Susan Stewart
A speaker who will give your group the lift they need, Susan helps people see the lighter side of life to lower stress, nurture strong mental health, and be resilient in the face of adversity and uncertainty.
Professionally, there have been a few “plot twists” along the way. After earning a Theatre Arts degree from the University of Waterloo, Susan moved to Toronto to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. A few years into her comedy career, Susan started to battle depression and anxiety which eventually led her to quit the “biz”. When Susan got back on her feet, she wanted to get a “real job” and see how the other half lived. Thanks to a whole lot of serendipity and a wee bit of nepotism, Susan landed a job in a Human Resources office in the Ontario Government.
About a year into her HR career, Susan was asked to create and deliver a comical presentation about wellness at an upcoming professional development conference. Susan’s presentation was a smash-hit and before she knew it, she was touring around the Ontario Government delivering her comical presentation about mental health at other events and conferences. In 2008, Susan took the leap of faith and left her HR career to deliver comical presentations about seeing the lighter side of life full time.
Speaking topics
- YOU GOTTA LAUGH: Healing Stress With Humour
Packed full of laughs about how work and life has changed thanks to the pandemic, Susan shares ways to see the lighter side of life during difficult times
- YOU GOTTA LAUGH: Building Resiliency With Humour
If resiliency is about getting back up after life knocks you down, then let’s get some UPWARD spiral thinking going! While giving your group the gift of laughter, Susan will reveal the UP-SIDE of stress, adversity, and change.
- What Makes People Laugh, Can Help You See The Lighter Side Of Life
As the “golden rule” of comedy is to talk about the truth, Susan shares 5 important truths about life and how remembering those truths can create resiliency in times of adversity and uncertainty.
- YOUR NEW LENSES ARE READY FOR PICK UP: Seeing The Lighter Side Of Life In Challenging Times
With the humour she is best known for, Susan offers some powerful shifts in perspective that will help your group be resilient in the face of adversity and uncertainty.
*a version of this program that focuses solely on the topic of change is also available
- YOU GOTTA LAUGH: What A Comedian Has Learned About Mental Health
With lots of humour and vulnerability, Susan shares how depression and anxiety once led her to quit stand-up comedy and what she learned along her journey back to the stage. Your group will learn how humour (and 5 other habits) nurtures strong mental health and prevents burnout.
- THE LAST LAUGH
This program is 100% pure PG-rated corporate-friendly stand-up comedy and a perfect ending for your event! Packed full of laughs, Susan will make your event stand out from all the rest and send your group off feeling energized and uplifted!
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Speaker testimonials
Susan’s upbeat, laughter-filled presentation ended the conference on a high note…
We had about 180+ attendees and although their cameras were off, the chat was going crazy! Susan was hilarious, engaging, and most importantly relatable. In a time of uncertainty we really have to make it a choice to be happy and Susan really made it easy that day.
I could see everyone laughing and throwing their heads back! Someone at the end of Susan’s program wrote “I feel lighter”. There were so many positive messages of gratitude and appreciation of Susan’s message shared in the chat.
Susan was on fire! I wish we had been able to unmute people so she could hear the laughter and those sounds that people make when they relate to you and resonate with what you’re saying.
Susan hit the mark on every single joke! I know the members needed to sit back and laugh, and Susan definitely made that happen!
…a first-class presenter who made us all laugh our heads off while allowing us to learn how not to take ourselves too seriously. Susan is the perfect package!
The feedback is rolling in and our entire global team absolutely loved the session! Not only were they able to take a break from their normal day to day and laugh a little, they were able to benefit from Susan’s wisdom/insights related to mental health and burnout.
Susan is an incredibly thought-provoking and hilarious speaker whose ideas and messages are incredibly easy to relate to. If you are looking for a top-notch speaker who is easy to work with and will make a profound impact on your group, look no further than Susan.
We were blown away at the inspired messages Susan delivered. The depth of Susan’s presentation coupled with helpful tools to navigate challenges were a wonderful takeaway.
Susan’s energy is infectious! Susan does a really great job of breaking down big concepts into small nuggets that you can use to help you in your daily life. Susan will make you laugh from your belly and has a way of warming your heart and seeing the lighter side of life.
There are very few individuals who can capture an audience, entertain, motivate and offer hope. Her words illustrated vivid imagery that the audience related to on a personal level and will be talking and laughing about for months to come.