Book Dr. Angela As Your Speaker
It’s time to elevate your event, inspire your audience, and drive transformation. Let’s bring a message that leads, empowers, and leaves a lasting impact.
Women Who Lead
🎤Leading with Fire: Boldness, Beauty & Purpose in Action
Leadership isn’t about choosing between strength and softness—it’s about showing up in your full power, beautifully and boldly. This inspiring talk speaks directly to women who lead with both heart and heat, blending strategic clarity with soul-led conviction. Through stories, strategy, and a spark of spirit, this session encourages women to own their leadership lane, honor their unique leadership style, and set the tone for transformation wherever they go. Because real leadership is radiant, resilient, and unapologetically real.
Key Themes: Women in leadership, grace and grit, purposeful action, influence, authentic power.
Life, Legacy & Impact
🎤Let It Die, Ingrid: Learning to Release, Rise & Reclaim What’s Yours
Inspired by her powerful best-selling book Living In Divine Incandescence,
this raw and redemptive talk is for anyone who has ever outgrown a chapter but struggled to turn the page. With grace, humor, and unflinching honesty, Dr. Angela invites audiences to release what no longer serves them—old identities, expired expectations, and worn-out roles—so they can reclaim the future with purpose and power. This is legacy work with a soul-deep twist.
Key Themes: Inspired by her powerful best-selling book Living In Divine Incandescence, this talk explores the necessity of letting go—of expectations, relationships, and identities that no longer serve you, so you can embrace growth, your spiritual journey, and legacy.
Point of View
Deep, healing, and courageous—ideal for healing retreats, change management keynotes, or legacy-centered events.
Rise & Radiate: How Women Ignite Change from the Inside Out
Lasting change doesn’t begin outside—it begins within. This transformational talk empowers women to tap into their inner strength, faith, and purpose to become catalysts for change in their communities, industries, and families. By owning their story and embracing authentic leadership, women create ripple effects that outlive the moment and shape future generations. This session is a powerful reminder that legacy isn’t just about what you leave behind—it’s about what you activate while you’re here.
Key Themes
Inner transformation, legacy building, authentic leadership, long-term impact, faith-fueled change
Point of View
Highlights philanthropy, social impact, or community influence—a great talk for every platform
Crafting Your Legacy: Leaving a Lasting Impact on the World
Dr. Angela guides individuals on a journey to identify their core values, passions, and aspirations, shaping a legacy that reflects their true essence. How making intentional choices contributes to a meaningful and enduring impact on future generations.
Point of View
Ideal for faith-based groups. or those just starting as a leader, entrepreneur, or community advocate.
What Audiences Are Saying
“Inspirational speech”
– Nikolai K.,
Health & Wellness Consultant
"Some people are just gifted with the spirit of encouragement. You my beautiful sister are a Docor of Encouragement. Whenever I spend one moment with you, I am filled and inspired by your loving kindness. "
- Felecia W.
Entrepreneur
“Deeply inspiring message
– Remi S.,
Senior Analyst
“Outstanding talk!”
– Jane M.,
Human Resource Manager
“Loved every word"
–Jill M.,
Head of Operations
"Your messages are truly a blessing of God! Sunday's message was for all. Thank you so much."
(Youth Sunday sermon)
- Deveda O.
Faith-Fueled Leadership
🎤Pivot for Purpose: How to Discern, Decide & Do What Matters Most
🎤Pivot for Purpose: How to Discern, Decide & Do What Matters Most
🎤Pivot for Purpose: How to Discern, Decide & Do What Matters Most
Rooted in the themes of her inspiring book Pivot for Purpose, Dr. Butts Chester offers a faith-forward roadmap for navigating life’s turning points with courage and clarity. This powerful session equips audiences to recognize divine redirection, trust spiritual timing, and move boldly when called. With heartfelt insight and actionable steps, she empowers leaders, dreamers, and seekers to step out of fear and into alignment—because purpose doesn’t wait for perfect conditions.
Key Themes: Based on your book Pivot for Purpose, this faith-infused session helps audiences embrace divine redirection, navigate seasons of uncertainty, and align their decisions with their calling.
Point of View
Bold, clear, and spirit-led. Ideal for faith-based organizations, women's ministries, or personal development retreats.
Driven by Purpose, Designed for Impact
🎤Pivot for Purpose: How to Discern, Decide & Do What Matters Most
🎤Pivot for Purpose: How to Discern, Decide & Do What Matters Most
You weren’t created to play it small—you were divinely designed to lead with purpose and leave a lasting impact. This powerful session calls audiences to embrace their God-given assignment with boldness, clarity, and conviction. Whether you're navigating leadership in ministry, entrepreneurship, or everyday life, you’ll be challenged to align your faith with action, walk in spiritual authority, and lead with vision. This message is for those ready to move beyond hesitation and step fully into the calling on their lives.
