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Meet the Speakers for Forgiveness 2021

Meet the Speakers for Forgiveness 2021

By Speaker Slam®

Between 50 and 60 speakers entered Forgiveness, and ten reached the virtual stage with stories about letting go of what others did, and of what they did themselves.

On August 18, 2021, 10 speakers competed online on the theme of Forgiveness.

Meet the speakers below. See how the night ended in the results.


Marlee Liss

Marlee Liss

1st Place at Forgiveness 2021

I am a sensual reclamation coach, author and restorative justice advocate. I am also a queer, sparkle-loving feminist and trailblazer. I made history in the justice system when my sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. Since then, I have coached hundreds of women internationally in reclaiming sensuality and embodied leadership.

Marjorie Aunos

Marjorie Aunos

2nd Place at Forgiveness 2021

Kristin Light

Kristin Light

3rd Place at Forgiveness 2021

A Toronto-based entrepreneur, vintage swing dancer, and purveyor of digital charisma, Kristin has recently migrated from the glitzy performance stage to the more genuine speaking one. She is passionate about the accessibility of mental healthcare, the availability of plant-based nutrition, and the feasibility of a greener, more inclusive world for all.

CJ Grace

CJ Grace

Infidelity Author |Ex-BBC Radio Journalist | Cancer Warrior, LOCATION: Snarky Brit in USA (California & Hawaii)

I'm a former BBC radio journalist, author of the humorous self-help book, "Adulterer's Wife: How to Thrive Whether You Stay or Not" and I'm currently completing the survival guide and warts-and-all comic memoir, "Hotel Chemo: My Wild Ride through Breast Cancer and Infidelity." My mantra is that the best revenge is to get past the need for it.

Celeste Frenette

Celeste Frenette

Top 10 Finalist

Danielle Caesar

Danielle Caesar

Top 10 Finalist

Emmy Rousseau

Emmy Rousseau

Transformational Coach, Speaker, & Educator

My mission is to empower the anxious overachiever to go from "just surviving" to "truly thriving". As someone who lives with high-functioning depression, it is my passion to share my pillars of gratitude, joy, and self-love with others to empower them on their journey to reclaiming their best lives.

Kady Romagnuolo

Kady Romagnuolo

Spiritual Business Coach, Entrepreneur

I am a spiritual business coach who went from being anxiety-filled, way too serious, and a people-pleaser, to passionately inspired and wildly successful by showing the world who I really am! I teach you how to harness the power of the moon to achieve your goals.

Liz Callaway

Liz Callaway

Lead Coach and Founder at Brave Path Forward

I am passionate about serving courageous, heart centered leaders and entrepreneurs to set boundaries, push boundaries and thrive on their own brave path.

Marci Warhaft

Marci Warhaft

Author, Body image advocate

I'm a fighter and a survivor with a spirit that won't stop dancing in spite of the challenges I've had to overcome. I've been a body image advocate since 2007 and teach people how to live confidently in an image obsessed society. I recently published a brutally honest memoir about my double life which sparked huge changes in my life. I'm a mom who loves chocolate & tattoos.

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