Welcome Meeting Professionals 

I know the backstage hustle well — all the work that work goes on behind the scenes to create a successful event — from selecting standout speakers to organizing engaging agendas.  I’ve personally handled everything involved in planning meetings to coordinating conferences.  The way I see it, my job as your presenter is to take some of the weight off your shoulders.  That’s why I’m committed to making your job as easy and stress-free as possible.

I’ve found the key to engaging any audience lies in personalizing the content just for them. My customized presentations are designed to align with your vision, offer you peace of mind and make you look like a rockstar!

If you’d like to work together to create a transformative and unforgettable experience for your audience, let’s connect and make some magic happen.

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Bios

Paula Houlihan works with high performers and organizations that want to defeat burn out and retain rock stars.

Leveraging her corporate experience and collaborating with diverse organizations, from burgeoning startups to established industry leaders, she offers proven strategies that guide leaders and their teams toward peak performance and well-being.

Paula Houlihan works with high performers and organizations that want to defeat burn out and retain rock stars.

Leveraging her corporate experience and collaborating with diverse organizations, from burgeoning startups to established industry leaders, she offers proven strategies that guide leaders and their teams toward peak performance and well-being.

As a seasoned keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and consultant, Paula shares her Choice Management® Model to support cultures where productivity thrives, engagement is heightened, and every team member feels empowered to balance their professional achievements with personal well-being.

As a corporate senior claims specialist in the insurance industry, Paula Houlihan negotiated multimillion-dollar litigation cases. She was successful.

Like many high performers, she worked hard to achieve and maintain her success. She had it all… except the time and energy to enjoy it. Like most, she accepted demanding schedules and stress as part of being successful.

But it wasn’t until receiving a life-changing medical diagnosis that she realized the stress of success was slowly killing her. Something had to change.

Recognizing the power that choice had in her life, Paula began a journey of discovering she didn’t have to cheat on her success to have a love affair with her life.

And, now through transformational presentations, coaching, workshops and retreats, she helps high performers discover her Choice Management® Model which empowers them to take the stress out of success, and:

  • Reclaim their time
  • Restore their energy
  • Rejuvenate relationships, and
  • Enjoy their incredible lives every day

Paula holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. She is a Certified Intrinsic Life Coach and lifetime member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society of Psychology.

She lives in Stevens Point, Wisconsin with her husband Tamas and their cat Midnight. Her greatest loves are her family and travel. And she keeps a bottle of champagne chilled in her refrigerator because life always offers something to celebrate!

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Presentation Summaries

Mastering Choice to Manage Change

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Harmony in the Hustle

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Leadership Liberation

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The Bottom Line of Burnout

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Embrace the life I want to have and enjoy

Paula has opened many new doors for me to explore on my journey through life.  I love the challenge and learning new things.

Tina Palmgren

I am confident and stronger

Paula provided me with the tools and knowledge.  Today I am a totally different person.  For the first time in my life, I love who I am.

Sandy Hoff

A huge change for me

With Paula's help, I was able to identify my greatest strengths, best skills, and a path forward. 

Patricia Buben

Life does not need to be hard. It can be enjoyed!

I learned how to let go of thoughts and past memories to move forward with a better and clearer understanding of my life’s purpose.  

Nancy Erickson

Discover someone beautiful just waiting inside

For anyone who feels muddled, stuck, wanting to learn to shift out of stress.  There is a richness to Paula’s skills; she is genuine.  It’s exciting to know yourself better.  

Linda Kieliszewski

I had many shifts and transformations

I have had so many breakthroughs and I have released many limiting beliefs coaching with Paula.   

Lauren Ebbecke

I found what my strengths are

Working with Paula Houlihan was such an eye-opening and empowering experience.  My perspective on my life and my path has never felt clearer or more certain. 

Christin Hankison

Elation is the emotion I’m feeling

If you’ve considered working with Paula, I highly recommend you do so. She’s transformed my fear of stepping deeper into my own power. 

Tamara MacDowell