Denise Marek

Denise Marek

Author & TV Personality

Denise Marek is known as The Worry Management Expert. An international speaker, author of CALM and The Keys: Open the Door to True Empowerment and Infinite Possibilities, and television personality, she has helped thousands of individuals to eliminate worry and systematically create positive and lasting changes in attitudes, actions, teamwork, and relationships. In June 2001, Denise earned the coveted Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker Award for Professionalism and Outstanding Achievements in Public Speaking.


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Denise Marek is known as The Worry Management Expert. An international speaker, author of CALM and The Keys: Open the Door to True Empowerment and Infinite Possibilities, and television personality, she has helped thousands of individuals to eliminate worry and systematically create positive and lasting changes in attitudes, actions, teamwork, and relationships.

Denise hit the speaking circuit full-time in 1997. AIG Life of Canada, American Express, Assante Advisory Services, Canadian Tire, Canada Revenue Agency, Industry Canada, TD Canada Trust, Toyota, and RBC Royal Bank, are among the many corporations and professional groups that have hired Denise to speak at their events.

In June, 2001, Denise was awarded the Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker Award for Professionalism and Outstanding Achievement in Public Speaking. Denise was the first woman in Ontario to have ever received this honor and only 57 individuals worldwide have received this Accredited Speaker designation.

In addition to a full speaking schedule, Denise Marek interviews a variety of intriguing guests on her TV show Life by Design. These informative and entertaining interview segments focus on health, wellness, and life balance.

  • 5. Live Your Legacy

    Every word you speak, every decision you make, and every action you take, ripples out behind you and creates your legacy. The reason being, legacy is not simply the possessions you bequeath, it’s also the way you’re remembered. That means whether you’ve realized it or not, you’re creating your legacy today. In this thought-provoking session, Denise Marek will get you thinking about living your legacy consciously, with positive intention, and on purpose so that the thumbprint you leave everyday on the hearts of your friends, family, businesses, and community will be a masterpiece.

  • 2. CALM: The Keys to Reducing Stress for CEOs, Leaders, and Executives

    In this engaging and entertaining presentation, Denise Marek will guide you through her proven four-step process for eliminating worry and cultivating inner peace. These practical steps are designed to significantly improve the success and lives of CEOs, leaders, and executives. Implementing Denise’s practical steps will result in less stress, more fun, and greater strategic success.

     

  • 4. Risks For Success

    This content-packed program has inspired thousands of individuals around the globe to overcome their fears and take the risks that are essential for personal and professional success. In this eye-opening and humorous presentation, Denise Marek will personally outline the essential risks that will transform your life forever. You’ll discover a tool to determine what risks are worth taking, overcome the barriers that stop you from moving forward, break free from self-limiting beliefs, and master your fears once and for all.

  • 1. CALM: Transform Worry into Inner Peace

    If there was a way that you could stop worrying and truly move forward in your life, wouldn’t you want to know about it? In this dynamic session, Worry Management Expert Denise Marek reveals her simple yet powerful formula to help you eliminate worry and develop greater inner peace. You’ll discover strategies to immediately reduce anxiety and put an end to “what if” thinking. By the end of this session, no matter who you are, where you’ve been, or what you’re going through, Denise’s practical steps will transform your worry into inner calm.

  • 3. The Keys: Open the Door to True Empowerment and Infinite Possibilities

    Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could find the keys to open the door to your full potential and free yourself from the negative chatter in your mind? What if you could find the keys that would release you from your past pain, fears, and feelings of failure? Suppose for a moment that there were keys that would open your life up for immense joy and inner peace: Could you imagine what your life would be like if these keys existed? They do! These keys already exist; and they exist within you. The first key is awareness, the second is acceptance, the third relates to forgiveness, and the fourth key is freedom. With them you're able to open the door to true empowerment and infinite possibilities.

    You'll be able to finally resolve any part of your past that is causing current negativity around you. You'll better understand your life situation and enable yourself to remove the barriers that once stopped you from achieving your goals. You'll discover how to make positive changes and to systematically create the kind of life you've been longing for. You'll gain a brighter outlook on your future and a renewed zest for living. These keys will allow you to discover who you truly are and to become who you were born to be.

  • How fitting that you spoke of the Risks to Success as our organization is working through it's own transformation challenges. I recall our conversation back in May when I informed you that our audience was tough- you said "the tougher the better" and certainly delivered on your promise to ensure our members were entertained.
    Ontario Institute of the Purchasing Management Association
  • I was expecting to get something for my professional life only—surprise!! You are an excellent speaker and an inspiration to those who listen.
    MDS Sciex
  • Denise, thank you so much for a great presentation. I have had a lot of positive feedback and many professionals stated how relevant your talk was. Don't be surprised if you receive calls from professionals wanting to arrange workshops!
    Retirement Residences Group
  • Thanks for doing such a great job! We at NKBA all had a great time! You really made an impact on the planning of our future events.
    National Kitchen and Bath Association
  • Thank you so much for taking part in our off-site. You really were a great beginning to what shaped up to be a wonderful time with the team. You really have a gift for using humour and candor to tell a story. We needed the time spent with you very much. We're so used to giving everyone else advice, it was nice to sit back and get some ourselves.
    Canadian Tire Retail
  • Denise is able to utilize humour to put people at ease. She proves that she has the knowledge to help herself and others move mountains.
    Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
  • Thank you for your brilliant keynote speech and session in Cancun. I've always struggled with trying to get people to see the benefits of discipline, focus, and loyalty to name a few in our business. You've made a difference in my life in how I see situations and the results are incredible.
    American Express
  • Denise is the best speaker I've heard in a long time! She's passionate, energetic, vibrant, interesting, captivating, smart, and her stories are full of both pathos and humor! Simply put - she was excellent! On a scale of 1 to 10, she was an 11!
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
  • Your enthusiastic support, energy, professionalism, and ebullient style was evident not only to the staff, but to our delegates. As always, Denise you are a pleasure to work with on site at the APC. Thank you once again for making the APC successful and memorable.
    Administrative Professionals Conference
  • Thank you Denise. What a wonderful presentation! I don't believe I've ever had such positive feedback about any of our pervious guest speakers. The Sales Reps were very impressed with you. Your talk was a great change from the normal "sales skills" that we usually hear. It truly gave some valuable life lessons that everyone would find helpful.
    Sutton Group-Heritage Realty Inc.
  • Your energy is exactly what we needed for our closing speaker and we are thrilled we found you. Great job Denise!
    Advisor Operations Team, London Life
  • The Keys:  Open the Door to True Empowerment and Infinite Possibilities
    July 2009

    The Keys: Open the Door to True Empowerment and Infinite Possibilities

    Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could find the keys to open the door to your full potential and free yourself from the negative chatter in your mind? What if you could find the keys that would release you from your past pain, fears, and feelings of failure? Could you imagine what your life would be like if these keys existed? They do! These keys already exist; and they exist within you. With them you’re able to open the door to true empowerment and infinite possibilities.


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    September 2006

    Calm: A Proven Four-Step Process Designed Specifically for Women Who Worry

    Known widely as "the worry management expert," Denise Marek reveals a four-step process designed specifically for women who worry. Based on her From Worrier to Warrior seminar, the four-step process has already proven to be effective for thousands of women across North America. This simple yet powerful formula will help to stop worrying, eliminate self-limiting beliefs and develop greater inner peace.