LeAnn
Thieman
Motivational
& Healthcare Speaker, Author and Nurse
About
LeAnn Thieman
LeAnn Thieman (Tee-man) is a
nationally acclaimed certified speaking professional, author,
and nurse who was “accidentally” caught up in the
Vietnam Orphan Airlift in 1975. Her book, This
Must Be My Brother, details her daring adventure of
helping to rescue 300 babies as Saigon was falling to the
Communists. An ordinary person, she struggled through
extraordinary circumstances and found the courage to succeed.
Thieman’s story has been featured on FOX-TV News, in Newsweek
Magazine’s “Voices of the Century” issue, and on PAX
TV’s It’s A Miracle. Her expertise as an advocate for caregiver’s,
nurses and other health professionals, has appeared in media
such as CNN,
NPR and the BBC.
 
Today, as a
renowned motivational speaker, she shares life-changing
lessons learned from the Airlift experience and her own 35
years of nursing. Believing we all have individual "war
zones," Thieman inspires audiences to balance their
lives, live their priorities and make a difference in the
world.
After her story
was featured in Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul,
Thieman became one of Chicken Soup's most prolific writers.
That, and her devotion to nursing, made her the ideal
co-author of the New York Times best-seller, Chicken Soup
for the Nurse's Soul. Then, Chicken Soup for the Christian
Woman's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Caregiver's Soul, Chicken
Soup for the Father-Daughter Soul, Grandma’s Soul,
Mother-Son Soul, and most recently, Chicken Soup for
the Christian Soul 2. Thieman has just completed her most
recent work on Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul – Second
Dose that was released in December of 2007.
While health
organizations and caregivers is an obvious "niche"
for her keynote addresses and seminars, Thieman’s audiences
have grown to include all walks of life. Now cattlemen,
contractors, and corporate America appreciate her message! One
CEO summed it up best when he said, "I'm going to live my
life differently after hearing you today."
Thieman and Mark,
her husband of 35 years, reside in Colorado where they enjoy
their “empty nest.” Their two daughters, Angela and
Christie, and son Mitch have “flown the coop” but are
still drawn under their mother’s wing when she needs them!
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LeAnn's
Latest Keynote Topic and Book
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LeAnn
Thieman's More Tailored Topics
Balancing
Life in Your "War Zones"
100 babies in
open cardboard boxes, strapped in the belly of a gutted
cargo jet. It was 1975, Saigon was falling to the
Communist, and Thieman was "accidentally"
caught up in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift. Today she
applies life-changing lessons from her airlift
experiences to the "war zones" of our everyday
lives - too much to do, too few resources, too much
stress! In this poignant, yet humorous
presentation, Thieman motivates audiences to balance
their lives, live their priorities, and make a
difference in the world.
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Chicken
Soup for the Nurse's Soul
Most nurses
didn't choose their careers because of the great hours,
pay, and working conditions! Thieman reminds them why
they entered this profession - and why they stay. By
filling them with hope, health, and healing, she honors
these caregivers, gifting them with love and life-saving
lessons they bestow on others, inspiring them to
continue their compassionate service.
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You've
Got to See It to Be It!
Thieman empowers
audiences to improve their health by improving their
attitudes. She teaches how pregnancy and labor tools -
breathing, relaxation, positive thinking, and
visualization - apply as we all "labor"
through life.
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Light
a Single Candle
A sign above a
pediatric burn unit in Vietnam read, "it is better
to light a single candle than to curse the
darkness." Thieman reminds audiences they don't
have to fly to a war zone to make a difference in the
world. By identifying, exploring, and sharing their
gifts, they receive more than they give! |
Testimonials
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When we
announced LeAnn was coming, our recruitment event
had a great turnout. LeAnn spoke from the heart
about her experiences and love of nursing and
people. She makes you feel good about the profession
you chose and one takes away a sense of pride about
self - -she is a treasure. We have since had her
back for a second visit that was just as successful
as the first! Dolores Napolitano
Corporate
Recruitment, Meridian Health
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| Everyone
from PhD faculty to first year nursing students
resonated, related and benefited from LeAnn's
messages.
R.M.
University of Manitoba Faculty of Nursing
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| LeAnn
literally pulled the audience into her journey and
left participants with the clear message that while
serving children and others they can make a difference
with their efforts. Conference participants connected
with her, and in a most sincere and generous way,
LeAnn connected with them.
D.T.
Texas Association of School Boards
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| LeAnn
moved these hundreds of teens in a way no other
speaker has. Months later they are still writing to us
about how committed they are to balancing their young
lives and making a difference in the world.
C.R.
Rotary International Youth Leadership Conference
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KEYNOTE FEE CATEGORY:
$8,000 - $12,000 *
LeAnn
donates 10% of gross profits to child relief causes
* Honorarium can
vary depending on presentation length, distance to venue and many
other factors. All fees are plus travel expenses and subject to
change, so please call for an exact quote.
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