Key Themes
Divine purpose, bold leadership, spiritual alignment, faith in action, impact-driven living.
Point of View
Anchored in boldness, conviction, and vision—ideal for faith-based or mission-driven groups.
WOMEN • VISION • FAITH
Empowered to Rise
🎤The Power of She: Embracing Your Strengths to Rise with Intention
Based on her best-selling book The Power of She, this empowering session is a rally cry for women to stop shrinking and start shining. Dr. Angela, delivers a bold and inspiring message on rising in confidence, courage, and clarity. Through compelling stories and practical tools, she helps women unlock their inner leader, trust their voice, and build a life rooted in strength and self-worth. Perfect for conferences, summits, and anyone ready to rise without apology.
Key Themes: Drawing from her best-selling book The Power of She, this session invites women to own their worth, rewrite limiting narratives, and step into leadership—personally and professionally.
Point of View
Empowering, heartfelt, and motivating—perfect for women's conferences, leadership forums, or college events.
The Spark Effect: Igniting Culture & Communication with Confidence
Sometimes all it takes is one spark to change the atmosphere. This high-energy, high-impact session is designed to motivate audiences to take action—within themselves and their spheres of influence. Whether you’re leading a team, launching a movement, or simply navigating your next season, this talk offers practical strategies to strengthen communication, foster positive culture, and lead with courage. Audiences leave charged up, focused, and ready to spark transformation wherever they go.
Key Themes: Motivation, communication, culture-building, courageous leadership, action-oriented mindset.
Point of View
Ideal for women's conferences, schools, or leadership retreats
Unapologetically You: Owning Your Voice, Vision & Value
There’s power in your presence—and purpose in your voice. This empowering session challenges women to stop shrinking, second-guessing, or sidelining themselves. Instead, they’ll learn how to boldly embrace their unique calling, articulate their vision with clarity, and stand in the full weight of their worth. Perfect for those ready to break cycles of doubt and walk in unapologetic confidence, this talk ignites personal growth that leads to public impact.
Key Themes: Self-worth, confidence, clarity of vision, bold expression, identity-driven leadership.
What Audiences Are Saying
“A wonderful speaker! Her insights on leadership and faith were game-changing.”
– [Attendee]
“Fabulous talk!”
– Lily R. [Attendee]
“One of the most inspiring speakers I’ve ever heard.” – [Attendee]
“Excellent speech.”
– Mariana R. [Attendee]
“Powerful message”
– Marco S.
“Wonderful words.”
– Shelley C. [Attendee]
“Wonderful, Dr Angela”
– John B. [Attendee]
“Great words.”
– Cynthis L. [Attendee]
Building Resilient Teams
🎤Flameproof: Building Teams That Thrive Under Pressure
Pressure reveals what a team is made of—and with the right mindset, it can forge something powerful. This energizing session equips leaders and team members alike to build resilience from the inside out. Learn how to lead through conflict, stay mission-aligned during tough seasons, and cultivate a culture of emotional durability. With a spark of boldness and a strategy-first approach, this talk offers real tools to help your team not just survive challenges—but rise stronger because of them.
Key Themes: Resilient leadership, pressure-tested culture, emotional agility, purpose alignment, team strength under stress.
Purpose-Driven, People-Strong
The most powerful teams don’t just get things done—they know why they’re doing it and who they’re doing it with. This empowering session centers on building high-impact teams rooted in shared purpose, mutual respect, and aligned vision. Whether you're leading volunteers, managing a department, or building across silos, you’ll learn how to strengthen team culture, inspire ownership, and lead with clarity. It’s a values-first approach to team building—because when people feel seen, supported, and inspired, they give their best.
Key Themes: Purpose alignment, people-first leadership, vision-driven teams, collaborative culture, meaningful impact.
Cultivating Mental Wellness
🎤Anchored in Light: A Faith-Based Approach to Mental Well-Being
🎤Anchored in Light: A Faith-Based Approach to Mental Well-Being
🎤Anchored in Light: A Faith-Based Approach to Mental Well-Being
In a world overwhelmed by noise, pressure, and uncertainty, Dr. Butts Chester offers a calming, truth-filled message rooted in faith and emotional wellness. Anchored in Light explores how spiritual alignment brings clarity, courage, and peace in seasons of stress or transition. With grace and insight, she helps audiences reconnect with what grounds them—faith, purpose, and inner stillness—so they can lead from a place of wholeness, not exhaustion. This talk is both a breath of fresh air and a gentle invitation to lead well by first being well.
