Andrea Owen is an author, global speaker, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence, master resilience, and manage their inner-critic. She has taught hundreds of thousands of women tools and strategies to empower themselves to live their most kick-ass life through speaking, her books, coaching, and her widely acclaimed podcast with over 2.7 million downloads.

She is the proud author of "How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness" (Seal Press/Hachette Books), which has been translated into 18 languages and is available in 22 countries. Other notable works include "52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve" (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster), and her recent book, "Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength" (TarcherPerigee/Penguin Random-House).

Owen is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from The Coaches Training Institute, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, a SHE RECOVERS® coach, and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, a modality based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. She holds a Bachelor of Science from California State University in Kinesiology with a specialty in Health Science. Owen has been featured on The Huffington Post Live, xojane.com, NBC, and Entrepreneur.com. She has also facilitated numerous workshops for Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty, aimed at inspiring and empowering women and girls to live confidently and make a positive impact.

Additionally, Owen has been sober for close to a decade and is actively engaged in the world of recovery. Her keynote topics include building confidence, mastering resilience, and strategies for women to maximize their potential, covering themes like "Confidence," "Personal Brand," "Personal Growth," and "Women in Business."

When not engaged in her coaching practice or authoring books, Owen enjoys riding her Peloton bike, spending time with her two school-aged children, and her husband, Jason. A retired roller derby enthusiast, she formerly competed under the moniker “Veronica Vain”.

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