Speaking

She gave us tangible tools to use within our career, but more importantly… to use in our everyday life. Her personal interaction style was refreshing and real, and I could immediately see the positive impact she had on the team.

Andrea pease

Technical design manager | kohl’s

Christine’s talk wove together stories, engaging applications of academic research, and compelling activities. Dr. Whelan was inspiring and relatable, and her material was immediately applicable, giving her the automatic-invite back for our next meeting.

John schutske, phd.

Biological systmes engineer

Recent speaking gigs

Self-Help Geek-Off with Dr. Glenn Doyle

SEEK Safely
October 17, 2023

Purposeful Healthy Living: Small Steps for Big Wins

Wisconsin Intramural and Recreation Sports Association (WIRSA) 2023 Conference Keynote
October 12, 2023

Leading on Purpose

UW-Madison E-Business Consortium, Leadership Summit
October 2, 2023

Purpose and Resilience in Graduate Education: What matters most and how to make it happen

UW-Madison
September 22, 2023

The Happiness Trap

Emory University, guest lecturer
September 21, 2023

Life on Purpose: Three Questions Only You Can Answer

Badger Talks, internal training for Wisconsin Department of Revenue
September 20, 2023

Consumer Happiness: Financial Wellbeing in Action

Wisconsin Credit Union League
September 19, 2023

Purpose and Mental Health: How Reflection on What Matters Turns a Wandering into a Journey

Vail Health Behavioral Innovation Center
September 7, 2023

Defining and Redefining Happiness: A Brief History and Why It Matters Today

Wisconsin International Resource Consortium
July 24, 2023

Professional Development: Institutes

University of Wisconsin-Madison
July 13, 2023

Welcome to Barbie World

Wisconsin Alumni Association
July 12, 2023

Purpose and Mental Health: How Reflection on What Matters Turns a Wandering into a Journey

Emory University
June 27, 2023

Authentic Purpose in Action

Wisconsin Workforce Development Equal Rights Division
April 19, 2023

Purpose in Times of Uncertainty

Fashion Institute of Technology
April 18, 2023

Dream Big: Consuming Happiness

Event Brite
March 30, 2023

Purpose in Graduate Education

Ohio State University
March 23, 2023

Deep Purpose: Leadership for Lawyers

Emory University School of Law
March 15, 2023

Purpose in Predictive Health

Emory University Center for the Study of Human Health
March 2, 2023

Dream Bank Purpose Academy

Final Lecture and Wrap-Up of Five Week session
March 1, 2023

Resilience and Purpose for the Journey Ahead: WTF Do We Do from Here?

Wisconsin Head Start Association Keynote
February 27, 2023

Purposeful Families: What Matters Most and How to Make it Happen

Madison Country Day School
February 24, 2023

Living a Life of Purpose: Living Health Week 2023

Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University
February 13-17, 2023

Authentic Purpose: Why It Matters and How to Make it Happen

Well Wisconsin / WebMD
February 16, 2023

Well Wisconsin/WebMD Keynote

Well Wisconsin Champions Awards Event
February 1, 2023

Dream Bank Dream Academy: Embracing Your Purpose

February 1, 2023

Authentic Purpose: Practical Steps Toward the Good Life … Even in Times of Uncertainty

University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Professional Development Program
January 20, 2023

Purpose and Resilience in Graduate Education: What Matters Most and How to Make it Happen

Council of Graduate Schools Plenary Keynote
December 10, 2022

Consuming Happiness with Cancer

November 25, 2022

Thrift and Well-Being for the Holidays

Mind Body Badger
November 19, 2022

Consuming Happiness with Cancer: Money, Relationships, Thrift and Purpose

20th Annual Fall Cancer Conference Keynote
November 18, 2022