Jan 13 2025
Shabnam Mogharabi is an entertainment entrepreneur, author, and journalist with more than 20 years of experience in media and storytelling.
Shabnam Mogharabi is a lifelong student of positive psychology, a freelance documentary film producer, and an expert on how to create socially impactful and entertaining content. She is also well-known for her keynote and motivational speaking. Shabnam believes embracing the power of joy is an act of rebellion, and in her insightful, interactive sessions, she shares practical tips about what it takes to truly bring more joy into your life both personally and professionally. Shabnam Mogharabi is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Shabnam Mogharabi’s fees.
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After receiving her B.A. in journalism and business administration from the University of Southern California and her Master’s in media from Northwestern University. Shabnam Mogharabi became an award-winning journalist and editor. In fact, she is one of the youngest winners of the Jesse H. Neal Award (the Pulitzer Prize for B2B journalism). She has worked as a contributing writer, editor, and stringer for several publications, including People, Pool & Spa News, Sunset, and HuffPost.
Shabnam is also a Henry Crown Fellow and member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. She is on the advisory board of Seed & Spark; an industry advisor for USC’s Digital Media program, and on the board of directors for the national nonprofit Tahirih Justice Center.
Together with actor Rainn Wilson, Shabnam co-founded SoulPancake, the inspiring entertainment company behind beloved video series such as Kid President and My Last Days. Under her tenure, SoulPancake amassed 10M social media fans and nearly 1B video views on its daily positive videos about human connection. The company eventually had a successful exit with the social impact film studio Participant.
Additionally, Shabnam is the New York Times bestselling author of SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions.
Espousing the importance of joy, hope, purpose, and gratitude during her time at SoulPancake led Shabnam to her calling as a public speaker. Today, she shares her uplifting, vulnerable message on how to harness the power of joy at dozens of conferences and events a year.
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We are more distracted, lonelier, and anxious than ever in history. And the past few years have only exacerbated this mental health crisis. In today’s world, embracing the power of joy is an act of rebellion.
In this insightful, interactive session, Shabnam Mogharabi will share practical tips and easy-to-implement learnings about what it takes to truly bring more joy into your life both personally and professionally. Shabnam believes that joy is more than an emotion; it’s a propelling and powerful force for good. In this keynote, she will show attendees how to harness the power of positive psychology to shift their perspective away from toxic positivity to a meaningful mindset change.
A society is influenced by and reflected in its stories. As individuals, and as marketers, understanding the art and science of storytelling can be a powerful personal and professional tool. Storytelling can play an important role in your company, meetings, and cultures, as well as in helping your business spread ideas and engender brand loyalty.
In this keynote presentation, entertainment entrepreneur and producer Shabnam Mogharabi will offer insights into how and where to leverage storytelling as a marketing tool, what powerful moments lead to the strongest stories, and how to find opportunities for storytelling to impact your internal teams. Leveraging real-world examples, case studies, videos, and interactive exercises, she will give attendees the tools they need to tell memorable, impactful, and effective stories.
Shabnam Mogharabi was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her commitment to creating a high-quality keynote made our first-ever virtual conference a true standout. She did her homework on ASQ’s membership to ensure her remarks offered relevant, valuable food for thought. Shabnam’s personal, down-to-earth delivery immediately connected the audience to her message. They can’t stop raving about her! She has my highest endorsement for anyone seeking an unforgettable, engaging, impactful speaker. – Wendy Dietzler, Senior Conference Producer, American Society for Quality
You were fantastic. Our attendees LOVED your session, and many of our executives were saying that you were one of the best keynotes we have ever had. – Sara Gorlick, VP Events, Rakuten Americas & Rakuten
On behalf of the NRF. I would like to thank you for your time, effort, and expertise. Your presentation was such a joy for our audience. And you made me cry. – Eric Olson, VP of Education Strategies, National Retail Federation
We’re getting THE BEST feedback! Honestly, everyone is stopping me in the halls to tell me how much they loved her presentation! I believe her ripple will last long after today. – Nicole Turchin, Director of Inspiration, BNG Payments
