Case Kenny

Case Kenny is an author, keynote speaker, and teacher on the linguistics and psychology of optimism. As Chief Optimist at Optimism, he explores how language shapes the way we think, feel, and act.

He has built a social audience of more than 1.9 million and is the host of New Mindset, Who Dis?, a top 25 podcast with more than 800 episodes and over 40 million downloads.

With an academic background in languages and linguistics, Case has spent more than 15 years studying the intersection of language, psychology, and neuroscience, specifically how words shape expectation, perception, emotion, and behavior.

Through his Language of Optimism keynote, he translates this work into practical frameworks for building greater optimism, resilience, and agency in life and work.

He is also an investor and advisor to companies across the wellness sector.