A Message from Nina

USA Gymnast | Emmy-Winning News Anchor | Tech Exec | Author

USA Gymnast | Emmy-Winning News Anchor | Tech Executive | Author

“I want to be in a room full of smart, hard-working people facing real pressure, and help them think differently about what it takes to succeed in today’s world.” ~ Nina

We’re living in an era of relentless change.

Careers evolve faster. Technology keeps accelerating. Expectations continue to rise. And even high achievers are feeling the pressure.

I’ve spent decades performing in high-pressure environments — first as a USA Gymnast, then as an Emmy-winning television news anchor, and later on the leadership team of a hyper-growth SaaS company during years of rapid scale and IPO.

Along the way, I became fascinated by one question:

Why do some people stay grounded, effective, and healthy through change… while others become overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck?

That question led me to years of studying neuroscience, psychology, stress, resilience, performance, and Stoic philosophy… while also working directly with leaders, teams, and organizations navigating constant pressure and uncertainty.

Today, my work focuses on helping high achievers and ambitious teams handle change in a healthier, more sustainable way.

Not by pretending stress doesn’t exist. But by learning how to navigate pressure, uncertainty, ambition, and growth without losing ourselves in the process.

Because success matters.
Health matters.
Happiness matters.

And I believe the goal is to build lives and careers we don’t feel the need to escape from.

I’ve had the opportunity to speak for organizations including Google, GE, Chick-fil-A, SHRM, Stanford Medical’s Women in Neurology, and leading technology and cybersecurity events across the United States.

But what matters most to me is helping people walk away stronger, clearer, more capable, and better equipped to handle whatever comes next.

Experienced, Intelligent, Authentic

Nina’s Mission:

Helping Hardworking Humans build successful lives and careers they don’t feel the need to escape from.

In a world of constant pressure, rapid change, and rising stress, Nina equips individuals and organizations with practical tools to navigate challenges, sustain performance, and stay grounded through uncertainty.

Because success shouldn’t cost us our health, happiness, or humanity.

“I want to make the world a better place by motivating and equipping our best and brightest to take on big challenges and navigate change.” - Nina

‘THIS’ Method

Because thriving under pressure starts with how you think - not how much you can take.

For years, people kept asking Nina the same questions:

How do you handle pressure?
How do you get through change?
How do you keep going when things get hard?

Those questions became a framework.

Not for one kind of challenge…
But for any challenge.

Because we’re all dealing with a constant stream of “THIS” moments.

Some are big.
Some are small.
Most are stacking up faster than we realize.

A tough conversation.
A leadership decision.
A major life shift.
An ordinary Tuesday that suddenly isn’t.

👉 Big THIS.
👉 Medium This.
👉 Everyday this.

And every single one of them requires a response.

The Framework

Nina’s framework is a practical, science-backed approach for handling change, pressure, uncertainty, and high-performance life in a healthier, more sustainable way.

Built from neuroscience, psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Stoic philosophy, and real-world leadership experience, it helps people navigate challenges with more clarity, perspective, and control - especially in moments that feel overwhelming, uncertain, or emotionally charged.

Simple.
Practical.
And designed to work in real time.

Because in difficult moments, people rarely need more information.

They need a better way to think.

Through a series of powerful mental shifts, Nina’s framework helps individuals and teams:

• Put challenges into perspective

• Focus on what they can control

• Reduce emotional reactivity

• Strengthen resilience under pressure

• Reframe the stories creating fear and stress

• Build healthier responses to constant change

• Stay grounded and effective in high-pressure environments

The result isn’t avoiding stress or eliminating change.

It’s becoming better at handling both.

More focused.
Less overwhelmed.
More adaptable.
More intentional.

Even in the middle of uncertainty.
Even in the middle of pressure.
Even in the middle of change.

Resilience Personified

Nina’s Journey

Nina’s career has been defined by reinvention, resilience, and performing under pressure.

She began as a member of the USA Gymnastics team and competed for Louisiana State University before a career-ending injury forced her to rethink her future at an early age.

She went on to build an Emmy-winning career in television news, becoming one of Charleston’s most recognized and trusted news anchors for more than a decade.

Later, Nina transitioned into executive leadership in the tech world, joining the leadership team of the hyper-growth SaaS company Benefitfocus, where she helped guide the company through rapid scale and a successful IPO.

Along the way, she experienced personal setbacks, public challenges, reinvention, motherhood, leadership pressure, and the realities of sustaining success through constant change.

Those experiences became the foundation of her work today.

Nina is now a nationally recognized keynote speaker, bestselling author, and thought leader helping individuals and organizations navigate modern pressure, uncertainty, and change in a healthier, more sustainable way.

She is the author of This Is Not the End and But I Want Both, host of the podcast This Seriously Sucks, and has spoken for organizations including Google, GE, Chick-fil-A, SHRM, Stanford Medical, and leading technology and cybersecurity events across the United States.

Nina lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with her husband Ben, and is the proud mother of three thriving adult children.

Brief BIO

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a nationally recognized keynote speaker who helps high achievers and ambitious teams navigate constant change in a healthier, more sustainable way.

Blending neuroscience, psychology, Stoic wisdom, and real-world executive experience, Nina gives audiences practical tools to handle pressure, reduce stress, strengthen resilience, and sustain success over the long haul.

Her career spans elite athletics, broadcast journalism, and executive leadership. She competed as a USA Gymnast, became an Emmy-winning television news anchor, and spent more than a decade on the leadership team of the hyper-growth SaaS company Benefitfocus, helping guide the company through its IPO and years of rapid change.

Along the way, Nina experienced career-ending injury, public setbacks, reinvention, and deeply challenging life experiences - experiences that shaped her understanding of how people adapt, grow, and continue moving forward through life’s hardest moments.

Today, she brings that lived experience together with years of research and work with leaders, organizations, and high performers navigating pressure in a rapidly changing world.

Nina is the author of two bestselling books, This Is Not the End and But I Want Both, and host of the podcast This Seriously Sucks: The Right Podcast When Life Goes Seriously Wrong.

She has spoken for organizations including GE, Chick-fil-A, Google, SHRM, Stanford’s Women in Neurology luncheon, and leading technology and cybersecurity events across the United States.

Named a Woman of Distinction by the State of South Carolina, Nina also serves on nonprofit boards and is a passionate advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association. She is actively involved with Leveling the Fields, a nonprofit initiative working to expand leadership development and athletic opportunities for young girls.