LOUISE ASHBY
You are not becoming her.
You have decided. You are her.
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TEDx Speaker  ·  Author  ·  Nonprofit Founder

You can
get through
anything.

I rebuilt my life after 28 surgeries. For two decades I've shared what it taught me — on stages, on the page, and alongside the non-profits doing the hardest work.

Louise Ashby
Louise Ashby
TEDx
Cincinnati · 2021
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Who I Am

It started on a
bathroom floor
in a hospital.

In 1992, I found myself on a hospital bathroom floor. I won't make what happened before that moment the story — it's been told, on 20/20 and Larry King and in the pages of People and Elle. What matters is the decision I made right there: work on everything from the inside out, or stay on that floor.

What followed was twelve years of surgeries through a traumatic brain injury — not a workshop, not a retreat — while doctors said the recovery wasn't possible. The inside work didn't begin when the hard part ended. It was how I survived the hard part.

"What I share isn't
theory. I lived it
first."

What I learned in those years is what I bring to every stage, every page and every organisation I work with.

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Louise Ashby
12
Years of surgeries & inner work
TEDx
Cincinnati 2021
30+
Media Features
01  ·  Speaking

Keynotes that stay with people.

Resilience, fear and reinvention — for conferences, companies, schools and healthcare audiences across the US, UK, Ireland and Australia. My TEDx talk: "Moving Beyond the Monster to My Purpose."

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02  ·  Writing

Stories that tell the truth.

Author of The Magic of the Mask, with a new edition on the way. Bylines in Elle and Glamour. Ghostwriter. Now writing The Tales of Mary Anne Silver for children.

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03  ·  Non-Profit

Work that gives back.

Co-founder of Facing Forward, supporting children with facial differences. Today I work with non-profits as a speaker, advocate and advisor.

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"My past is not a burden; it is the bedrock of my conviction."

As Seen & Heard

Two decades of international media

20/20
ABC News Feature
Today Show
NBC Television
Larry King
Larry King Live, CNN
People
People Magazine
Elle
Elle Magazine
Marie Claire
Marie Claire

"For over two decades, I have stood on stages and in front of cameras, sharing a singular, unwavering message: you can get through anything in life with the right tools, guidance, and drive."

— Louise Ashby
Speaking & Keynotes

I am ready
to be in
your room.

For over two decades I have commanded stages across the US, UK, Ireland and Australia — delivering keynotes that don't just inspire, but give people tools they can use the next morning.

01

From Rock Bottom to Summit

The journey from a hospital floor to the stage — resilience, setbacks into comebacks, and the art of perseverance, lived rather than theorised.

02

Overcoming Fear & Self-Doubt

Fear and self-doubt aren't permanent. How to harness the mind's potential and break through the barriers — real and imagined — standing in your way.

03

Embracing Change & Taking Bold Risks

Change is the one constant. How to adapt when life rewrites the plan and take the calculated risks that move you forward instead of keeping you stuck.

04

Pursuing Passion with Purpose

Passion without purpose burns out. Aligning what you love with why you do it — and building a life that pulls you forward with meaning.

05

Empowering Others to Overcome

Real leadership is lifting others. The role of mentorship and guidance in helping people overcome their obstacles — and rise.

Past Stages & Media

TEDx Cincinnati · Gente Nueve Young Adult Conference, Mexico ·
Mortgage Broker Annual Conference, Brisbane · Annual Nurses Conference ·
Ameriface Conference, Las Vegas · Holland America Cruise ·
High School Graduation Gala, Anaheim · Operation of Hope, Portland

Bring Louise
to Your Stage

For speaking enquiries, corporate events, conferences, and media requests — reach out directly. Response within 48 hours.

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Let's Work Together

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to your room.

Speaking  ·  Writing  ·  Non-Profit

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