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Jennifer McGaha is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Happiness, Publishing

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Jennifer McGaha Biography

Jennifer McGaha is an award-winning author, writing teacher, and public speaker, widely recognized for her memoirs and contributions to creative nonfiction. Her published works include "Flat Broke with Two Goats," which garnered critical acclaim and sold over 26,000 copies, "Bushwhacking: How to Get Lost on the Trail and Write Your Way Out," and "The Joy Document: Creating a Midlife of Surprise and Delight." In addition to her books, McGaha has published over sixty essays, articles, and hybrid pieces in esteemed journals and magazines such as River Teeth, Barrelhouse, and Image. Her humor and insight also graced The Huffington Post, where she contributed a dozen lighthearted pieces between 2014 and 2017.

McGaha's books have earned praise from literary critics and readers alike. "Flat Broke with Two Goats" was celebrated for its humor and authenticity, winning the Overdrive Library Award for Humor and being prominently featured in bookstores nationwide. Publishers Weekly described her second book, "Bushwhacking," as "gutsy, entertaining, and heartening." Her most recent work, "The Joy Document," has already gained recognition, with Library Journal naming it a top seasonal title and AARP Magazine lauding it for its reflections on joy and renewal. Throughout her career, McGaha’s lyrical prose and heartfelt storytelling have resonated with diverse audiences.

In addition to her writing, McGaha is an accomplished speaker and advocate for the arts. She has been featured in interviews and events covered by media outlets such as C-SPAN, The Wall Street Journal, and Smoky Mountain Living. She has also moderated discussions with authors like Lee Smith and Daniel Wallace and has spoken at prestigious venues, including the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival and the Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors. As an educator, she has taught creative writing and literature at universities and community colleges and through workshops at institutions such as Hugo House and the North Carolina Arboretum.

McGaha is deeply rooted in her Appalachian heritage, living with her husband and a lively mix of animals in a wooded hollow in North Carolina. When not writing or teaching, she enjoys outdoor adventures, cooking, and traveling. Through her writing, teaching, and advocacy, McGaha continues to inspire creativity and joy, encouraging others to find meaning and beauty in their everyday lives.

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Jennifer McGaha Speaking Topics

Creating a Midlife of Surprise & Delight

When Jennifer McGaha’s grandmother was in her late eighties, Jennifer asked her what her favorite age so far had been. “Fifty-five,” her grandmother answered, as though there were something magical about this stage of life, some deeper way of knowing from this vantage point. So, in her own fifty-fifth year, Jennifer began to take note. She jotted down her impressions of simple, everyday things that struck her as beautiful or humorous or intriguing and kept a list of all the accomplishments, large and small, that actually mattered to her. What she found was that during midlife, joy can be both harder to come by and easier to find, but once you begin looking for it, you might just find it everywhere. In this presentation, Jennifer will discuss her joy journey, which she documents in her book "The Joy Document," and offer suggestions for participants to bring more joy into their work and personal relationships through midlife and beyond.
The Radical Practice of Joy

When we name what brings us joy, we honor and amplify what is good in our lives and fortify ourselves for the difficult work of changing what is messy and imperfect. This lively discussion will explore joy-seeking as a way of practicing gratitude, deepening our connections with one another, and clarifying our sense of purpose.

Wild Thing: Harnessing the Power of the Outdoors

This discussion will focus on the transformative power of outdoor adventures and will provide practical guidance for deepening your relationship with nature and transferring the insights you glean there to deepen personal relationships, enrich your work, and more. This presentation is interactive and appropriate for all outdoor lovers, including beach walkers, shell seekers, birdwatchers, backpackers, hikers, bikers, runners, climbers, paddlers, and so on–or even just people who are curious about ways to tune out the noise of the indoors world and tune into the wisdom of nature.

Bend with the Wind: How to Embrace Change in an Uncertain World

In 2013, Jennifer and her family left their comfortable home in the western North Carolina countryside and began a radically new life in a century-old cabin in a wooded hollow just a few miles away. The move was not one Jennifer would have chosen but rather one of financial necessity, and as she and her husband began restoring the dilapidated cabin and raising chickens and dairy goats, she often longed for her old, easier life. In her book, Flat Broke with Two Goats, Jennifer details her slow and meandering adjustment to life in the hollow and her gradual realization that the secret to happiness is not living a life free of adversity but finding a way to shift perspective and live a meaningful, productive life even in times of uncertainty and loss. The secret to a happy life, she argues, is being open to discovering the beauty of the life you did not know you wanted. Participants will leave this presentation with practical advice for navigating times of upheaval and change with humor and grace.

So You Want to Write Memoir?: A Craft & Publishing Intensive

Drawing on her decades of experience writing and leading writing workshops, Jennifer will discuss both the art of memoir writing and the ins-and-outs of navigating the memoir publishing world. Participants will leave this workshop with a clearer understanding of the major craft elements of memoir writing and tips for finding ways to publish their stories and book-length works.

Jennifer McGaha Videos

Jennifer McGaha with Katherine Crawford

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Jennifer McGaha Books

The Joy Document: Creating a Midlife of Surprise and Delight
Bushwhacking: How to Get Lost in the Woods and Write Your Way Out
Flat Broke with Two Goats: A Memoir

FAQs on booking Jennifer McGaha

How do I book Jennifer McGaha to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jennifer McGaha for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jennifer McGaha, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jennifer McGaha or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Jennifer McGaha

Speaking fees for Jennifer McGaha, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jennifer McGaha are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jennifer McGaha, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Jennifer McGaha speak about?

Jennifer McGaha is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Happiness, Publishing.
Where does Jennifer McGaha travel from?

Jennifer McGaha generally travels from Asheville, NC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Jennifer McGaha’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jennifer McGaha for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jennifer McGaha for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jennifer McGaha or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jennifer McGaha is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creating a Midlife of Surprise & Delight, The Radical Practice of Joy, Wild Thing: Harnessing the Power of the Outdoors, Bend with the Wind: How to Embrace Change in an Uncertain World and So You Want to Write Memoir?: A Craft & Publishing Intensive. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jennifer McGaha for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jennifer McGaha generally travels from Asheville, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adrienne Brodeur, Lara Prior-Palmer, Susan David, Sucheta Rawal and Sejal Shah. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jennifer McGaha for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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