Women Empowerment Keynotes

Fierce, Funny & Unapologetically Female

Female comic, humorist, and top motivational speaker Judy Carter goes beyond the laugh line -- delivering powerful keynotes that speak to women of all ages.

From managing stress to building a business, Judy uses hilarious storytelling to help women step into leadership, uncover their unique message, and own their power.

Because when women laugh together, they lead together.

Clean Comedy with Heart

CONSUMER WARNING!

Leave the men at home and experience a night you and the girls will be talking about for years to come. Waterproof Mascara Recommended.

Most Requested Keynotes for women:

  • Stress Management : Stress IS a Laughing Matter

    A laugh-out-loud keynote on how to turn stress, burnout, and breakdowns into breakthroughs -- with humor, heart, and the kind of clarity that usually costs $200 an hour in therapy.
    Perfect for: Women’s wellness retreats, healthcare events, and leadership conferences.

  • Women Warriors: Discover Your Own Superpower

    An empowering and hilarious talk that helps women own their strength, reframe their struggles, and step into their next level.
    Great for: Empowerment summits, women in business, and professional associations.

"Judy Carter can show you how to make your sense of humor pay off"

- Oprah winfreY, While interviewing Judy Carter

Stress Management: Stress IS a Laughing Matter

Need stress relief? Want clean comedy? Call Judy Carter -- the funniest female speaker you’ve ever heard. As a world renown expert in stress management, Judy shows how to let go of serious stress by laughing at it. In her keynotes, that she meticulously customizes to cater to your women’s organization, Judy illustrates the power of stories and humor to turn problems into punch lines.

Pink Ribbon Women's Event Winchester Hospital

What Ya Get:

  • Clean, crowd-pleasing comedy -- even your most conservative guest will be laughing

  • Customized material that speaks directly to your group’s biggest stressors

  • Spontaneous, laugh-out-loud audience interaction

  • Comedy techniques that flip frustration into funny

  • Simple stress-busting tools to calm anxiety and boost happiness

  • A new perspective that’ll have attendees saying, “Whoo-Hoo!” and maybe even, “Thank God it’s Monday!”

"I've never seen a group of 500 women laugh so hard at the Empowering Women Conference. It was non-stop humor and laught to tears. You are a fantastic speaker and entertainer with great tips on empowerment for women."

"We knew you would be funny and entertaining for our Women's Entrepreneur Networking Event, but what was a surprise was your takeaways on using stories and The Message of You to connect to customers and grow our businesses. I immediately went home and rewrote my website. Thank you."

"You were sooo funny!!!! The feedback was outstanding for your keynote speech at the Xerox conference for women leaders. You're the best speaker we've ever had as you made us laugh at the leadership challenges we face as women. We couldn't have asked for anything more!"

Female Business Owners & Entrepreneurs:
You Can’t Spell Message
Without a M-E-S-S

Based on Judy Carter’s TEDx Talk and her book The Message of You (St. Martin’s Press).

Let’s face it -- sometimes running a business feels like surviving a circus fire: staff shortages, budget chaos, and tech meltdowns that make you want to throw your laptop out the window. Sound familiar?

In this laugh-out-loud keynote, Judy Carter shows how the very messes that keep you up at night can become the fuel for your success. With humor, heart, and real strategy, she teaches how to turn your biggest setbacks into powerful stories that connect -- and even profit.

Because there’s no mess you can’t monetize.

Takeaways:

  • Discover your origin, business, and belief story

  • Use humor to reinvent, reconnect, and re-engage

  • Turn chaos into clarity—and profits

  • Learn how to use personal stories to connect with clients and establish an unforgettable brand

"Judy Carter is not just funny but in her new book, The Message Of You, she helps others find their authentic message and communicate it in away that makes audiences laugh. "

- Lily Tomlin

Girl’s Nite Out: A Comedy Party for Women Who Need a Night Off from Everything

Leave the men (and the stress) at home --it’s time for a night of uncontrollable laughter, connection, and clean comedy that’s 80% entertainment and 20% uplifting message. From mascara-running laughs to stories every woman can relate to, this one-hour comedy event will have you and your girlfriends saying, “We needed this.”
“I haven’t laughed this hard in years!”
“Our only problem? Who the heck can we get next year to top Judy?!”


Waterproof mascara highly recommended.

Side effects may include laugh lines, lighter moods, and a group text full of inside jokes.

"You are one of the best performers we've had over the last 10 years. Those 1100 women at our Women's Event can be a tough crowd, but you won them over with your mixture of motivation and laughter. Everyone left inspired and stress free!"

"We could not have picked a more perfect speaker for our annual Pink Ribbon Celebration giving hope for those who have won the battle against cancer. To say we were blown away is an understatement. People not only laughed so hard they were crying, but were inspired as you gave us all ah-ha moments."

"Your keynote on 'When things get Dire - Inspire' was a huge hit at our Admin Appreciation Leadership event. You not only gave our admins leadership skills, but we've never had a speaker that was so funny! Even HR was laughing! Thank you."

Women Warriors: DISCOVER YOUR OWN SUPERPOWER

How do you stay resilient, upbeat for your job and family when you’re hit with constant waves of bad news, worries, and depression?

Judy Carter opens your eyes to the fact that the hero you’re waiting for has arrived — and it’s you! In this upbeat, interactive keynote, Judy takes you on a journey to find your hero stories. In finding those stories of resilience, you just might discover that you have superpowers.

What Ya Get:

  • Find extraordinary strength when you need it most.

  • Turn problems into punch lines

  • Find extraordinary stories in an ordinary day.

  • Utilize The Power of Empathy

  • Cut-off your inner heckler

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