Mainstream Speaking Topics:
*Topics can be adapted according to the theme of your event. Suggested times are flexible to meet the needs of your group.
“Beyond the Stork: How to Talk to Kids and Teens About Sex (When to begin and what is age-appropriate?)”
Do you break into a cold sweat at the idea of talking to your child or teen about sex? If you do you’re not alone. Ninety percent of American parents either avoid the issue altogether or do an inadequate job of preparing their children. Unfortunately, 80% of teens have had sex by the age of 19. It is time to close this gap. Most of society's energy is spent on talking to teens about sexuality. The problem is that a big part of the audience has already had sex. Dr. Brand focuses on equipping parents to do their job in order to help close this gap. This aspect of a child’s development is far too important to leave to chance or to the media to educate our sons and daughters. In this message Holly Brand shares important information and research on how teenagers think, the consequences of adolescent sex, and provides practical techniques on when to start talking with your children, what is age-appropriate, and how to start. This is for parents with infants all the way through to older adults who want to make a difference with their grandchildren. You just might be surprised at how early you need to start!
Suggested time: 2 hours or half-day seminar with breakout sessions
“Stress Rules: Conquering the Stress that Tries to Conquer You"
What a stressful time in which we live. Would you like to minimize your stress and respond better to it? Want to live a long and healthy life? You need to know the secret to doing so. Find out in this most informative presentation by Dr. Holly Brand as she ties together her knowledge of psychology, stress, and human development. The link between stress, aging, and illness is clear. Learn the physiological evidece for why this is so. Most importantly, learn valuable practical steps for reducing and managing your stress level and how to change the way you think about your stress--it is a matter of life and death.
Suggested time: 1 hour
“The Power of Personality”
Are there people in your life that you simply don’t understand? Your spouse, children, boss, employees, friend, parent? You are not alone. Personality differences can make marriage, work, and life exciting or miserable. Understanding your personality and that of others is a game changer. Join Dr. Brand as she highlights the four main personality types, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of each, and discusses how to get along better with just about anybody. Gain insight and understanding into your own personality and that of others and see your relationships change for the better.
Suggested time: 2 hours or a full-day seminar with personality analysis and breakout sessions with teambuilding and communication activities
“Marital Bliss or Marital Blisters”
The statistics on divorce speak for themselves. Do you know the number one predictor of whether or not marriages survive the first year? Join Dr. Holly Brand for this important information along with how to better understand your spouse’s personality and love language. This seminar also presents effective communication techniques, practical ideas for romance, and common killers of intimacy.
Suggested time: Variable depending on desired length of event
*This seminar can be effectively adapted to a singles’ audience where the discussion focuses on issues that should be discussed before marriage.
“Smart Talk Communication Seminar”
Are you struggling in your relationships and you don’t know why? How do you communicate with others? We’re born with the ability to learn language, but communicating effectively does not come naturally. From this powerful, yet humorous seminar you will learn the importance of nonverbal communication, specific techniques and killers of effective communication, successful conflict resolution, and so much more.
Suggested time: Variable depending on desired length of event
“Disciplining Your Children: Disaster or Delight?”
Are you overwhelmed with the job of trying to discipline your children and ready to pull your hair out? As the parent of two boys and a girl, Holly Brand understands—she’s yanked a few strands of her own. Join her as she helps make sense out of the mountain of parenting and discipline advice that seems to be ever-changing in our society. Learn age-appropriate discipline techniques, personality differences in children, and practical tips for handling temper tantrums, and even better, preventing them altogether.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours
“Use It or Lose It”
Are you nearing or at retirement? Are you concerned about the aging process? Are you frustrated with your memory? This milestone portion of the lifespan is often met with mixed emotions, especially fear. In this message you will learn the factors that determine a positive or negative reaction to retirement and ways to maximize your satisfaction during this transition. In addition, Holly Brand discusses recent research regarding the most beneficial and practical activities to engage in at any age to strengthen and maintain cognitive abilities. This is an especially helpful, entertaining, and powerful seminar when Dr. Brand’s husband, Todd Brand, President of an investment consulting firm, joins her to discuss the financial aspects of retirement.
Suggested time: Variable depending on needs of the event
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