Speaking is my happy place.

 
 

I bring my full-out energy to audiences to help them think, grow, and thrive.

 

I have extensive experience speaking to large & small audiences in both virtual & in-person settings, including workshops & podcasts. 

 

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I speak on….

  • Self-Worth

    I connect with audiences by sharing my personal self-worth journey. I draw on my professional expertise to provides practical strategies to help people embrace their unconditional self-worth.

  • Imposter Syndrome

    This is not your typical talk on imposter syndrome. In my workshops, I share about how imposter syndrome impacts people from underrepresented groups and provide practical strategies to help people to overcome imposter syndrome.

  • Black Women + Mental Health

    I co-authored a forthcoming book on psychotherapy with Black women. I am passionate about promoting the mental health of Black women through talks, workshops, and trainings for clinicians.

  • She has a gift for creating spaces where people feel comfortable to be themselves.

    “Dr. Adia is an empathetic and knowledgeable facilitator. She has a gift for creating spaces where people feel comfortable to be themselves, be transparent, and connect with their colleagues. Dr. Gooden spoke with our Black Excellence employee resource group about Black self-compassion, a topic that is both timely and necessary. I cannot thank and recommend her enough for any organization looking to have impactful and relevant conversations that address the whole employee and the issues we face individually and collectively.”

    -Nicole Blake Johnson, Granicus

  • The masterclass alone helped me to have a better understanding of why I’m like I am.

    “I thought your presentation was amazing. So much of what you mentioned is me. The masterclass alone helped me to have a better understanding of why I’m like I am. I'm kind of introverted and have social anxiety at times largely due to not feeling like enough. I would love to dig deeper and find out how to live a fuller life. Thank you for turning on a light bulb for me.”

    - Masterclass Attendee

  • Thank you for helping me to see my freedom!

    “Your vision exercise made me see a world where I could be free of expectations and be loved and happy. Thank you for helping me to see my freedom! Thank you for taking the time to create a safe space where we can see this future for ourselves and the tool to create that!”

    - Workshop Attendee

  • She is so poised and such a tremendous speaker.

    “Adia was AMAZING!!!! She is so poised and such a tremendous speaker. I plan on reaching out to her personally to thank her, she’s an incredible woman and I’m honored we got to learn from her!!!”

    -Workshop Attendee