Stephanie O.

owner, founder at Bliss More, Stress Less

Women Empowerment

Education: Bentley University, B.S. in Finance - Bentley University, MBA
Hopkinton, RI, USA

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Biography

Stephanie Osborn is a Mindset Coach who speaks about stress management, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence to female leaders in order to empower them to make mindful choices that reduce stress.

In her current role, Stephanie helps women leaders break free from chronic stress by teaching them how to make conscious, intentional choices that align with their core values. Previously, as a corporate trainer for employee assistance programs, Stephanie has given hundreds of wellness presentations to thousands of employees across many different industries .

Stephanie believes that chronic stress is caused by unconscious choices that keep people stuck in a stress pattern or loop. She teaches that once this pattern is revealed, individuals can make mindful, intentional choices to interrupt and eventually eliminate the cycle, thereby eliminating stress.

Stephanie has helped audiences clarify the values they hold most important and align their choices with those values, which has led to profound changes in how they approach stress and decision-making.

Stephanie is a certified wellness coach through the Integrated Wellness Academy, holds a Certificate in Stress Management from the University of Central Florida, and is a certified meditation facilitator through Concordia Spiritual Living. She speaks regularly on topics like Mindful Choices for a Stress-free Life.

Stephanie holds a BS in Finance and an MBA, both from Bentley University.

Passion

I love to speak about mindfulness and how building a mindfulness practice can be life-changing. There are so many ways to practice and the benefits are many! It is a tool for both managing (or eliminating!) stress and increasing emotional intelligence. This one simple practice can mean the difference between burning out and achieving success.

I am willing to travel

More than 100 miles

When it comes to payments

Everything is negotiable

Topics

stress management techniques stress management mindfulness emotional intelligence in the workplace coping with stress stress reduction stress less workplace stress reduction reset your stress emotional intelligence leading with emotional intelligence emotional intelligence leader mindfulness in the workplace mindful leadership meditation mindfulness and meditation guided meditation boundaries boundary setting personal boundaries practical gratitude self care burnout prevention burnout burn out employee burnout self compassion selfcompassion

Best Story

I was attending a business class when the woman sitting next to me asked about my business. I told her I was a meditation instructor and mindfulness coach. Before I could finish, she cut in, saying, "Oh! So you get it too!" Confused, I asked, "Get what?" She explained that she was a yoga instructor and how people assume that because we teach meditation or yoga, we live in a world of constant bliss—like nothing bad ever happens and we’re always calm and happy. She laughed as she shared how others think we never get upset and are just these Zen beings floating through life. I completely related because at the time, I was constantly hearing similar things from friends. They would say things like, "Your life is so easy," or, "You're always so calm; you never get upset." We both laughed because, no matter how much we try to explain that we experience the same struggles as anyone else, people don’t always get it.

I share this story to highlight the misconception that living a stress-free life means nothing bad ever happens or that you never experience negative or uncomfortable emotions.

Origin Story

After a serious health scare back in 2006, I realized the toll stress and anxiety had taken on my body and mind. This kicked off my journey of exploring and implementing the tools for managing stress and how to practice them each day.

During this time I didn't know that what I was learning was the key building blocks of high emotional intelligence. Or that high emotional intelligence was the key to a low-stress, happy life.

Effectively managing my stress has allowed me to achieve my goals with ease, and to view challenges as lessons to be learned.

I've spent the last decade and a half learning and teaching others how to create the habits of high emotional intelligence so that they too can achieve their goals.

Example talks

No is the New Yes: Establishing Boundaries for a Balanced Life

From a young age, many of us are conditioned to say yes automatically, making it a challenging habit to break. This pattern often leads to stress, leaving us feeling resentful at best and burned out at worst. However, when we start saying no to what doesn’t serve us and yes to what truly aligns, we create more fulfilling lives—and inspire others to do the same.

LEARNING POINTS:
1. Participants will discover the root causes of their boundary challenges and identify areas where they need boundaries most.
2. Participants will develop techniques for communicating their boundaries confidently and assertively, aligning with their core values.
3. Participants will discuss the benefits of setting and maintaining boundaries, including reduced stress, enhanced self-respect, and stronger, more balanced relationships.

SKILLS GAINED:
1. Identify Personal Boundaries: Understand where boundaries are needed in various areas of life and clarify your values to set boundaries that truly serve you.
2. Effective Communication Techniques: Learn tools and language to express your boundaries assertively and respectfully, without guilt or fear.
3. Maintaining Boundaries with Confidence: Gain strategies for staying consistent and handling pushback, ensuring your boundaries remain strong and respected.

AUDIENCES:
Executives, senior leaders, managers, team leaders, project managers
in-house leadership and development workshops
Professional Organizations and Conferences

FORMATS:
live workshops (in-person or virtual)
webinars
keynotes
speeches