In 2019, Rachael-Lea was punched into purpose! She had no plans of starting a candle business, but a life moment changed everything. From Rachael-Lea’s living room floor emerged Real Talk Candles, initially as comfort from the aftermath of a random street attack. As she grappled with PTSD, candle-making became her unexpected refuge. Soon, her candles ignited a viral frenzy, earning features in publications like Elle Magazine, The National, Today’s Parent, Toronto Life and Buzzfeed. Loved by Cityline, the Social and Breakfast Television, they were lighting up Indigo shelves within just three months, catapulting Rachael-Lea into a whirlwind journey with no turning back! Renowned for their witty and sometimes sassy messages, it was evident that people craved laughter. With a loyal following and clientele, requests poured in from clients such as RBC, CIBC, Henry Schein, MLE, MAC Cosmetics, and Mirvish Productions, and most recently has expanded to a complete customer creative agency. From a small melting pot to changing the way people see candles, they started conversations.

Do you need a dynamic speaker to captivate your audience and inject energy into your event? Look no further! With a background in theatre performance (da Kink in My Hair), a writer (Global Television), playwright and published author, Rachael-Lea has the gift of flair for connecting almost instantly with audiences. Rachael-lea specializes in delivering engaging keynotes that combine the excitement of live theatre with the depth of insightful content. Rachael-Lea's keynotes are an immersive blend of storytelling, authenticity, and humour to leave a lasting impact. Drawing from extensive experience as a Director of Sales and Marketing and Corporate Training and Development, Rachael-Lea will inspire, empower and motivate your next corporate audience. From cultivating leadership skills to fostering personal and professional growth, Rachael-Lea's presentations cover various topics tailored to your audience's interests. Through lively anecdotes, engaging visuals, and interactive sessions, Rachael-Lea brings concepts to life, ensuring maximum retention and enjoyment. Rachael-Lea believes in creating an inclusive environment where every attendee feels valued and engaged. As a seasoned speaker with a proven track record, Rachael-Lea has had the pleasure of delivering keynote performances at prestigious events, conferences, and corporate gatherings.

Her keynotes create impact just by keeping it REAL!

Speaking Topics

Because of Rachael-Leas's history in the performing arts and writing, her talks can be customized and written specifically for the audience. Her talks tend to be filled with humour and comedy while also taking you on a rollercoaster of emotions.

Two of her keynote speaking pieces are:

From Flicker to Flame - Rachael-Lea’s personal journey of constantly playing small until she got punched into her passion. The piece tackles adversity, mental health, and taking pain and moving it to passion.

The Pivot - Will you sink or will you swim? Knowing when to let go and change course or keep on swimming!

Punched into Purpose: Awakening the powerful purpose you never knew you had.

The power of NO! - After having door after door shut, Rachael-Lea took that No and created the unmistakable reasons why they should have said YES!

Rachael-Lea would be a great fit for:

• Sales

• Self-Improvement and Motivation

• Arts and Culture (Theatre)

• Entrepreneurship

• Mental Health

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Innovation and Creation

• Marketing and Branding - How to use your story, personality and story to propel the engine to a powerful customer base.