Key Themes
The intersection of faith and mental wellness
Creating internal alignment for sustainable leadership
Spiritual and emotional regulation in high-pressure environments
Restoring peace, purpose, and personal agency
Leading from wholeness, not depletion
Faith as a grounding tool in chaotic or transitional seasons
Point of View
Ideal for church-based leadership retreats, faith-forward conferences, wellness ministries, women’s day events, or corporate faith groups seeking a spiritually anchored approach to emotional resilience and mental wellness
Grounded by Grace: Mental Wellness in a World on Overdrive
🎤Anchored in Light: A Faith-Based Approach to Mental Well-Being
🎤Anchored in Light: A Faith-Based Approach to Mental Well-Being
When life refuses to slow down, grace becomes the grounding force we can’t afford to neglect. This powerful session offers practical tools and faith-centered insights to help leaders, professionals, and everyday changemakers maintain emotional strength and mental clarity—even in high-pressure environments. Learn how to identify signs of overwhelm, implement real recovery strategies, and root your rhythm in something deeper than hustle. Because being well isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity for those called to lead, serve, and create impact.
Key Themes
Emotional resilience
Faith and mental health
Addressing stress recovery
Learning a grounded lifestyle
Walking in sustainable leadership
Point of View
Ideal for women's conferences, women’s leadership retreats, proactive and growth-oriented group events, corporate wellness or church groups.
Peace Is a Practice: Reclaiming Calm in a Chaotic World
The Mindful Leader: Creating Space for Wellness & Growth
The Mindful Leader: Creating Space for Wellness & Growth
Peace isn’t passive—it’s a daily decision. In a world that pulls us in a hundred directions, this gentle yet grounding session brings you back to center. Rooted in both scripture and strategy, this talk offers tangible practices to quiet the mind, restore the spirit, and reframe your daily pace with clarity and intention. Ideal for those seeking more than just a break—this is about building a lifestyle of calm, focus, and steady joy.
Key Themes:
Daily mental wellness, emotional regulation
Spiritual renewal, mindful living, faith in action.
Point of View
Ideal for women's conferences, women’s leadership retreats, proactive and growth-oriented group events, corporate wellness or church groups.
The Mindful Leader: Creating Space for Wellness & Growth
The Mindful Leader: Creating Space for Wellness & Growth
The Mindful Leader: Creating Space for Wellness & Growth
Great leaders don’t just drive results—they shape environments where people can thrive. This insightful session explores how leaders can model wellness, encourage emotional safety, and balance high expectations with deep care. With a blend of faith-based wisdom and workplace-savvy tools, you'll walk away equipped to build a culture of well-being—starting with your own mindset and extending into every level of your organization.
Key Themes:
Mental wellness in leadership
Culture of care, boundaries, modeling balance
Team sustainability.
Point of View
Ideal for women's conferences, women’s leadership retreats, proactive and growth-oriented group events, corporate wellness or church groups.
The Courage to Include
🎤 Brave Enough to Belong: The Power of Showing Up & Making Space
Belonging begins within. In this reflective and empowering talk, we explore what it means to show up as your whole self and invite others to do the same. From imposter syndrome to cultural discomfort, we’ll uncover the courage it takes to build inclusive spaces—not just by opening the door for others, but by first claiming our own seat at the table. A powerful message for women’s leadership retreats, DEI teams, and heart-led organizations.
Key Themes: Authenticity, self-worth, creating safe spaces, internal inclusion, courageous leadership.
Point of View
Ideal for women's conferences, women’s leadership retreats, church events, women's ministry, DEI teams, and heart-led organizations.
The Table Isn’t Full Without You: Building Teams with Room for Every Voice
True inclusion doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built by leaders who are willing to listen, learn, and lead with empathy. This heart-centered session highlights the power of diverse perspectives and the importance of creating space where every person feels seen, valued, and empowered to contribute.
Key Themes: Belonging, inclusive leadership, team unity, empathy, removing barriers, community-building.
Point of View
Ideal for women's conferences, nonprofit, church, or purpose-driven business leadership retreats
Book Dr. Angela As Your Speaker!
It’s time to elevate your event, inspire your audience, and drive transformation. Let’s bring a message that leads, empowers, and leaves a lasting impact.
