Member since November 2025
They call her The Success Whisperer.
Lori Hanson is a high-impact keynote speaker, leadership and culture strategist, and executive advisor who transforms the way leaders think, communicate, and perform.
A former corporate leader turned award-winning author of six books, Lori brings decades of real-world business experience, neuroscience-based mindset strategies, and contagious energy to every stage. She empowers leaders—especially women in executive roles—to rise above burnout, bias, and self-doubt and lead with influence, confidence, and authenticity.
Known for her dynamic, interactive style, Lori delivers programs that go beyond motivation—she equips audiences with actionable tools to create measurable change in their leadership, teams, and culture. Her insights have inspired audiences and companies of all sizes, women’s leadership conferences, and professional associations nationwide.
Whether she’s helping women reclaim their confidence or guiding leadership teams to build cultures of trust and resilience, Lori has one mission: to help every leader unlock their highest potential—and whisper success into every corner of your organization.
I'm on a mission: to improve the quality of life in the workplace. Helping women and the organizations that support them. My passion is opening the door to help women identify and own their value and begin to amplify their voice. Helping them understand that once they value - and learn to love and respect themselves, the door opens for people to love, respect and follow their influence and embrace their authenticity.
I was born a leader and an entrepreneur… but somehow, I never got the memo.
Early on I learned I was “Not good enough.” I wore that label—like a flashing neon sign.
The rebel, the kid who never fit anywhere. I always searching for approval… just wanting to be great at something—anything.
In 3rd grade, my crush, Dickie H. walked me to school and asked me to go steady.
It lasted three days. Three. Days! I wasn’t even good enough to keep a boyfriend for a whole week!
At boarding school, I found a coping mechanism I used for decades: bulimia.
At 14 my self-esteem was so low it had an underground parking garage.
I attracted controlling, abusive guys because I had no clue how to speak up, set a boundary, or ask for what I wanted.
That pattern rolled beside me into my career—controlling bosses and co-workers, not fitting in, never the best.
In a moment of clarity, I kicked out my abusive husband short of our 4th anniversary.
It was my house—and this was my first time, using my VOICE.
Then I discovered Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul dude).
I listened to his cassette tapes (yes, tapes!) and learned how to set and achieve goals, improve confidence and self-esteem. I was in my first tech sales job. And guess what? I was a natural. Presenting. Negotiating. Leading. Winning.
After ~30 years of struggling, I found healing from bulimia. I wrote my first (of six) books, It Started with Pop-Tarts, to help girls and women find their voice and healing. Then I lost another sales job (4th) and launched my business in ‘08… two years later, lost my home. I was in a ridiculous amount of debt! Another round of “See? You’re not good enough to run a business.”
It was humiliating. I had $200 to my name. I got a job. Paid off the debt. Then built a new home—with a different understanding of who I am, and the gift of power I possess. I decided to shift my focus back to help female leaders.
This is why I’m here!
To help you find more confidence and clarity, to develop your voice.
To learn to love and respect yourself as a leader—so others can and will follow you.
It took me over 50 years…
I’m here to show you the secret, the shortcut—the path that lights up magically the moment you learn how to walk it.
Every woman has a voice—not every woman feels free to use it. Women leaders are expected to be confident, decisive, and unshakeable—yet still face bias and pressure to “fit in.”
In this powerful, no-fluff keynote, Lori Hanson empowers women to step into their strength with authenticity and purpose—sharing inspiring stories and hard-won lessons from her personal and corporate journey. She helps women eliminate self-doubt, speak with authority, and lead with unapologetic authenticity. Learn how to command the room, navigate resistance, and negotiate from a position of strength. Your audience will leave with tools to boost confidence, gain respect, negotiate with ease and advocate for themselves with confidence and grace.
Culture isn’t just “soft stuff”—it’s the engine of performance and profits. Disconnected teams and leaders hurt your results. Lori Hanson, The Success Whisperer™, a Culture Strategist, blends humor, insight, and actionable strategies to help executives transform disconnected teams into high-performing, engaged workplaces.
Attendees leave with three powerful steps to build trust, ignite collaboration, and elevate results, plus practical tools to reduce stress and boost energy. Lori shows leaders how to navigate tough conversations with confidence, inspire their teams, and turn culture into a measurable driver of organizational and personal success.
