Speaking
Shared Exploration In Real Time
Some ideas are best explored together. Not from a stage, but within a room.
Austen brings The Everything Experiment into live conversations through talks that invite people to slow down, pay attention, and reconnect with what actually matters — in their work, their lives, and the moments in between.
These talks aren’t about prescriptions or polished answers.
They’re about presence, perspective, and the kind of insight that only emerges when people are willing to engage honestly with their own experience.
The Approach
Speaking is treated as an extension of the experiment — not a performance.
Each talk is grounded in real-world experience, lived exploration, and the simple but often overlooked truth that how we pay attention shapes how we live.
Rather than motivating people to become someone else, the work creates space for people to:
Step out of autopilot and into an actively engaged life
Reflect on how they’re currently engaging with life and work
Reconnect with curiosity, intention, and presence
Leave with perspective they can carry forward — not instructions to follow
The goal is not to inspire momentary energy, but lasting awareness.
Samples of What We Explore
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The Power of Curiosity As a Guide
In times of uncertainty, curiosity is your compass. Build cultures where asking questions is celebrated, where experimentation is encouraged, and where innovation thrives.
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Presence As a Human Advantage
The ultimate superpower? Being 100% engaged in the moment. Presence has the power to unlock an infinite amount of potential within all of us. This keynote explores why engagement is the ultimate asset, in work and in life.
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Building Healthy Families
Building a healthy family is about more than physical health, it’s also about actively caring for mental and emotional well-being. This talk explores how engaging with life as a unit cultivates stronger and healthier connection.
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From Burnout to Breakthrough
Burnout isn't just about working too hard—it's about losing connection to why we work at all. Reignite purpose, rebuild energy, and lead from a place of authentic engagement.
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Custom Topics Available
Every organization has different dynamics, variations in goals, and individuals from all walks of life. Let's craft a discussion that addresses your specific vision directly, all rooted in The Everything Experiment ethos.
Who This Is For
These conversations are for groups at moments where presence, clarity, and engagement matter most.
That includes teams and audiences who are:
• Navigating change, pressure, or uncertainty •
• Operating in high-performance or high-responsibility environments •
• Balancing structure with adaptability •
• Leading, learning, or training in complex conditions •
• Reconnecting with purpose, focus, and shared direction •
The work resonates wherever people are asked to perform, decide, collaborate, and show up — whether in organizations, classrooms, athletic environments, research settings, or service-driven communities.
The common thread isn’t industry or role.
It’s the moment.
Formats
Conversations and explorations can take many forms, including:
Keynote-style talks
Moderated conversations or interviews
Podcast appearances and recorded conversations
Fireside chats
Workshops or facilitated discussions
Each format is shaped collaboratively to fit the context, audience, and intention of the gathering, whether live or recorded.
