MARY JOAN

CUNNINGHAM

Changing how people see fear, solve problems, and show up in hard moments.

Keynote Speaker • Creator of The Fear Breakthrough

Ready to Move Through Fear and Build Real Resilience?

Mary Joan Cunningham at Prevention Magazine's R3 Health and Wellness Summit speaking with Lizzie Velasquez on how to get through a life-changing diagnosis

I teach The Fear Breakthrough,
a 3-step method to move from stuck to unstoppable.

Within minutes, audiences don't just feel better;
they begin to see solutions where problems were.

Taught to thousands and trusted by leadership teams,
universities, and people navigating life's hardest moments.

Bring The Fear Breakthrough to Your Team

Why The Fear Breakthrough Works

When fear hits as the 3am spiral, the presentation that makes your heart race, or the diagnosis that changes everything it's easy to believe you're not equipped to handle it.

But I want you to know that you are. The clarity you need to move forward is already inside you.

For over a decade, I've taught The Fear Breakthrough to thousands of people, from corporate leadership teams to university students to mental health organizations and to people navigating life's hardest moments. My work has been featured in Health Monitor Magazine, Prevention's Health & Wellness Summit, at Martha Stewart Omnimedia HQ, and was recognized in Austin’s 40 Under 40 Awards.

This framework teaches you how to access that strength when you need it most.

Whether you're leading a team through change, navigating a personal crisis, or just trying to think clearly when everything feels overwhelming, this framework meets you where you are. And it changes how you see what's possible.

After learning The Fear Breakthrough, people don't just manage stress better, they see opportunities they couldn't see before, make decisions faster, and move forward with clarity.

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“Mary’s masterclass kept the team energized. The creative tools she introduced gave us actionable strategies to approach challenges in new ways. The workshop was a huge success!”

Rob Allison
Management Consultant
Aminad Consulting
"Fierce, candid storytelling."

Shindy Chen, Entrepreneur & Author, “The Credit Cleanup Book”
“Mary, you are such an inspiration. You really do thrive no matter what life throws at you, and pass your strength onto others by sharing your own journey with such candor and poise.”

Brooke Eplee
SVP, Strategy & Business Development
“Mary is engaging, professional, and fun. Her public speaking abilities and presentations are impeccable.”

Monteigne Long, Ph.D.
Director, Veteran & Military Services
Texas A&M University
“Mary's talk for the Texas A&M Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow was incredible! ”

Brooke Kaiser
Senior Marketing Coordinator, Texas Beef Council