We all have a story to tell of our triumphs, heartaches, and pain. Each mountain we climbed or stumbling block we tripped over taught us a lesson.
Karla J Noland
Award-Winning Speaker
Welcome to my speaking events hub! I'm thrilled to introduce you to my upcoming speaking commitments, where I'll be imparting valuable insights on Mental Health & Personal Development. Explore both my upcoming speaking engagements and past speaking videos below!
Event Highlights
You Survived Now What?
According to the National Center of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 60% of men and 50% of women in the US have experienced at least one trauma in their lifetime. Many feel like trauma has become normalized behavior and a way of life. If you can visualize what the other side of healing looks like for you, then you can create a plan of action to get there. During this talk, you will learn three steps to coach yourself on moving forward after trauma.
Estrongenics Wellness Symposium & Brunch 2025
The theme — Flow & Frequency: Honoring Our Womanhood in All Her Seasons — was divine. I met so many powerful women whose stories reminded me of the beauty in every stage of our journey.
My role was to set the stage for reflection on honoring every season of you. Because no season of your life has been wasted.
Each spring has renewed you.
Each summer has stretched you.
Each fall has reminded you that change is inevitable — and trouble doesn’t last always.
And each winter has tested your resilience.
Every season has given you wisdom, lessons, and strength. So if you ever wonder, What is my purpose?
Remember — it’s where your pain and passion collide.
The Exchange Show with Host Berthanna Oxendine
In this episode, I talk about my personal journey through depression, disappointment, and isolation—and how God’s love helped lift the burden of shame. We discuss why shame keeps so many of us stuck and how healing requires more than understanding—it requires application.
Breaking Survival Mode: Healing Generational Trauma, Identity, and Mental Health
This interview reminded me that trauma impacts us all—and healing is available to us all. Whether the conversation is happening in California or Taiwan, the themes are strikingly similar: survival mode, generational expectations, emotional silence, and the pressure to perform.
Across cultures, many of us were taught:
- To be strong instead of vulnerable
- To succeed instead of feel
- To endure instead of heal
Healing begins when we stop seeing ourselves as broken and start recognizing our scars as evidence of survival and our capacity to heal.
Woman Witness Podcast
I had the pleasure speaking with the Woman Witness Podcast on my latest award-winning book, "Lifting the Weight of Shame with God's Love workbook" because shame wasn't meant for us to carry.
I shared how Scripture, reflection, and prayer can help women release shame and walk in the freedom of God’s love.
If you need encouragement today, this conversation is for you.
Full Circle Moment at the NAMI Durham Mind, Body & Soul Wellness Expo
From writing my first article for NAMI in 2021 to serving as a Community Sponsor at the NAMI Durham Mind, Body & Soul Wellness Expo through Reveal Heal Thrive.
Alongside NAMI Durham, I connected with incredible individuals—fellow authors, advocates, and community members—creating space for healing, reflection, and support.
At our booth, we invited others to pause and ask:
- What do I really want in this season?
- What feels heavy right now?
- What’s one small step toward healing this week?
Because you never know what someone is carrying—but you don’t have to carry it alone.
Bronze Winner — 2026 Feathered Quill Book Awards (Religious/
Discover how God’s love can lift the weight of shame you were never meant to carry. Lifting the Weight of Shame with God’s Love Workbook blends Scripture, reflection, and prayer to help you experience real heart change and walk confidently in His freedom.