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Engaging Audiences, Inspiring Change.
A powerful story can change the conversation. As a speaker and moderator, I bring a unique perspective to every stage, combining the raw, lived experience of a survivor with the keen analysis of a strategist. My work as the host of the award-winning podcast, Navigating Cancer TOGETHER, has honed my ability to facilitate honest, impactful dialogue that colors outside of the lines. Whether I am delivering a keynote or hosting a panel, my goal is to create a space for genuine connection, challenge assumptions, and equip audiences with the insights needed to drive meaningful change in cancer care.
As Featured On
As Featured On
WCCO - The 4
WCCO - The 4
Sharing my journey from providing direct, one-on-one support as a cancer doula to being selected as a 2025 Bush Fellow to scale that impact system-wide.
KSTP - Minnesota Live
KSTP - Minnesota Live
Sharing my cancer journey and how it fuels my mission to create systemic change, powered by the transformative opportunity of the 2025 Bush Fellowship.
⚊ SIGNATURE TOPICS & SERVICES
Keynote Speaking
Keynote Speaking
My speaking style is a powerful blend of authentic storytelling and the answer to 'so what?'. I don't just share my journey; I use it as a case study to highlight larger systemic issues and opportunities in healthcare. Audiences leave not only inspired, but with the clarity and motivation to take meaningful action.
Beyond Treatment: Redefining Wellness & Purpose in Survivorship
Beyond Treatment: Redefining Wellness & Purpose in Survivorship
Survivorship is not a passive waiting period; it's an active process of rebuilding and redefining. This keynote explores the critical 'survivorship gap' in cancer care and provides a strategic framework for how organizations can build programs that offer holistic, meaningful support. Audiences will learn the key principles of creating engagement and fostering long-term resilience for the people they serve.
Note: A dedicated version of this keynote is also available for patient, survivor, and caregiver audiences
Closing the Gap: Achieving Health Equity in Clinical Trials
Closing the Gap: Achieving Health Equity in Clinical Trials
Why do health disparities persist in clinical research? This talk moves beyond the data to explore the root causes: a breakdown of community trust and a lack of culturally competent engagement. I share on-the-ground strategies for building authentic partnerships, designing inclusive recruitment campaigns, and ensuring that research truly serves every community.
The Patient as Partner: Unlocking the Power of Lived Experience
The Patient as Partner: Unlocking the Power of Lived Experience
The most underutilized asset in healthcare is the patient's own expertise. This presentation makes the business and ethical case for moving from a passive patient model to an active partnership. I share actionable strategies and provide a roadmap for how organizations can authentically integrate the patient voice into every level of care, research, and program design.
⚊ SIGNATURE TOPICS & SERVICES
Panel Moderation & Event Hosting
Panel Moderation & Event Hosting
More than a moderator, I am a conversation architect who leverages my curiosity to dig deep. As the host of the award-winning Navigating Cancer TOGETHER podcast, I specialize in creating a space for dynamic, insightful dialogue that "colors outside of the lines." I ensure your panel is not just a series of presentations, but a memorable, engaging, and impactful experience for your audience.
Ideal For:
Ideal For:
● Community Wellness Events
● Industry Panels & Healthcare Summits
● Corporate Town Halls & Employee Wellness Events
● Webinars & Virtual Roundtables
● Fireside Chats
⚊ WHAT PARTNERS ARE SAYING
What My Partners Say from the Heart
What My Partners Say from the Heart
On My Speaking:
On My Speaking:
"Talaya recently spoke at an event I planned and was wonderful to work with. She is not only highly organized and professional, but she is a fantastic speaker who hits on themes of the patient experience, survivorship plans, clinical trials, and health equity. Talaya delivered her remarks in an impactful, relatable, and approachable way. Our event was successful because of her involvement and expertise."
— Emily Myatt, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
On My Moderation:
On My Moderation:
"We could not have found a better-suited moderator than Talaya to facilitate a conversation on Caregiver Experiences. She led the conversation with such care, asked thoughtful questions in our planning meetings, and used great follow-up questions so naturally. I appreciate how prepared she was."
— Shandy Potes Mangra, Health Equity & Community Outreach Manager, Formerly with the Angel Foundation
Bring Talaya to Your Next Event
Bring Talaya to Your Next Event
Let's connect to discuss how a strategic partnership can transform your work and improve the lives of the people you serve.
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