Emily Goodson

As a speaker, author, and former HR leader, Emily Goodson teaches the practical wellbeing and self-advocacy skills needed to navigate adversity and build confidence through self-acceptance. She also helps organizations understand disability inclusion as a strategy that interacts with employees, customers, products, and physical spaces.

Emily's work sits at the intersection of lived experience and organizational insight. Navigating a childhood brain injury gave her firsthand knowledge of adversity, and today, she transforms that journey into a roadmap for others. She helps audiences understand physical disability not as an obstacle, but as a rich lived experience that fundamentally shapes identity, wellbeing, and leadership.

She partners with global companies and educational institutions to spark the conversations that matter most. Emily's philosophy is simple: true wellbeing isn't about trying to fit in — it's about mastering the daily skills of self-acceptance and self-advocacy. Through this work, she helps organizations prioritize sustainable wellbeing, strengthen human connection, and communicate more meaningfully about identity and the human experience.

She is the author of Dating Disability, a memoir that explores confidence, intimacy, and the internal work needed to successfully navigate life. Her voice and writing have also been featured in the Los Angeles Times and other national outlets. Recognized as a 2024 Top 25 Emerging Workplace Culture Creator by Culture Amp, Emily loves creating spaces for dialogues that have historically been discouraged.