I'm an entrepreneur, author, speaker, refugee, and artist, and my greatest passion is teaching people how to strengthen their happier skills so they can truly thrive -- in life and work.
How a Russian refugee in the U.S. climbed to the top of the corporate ladder, burned out, and changed her life by founding Happier.
I love to share my journey and lessons learned to help people change how they think about their emotions, leadership, and happiness, and begin to practice skills that help them be at their best -- in work and life.
I'm represented by the Harry Walker Agency and they've been great partners on my speaking journey.
In September of 2019 I traveled to Sydney, Australia, to give a 20-minute keynote about the power of gratitude to 10,000 people attending a conference there. Here's the video of that talk (and I promise the first few seconds will make you smile.)
Part memoir, part how-to, in this book I invite the readers to escape the trap of "I'll be happy when..." and use the science-backed Happier Method™ to find more joy in the present moment and greater resilience for when times get tough.
I share the 3 essential mindset shifts about happiness that make lasting emotional health possible:
I began painting when I turned 40 because it was something I've always wanted to do but never gave myself permission to try (I was too busy being a successful executive!)
I'm completely self-taught and I do it for joy, but as people have discovered my art, they've asked me to share it. So one day I decided to paint live, in front of an audience, to show them that when you do something that brings you joy, everyone roots for you to succeed and helps you move through fear.
You can see some of my art here.
In September of 2018, I gave a keynote at the Pendulum Leadership Summit in NYC, where I shared the stage with Deepak Chopra and Steve Forbes.
“Nataly was the perfect keynote speaker and her ability to connect with our employees – in the room or by video from across the globe – was amazing. Every employee who attended took away a ‘nugget’ that stayed with them long after her session was over.”
“Nataly and her team absolutely gave their best and poured everything they had and more into these events. They took the time to listen and get to know our people and culture, and infused that into teaching happiness as a skill you put into practice.”
“When Nataly speaks about happiness as a skill, you can hear perspectives shifting around the room. Her message is powerful, actionable, and so crucial right now.”
“Nataly was the perfect keynote speaker as we invest in Sleep Number's top performers. As a purpose-driven brand, we strive to always be our best for our customers. Nataly shared tools to be more productive and innovative, while finding more joy everyday.”
“Nataly’s story inspired our organization and energized our employees. Her enthusiasm was contagious and action provoking - we could have listened to her speak for hours.”
“Nataly’s humor, professionalism, and partnership had a positive impact on our attendees. She moved people and made them think differently – that is no easy feat.”
“Nataly brings a rare combination of authenticity and vibrancy to any stage. She showcases a plethora of life-changing insights for leaders and surrounds them with her amazing personal journey. I would highly recommend her to any event or company.”
“I saw Nataly speak at a business conference and her effect on me personally was so powerful that I brought her in to do a corporate program for our employees, who experienced their own transformations.”
“Nataly was the highlight of an all-day offsite meeting for our group. I can’t recommend enough adding an element of Happier to a company event.”