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Past Events
3rd International Conference on Spirituality and Mental Health | Dubai
Embark on a transformative journey at the “3rd International Conference on Spirituality and Mental Health”, where we bring together a global community dedicated to exploring the profound connection between spirituality and mental well-being. this conference is a convergence of minds, hearts, and spirits, fostering dialogue, insights, and strategies to shape the future of holistic mental health care.
Mark your calendars and be part of this transformative experience. Together, let’s shape a future where spirituality and mental health seamlessly intersect for the well-being of individuals and communities.
Theme: “Harmony of Mind and Spirit: Navigating Holistic Well-Being
4th Annual Global Women Empowerment & Women Influencers Network Summit (W.E.W.I.N.S.) | Sarasota
The conference aims to provide a forum for academics, industry and public professionals and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent developments in the field of Women Empowerment & Women in Influencers Network.
2024 Theme: “Redefining Boundaries: Empowering Women, Inspiring Influence”
Dr. Angela's Presentation: "Renewed Faith: Finding Courage and Renewal in Breast Cancer Survivorship"
Empower & Elevate - Unlock Success | Virtual
This event is the brainchild of Registered Nurse and Certified Life Coach, Cristina Schipper. Passionate about helping herclients achieve their goals and improve their well-being. Her approach is holistic and tailored to each individual's unique needs.
We're looking forward to bringing you a great interview and discussion.
Coffee Love Sunshine | Virtual
This summit is dedicated to empowering individuals to create intentional lives filled with genuine connections. Natalie Jewkes, a powerful speaker and intuitive healer, has designed the Coffee Love Sunshine Formula, a three-step process that promotes intentional conversations over coffee to and through simple rituals of journaling and art practices, fostering authentic relationships and personal growth.
Coffee Love Sunshine speaks to men and women, primarily parents aged 35-45. They seek to overcome feelings of disconnection and aim to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their loved ones.
Coffee Love Sunshine will bring conscious awareness to how they are creating a life they DON’T want and yet don’t realize it. Coffee Love Sunshine will help them start actively creating a life they love living and be connected to themselves and their loved ones genuinely.
International Conference on Spirituality and Mental Health | Miami
Set against the backdrop of Miami/FL, USA. this conference is a convergence of minds, hearts, and spirits, fostering dialogue, insights, and strategies to shape the future of holistic mental health care.
2024 Theme: “Harmony of Mind and Spirit: Navigating Holistic Well-Being”
Dr. Angela's Presentation: "Leading From Within: Integrating Spirituality and Motivation in Leadership"
God's Calling, You Answering?Summit! with Pastor Cindy Hope | San Diego
The "God's Calling, You Answering?" Summit! is a virtual event hosted by Pastor Cindy Hope. Dedicated to helping Christians uncover their divine purpose and leave a legacy. Join me and a panel of esteemed Christian leaders as we discuss strategies for discovering your why, overcoming setbacks, and making a lasting impact.
Let's work together to create a supportive community. #GodsCalling #FindYourPurpose #LeaveALegacy
She Rises Studios Podcast Guest | Pasadena
Cultivating Confidence with Dr. Angela Butts Chester
She Rises Studios Podcast, led by the visionary CEO and Founder Hanna Olivas, is a beacon of inspiration and empowerment in the realm of education. With a unique blend of interviews featuring celebrity guests and everyday Sheroes, Hanna and her team illuminate the path to personal and professional growth, guiding listeners through insightful conversations and empowering stories in each episode.
Witnessing Miracles Throughout the Messy Middle | Virtual
How to unlock your passion, pain, clarity, follow your dreams, and take action to create the life you truly deserve in the midst of life's transitions.
Dr. Angela will share here story of surviving and thriving after dealing with Breast Cancer. Telling her story to help inspire others.
LeadHERship Across Continents: Inspiring Women to Lead Fearlessly | Toranto
Wel America 3rd Millennium Women's
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Positive Psychology, and Mental Health Conference (Edition 4)
Join us for this empowering event in Toronto, Canada. Theme: Harnessing the power of global Networking women entrepreneurs in 21st Century
Voices Without Borders: Redefining Women's Leadership on a Global Stage | Paris
6th Global Women's United Power Summit on Visionary Leadership (W.U.P.S.)
The goal of WUPS is to bring together and connect all Women Leaders, Women Influencers, Women Business experts, Feminists, Women Academic Experts, Women Power, and Visionary Leadership at every level from different disciplines to interact and discuss the new advancements, challenges, and novel findings with experts in the field.
Theme: “Transforming Women’s Power: Toward a Re-Vision of Women Leadership
Dr. Angela's Presentation: "Voices Without Borders: Redefining Women's Leadership on a Global Stage"
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