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Thank you for choosing Jody Urquhart as your motivational speaker!

Below are Jody’s headshots—feel free to use any of them for your website, social media, or promotional materials.

Jody’s Bio

After years of observing professionals drowning in mediocrity, I’ve dedicated my career to understanding why we’ve lost touch with our humanity at work.

I’m a motivational speaker and former stand-up comedian who for over a decade wrote the self-syndicated column, called The Joy of Work.

I’ve researched and produced over 1,000 videos exploring burnout and workplace connections and interviewed hundreds of professionals.

I’ve written two books, All Work & No Say and BlissOut One thing is clear: we thrive anywhere we feel like we’re seen and we belong.

Through years of stand-up comedy and raw audience interaction, I’ve mapped the landscape of professional disconnection.

I focus on talent acquisition, team connectivity, and burnout prevention while fostering a culture where people thrive and stay.

I use stand-up comedy to help audiences drop their defences and relate more deeply to the human condition.

The result is an experience that’s deep enough to ponder your life choices but funny enough to not take it personally.

I participate in over 50 events yearly, I help worn-out professionals:

Shed self-doubt and cynicism
Rediscover joy in their work
Transform rooms of strangers into communities of understanding

Are you ready to transform your workplace?

Meeting PLanners

Jody’s speech introduction:
Meeting planners: (feel free to ad-lib or personalize)

Our next speaker is anything but traditional. No PowerPoints, no scripted lectures—just pure, unfiltered human connection. A former stand-up comedian turned motivational speaker, Jody has spent the past 26 years helping professionals break free from burnout, disconnection, and mediocrity at work.

For over a decade, Jody wrote the self-syndicated column The Joy of Work, has produced over 1,000 videos on burnout and workplace connection, and interviewed hundreds of professionals—all in pursuit of one question: How do we create workplaces where people actually want to be?

Jody has written two books, All Work & No Say and BlissOut, tackling the tough realities of workplace culture with humor and insight. Through a unique mix of comedy and research, Jody breaks down barriers, fosters real connection, and helps professionals rediscover joy in their work.

With over 50 events a year, Jody doesn’t just give talks—Jody creates experiences
Jody still enjoys doing stand-up comedy and meditation, but not at the same time
So, if you’re ready to rethink how we work, connect, and lead—get ready. Please welcome Jody!

What Clients Are Saying

Tracy Dejong Discover Card

Jody creates breakthrough moments of self-reflection that fundamentally changes how teams collaborate.

Victoria McPheat Sunlife Global Investments

Jody’s use of comedy helped break down our defences and encouraged our team to stop living on autopilot

Marisol Kroll Kruger

This isn't about another motivational speech. It's about rewiring how professionals authentically engage, lead, and create meaningful workplace connections.

Donna Balter Cambridge Health Alliance

It’s a huge relief to experience a motivational speaker with no PowerPoint. You are authentic, hilarious and relatable.