What does it take to perform at your best—even when pressure is high and obstacles are stacked against you? The Champions Mindset reveals the mental habits, discipline, and resilience strategies used by elite athletes and top-performing executives. Lori Hanson blends sports psychology, neuroscience, and real-world leadership experience to show audiences how to train their brain for clarity, confidence, and consistent results.
In this energizing keynote, Lori teaches how to break limiting patterns, elevate focus, and tap into the inner drive required to excel. Participants discover how champions think, prepare, and recover—and how to apply those same principles to their work and life. Attendees leave inspired and equipped with actionable tools to boost performance, stay mentally strong, and create results that reflect their full potential.
I was born a leader and an entrepreneur… but somehow, I never got the memo.
Early on I learned I was “Not good enough.” I wore that label—like a flashing neon sign.
The rebel, the kid who never fit anywhere. I always searching for approval… just wanting to be great at something—anything.
In 3rd grade, my crush, Dickie H. walked me to school and asked me to go steady.
It lasted three days. Three. Days! I wasn’t even good enough to keep a boyfriend for a whole week!
At boarding school, I found a coping mechanism I used for decades: bulimia.
At 14 my self-esteem was so low it had an underground parking garage.
I attracted controlling, abusive guys because I had no clue how to speak up, set a boundary, or ask for what I wanted.
That pattern rolled beside me into my career—controlling bosses and co-workers, not fitting in, never the best.
In a moment of clarity, I kicked out my abusive husband short of our 4th anniversary.
It was my house—and this was my first time, using my VOICE.
Then I discovered Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul dude).
I listened to his cassette tapes (yes, tapes!) and learned how to set and achieve goals, improve confidence and self-esteem. I was in my first tech sales job. And guess what? I was a natural. Presenting. Negotiating. Leading. Winning.
After ~30 years of struggling, I found healing from bulimia. I wrote my first (of six) books, It Started with Pop-Tarts, to help girls and women find their voice and healing. Then I lost another sales job (4th) and launched my business in ‘08… two years later, lost my home. I was in a ridiculous amount of debt! Another round of “See? You’re not good enough to run a business.”
It was humiliating. I had $200 to my name. I got a job. Paid off the debt. Then built a new home—with a different understanding of who I am, and the gift of power I possess. I decided to shift my focus back to help female leaders.
This is why I’m here!
To help you find more confidence and clarity, to develop your voice.
To learn to love and respect yourself as a leader—so others can and will follow you.
It took me over 50 years…
I’m here to show you the secret, the shortcut—the path that lights up magically the moment you learn how to walk it.
Every woman has a voice—not every woman feels free to use it. Women leaders are expected to be confident, decisive, and unshakeable—yet still face bias and pressure to “fit in.”
In this powerful, no-fluff keynote, Lori Hanson empowers women to step into their strength with authenticity and purpose—sharing inspiring stories and hard-won lessons from her personal and corporate journey. She helps women eliminate self-doubt, speak with authority, and lead with unapologetic authenticity. Learn how to command the room, navigate resistance, and negotiate from a position of strength. Your audience will leave with tools to boost confidence, gain respect, negotiate with ease and advocate for themselves with confidence and grace.
Culture isn’t just “soft stuff”—it’s the engine of performance and profits. Disconnected teams and leaders hurt your results. Lori Hanson, The Success Whisperer™, a Culture Strategist, blends humor, insight, and actionable strategies to help executives transform disconnected teams into high-performing, engaged workplaces.
Attendees leave with three powerful steps to build trust, ignite collaboration, and elevate results, plus practical tools to reduce stress and boost energy. Lori shows leaders how to navigate tough conversations with confidence, inspire their teams, and turn culture into a measurable driver of organizational and personal success.
What does it take to perform at your best—even when pressure is high and obstacles are stacked against you? The Champions Mindset reveals the mental habits, discipline, and resilience strategies used by elite athletes and top-performing executives. Lori Hanson blends sports psychology, neuroscience, and real-world leadership experience to show audiences how to train their brain for clarity, confidence, and consistent results.
In this energizing keynote, Lori teaches how to break limiting patterns, elevate focus, and tap into the inner drive required to excel. Participants discover how champions think, prepare, and recover—and how to apply those same principles to their work and life. Attendees leave inspired and equipped with actionable tools to boost performance, stay mentally strong, and create results that reflect their full potential.
