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Getting to know Kathy.

Kathy James is no stranger to adversity—or to rising above it. From a childhood marked by trauma to a career built with grit and purpose, Kathy’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience. What began as a personal battle to overcome instability and self-doubt has become a lifelong mission to help others do the same.

In her book My Fight Against the Odds, Kathy opens up about the hidden battles that shaped her and the building blocks that helped her break through.

Her story isn’t just inspiring—it’s a call to action for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, unseen, or one setback away from giving up.

On stage, Kathy blends raw storytelling with strategic insight. Her talks go beyond motivation—they shift mindsets. Whether she’s sharing a moment of transformation, a hard-earned lesson, or the framework she developed through lived experience, Kathy connects with audiences in a way that’s both deeply human and powerfully actionable.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

- Alisha Warren -

Thank you for sharing and telling your story to help others learn how to overcome and know that they can achieve their goals.

- Amber Lawrence -

This book was a powerful testimony and help tool to be an overcomer! Life can be hard but we can always be kind (especially to ourselves).

- Lynn Teatro -

Not only does Kathy have a call to action for her readers but offers step by step details about how to do it. Get a copy of ‘My Fight Against the Odds’. Buy it. Use it. Change the world.

SPEAK Event, Farmingdale NY

From surviving to rising—Kathy shares the moment that changed everything.

In this intimate, story-forward talk delivered at the SPEAK event in New York, Kathy shares a deeply personal chapter of her journey. It’s a moment that many experience but few discuss—the point where survival mode ends, and self-leadership begins.

TEDx, Boston MA

Sometimes the greatest breakthroughs start with a shift in perspective.

In her TEDx talk, Kathy invites audiences to reframe the way we see others—and ourselves. Drawing from personal experience, she explores how perceptions, bias, and untold stories shape our mental well-being and how we can begin to shift from judgment to understanding.