Rachel Druckenmiller
Award-Winning Speaker, Engagement Expert & Singer-Songwriter
Rachel Druckenmiller
Award-Winning Speaker, Engagement Expert & Singer-Songwriter
Biography
Too many smart, capable people are burned out, stressed out, and checked out. They silence themselves, shrink back, or second-guess instead of speaking up and stepping in. It’s time to change that. Rachel Druckenmiller is a powerhouse speaker and facilitator who helps leaders and teams reignite purpose, fuel connection, and take bold, meaningful action. Known for her vibrant energy and down-to-earth style, Rachel combines nearly two decades of real-world experience with the kind of insight that gets people thinking and moving.
After 13 years working as a corporate wellbeing and culture consultant, Rachel launched UNMUTED to equip organizations to thrive in today’s fast-paced and often unpredictable world. She’s been recognized as one of Forbes' Next1000 entrepreneurs, a “Best of the Stage” speaker by Smart Meetings, and a “Game Changer” by Workforce Magazine for her innovative and impactful approach to leadership.
Rachel has spoken to leaders at organizations like Deloitte, Citizens Bank, and Sherwin-Williams, as well as dozens of associations. Whether she’s keynoting a conference or leading a workshop, her sessions are interactive, evidence-based, and refreshingly human. With degrees in Psychology and Health Science, Rachel blends research and storytelling to make complex topics accessible, actionable, and unforgettable.
Often described as “a soothing gut punch,” Rachel delivers practical insights with heart and humor. She’s a TEDx speaker and singer-songwriter who brings music into her talks to deepen emotional connection and leave a lasting impact.
Speaker Videos
Highlight Reel
UNMUTE Yourself
Self Silencing Is Sabotaging You
Lightbulbs - Official Music Video
Speech Topics
UNMUTE Yourself: Unleash Clarity, Confidence, and Courage to Amplify Your Influence & Impact
Too many of us self-silence and hold ourselves back at work. We let doubts and insecurities disqualify us and dictate what we do. We don’t speak up to ask for the opportunities we want or the support we need. We don’t express our thoughts, needs or aspirations. It’s like we’re living our lives on mute, and it’s costing us and our organization a lot more than we realize.
What if it didn’t have to be that way? By tapping into the power of curiosity, we can find the clarity we need to get unstuck and move forward in our lives and at work with greater confidence and courage. The result? Greater fulfillment, impact, and alignment personally and professionally and a brave, bold UNMUTED life that makes us feel energized, inspired, and alive.
Key Audience Takeaways:
- Identify how self-doubt and self-silencing are holding you back at work
- Discover specific strategies and prompts to help you illuminate your strengths and contributions, so you can be a more empowered, confident leader who has greater impact and influence
- Learn how to advocate for yourself, so feel more motivated and empowered to create a career that energizes and excites you and makes the most of your unique talents
What Matters Most Now? Reflect, Reframe, Recalibrate to Navigate Change
The past few years have served as a catalyst for many of us to pause and reflect, to reinvent and reimagine, and to show up more intentionally in our lives and in our work. In the midst of continued change, it's never been more important for us to reconnect to what matters most, both personally and professionally. We can start doing that by accessing the power of curiosity within ourselves and with each other to create an inspired, aligned, and compelling future.
Powerful questions ignite insight and help us gain clarity about what could be, so we don't feel so stuck in what is or what has been. Tapping into the combination of curiosity and clarity gives us the confidence and courage to unleash purpose, passion, and potential in ourselves and in the people we lead and serve. Now, more than ever before, we need that kind of fresh perspective and motivation, so we can have more impact and influence through our work.
Key Audience Takeaways:
- Discover a replicable three-part framework to help yourself, your team, and those you serve get unstuck and cultivate clarity about the future
- Tap into the power skill of curiosity to activate insight, intention, and innovation, both personally and professionally
- Experience reflective and interactive practices that help you connect with purpose, possibilities, and your peers
Ignite Your Impact: Unlocking the 3Cs of Intentional Leadership
Great leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about influence, trust, and the ability to bring out the best in others. The most effective leaders know that what they do matters, but how they do it matters even more. By balancing character, competence, and connection, leaders can create teams that are motivated, engaged, and driven to perform at their highest level.
In this engaging and interactive session, leaders will be invited to rethink the way they show up, so they can ignite trust, inspire action, and elevate their impact. Attendees will walk away with practical tools and insights to empower themselves and their teams to lead with confidence, purpose, and presence. It’s about creating a workplace where people feel valued, inspired, and ready to take action. Are you ready to step into the kind of leadership that transforms teams and organizations?
Key Audience Takeaways:
- Discover the three leadership qualities that collectively build trust, inspire engagement, and drive high performance.
- Learn practical strategies to equip and motivate your team to lead with their strengths, take initiative, and contribute at their highest level.
- Develop a leadership mindset that balances confidence with humility and action with reflection.
Be the Difference: Unleash Purpose, Passion & Potential in Your People
In the ever-evolving landscape of work, traditional leadership is giving way to a new era—intentional, transformational leadership rooted in connection, collaboration, and curiosity. At a time when people are feeling stressed out, checked out, and burned out, it's more important than ever that we change the way we lead. We can become leaders who create "be the difference" moments, leaders who recognize the importance of and actively foster the growth and potential of the "souls behind the roles," leaders who make sure people feel seen, heard and valued.
You will walk away from this session with tangible tools to become a more intentional leader, ready to bring out the best in yourself and the people around you. Together we will unlock the potential of purpose-driven leadership for a brighter, bolder future.
Key Audience Takeaways:
- Discover the key drivers of employee engagement and how you can elevate them within yourself and your team
- Identify specific questions you can ask yourself to elevate self-awareness and “unmute” the people you lead, so you can build greater trust and increase connection
- Learn how to facilitate meaningful, upward-spiral conversations at your organization and among your leaders and teams to generate greater creativity, purpose, trust, and connection
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Beating Burnout and Becoming Your Best Self
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and on the brink of burnout? Struggling in silence, afraid to speak up and open up for fear of what other people will think? You're not alone. In a world that glorifies busyness and equates success with sacrifice, it's easy to feel trapped in a cycle of overwork and exhaustion. But what if there's another way?
It's time to change the conversation around burnout, to move beyond surface-level solutions and delve into the root causes of why so many people are "fried" instead of flourishing. Through candid conversations, real-world strategies, and a deep dive into the aspects of burnout few of us talk about, you will be empowered to break free from the cycle of burnout and experience greater clarity, resilience, fulfillment, and work-life harmony.
Key Audience Takeaways:
- Recognize the physical, emotional, and behavioral signs of burnout, gaining insight into their own experiences and understanding how burnout manifests in different areas of life
- Delve into the underlying factors contributing to burnout, gaining a deeper understanding of why burnout occurs and how it can be prevented
- Discover a set of clarifying questions that can help you and the people around you prioritize what matters most, so you’re less likely to experience a breakdown and more likely to achieve a breakthrough