The Heart Attack That Saved My Life

Unchecked stress doesn’t just hurt performance — it destroys it. In this powerful, personal keynote, Phil Barth shares how chronic stress led to a heart attack, and how rebuilding emotional intelligence became the turning point that restored focus, resilience, and results.

Blending humor, research, and real-world stories (yes, including a rubber chicken), this session connects the human cost of stress with the organizational cost leaders and members see every day: burnout, miscommunication, and declining productivity.

Audiences walk away with three clear outcomes:

1. The ability to recognize stress early—before it hijacks performance
2. Practical ways to apply emotional intelligence to communication and teamwork
3. The Three Ls framework—Laughter, Love, and Listening—to build resilience, clarity, and sustainable results

This keynote delivers more than inspiration. It equips audiences with actionable tools they can use immediately to think clearly, perform under pressure, and work better together.