Leading Through the 4th Quarter | Addison White | TEDxColumbus State U
Addison White is a student at Harris County High School whose leadership journey has already made a meaningful impact among her peers. Passionate about resilience, teamwork, and personal growth, Addison explores what it truly means to lead — especially during challenging times. Her perspective highl
This is your moment: Why confidence doesn’t wait for perfect | Regina Robinson | TEDxReisterstown
Stop waiting for the "right time," the perfect plan, or the moment you feel entirely ready. Regina in this empowering talk, you will learn that confidence is not a prerequisite for taking action, it is the result of it. We often mistake perfection for safety, waiting on the sidelines while our goals
The quiet art of building self-belirf | Dr. Ashok Chandra Chandra | TEDxIARE
Dr. Ashok Chandra is a distinguished dental surgeon and the visionary behind Pradham Dental, a premier dental clinic located in Manikonda, Hyderabad. With over 11 years of experience in the field, Dr. Chandra has played a key role in bringing modern dental treatments to Hyderabad, emphasizing both i
How owning my cracks changed my life. | Aastha Tatia | TEDxYouth@JPGlobalSchool
TEDxYouth@JPGlobalSchool Aastha Tatia is a transformational Happiness Coach, author and speaker based in Jaipur who empowers corporate leaders to cultivate authentic self-expression, meaningful connections, and joy-driven leadership  . An engineer and MBA by training, she began her corporate jour
Never Enough: The Hidden Costs of Trying to Look “Better” | Nathon Chittratanawat | TEDxYouth@ASBGV
What does it cost to look good? Join Nathon as he shares his personal experience relating to body image and how it impacts one's physical and mental health. Nathon has had a tough but inspiring experience with fitness for the past few years. He will share his life story to illustrate the negative ef
Stop Seeking Perfection, Start Gathering Self-Rising Materials | Thi Hai Yen Ngo | TEDxSaigon Studio
“If you have never tried what you once thought was impossible, try it just once. You might just meet the strongest version of yourself.” - NGO THI HAI YEN (Ms.) We’ve all had those moments of doubt: "This is too hard" or "I’m just not ready." But for Ngô Thị Hải Yến, these walls weren't dead ends—t
Nếu Không Tin Vào Bản Thân, Bạn Sẽ Tin Vào Ai? | Huy Tuan Ngo Dang | TEDxSaigon Studio
Ngô Đăng Huy Tuấn luôn mang trong mình một niềm quyết tâm mãnh liệt — thứ bản lĩnh được nuôi dưỡng từ việc quan sát những thử thách khó khăn nhất của cuộc sống và lựa chọn vươn lên từ đó. Từ việc đối mặt với n ạn bạo lực học đường đến nỗi đau thể xác do căn bệnh thoát vị đĩa đệm ở tuổi thiếu niên, Hu
Confessions of a recovering perfectionist | Alondra Anderson | TEDxSHSU
We’ve all felt the pressure to prove ourselves. For Alondra Anderson, perfectionism became a relentless chase, until she was forced to question everything. When health issues ended her dream of dance, Anderson thought she had lost herself. Perfectionism told her she was never enough. As a licensed c
The invisible words that shape our lives | Sharonda Taylor Johnson | TEDxSHSU
Words are more than sound, they are weight. They shape how we see ourselves, influence what we believe is possible, and can either anchor us in pain or lift us into purpose. In this talk, Sharonda Taylor Johnson explores the unseen power of language through personal testimony, neuroscience, and stor
Unlocking emotional regulation | Haitrieu Nguyen | TEDxSHSU
During the pandemic, Haitrieu Nguyen realized she had the emotional regulation of a four-year-old, a moment that reignited lifelong grief from her upbringing as the daughter of immigrant parents. Instead of defeat, she developed the FLO method – Feelings, Listening, Options – and used the Mood Meter
The Strength Illusion: Why We Fear Vulnerability | Jessica Lovell | TEDxSHSU
We grow up believing strength means never breaking, never asking for help, and always having it together. In this talk, Jessica Lovell challenges this belief, drawing from her own journey from a survival-driven upbringing to executive leadership. Through personal stories, cultural reflections, and t
The Limits of Expectations | Salam Munshi | TEDxAGS Youth
Expectations can inspire growth—or quietly hold us back. In this talk, Salam Munshi examines how expectations from society, school, and even ourselves influence performance, confidence, and decision-making. She explores the difference between healthy motivation and limiting pressure, helping student
How sexy confidence redefines leadership | Sandra Gonzalez | TEDxSwansea Women
In male-dominated industries, women leaders often face pressure to prove themselves by shrinking or overcompensating. Drawing on lessons from my father’s masculine resolve, my mother’s feminine wisdom, and my own journey as a Marine Corps officer, I reveal how cultivating Sexy Confidence™—a balance
The Beliefs We Inherit & Never Question Become Our Limitations | Wayne Bennett | TEDxTrafford
This TEDxTrafford talk explores how unexamined beliefs formed in childhood can quietly shape our identity, confidence, and life choices. Through a deeply personal story of loss, separation, and discovery, Wayne reveals how a single inherited belief — “I’m too much” — influenced decades of his life w
How to Navigate Having a Big Personality in Life and Leadership | Melissa Macias | TEDxCypress Youth
When you have a big personality, you're called a lot of names. Loud. Obnoxious. Overbearing. But Melissa Macias says these labels mean you have the potential to shine as your most authentic self. Melissa Macias has lived with a big personality all her life; to her, that personality has never been a
The Last Border That We Must Cross Is Within Ourselves | Devashree Shah | TEDxSNK Youth
This talk is about the invisible limits we carry in our minds—fear, self-doubt, conditioning, and the stories we tell ourselves about what we can or cannot do. While the world often feels full of external barriers, the most powerful ones are internal. This talk explores how our thoughts shape our ac
Real learning happens in life | Phan Anh Nguyen | TEDxVinschool Ocean Park Youth
Two years ago, the main character was just a worn out “lump of dough,” exhausted in a cycle of studying and pressure, with almost no time left to live at the right age. But three moments completely changed that person. A Tet race with a former US special forces soldier opened up the realization that
What Scars Don’t Say | Lyka Loriz Lisano | TEDxRizalStreetYouth
Lyka Loriz Lisano reflects on the stories we carry beneath the surface and the truths that are often left unspoken. This talk invites us to look beyond visible wounds and listen to the strength, healing, and resilience that scars do not always reveal — What Scars Don’t Say. Lyka Loriz Demdam Lisan
When the Notes Don’t Fit, Sing Anyway | Vanessa Abengaña | TEDxRizalStreetYouth
Vanessa Abengaña shares how embracing mistakes, mismatched moments, and uncertainty can lead to growth and self expression. This talk reminds us that even when things do not align perfectly, we can still find our voice and move forward — When the Notes Don’t Fit, Sing Anyway. Vanessa G. Abengaña i
Unlearning my lie | Khanh Thy Vu | TEDxVinschool Ocean Park Youth
The speech tells the story of a person growing up under expectations and constant comparison, always believing they only had value if they were as perfect as their older sister. As a result, they gradually lost themselves and lived by standards that were never truly their own. Hidden wounds, invisib
We All Use Filters – Even Without a Camera | Abanoub Abdel Massih | TEDxRizalStreetYouth
We All Use Filters – Even Without a Camera explores the invisible filters we apply in everyday life. The talk reflects on perception, identity, and the ways we present ourselves to the world, inviting viewers to look beyond appearances and question what shapes how we see and are seen. Recorded at T