Britt Frank
UNSTUCK: The Simple Science of Big Results
Licensed neuro-psychotherapist Britt Frank provides powerful and simple science-backed tools to optimize your brain for peak performance, leadership and mental health. Drawing from groundbreaking neuroscience research, Britt’s 3 simple strategies activate peak performance brain states so you (and your team) can shift from stuck mode to action mode.
Fee: $15,000 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Key Speech Themes:
Peak Performance
Leadership
Mental Health
Burnout
Meet Britt
Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP is a licensed neuro-psychotherapist and author of The Science of Stuck (Penguin Random House), named by SHRM, Esquire, New York Magazine, and The Next Big Idea Club as a must-read. Britt received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her master’s degree from the University of Kansas, where she later became an award-winning adjunct professor. Britt is a contributing columnist to Psychology Today and her work has been featured in Forbes, NPR, Fast Company, Psych Central, SELF, and Thrive Global.
She equips audiences with powerful and simple science-backed tools to optimize your brain for peak performance, leadership and mental health.
The best part? You don’t need motivation to get unstuck and level up. Drawing from groundbreaking neuroscience research, Britt’s 3 simple strategies activate peak performance brain states so you (and your team) can shift from stuck mode to action mode.
When your brain BRAINS better, your life gets better.
Britt delivers entertaining and science-based keynotes that dismantle the motivation myths keeping your team stuck, stressed, and burned out. With her candor, humor, and easy-to-implement strategies, audiences gain actionable tools to unlock personal and professional growth. As a sought-after human behavior expert and author of The Science of Stuck (Penguin Random House), Britt literally wrote the book on how to get unstuck— and how to get back into the driver’s seat of life.
Topics & Descriptions
All topics can be delivered as a keynote or a workshop
Peak Performance Keynote Description:
UNSTUCK: Create Unstoppable Momentum (without burnout)
The reason so many high performers feel stuck isn’t laziness or lack of discipline. It’s biology.
When you don’t know how to use stress as fuel, the brain’s gear system gets stuck. But as soon as you know how to shift your brain’s gears, you can sustain peak performance, drive momentum, and prevent burnout.
If you’ve ever looked at your to-do list and thought “I know what to do… so why can’t I make myself do it?”
That’s not a motivation problem.
That’s a nervous system problem.
And in this high-energy keynote, you’ll learn simple, science-based strategies to get your brain into gear.
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Audience Takeaways:
How to close the gap between “I know what to do” and “I'm done. Nailed it.”
Why mindset ISN’T everything - and why peak performance needs more than positive thinking.
Transform stress from something to manage to something to leverage.
Actionable strategies to beat burnout - no motivation required.
Leadership Keynote Description:
UNSTUCK Leadership - Lead Through Uncertainty with Confidence
The future of work is human, which means leaders need to understand how the human brain works, especially under pressure.
Today’s leaders are navigating constant change, rising stress, and burned-out teams. But burnout isn’t a motivation problem. It’s what happens when your brain gets stuck in the wrong gear for too long.
In this high-energy keynote, licensed neuropsychotherapist and author Britt Frank reveals how leaders can USE stress as fuel, without burning out their teams. Drawing from her acclaimed book The Science of Stuck, Britt shows leaders how their teams can move from overwhelm to momentum, even during uncertainty.
With practical brain-based strategies, including Britt’s powerful “Micro-Yes” method, leaders will walk away knowing how to regulate stress, unlock better thinking, and create forward momentum without pushing people harder.
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Audience Takeaways:
How to close shift gears between Emotional Brain and Logic Brain– without talking about feelings.
How to talk so your team will listen (and how to listen so your teams feel heard).
Transform stress from something to manage to something to leverage.
Actionable strategies to beat burnout - no motivation required.
Mental Health Keynote Description:
UNSTUCK: The Brain Science of Stress, Burnout, and Breakthrough
Stress, anxiety, burnout, and overwhelm are at an all-time high. More than 40 million Americans report feeling dissatisfied, exhausted, or stuck in some area of their lives.
But feeling stuck isn’t a character flaw. It’s a brain state.
The good news is that when you understand how the brain works under stress, you can learn to shift it.
Human behavior expert and licensed neuropsychotherapist Britt Frank literally wrote the book on stuckness. Her bestselling book The Science of Stuck (Penguin Random House) has been named a must-read by Forbes, NPR, SHRM, New York Magazine, and Esquire, and her work reaches millions through her writing and media appearances.
Using a powerful blend of neuroscience, humor, and stories from her own remarkable journey through addiction and anxiety, Britt cuts through the noise and delivers simple tools people can use immediately to regulate stress, break through burnout, and move forward.
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Audience Takeaways:
How to close the gap between “I know what I need to do” and “I did the thing. Nailed it.”
How to shift your brain’s gears so you can feel better and move forward.
Transform stress from something to manage to something to leverage.
Actionable strategies to beat burnout - no motivation required.
Videos
Full Bio
Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her master’s degree from the University of Kansas, where she later became an award-winning adjunct professor. Britt is a licensed psychotherapist and human behavior expert who literally wrote the book on getting unstuck. The Science of Stuck, (Penguin Random House) is now available in 8 languages and has helped millions of people around the world break through what’s holding them back.
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No matter how successful or high achieving, everyone knows what it’s like to feel stuck.
With her candor, humor, and practical approach, Britt quickly cuts through the cultural fluff with actionable tools to put you back in the driver’s seat of life. Whether she’s leading a workshop, presenting a keynote, or consulting with organizations, Britt’s work leaves clients with science-based tools to help their brains brain better. Because when your brain BRAINS better, your life gets better.
Education and Certifications:
BA, Duke University
MSW, The University of Kansas
SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner)
LSCSW- KS (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker)
Level 3 IFS Trained (Internal Family Systems)
Award-winning adjunct faculty at the University of Kansas
Testimonials
"I often share a picture of an iceberg with a small portion of the ice above water and a large mass under the surface when discussing work/life balance and interacting with people. More importantly, what is going on in people’s lives that are unknown not only to others... but in some instances to themselves. There is not a manual with instructions to life. Britt Frank, LCSW, SEP does an exceptional job of breaking down the obstacles that hinder us from being our best self personally and professionally every day. The comments and continued conversations we have had and continue to have tell me Britt has tapped into something special. Thank you, Britt!" - Vice President of U.S. Engineering & Facilities at Marriott International
“We are hearing so much positive feedback …You were a hit! You have our leaders buzzing! You were a delight to work with, you were on point with storytelling and educating, and so very relatable. You were a gift to our leaders yesterday. So, Thank you!” - Leadership Development Coordinator, Mosaic Life Care (healthcare)
“On behalf of IFPA, I want to sincerely thank you for your participation as a speaker at the 2025 Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference. We are grateful for the collaborative and invested spirit you displayed in not only working with us prior to the event, but also in the interest you took onsite in getting to know our audience. You shared invaluable insights along with personal experiences and truly connected with our audience on such important topics. We have received positive feedback since the conference and know that your participation played an important role in enhancing the experience.” - Education & Talent Coordinator, International Fresh Produce Association