Carey Kauffman delivers talks and workshops that ignite reflection, spark motivation, and lead to real transformation - whether personal or systemic. As a metabolic health coach, former elite athlete, rare and chronic disease advocate, and strategic nonprofit leader, Carey brings unique depth, lived experience, and just the right dose of levity - even when tackling difficult topics.
From keynote stages and patient summits to leadership retreats and professional development sessions, Carey fuses health science, empathetic storytelling, and real-world know-how to engage, challenge and mobilize audiences.
Featured Topics
"Decode the Drivers. Leverage the Levers. Thrive." This signature presentation bridges the body's internal systems that influence every cell and signal in the body with actionable life choices. Grounded in the WellSelf 360 Framework, Carey translates the core metabolic drivers and lifestyle levers into meaningful, realistic strategies for optimizing cognition, energy, mood and resilience.
"Get Your Head in the Game" Drawing from Carey's time as an elite athlete and as a parent as a parent navigating rare diseases, chronic illness, and mental health challenges, this talk highlights mindset, tenacity, and adaptive resilience. It offers insights and survival techniques on staying present, being your best advocate and focusing on what you 'can' do - no matter what.
"Coaching the Coaches" Specifically designed for clinicians, wellness practitioners, and advocacy leaders on the front lines, this workshop supplies tools for sustaining energy, translating metabolic insights into practice, and leading with clarity and intention in high-pressure settings.
"Seeing Answers in the Aftermath" A deeply personal and powerful story of grief, purpose, and momentum. Carey explores how turning loss into advocacy and systems change can be a path to healing - for oneself and for communities.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's (CZI) Science in Society Meeting: On panel with Vivek Natarajan (Google DeepMind AI, Med-PaLM 2) and Matthew Might, PhD (Director, Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute) moderated by Meghan Halley, PhD (Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics) to explore Diagnosis at the Point of Clinical Care: Leveraging LLMs and Other Tools in Rare Disease.
Who Carey Works With
Nonprofit & advocacy organizations
Research consortiums
Healthcare systems, professional associations & practitioners
Corporate & academic wellness programs
Clinical research networks & public health coalitions
Women's groups & leadership development communities
Book Carey Whether you're planning a summit, staff training, panel discussion, a public-facing campaign or need a podcast guest - Carey can tailor a talk or interactive workshop to meet your goals and audience.