Executive Coach · Speaker · Bestselling Author
Performance without Compromise.
You've built something. You know there's more in you. The gap between where you are and what you're actually capable of isn't a motivation problem, it's a whole-person performance problem.I help high-performing executives, leaders, and athletes close that gap, with the science to back it up and the straight talk to make it stick.
MBA · RN · BKin · CTI Co-Active Coach · PROSCI Change Management
Shawna Curry
Where Science meets Execution.
Most performance coaches come from one world. Business. Sports. Health.
I come from all three, with the credentials to prove it.With a Bachelor of Nursing, a Bachelor of Kinesiology, and an MBA, I spent over two decades working at the intersection of clinical healthcare, elite athletic performance, and executive leadership. As an executive coach and PROSCI-certified change management professional, I bring a whole-person performance framework to leaders who know they have more to give, and are ready to build the architecture to sustain it.I've spoken to audiences across Canada and internationally. I've coached CEOs, elite athletes, and healthcare leaders. I've published in Forbes and Inc. Magazine and written a bestselling book. And I've made plenty of mistakes along the way, which is probably why my clients actually trust me.I'm not here to motivate you. I'm here to coach you. There's a difference.
High Performance Leadership · Burnout Prevention · Resiliency & Recovery · Change Management · Executive Coaching · Organizational Culture
Results that speak for themselves.
Keynotes & Speaking
Keynotes that move people to action.
I speak to audiences of executives, leaders, and high performers who are done with the fluffy stuff.
Every keynote is built on real science, real stories, and strategies your audience will still be using six months after the event.
| Title | Description | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| The Burden of Burnout | Burnout is not an employee problem or an employer problem- it's a shared responsibility, and most organizations are solving it wrong. This keynote reframes the conversation with the science behind burnout's true cost and gives both sides of the equation practical, evidence-based tools to change course. | Leadership Conferences · HR Summits · Healthcare Organizations |
| Performance Without Compromise | High achievers are told to sacrifice- sleep for success, health for hustle, relationships for results. This keynote breaks that myth with the science of whole-person performance: how your physical foundation, mental edge, and leadership capacity are inseparable- and how integrating all three changes everything. | Executive Retreats · Leadership Conferences · Sports Organizations |
| Healthy by Choice, Healthy by Design | A blueprint for high performance through daily habits. Drawing on frameworks from sport science and health research, this keynote shows how small personal wins in sleep, nutrition, movement, and mental health compound into measurable organizational gains- backed by Deloitte's ROI of workplace wellness research. | Corporate Wellness Events · Professional Development · Healthcare |
| The Peak Performance Playbook | What if we coached your executives the way elite athletes are coached? Drawing on two decades at the intersection of kinesiology, nursing, and business leadership, this keynote delivers a practical toolkit for goal-setting, mental and physical conditioning, and the recovery strategies that separate sustained high performers from those who burn bright and burn out. | Executive Teams · Business Conferences · Professional Athletes |
Available for in-person and virtual keynotes, half-day workshops, and full-day retreats
Coaching & Consulting
Ready to close the gap?
This is not motivation. This is a framework built on science, grounded in accountability, and tailored to where you actually are.Coaching and consulting offerings can be customized to suit your needs.
Executive Coaching
One-to-one coaching for executives and senior leaders ready to address the whole picture- not just their career. We work on physical foundation, mental resilience, leadership presence, and the patterns that are quietly limiting your performance. Backed by ICF-credentialed methodology and 20 years of clinical and coaching experience.
Best for: C-suite leaders, VPs, high-potential executives, elite athletes transitioning to leadership
Group Coaching
Performance starts at the top and moves through the culture. Team coaching works with your leadership group to build shared language, address the behaviours driving burnout, and create conditions where high performance becomes sustainable- for everyone in the organization.
Best for: Leadership teams, people managers, organizations navigating growth or culture change
Organizational Assessment
Before you invest in programs and initiatives, you need to know where you actually stand. This assessment examines both sides of the performance and burnout equation (individual and organizational) and delivers a clear baseline and actionable roadmap. No guessing. No one-size-fits-all wellness programs that nobody uses.
Best for: HR leaders, CHROs, organizations wanting a data-informed starting point before committing to programs
Leading Healthy Organizations
Bridges HR strategy and wellness by guiding managers to embed health initiatives into organizational strategy- not as add-ons, but as core leadership practice. Draws on PROSCI change management methodology to outline steps for implementing wellness programs and gaining sustainable leadership buy-in at every level.
Best for: HR departments, senior leadership teams, organizations post-merger or during culture transformation
Healthy by Choice: Your Blueprint for Vital Living
A science-backed, practical guide to building health that actually sticks- without the fads, the guilt, or the one-size-fits-all approach that has never worked for you.Rooted in the same whole-person framework Shawna uses in her coaching and keynotes, Healthy by Choice gives you the pillars- sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mental health- and shows you how to build on them in a way that fits your actual life. No trends. No extremes. Just the science and the strategy.
As seen in & heard on...
Published Work
It's been a pleasure writing for a number of well-known media outlets over the years. I'm sharing links to a small sample of some of my more prominent pieces here:
Podcast Appearances
I've been really fortunate to be a guest on numerous podcasts. To collect them in one easy place, I've created a Spotify playlist where you can listen to the topics that interest you.Yes, someone gave me a microphone and let me talk.Hope you enjoy "They Let ME Talk."
They Let Me Talk: Spotify Playlist
Results that speak for themselves.
Get in Touch
Let's Talk
Whether you're looking to book a keynote, explore coaching, or find out where your organization stands, reach out and let's figure out if we're a good fit.
Shawna is available for:
Keynote speaking (in-person & virtual)
Half-day and full-day workshops
Executive coaching (individual & group)
Organizational consulting & assessment
Corporate wellness strategy