Amy Morin

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist turned author after one of her published articles, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do went viral online. It was shared millions of times before being reprinted on Forbes, where it became one of their most-read articles of all time with 10 million views. Morin’s bestselling book of the same name, is being translated into more than 20 languages. She has since published two other books.

Morin’s expertise as a psychotherapist, combined with her own experiences with loss, have given her unique insights on resilience and mental strength. Her message is clear; reaching our greatest potential isn’t about establishing more good habits, instead, we need to give up the counterproductive bad habits that are interfering with our goals. With evidence-based research and powerful exercises for building mental strength, Morin’s presentations resonate with audiences ranging from executives to athletes.

In addition to being an author, Amy is also a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and college psychology instructor. She maintains a weekly column for Forbes where she writes about the psychological aspects of business. She’s also a regular contributor to Psychology Today and she serves as a parenting expert for About.com.

Her presentations provide practical tips that attendees can apply to their everyday lives. Amy’s advice has been featured by a variety of media outlets including Parenting, Time, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Success, Oprah.com, Fast Company, Health, and Good Housekeeping. She's provided on-camera interviews for Forbes, Fox Business, and TheBlaze TV.