Carol Schulte,
Keynote Speaker, Author, Brave Leadership Expert
Carol is a brave leadership expert, founder of The Brave Initiative, and author of The Brave Healing Journal. With a decade of experience coaching leaders and teams, Carol is passionate about fostering authentic workplace cultures and advancing mental health conversations, in order to help people feel safe enough to be their true selves in both their work and home lives.
As a global speaker, coach and advocate, she works to inspire and guide others to embrace vulnerability and take bold action toward meaningful change. Carol holds an MFA in Theatre Performance, an MA in Communications and numerous postgrad certifications in coaching and mentoring. She has also lived all over the world, which helps her to bring a global perspective to everything she does.
Let’s DO this!
An authority on brave leadership, I’ve spent nearly a decade empowering leaders, teams, and individuals to bring their whole selves to work and life.
As the founder of The Brave Initiative, my mission is to create braver workplace cultures where people feel safe to show up as their authentic selves and make lasting impact.
I hold a BFA in Theatre Performance, an MA in Communication, and postgraduate certifications in coaching and mentoring. Over the years, I’ve worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, international associations, and thousands of individuals to step into their power and achieve what they never thought possible.
As a dedicated mental health advocate, I’m the founder of Brave Beyond Diagnosis and the author of The Brave Healing Journal. I’m passionate about creating safer spaces in the workplace and having brave conversations about mental health. By sharing my own experiences with mental illness, I hope to inspire others to embrace vulnerability and take bold action toward their personal and professional goals.
When I’m not speaking or coaching, you can find me enjoying life’s adventures—whether it’s hiking, traveling, or taking on new challenges. Having lived in 12 countries and experienced a world of cultures, I bring a global perspective to all I do.
If you’re ready to get your brave on, I’m here to help you every step of the way.
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Brave Leadership in Action. Through humor, storytelling, and deep insights, Carol helps leaders and teams develop the confidence to speak up, take risks, and step into their bravest selves. With a background in theatre and communication, she knows how to captivate and empower audiences.
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Inspiring, high-energy presentations that spark bold action and empower audiences to embrace their true potential.
Tailored sessions offering practical strategies to enhance confidence, resilience, and leadership skills for teams and individuals.
Personalized coaching for individuals and organizations to overcome barriers, take action, and achieve goals.
A guided journey to find your brave and empower your life – one day at a time.
Bold action. Big impact. Achieve what you never thought possible.
Empowering leaders and teams to bring all of who they are, to all of what they do.
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With over a decade of experience speaking to audiences of thousands across Canada, the U.S., and internationally, Carol doesn’t just deliver a speech. She empowers audiences to step into action and embrace their brave. Attendees leave inspired and ready to implement real change.
Event organizers love working with Carol because she’s professional, flexible, and brings contagious energy. She ensures a smooth experience from planning to delivery, making your job easier.
Carol’s programs go beyond motivation. She equips audiences with tangible, actionable tools they can apply right away. Whether it’s mastering courageous conversations, building confidence, or stepping outside their comfort zones, attendees leave with a roadmap for action.
Carol’s impact doesn’t end when she steps off the stage. Audiences ask for her again and again. With a 100% recommendation rate, event organizers confidently invest in her keynotes, knowing they deliver long-lasting transformation.
Carol’s storytelling is raw, relatable, and unforgettable. In The Brave Healing Journal, she openly shares her own journey of resilience, from flying on corporate jets one day to being a patient in a psychiatric unit the next. Through the tools that helped her rebuild, she equips audiences with the courage to face their own challenges and step into their bravest selves.
Carol doesn’t just talk about bravery. She walks it. From living in an ashram in India to volunteering at Mother Teresa’s Home for the Dying, shaving her head for cancer research, and bungee jumping (in her birthday suit no less!) to face her own fears, her lived experiences inspire audiences to take bold actions in their own lives.
With a background in theatre performance and communication, Carol is more than a speaker. She’s a masterful storyteller who blends humor, energy, and insight to keep audiences captivated. Her ability to engage isn’t just natural; it’s backed by years of experience on the stage and in the classroom, currently teaching storytelling and content creation at York University.
Through The Brave Initiative, Carol has helped individuals and teams break through fear, take bold actions, and unlock their full potential. Whether leading immersive retreats or facilitating her Find Your Brave program, she ensures that attendees leave inspired and transformed.
Having lived and worked in 12 countries across four continents, and visited nearly 40 more, Carol brings a diverse, inclusive perspective to every talk. She understands how to connect with a variety of industries, cultures, and backgrounds, ensuring your audience feels seen and understood.
Every event is unique, and Carol ensures her keynote is tailored to your organization’s specific challenges and goals. She interviews key stakeholders beforehand to craft a highly relevant, engaging, and impactful session that speaks directly to your audience’s needs.
Carol’s influence extends beyond the stage with a complimentary 30-day follow-up session to help participants stay accountable to their action steps. This ensures the momentum from your event creates lasting change.