Director of Programming, Blake St. House

Owner, The Chocolate Dispensary

Blake St. House Live Event

Director of Marketing
Women in Toys, Licensing, & Entertainment (WIT)

“Mary will make you smile – period. Whether hopping on an introductory call, working together to put together a session or presenting on one of the many topics she is well versed in… I guarantee you will walk away inspired (and ready to read her whole book!). Mary shows up ready to gear her informative speaking sessions to your audience and takes in notes & recommendations and utilizes them to create a presentation your audience will LOVE.”

Managing Partner, Providence Heights Capital Management, LLC

“The feedback we received during the event and since has been nothing short of amazing. Your achievements and brilliant spirit are an inspiration to many, so we are honored to highlight you and your body of work. We appreciate your support of our shared mission, and you will always have allies in all of us.”

Head of GTM Enablement, Zoom

Such a wonderful session, lots of real work, practical hacks to use in our day to day!

Co-founders, Vital Voice Training

“Discovering Mary Poffenroth fundamentally changed how we talk about fear with our clients. Her work combines the best of scientific knowledge with an incredibly effective, no-shame, nuts and bolts strategy. This empowering, human, funny, wise approach is game-changing for anyone who wants to make a real impact and show up with all of their humanity intact inside high-stakes moments.”

Director of Events, The Exploratorium

“Mary sold out our event to standing room only and it was easy to see how impacted people were by her talk.”

Yale University

“Dr. Poffenroth and her Neurohack Navigation Deck made the day interactive and engaging. Several students shared they could see themselves using her strategies whenever they feel anxious or afraid.”

CEO, Arrivant

“Mary makes neuroscience accessible and immediately useful. She got our entire team, from the most skeptical executives to eager junior staff, engaged and excited about working together. It was an awesome bonding experience that made us more aware of each other’s different thinking styles, even though we shared the same goals. We left with practical tools we could use right away, not just theory. If you want  session your team will actually remember and apply, bring Mary in. She delivers impact with zero corporate fluff.”

Director of Marketing, VMWare

“Collaborating with Dr. Mary Poffenroth has been an invaluable experience. I’ve had the privilege of working with her on multiple occasions, including exclusive leadership workshops and impactful breakout sessions at a prominent tech conference. Her proficiency in neurohacking methodologies not only provided the participants with practical tools to enhance leadership skills but also empowered them to approach challenges in more innovative ways. Her sessions aren’t just motivational; they are transformational and action oriented. ”

Programming Manager
Los Angeles Athletic Club

“My neurohacking experience was truly amazing! Mary was exceptionally professional and brought an incredible depth of insight to her work. What stood out was her ability to make a complex topic accessible and genuinely engaging. Our members raved about the event, particularly appreciating its non-typical agenda which offered a refreshing and thought-provoking departure from the usual. It sparked a lot of conversation and positive feedback – definitely a memorable and valuable experience for everyone who attended. I highly recommend it!”

COO, Arrivant

“Mary made our first team building event a huge success! Her creativity and ability to build meaningful connections between people is invaluable to any company looking to create deeper bonds between a team. Everyone left feeling motivated and excited.”

CEO, 2088Labs.ai

“I’m so thankful for Mary’s research, insights, courage hacks, and tools. She proves that there is a pathway to bravery, a playbook for resilience, and baby steps you can take to advocate for yourself, your family and team to persevere.”

Founder, HER Collective

“Dr. Mary Poffenroth is an amazing, engaging, and all around fun guest.”

Senior Marketing Director, JOVE – EdTech

“Mary delivered insights for our team in a way that was engaging and emotive. She easily weaves stories together in a way that not only strongly delivers her message but also grabs and maintains her audience’s attention”

Senior Director, Capital Markets & Investor Relations, Realty Income Corporation

“Your presentation was amazing! I loved the box breathing technique, and will be practicing it for sure.”

Operations Manager, Texas Immersive Institute

“Mary was amazing! She delivered an engaging and memorable experience for the students at Texas Immersive Institute from the University of Texas at Austin. Her presentation was full fo wonderful materials, advice, and surprises. Our students will definitely remember it for a long time.”

Hakai Institute

“Mary is an engaging speaker who energized the room with vivid storytelling abilities. She’s poised on stage and her enthusiasm for science communication is infectious.”

Director of Digital, Britannica

“Mary demystifies the complex concepts of fear with comprehensible examples and science that forever changes the way people will experience the world around them.”

Director of Programming, Blake St. House

“We weren’t just learning about our fears and how to face them, we were bonding with each other in a way that wouldn’t have been possible for our group of executives had Mary not created a deeply engaging and entertaining event. The night was wildly successful and really set the stage for our entire event season.”

SparkLab Australia

“Mary can make you laugh, cry and learn something new in the space of 15 minutes. Her powerful take-away message encouraged me to reflect on my own expectations of myself, and was a truly valuable experience.”

Imperial College London

“Mary stands out as one of the best public speakers I have come across. She is a natural on stage and truly engages her audience with unique approaches to her subject-matter and her warm and conversational delivery style.”

Imperial College London

“Mary’s talks and workshops are always very insightful, and you can tell she’s had a great deal of experience in the field of communication. I was impressed with the way she delivers information, giving anecdotes that are both inspiring and relatable.”

Host, Ologies Podcast

“Mary is my anxiety-busting hero.”

“I had the joy of hosting Mary Poffenroth on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, and I’m still thankful for the depth and clarity she brought to our conversation.

Her ability to blend storytelling, neuroscience, and humor makes her an incredibly engaging communicator and guide, especially for anyone facing uncertainty or transition. During our interview, she shared not only practical neurohacks but also a deeply empowering reframing of fear as something to collaborate with, not conquer.”

Host, Overwhelmed Working Woman

Having Mary Poffenroth on the Overwhelmed Working Woman podcast was an great experience. As the host of a podcast for high-achieving women who are tired of feeling stretched too thin, I’m always looking for guests who bring real, actionable tools, and Mary absolutely delivered. Her episode was packed with concrete strategies (biohacks!) for facing fear, making it a perfect fit for my audience.

“Mary’s words were a wakeup call for me. I have been using the [RAIN] method and I am starting to notice a change in my outlook in life.”

Marketing Coordinator, Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

“Fearology with Mary Poffenroth (from the Ologies Podcast) just changed by life.”

My Perfect Failure Podcast

“Mary is a courage expert, a fear expert, and she has a huge amount of tools we can all use to deal with the challenges we face daily. If you’re a radio station, podcast, or TV platform looking for a wonderful guest your audience will benefit from, I sincerely encourage you to reach out to Mary.”

Women’s Workshop

SXSW Austin Event

My Perfect Failure Podcast