The Sweeney Agency

About Denise Marek - Speaker on Communication, Teamwork and Life Balance:

Denise Marek is known as The Worry Management Expert. An international speaker, author of CALM: A Proven Four-Step Process Designed Specifically for Women Who Worry, co-author (with Sharon Quirt) of The Keys, and television personality, she has helped thousands of individuals to eliminate worry and systematically create positive and lasting changes in attitudes, actions, teamwork, communication and relationships. In addition to a full speaking schedule, Denise Marek interviews a variety of intriguing guests on her TV show Life by Design. These informative and entertaining segments explore life issues and focus on health, wellness, and life balance.

Denise hit the speaking circuit full-time in 1997. AIG, American Express, Assante Advisory Services, Buffett-Taylor, Canadian Tire, Canada Revenue Agency, Deloitte & Touche, Grand & Toy, Industry Canada, TD Canada Trust, Toyota, and RBC Royal Bank, are among the many corporations and professional groups that have hired Denise to speak at their events.

In June, 2001, Denise was awarded the Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker Award for Professionalism and Outstanding Achievements in Public Speaking. This award recognizes individuals whose public speaking skills are of the highest professional caliber; only 57 individuals worldwide have received the Accredited Speaker designation.

What Denise Marek Talks About:

Transform Worry into Inner Calm
Never before has it been so important for us to learn how to deal with worry. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America estimates that more than 4 million Americans between the ages of 18 and 54 suffer from chronic worry.

As reported in London's The Independent, Prescriptions for antidepressants have risen rapidly in recent years. In 1993 there were 10.8 million antidepressant prescriptions handed out by doctors in England and Wales. But by 2002, this figure had more than doubled to 26.3 million prescriptions.

All of this worry comes at an extremely high cost. The sufferer pays physical and emotional tolls and employers pay tremendous financial tolls, such as decreased productivity and increased downtime. The physical toll that anxiety places on our bodies often causes worriers to miss more work than other employees. Stress caused by worry has been known to contribute to hypertension, heart attacks, diabetes, ulcers, back pain, headaches, and strokes. In addition, worry can cause the body to store fat. Researchers have found that worry causes an increase in the body's level of the hormone cortisol. The elevated level of cortisol causes the body to increase fat storage in the abdominal area. Excess fat in the abdominal area can lead to heart disease and breast cancer.

The solution? Transform Worry into Inner Calm provides strategies to eliminate worry, break free from self-limiting beliefs, and develop inner peace. Through her personal stories and how-to strategies, Denise Marek proves that no matter who you are, where you've been, or what you're going through, you can transform from worry into inner peace.

Risks for Success
You've had it happen to you: You knew what you wanted, you started taking the steps and then fear brought you to grinding halt. The good news is you can overcome these roadblocks and achieve the success you desire.

Empower your participants to redirect their energy, take action and achieve their goals. This content packed program has inspired thousands of individuals across North America to overcome their fears and take the risks that are essential for personal and professional success.

In this eye-opening and humorous presentation, Denise will personally outline the essential risks that will transform your life forever.