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Sheryl Utal        

Founder & CEO of Japa Health, Yoga Teacher

Sheryl Utal is an entrepreneur, self-healer, and student of life. Her passion for health optimization was ignited over 15 years ago after the standard medical model failed her in the wake of an autoimmune disease diagnosis. At that time, she was extremely burnt out from a decade long demanding corporate career and navigating a difficult divorce. This time of crisis in her life served as her initiation into the healing journey of a lifetime, and guided her into deep practices across yoga, breath work, sound healing, shadow work and meditation, and ultimately to the cessation of autoimmunity. These transformative experiences catalyzed Sheryl to create Japa Health: a venture backed technology platform that generates personalized physical, mental, and spiritual health recommendations to support the success of self healers at scale.

Utal previously owned, operated and exited Red Diamond Yoga, a luxury seven figure revenue yoga studio in West Los Angeles with over 70 classes per week. Utal has personally taught over 10,000 yoga classes and has her own signature style called connect and expand. Utal's own journey of healing and spiritual exploration has spanned many years and crossed all aspects of her life. Her book "Transcending Limits" is more than a self-help book or journal, it's both but better to guide you on your hero's journey home to your true self. In the book you will discover a clear understanding of how the energy in our lives shapes our future and how we can create our future self intentionally. Utal believes everyone has the capacity to transcend limits and achieve their potential.

Speech Topics


Love Your Shadow: Transcend Limits in Life, Health, and Business

Embrace the unconscious aspects of yourself to unlock unparalleled growth and success. In this captivating keynote, you'll discover the transformative power of embracing your shadow—the parts of yourself you may repress or deny—and harnessing it as a catalyst for personal and professional evolution.

Key Points:

Thinking Electrically:

  • The energy of your state of being and how that attracts or repels what you desire.

Embracing the Shadow:

  • Explore how acknowledging and embracing and integrating the fragmented aspects of the self can lead to profound self-discovery and empowerment.
  • Learn how confronting discomfort can catalyze growth and peace in every aspect of your life.

Victim to Creator:

  • Discover how embracing both light and shadow aspects of your personality can lead to empowerment for yourself and compassion for others. Gain insights into how integrating these dualities can foster authenticity, resilience, and empathy in leadership and interpersonal relationships.

Transforming Challenges into Opportunities:

  • Learn strategies for reframing obstacles and setbacks as opportunities for growth and innovation. Explore how embracing your shadow can unlock creative solutions and unconventional paths to success in business and beyond.

Attendee Results:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of the transformative power of embracing wholeness and authenticity.
  • Learn practical strategies for integrating shadow aspects to foster personal and professional growth.
  • Discover how leaning into discomfort can cultivate resilience and innovation.
  • Walk away with actionable insights for harnessing the power of your shadow to transcend limits and achieve success in life, health, and business.

Join Sheryl for an illuminating journey into the depths of your psyche and emerge empowered to embrace your shadow and transcend the limits holding you back from realizing your fullest potential.

Embodied Leadership: Cultivating Presence, Connection, and Impact

In February 2024 Fox Business News published an article referencing the power and importance of 'Soft Skills' in leadership. It is now widely recognized that the ability to embody presence and authenticity is more crucial than ever for effective leadership. In this engaging presentation, delve into the principles and practices of embodied leadership and discover how cultivating presence and connection can amplify your impact as a leader.

Key Points:

  • The Power of Authenticity and Emotional Intelligence: Explore the transformative impact of authentic leadership on organizational culture, employee engagement, and bottom-line results. Learn how vulnerability, transparency, and emotional intelligence can cultivate trust, inspire others, and drive increased profitability, satisfaction, and productivity.

  • Conscious Communication: Delve into the importance of conscious communication in fostering understanding, collaboration, and trust within teams and organizations. Learn techniques for communicating with clarity, empathy, and intention to build stronger connections and resolve conflicts constructively.

Empathy, Active Listening, and Energetics:

  • Explore the essential role of empathy and active listening in authentic leadership, deepening your understanding of others' perspectives and fostering a culture of compassion and inclusivity. Gain insights into the subtle dynamics of energy exchange in interpersonal relationships and organizational dynamics, enhancing your ability to navigate complex social interactions and lead with authenticity and integrity.

Attendee Results:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of the principles and practices of embodied leadership.
  • Learn practical strategies for cultivating presence, authenticity, emotional intelligence, and conscious communication as a leader.
  • Discover how empathy, active listening, and awareness of energetics can foster trust, collaboration, and innovation within teams and organizations.
  • Develop skills to drive increased profitability, satisfaction, and productivity through embodied leadership practices.

Join Sheryl for an inspiring exploration of embodied leadership, and emerge empowered to lead with presence, connection, and impact in every aspect of your life and work.

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