Engage

From keynote speeches to media features, Rachel brings evidence-based insights and powerful storytelling to national conversations about aging, mental health, and resilience.

Speaking Engagements

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Whether addressing a room of scientists or a community forum, Rachel tailors her message to inspire, inform, and mobilize. Her talks blend research with real-life experience, delivering practical insights and deep empathy.

Speaking Topics May Include:

  • Successful aging (and why it’s not what you think)

  • How mental illness impacts families

  • What the oldest Americans teach us about living well

  • Breaking the stigma of mental illness and shifting public discourse

  • Becoming Zestie: 9 Pathways to Enriching Later Life

Media Kit

Everything you need to feature Rachel in your podcast, article, or event. This press-friendly kit includes her bio, headshots, approved topics, past coverage, and more.

Events & Calendar

Stay up to date with Rachel’s upcoming speaking engagements, podcast appearances, and book-related events.

In the News

Rachel’s work has been featured in top publications including NPR, The Gerontologist, The Denver Post, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.