Our 2025 event
TEDxLake Mary is proud to present a dynamic lineup of speakers ready to spark ideas, challenge perspectives, and inspire change.
From bold thinkers and creative trailblazers to community leaders and rising voices, each speaker brings a unique perspective to the stage. Their stories are powerful, their ideas are fresh, and their passion is undeniable.
2025’s theme was about turning “What if?” into “What’s next.”— and these speakers are leading the way.
Get ready to be moved, inspired, and transformed.
Choosing Service Over Grief Leads to Unexpected Leadership & Legacy
Cathy Heighter
Do Schools Kill Curiosity: The Forgotten Secret
Sam Sorbo
A surprising way to reignite passion in your relationship
Melissa Nanavati
Why Organic Food Isn’t Enough
Pardeep Kumar Vedi
When Understanding People Becomes Mind Reading
Keith Kong
New Moms - Feeling Grief Is Normal
Marissa Zwetow
Prevent your family’s chaos after you die
Daniel Glazier
How Mentorship Shapes Women in Law Enforcement
Latisha Howard
Self-Doubt to Confidence
Ravi Prakash
The Money Habit Women Entrepreneurs Need to Build Sustainable Success
Kendra Cooke
From Stuck To Unstoppable the Power Of Reinvention
Lancelot Theobald Jr
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Melissa Nanavati
Author, Speaker, and Relationship Architect
Latisha Howard
Captain Latisha Howard, Founder of She Was Me Inc.
Akshay Nanavati
USMC Veteran, Explorer and Author of Fearvana
Kendra Cooke
Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and Best Selling Author
Advik Dhand
Author, Speaker, and Student
Sam Sorbo
Filmmaker, Speaker, Homeschooling Advocate
Daniel Glazier
Owner and Founder – Glazier Appraisals
Marissa Zwetow
Author, Licensed Therapist, Owner of Postpartum Happiness
Cathy Heighter
Gold Star Mother, Speaker, Author, and Veteran Advocate
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