Meet Monica
Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Culture Coach
I had the trophies. The titles. The top-tier clients.
From the field to the boardroom, I knew how to win. I broke records as an athlete, shattered quotas in corporate sales, and led high-performing teams like a seasoned pro.
But every time I watched a team lose its spark — not because of talent, but because of miscommunication, burnout, or bias — it lit a fire in me.
So I walked away from the comfort of “success” to teach people how to lead like teams that win together.
Today, I speak, coach, and train audiences around the world to do just that — with purpose, with clarity, and yes, with a little humor.
Because culture beats strategy every time.
Something had to shift, and it was going to start with me.
I had the wins. The awards. The headlines. From packed stadiums to packed boardrooms, I knew what it meant to perform under pressure.
But somewhere between coaching champions on the field and closing deals in corporate, I saw a pattern I couldn’t ignore:
High performers were burning out.
Top talent was walking out.
And leaders were wondering what happened.
Here’s what happened:
We were teaching people how to hustle, but not how to lead.
We gave them goals, but not growth strategies.
And in all that noise about productivity, we forgot to build real culture.
I started speaking because I couldn’t unsee it anymore.
Because I’ve lived the frustration of being the only one in the room who saw what was missing — connection, clarity, compassion.
Now? I’m on a mission to change how teams work, lead, and win — through mindset, motivation, and some much-needed real talk.
If you’re an event planner, corporate leader, association head, or someone looking to bring energy with impact to your stage, let’s talk. I’m ready to bring the heat — are you?
Go be great on purpose.
I’ve played the game, coached the team, and led the room. Now I’m here to help you lead with purpose — and win where it counts.
Executive Summary
Dedicated to Your Success
Monica D. Livingston is a multi-faceted professional. She is a distinguished educator, business owner, speaker, and accomplished athlete. Her journey began with record-breaking achievements in basketball during her high school and college years, solidifying her reputation as a star player. With a passion for athletics, Monica transitioned seamlessly into roles as an experienced athletic director and winning coach. At the same time she was earning accolades as an all-star running back, offense MVP, and Hall of Fame inductee for her exceptional contributions to the DC Divas, a legendary professional women's tackle football team.
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Currently, Monica is embracing her recent role as a Performance Coach with Limitless Minds, a global mindset company led by DJ Edison, Trevor Moward, Harry Wilson and Super Bowl Champion Russel Wilson. Monica also serves as an expert in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and corporate culture education for Electives.io. Additionally, she actively lends her expertise and talents to organizations such as the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), The Center for Teacher Effectiveness, Shapiro Negotiation Institute, Google Sales Academy, the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education. Her impact extends nationwide as a highly sought after motivational speaker and well regarded Professor at The American University in Washington DC. Monica's influence reaches global audiences through her internationally broadcast podcast where she captivates listeners as a host. She is also an extremely entertaining and informative guest for various podcasts.
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Throughout her career, Monica has engaged audiences with her unique blend of humor, education, and inspiration, earning recognition such as a two time winner of Comcast SportsNet “Funniest Sports Celebrity in Washington”. She remains deeply committed to advocacy efforts, actively contributing to initiatives such as PCA’s Sports Can Battle Racism and serving as a volunteer panel expert on topics ranging from equity in athletics to women in business to racial justice in society. With engagements spanning national organizations like the NBA, NFL, MLB, FedEx, CareFirst, Reddit, Amazon, The DEA, Nautilus/Bowflex, Google, and the National Institutes of Health, as well as international groups from Russia, Ghana, and Zambia, Monica continues to leave a profound impact on audiences worldwide.
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