TEDˣ VeroBeach
Ideas worth sharing
In Measuring the Human Spirit While Pushing Beyond Limits, Mike Melton draws from his unique perspective within the world of ultrarunning to explore what endurance reveals about the human spirit. Positioned at the intersection of precision and perseverance, he examines how limits—both physical and mental—are tested, measured, and ultimately redefined. Through stories and insights from …
The Dance of Life | Blanca E. Rodriguez, LMT, CCMT | TEDxVeroBeach In this uplifting talk, Blanca E Rodriguez explores how music and dance serve as powerful metaphors for overcoming life’s challenges. Drawing from lived experience and artistic expression, she illustrates how rhythm, movement, and sound can break through emotional barriers and guide individuals through …
Go Get It! | Harvey Lewis | TEDxVeroBeach Harvey Lewis has spent years pushing his body into places most people never choose to go—and staying there. Through his journey in ultrarunning, he developed what he calls the six pillars of success, a framework for building a mindset resilient enough to withstand extreme discomfort, doubt, and …
Your AI Coworker is Here, Friend or Foe | David Hartmann | TEDxVeroBeach In Your AI Coworker Is Here — Friend or Foe, David Hartmann challenges how we think about artificial intelligence in the workplace. As AI rapidly shifts from tool to teammate, David explores what this new dynamic means for creativity, productivity, trust, and …
The Coach Next Door | Sandra Villines | TEDxVeroBeach n The Coach Next Door, Sandra Villines shares the remarkable journey of an ordinary woman who dared to chase dreams far bigger than anyone—including herself—ever imagined. Drawing from a career defined by grit, faith, and resilience, Sandra reflects on what it takes to endure when the …
Over, Under, Around, or Through! | Gary Cantrell | TEDxVeroBeach In Over, Under, Around, or Through!, Gary Cantrell, known worldwide as Lazarus Lake, explores the deeper meaning of failure—and why the willingness to risk it is only the beginning. Drawing from decades of designing some of the most punishing endurance events on Earth, including the …
The power of finding your why | Alvaro Nunez | TEDxVeroBeach In The Power of Finding Your Why, Alvaro Nuñez explores how purpose becomes a force stronger than pain. Drawing from his experience competing in the Marathon des Sables—one of the world’s toughest endurance races—Alvaro shares a deeply personal journey through physical exhaustion, mental strain, …
How To Increase Your Energy Level | Francis Papineau | TEDxVeroBeach In How to Increase Your Energy Level, Francis Papineau breaks down what energy really is—and how to deliberately build more of it in both life and work. Drawing from his experience as co-founder of Vault Mindset, a Certified Mental Game Instructor, and an Occupational …
See it Differently, Change your Learning Different Child’s Life. | Lynda Sloan Allen | TEDxVeroBeach Every child learns in a unique way, yet our schools still rely on a one-size-fits-most learning model that leaves millions behind. With 1 in 5 students identified as “learning different” and many more bright, gifted, and differently learning-abled, it’s time …
The first of several waves of pictures is available for our recent 2025 TEDx Vero Beach event. We have created the first of several galleries of images taken before, during, and after our 2025 event. Click here to view more photos from our event. Photo credit: Cari Cline. Thank you, Cari.
Break Barriers and Go the Distance: Why Runners Shouldn’t Miss TEDx Vero Beach 2025 If you’re a runner, you already know the magic of moving past limits—whether it’s the first mile of the morning or the last grueling stretch of a marathon. But what if you could take that same passion for pushing boundaries and …
At a past TEDx Vero Beach event, John takes a tongue-in-cheek historical timeline of Vero Beach and connects the current success of VERO BEACH with its helping mentality. All cities, small and large alike, evolve from chaos to perfection because of the help they offer their less fortunate citizens…in the event we stop helping our …
Ingrid takes us through her early life of abuse and her self-defined moments where she escaped through the U.S. military and entrepreneurship. Not being defined by her past, Ingrid is an amazing achievement story. Ingrid graduated from Chelsea High School in 1999. She joined the United States Army in 2002 and served for 13 years …
