Speaking

Inspiring People To Say
Yes To What’s Next.

I tell true stories about belonging, confidence, and one small “yes” — and audiences leave believing it’s not too late for them.

Keynote Topics

 Every talk is built to do three things: inspire real reflection, spark genuine connection in the room, and send people home with a next step they’ll actually take.

My signature talk. How one small “yes” can open the door to confidence, community, and change — told through true stories of people who walked into a room as strangers and walked out with their people. Audiences leave believing it’s not too late to start something new.

Why belonging matters more than we admit — and how connection is what actually helps people grow. The heart of my book, brought to the stage: people think they’re signing up for pickleball. They’re really signing up for connection.
For leaders, teams, and organizations. Belonging is a feeling, but building it is a method — one invitation, one introduction, one first ten minutes at a time. I show the room how community is actually engineered, and how to start building it on purpose.

Podcast Appearances

I love a good conversation. Over the years I’ve talked training, injury prevention, and what it takes to help people reach for more — these days, most of that conversation circles back to belonging, community, and the courage to say yes. If your audience cares about any of it, I’d love to bring something real to your mic.

Workshops

Interactive sessions for groups, teams, communities, and organizations that want more than a talk — they want to practice it. We roll up our sleeves and work on confidence, connection, and building a stronger sense of belonging, together, in the room.

  • Building Community With Intention
  • Confidence & Connection
  • Saying Yes To What’s Next
  • Wellness, Belonging & Personal Growth

Featured Speaking Appearances

World Pickleball Summit 2025

Session 5

Small Habits, Big Wins

Consistency doesn’t require perfection. Colleen Riddle teaches anchor habits—simple routines that stabilize energy, mindset, and performance even
during chaotic seasons.

Let’s Find the Right Fit.

I’ve spoken to audiences of all sizes, but the common thread is always the same: people looking for more confidence, stronger connections, and the courage to embrace what’s next.

20+ Years

Coaching & Speaking Experience

Featured On

Podcasts & Industry Interviews

Best-Selling Author

Endorsed by Gary Westfal

For Clubs & Communities

Bring Me to Your Club.

This one’s for pickleball clubs, book clubs, and any group that already gathers and wants the evening to mean a little more. I’ll bring a short talk on belonging and connection — no lectern required — built around an evening of open play, easy conversation, and one favorite tradition: the Belonging Ball. It’s an oversized pickleball that every guest signs with one word and their first name, then it stays at your facility for good — a little piece of the evening that keeps doing its job long after I’ve gone home.

  • A 15–20 minute talk on belonging, connection, and saying yes to what’s next
  • Open play or a casual social mixer built around it
  • The Belonging Ball signing tradition, left at your facility

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