Barbara Bray is an award-winning author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker who empowers educators and learners to develop agency.
Based on her 30 years of experience, Grow Your WHY expands her focus to support women, educators, and thought leaders in navigating meaningful life transitions with clarity and confidence.
Your Stories. Your Purpose.
Coaching
Barbara’s virtual coaching is personalized to each client’s needs, timing, and goals. Using a guided process, she helps individuals reach their fullest potential so they can live and lead on purpose.
Speaking
Barbara delivers engaging presentations on the WHY, AI, and Personal Learning. Her speaking formats include on-site and virtual presentations, workshops, webinars, keynotes, and retreats.
Podcast
The Grow Your WHY podcast (previously Rethinking Learning) launched in 2017 and features nearly 200 episodes and reflections from inspirational thought leaders.
Books
Barbara is the author of Define Your WHY, featuring stories and activities designed to help readers live more meaningful lives.
She is also the author and publisher of Grow Your WHY, a compelling collection of 23 heartfelt narratives from diverse contributors.
“Barbara is skilled at honoring big dreams while anchoring them in practical, achievable steps. She helped me uncover my why, identify what truly drives me, and take meaningful action within networks of speakers and changemakers in educational technology and innovation.”
Kim Zajac Architect of Access and Speech/Language Pathologist