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Molly Barker

Founder of Girls on the Run International, Educator, Storyteller & Social Entrepreneur

Molly Barker
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Charlotte, NC, USA
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Authors, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Health, Influential Women, Inspirational, Motivational, Non-Profit, Personal Growth, Storytelling, Women, Women's Health
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Molly Barker Biography

Molly Barker is an American educator, social entrepreneur, and visionary. She holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is best known as the founder of Girls on the Run International. She founded the running-lifeskills-development program in 1996 with 13 girls in Charlotte, NC. A four-time Hawaii Ironman triathlete and elite cyclist (Olympic Trials qualifier in 1996). Barker used her background in social work, counseling, and teaching to develop the curriculum. Since then, the program has inspired over 2.25 million girls to know and activate their limitless potential.

In 2013, Barker retired from the day-to-day operations of Girls on the Run, to spend some time on Capitol Hill, serving on the commission for Political Reform, a group tasked by the Bipartisan Policy Committee, to address the highly polarized state of our nation. While there, Barker developed the Red Boot Way, a strategic form of communication, that addresses this political divide at the root level and encourages curiosity coupled with listening when challenged with conflict. The Red Boot Way continues to be used in multiple venues across the country.

Barker is currently a sought-after public speaker, known for her vulnerability, wit, storytelling, and authenticity and is the author of three books. She speaks to a variety of audiences, including kids to corporations and everything in between! She is currently writing a memoir.

Barker has won multiple awards for her activism, including “the Distinguished Alumni Award” given by her alma mater, UNC-Chapel Hill, “The Daily Point of Light Award” given by Presidents’ Barack Obama and George H.W. Bush at a ceremony at the White House, and was selected by Runner’s World Magazine as one of the top 50 Most Influential People in the Sport of Running.

Barker currently lives in Charlotte, NC and is the single mom to James, 27, and Helen 23. Thirty years in recovery from alcohol addiction, Barker is very active in the recovery community. She is also deeply engaged with a variety of programs that assist and advocate for people living with housing insecurity. She continues to compete in cycling events and duathlons, loving most the ranch roads in far west Texas, where she returned to the sport in 2018.

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Molly Barker Speaking Topics

  • Climbing Out of the Girl Box

    Molly Barker encourages her audience to examine the "boxes" from which they have lived their lives and to step outside their comfort zone and seek a new, innovative, and more joyful context through which to view the world. She inspires audiences to question their actions, thoughts, and current position in life and to explore the "what if's" to realize their greatest human potential.

  • Be the Change

    Molly Barker shares the powerful message that the only limitations to achieving self-worth and contentment are those we place on ourselves. Barker's story motivates employees to innovatively break free of the same-old, same-old; encourages students to celebrate their voices and activate their power; and gives women and girls the tools to break free from negative, limiting talk and to boldly pursue their dreams. Putting Your Passion to Work

  • Putting Your Passion to Work

    Molly Barker shares the story of how Girls on the Run was launched, as well as the lessons she has learned in managing its phenomenal growth. She explores the challenges faced by most passionate entrepreneurs, both in the business management and its effect on personal balance. Audiences leave with renewed inspiration to pursue their goals and dreams.

Molly Barker Videos

  • The Empowerment Project Screening Moderated Discussion
    The Empowerment Project Screening Moderated Discussion
  • FYL: Kim Honeycutt & Molly Barker: Girl(s) On The Run
    FYL: Kim Honeycutt & Molly Barker: Girl(s) On The Run
    In this episode, Kim Honeycutt interviews Molly Barker and gets the inside story of how Molly founded Girls On The Run, Molly's personal struggle...
  • Molly Barker: The Seen and Unseen
    Molly Barker: The Seen and Unseen
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Molly Barker Books

  • Girls on Track: A Parent's Guide to Inspiring Our Daughters to Achieve a Lifetime of Self-Esteem and Respect
    Girls on Track: A Parent's Guide to Inspiring Our Daughters to Achieve a Lifetime of Self-Esteem and Respect
  • Secret Language
    Secret Language

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Molly Barker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Climbing Out of the Girl Box, Be the Change and Putting Your Passion to Work. The estimated speaking fee range to book Molly Barker for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Molly Barker generally travels from Charlotte, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amy Purdy, Sonia Hunt, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Kendall Toole and Beth Meagher. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Molly Barker for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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