The Joy Advantage: Resilience, Mindfulness, and Redefining Success

Hosted by the Chicagoland Chamber’s Women’s Business Council

In a culture that often glorifies burnout and hustle, joy is frequently treated as an afterthought. Something to earn later. But what if joy isn’t the reward for success, but the foundation for it?

Join the Women’s Business Council at ALTAR Chicago for an intimate, restorative evening centered on mindfulness, leadership, and sustainable success. The program begins with a grounding practice led by Ashley Nelson, founder of Inseus and a certified mindfulness and leadership instructor, followed by Ashley’s personal reflections on resilience, awareness, and whole-person leadership.

Ashley will then moderate a candid conversation with Bose Akadiri, motivational keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and author of The Stay Joyful Method: Using Joy as a Tool to Rise, Lead, and Redefine Success. Together, they’ll explore how joy can be used as a practical, strategic tool, helping high-achieving women navigate ambition, pressure, and purpose without losing themselves in the process.

This evening is designed to create space for reflection, connection, and meaningful dialogue, offering participants both mindset shifts and tangible takeaways they can apply immediately, in their work, their leadership, and their lives.

The program will conclude with relaxed networking, allowing for continued conversation and community-building in ALTAR’s thoughtfully designed space

Featured Speakers

Bose Akadiri

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Author, and CEO | Goal and Grind LLC

Ashley Nelson

Founder | Inseus

Women’s Business Council Sponsor

Host Sponsor

Additional Information

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