Reclaim Joy. End Emotional Overtime. Lead Free.
Dr. Laurie Vázquez Scolari
Author · Keynote Speaker · Event Emcee
I'm Dr. Laurie Vázquez Scolari — author, keynote speaker, and event emcee. I help leaders and organizations reclaim joy, release what no longer serves them, and rise into their most authentic selves. My Liberation Framework has inspired audiences across higher education, corporate, and nonprofit spaces. I wrote the book on it — literally.
Bring me to your stage.
I've had the honor of speaking at conferences, colleges, and organizations across the country — and honestly, I still pinch myself every time. I'm not up there because I have it all figured out. I'm up there because I've made the mistakes, felt unseen, and done the hard work of finding my way back to myself. That's what I bring to every keynote and every stage I emcee — my whole heart, my real stories, and a room where people finally exhale. Because here's what I know for sure: You're not here to simply get through the day. You're here to be free inside it.
This book started as a whisper I couldn't ignore — and turned into the thing I wish someone had handed me twenty years ago. It's part memoir, part framework, and all the real talk nobody gives you about what it costs to keep performing, people-pleasing, and pushing through. Inside you'll find the Liberation Framework — Recognize, Release, Reclaim, Rise — a path back to the you that's been waiting. Because you're not here to simply get through the day. You're here to be free inside it. Launching March 22, 2026. Be the first to read it.
College Vice President · Author · Ed.D · Keynote Speaker · Event Emcee