Hire Bara Mann to speak at your next event
Helping audiences recharge, refocus, reconnect
Want to provide a captivating, research-backed talk that energizes, engages, and creates lasting change?
Bara is a Sacramento-based speaker available globally for in-person or virtual events
Bara Mann is an engineer and transformational speaker who helps audiences stop overthinking, avoid burnout, and become more productive, impactful, and joyful... all at the same time.
Bara is a chemical engineer known for optimizing complex systems and making sure even the quietest voices are heard.
She brings that precision and presence to every stage, catalyzing meaningful shifts in how people think, communicate, and lead.
Her sessions are hands-on and high-impact. We teach your brain to make more aligned and efficient decisions and practice the science-backed strategies in real time.
With a background in engineering and extensive training in mental fitness, Bara (rhymes with Sara) bridges the gap between personal development and real-world application. She’s known for turning powerful mindset tools into lasting habits.
Bara has worked with organizations including Chevron, Pepsi, American River College, and AJA Video Systems. Now, she’s here to help your audience think sharper, lead stronger, and get out of their own way.
Whether she’s speaking to corporate teams, educators, or grassroots advocates, Bara blends practical tools, clear insight, and warm presence to create lifelong impact.
Bara’s sessions aren’t just informative; they’re energizing, emotionally grounded, and full of actionable strategies that participants begin using right away.
If your audience is navigating stress, overwhelm, or simply trying to do meaningful work without burning out, Bara offers a better way forward.
“I’d bring Bara into any of my programs. She brought a level of clarity, insight, and expertise that elevated the whole group—and they immediately began applying her tools to lead, speak, and connect more powerfully.”
Jen Oliver, WomanSpeak™ Leader and Facilitator and Executive Producer and Director of Curation; TEDx Folsom
“Bara's expertise facilitated powerful learning moments, and the awareness gained from this session has already led to noticeable changes in behavior among several members.... I highly recommend Bara's training to anyone seeking to understand and address their self-sabotaging tendencies!”
Tyra Jarvis, President, Kefi Coaching
"Bara gave my staff hope and research-based strategies to improve relationships, both collegial and personal, during a time when we needed it most."
Brittany Cashman, Rio Middle/High School Principal
“[Bara's] talk was both informative and transformative... the interactive nature of her presentation allowed students to actively engage with the content, making it a highly valuable addition to the curriculum”
Liz Coleman, Professor of Communication Studies
“[Bara's] presentation was perfect for what we needed... it was interactive, informative but casual and approachable”
Kathleen, Community Helpline Outreach Coordinator
Who hires Bara
Event organizers
Human resources
DEI leaders
Educators
Nonprofit directors
Any organization looking for a speaker to transform their audience!
Hire Bara to lead sessions that stick. Her talks are especially valuable for thoughtful people who care deeply about making an impact without burning out, and who want tools that work in real life.
Bring Bara in to help your audience recharge, refocus, and reconnect with how they want to lead, work, and live.
Bara’s Topics
🧠 The Art of Working Well: Science-backed tools for navigating change, pressure, and overwhelm with ease
Description:
Constant change and competing demands make it harder to focus, make clear decisions, and switch off at the end of the day. In this interactive session, participants learn simple science-backed tools to quiet mental noise, regulate stress in the moment, and respond more intentionally, whether the situation is routine or high-stakes. They leave steadier, clearer, and ready to use what they've learned right away.
Who it’s for:
Corporate teams, people managers, and organizations that want to support performance and well-being at the same time.
👊 The Self-Sabotage Solution
Description:
Learn how to identify your personal sabotage patterns and retrain your brain to work with you, not against you. In this interactive session, participants uncover what's been driving their stress, perfectionism, procrastination, and people-pleasing and leave with simple, science-backed tools to break the cycle.
Who it’s for:
Teams, professionals, and changemakers who want to get out of their own way and feel good while doing their best.
🔋 Recharge & Rewire: How to Show Up Stronger Without Burning Out
Description:
Burnout isn't just a personal problem. When people in a mission-driven organization are depleted, the whole mission is at risk. This interactive, tool-based session helps participants retrain their minds, build lasting resilience, and reconnect with what energizes them. They’ll learn simple, science-backed tools to reduce stress, shift out of survival mode, and access a more sustainable, focused, and effective way of showing up.
Who it’s for:
Advocacy groups, nonprofits, educators, health workers, and anyone doing work that matters.
🧭 Navigating Now: Transform Challenging Emotional Energy
Description:
Originally created for those overwhelmed by current events, this session helps participants move from emotional overload to grounded action. They’ll learn how to regulate their nervous system, shift out of reactivity, and respond in ways that align with their values. Along the way, they'll build the capacity to hold compassion for people who see things differently—even those actively working against them—which allows for more effective communication and deeper, values-based impact.
Who it’s for:
Educators, mental health professionals, nonprofit teams, and anyone trying to make a difference and feeling overwhelmed by everything coming at them.
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Dr. D's Social Network
Bara Mann - Are You Living the Life You Thought You Were Going to Live?
The YES Effect Podcast
How to find your place in the world when you feel lost with Bara Mann
SoulPod Podcast
Are You Ignoring Your Intuition? This Could Be the Sign You've Been Waiting For 👁️✨
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Bio
Bio With Pronouns:
Bara Mann (she/they) is an engineer and transformational speaker who helps people stop overthinking and work, lead, and live with more joy, impact, and ease. A former chemical engineer known for optimizing complex systems and elevating quiet voices, she now brings that same precision and presence to individuals and teams. You can learn more about Bara at baraco.org.
Bio Without Pronouns:
Bara Mann is an engineer and transformational speaker who helps people stop overthinking and work, lead, and live with more joy, impact, and ease. A former chemical engineer known for optimizing complex systems and elevating quiet voices, she now brings that same precision and presence to individuals and teams. You can learn more about Bara at baraco.org.
1-Sentence Bio With Pronouns:
Bara Mann (she/they) is an engineer and transformational speaker who coaches audiences so they can stop overthinking and be more productive, impactful, and joyful… all at the same time
1-sentence Bio Without Pronouns:
Bara Mann is an engineer and transformational speaker who coaches audiences so they can stop overthinking and be more productive, impactful, and joyful… all at the same time
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Name Pronunciation
Bara rhymes with Sarah!
Organizations Bara has Worked With Include
