Founder of Flip the Box™ | TEDx Speaker | Nationally Recognized Connection Coach and
Reinvetion Strategist!
I’m a strong believer that too many of us let a GOOD life stop us from stepping into a GREAT life.
meet shari
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Through powerful keynote speeches, I help audiences “Flip the Box” — challenging limiting beliefs and reigniting human connection in a divided world. Whether speaking to corporate teams, nonprofit leaders, or event professionals, I blend real-life stories, science-backed insights, and humor to spark transformation. Each talk is customized to your audience and designed to leave them inspired, equipped, and ready to take meaningful action in their work and relationships.
RETREATS
Our Flip the Box retreats are transformational, 3-day immersive experiences designed for leaders, changemakers, and growth-minded individuals ready to reset their trajectory and reconnect with what truly matters. Through guided workshops, intentional connection practices, and powerful group dialogue, you'll learn how to flip the box in your own life — breaking free from old patterns and stepping into deeper connection with yourself, your work, and your community.
This isn't just a retreat - it's a catalyst for reinvention.
Keynote speaking
I help you develop a connection blueprint- so that you feel connection in all aspects of your life - becoming the leader you aspire to be. at home, at work, and in your community.
my passion
Meet Shari
Founder of Flip the Box™ | TEDx Speaker | Nationally Recognized Connection Coach
As the founder of the nationally archived Flip the Box Day™ (celebrated annually on March 6th), TEDx speaker, author, and Connection Coach, I help individuals and organizations tap into the most powerful force behind fulfillment and success—authentic connection.
Whether I’m delivering a keynote, facilitating retreats, leading invitation-only coaching programs, or guiding teams through our implementation workbooks and team-building activations, my work is grounded in a singular mission: to flip the box on outdated narratives and unlock deeper connection to self, purpose, and community.
With a background as a trial attorney, business owner, and reinvention strategist, I bring a practical, proven approach to personal and professional growth. My programs are not just inspirational—they're transformational. Clients who work with me experience:
More fulfilling personal lives
Stronger, more profitable businesses
Professional lives aligned with purpose
Greater confidence and clarity as leaders in their
communities
Through our retreats and keynote events, attendees walk away with tangible tools to create lasting connection. And through my weekly podcast and coaching programs, we continue the conversation—focusing on real-life implementation, one unscripted moment at a time.
My Flip the Box™ movement began with a simple question: What would happen if we stopped conforming and started connecting—first with ourselves, then with others? The answer has become a nationwide call to action.
This is your invitation to step into a space of self-discovery, leadership, and lasting impact. Together, we’ll rewrite the story you tell yourself—and the results will speak for themselves.
MEDIA FEATURES
Shari has been featured on some of the biggest media networks and news publications for her work as an author.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Scroll through the videos to see her impressive track-record of media spotlights or check out her media page for more information.
retreat details
The Flip The Box® 3=Day Retreat isn’t a getaway—it’s a guided return to who you really are.
Through a curated blend of reflection, breakthrough conversation, connection, and science-based assessments, you’ll walk away with:
1. Radical Self-Awareness
You’ll uncover:
Your natural strengths (using CliftonStrengths)
The saboteurs that silently shape your decisions (via Positive Intelligence®)
How you lead and react under stress (Energy Leadership Index)
The difference between the values that truly matter to you—and the ones others handed you
This retreat helps you stop performing someone else's story and start living your own.
2. Alignment Across All Areas of Life
You’ll leave with:
A clear connection to your core values and vision
A plan to build a life that’s aligned and deeply connected in every area:
At home (with the people who matter most)
At work (where your strengths become your strategy)
In your community (where your leadership makes a lasting impact)
3. Momentum and Meaning
You won’t just talk about change—you’ll start living it. You’ll:
Identify where you’re stuck in your story—and rewrite it in real time
Take inspired action that aligns with your future self
Walk away with a clear, doable next step for life after the retreat
What Makes This Retreat Different
Other retreats help you escape. This one helps you come home.
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