Tara Schuster
- Bestselling Author of 'Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies'
- Former Vice President of Talent and Development, Comedy Central
"She’s ahead of her time…she sees the future a little bit."
-Jordan Peele, Academy Award Winner"I have to wonder what my life would have been like if I'd had a friend (or imaginary friend) like Tara Schuster when I was in my twenties. Her candor and sincerity are unimpeachable. The lessons she's extrapolated from her unsentimental education are compelling, persuasive, and useful no matter where you are in your life. Good work, Tara!"
-Chelsea Handler, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Life Will Be the Death of Me"This is the book so many of us need right now: a fierce-but-tender guide to conquering our self-doubt so that we can breathe, be kind to ourselves, and enjoy the one life we’re given. You’re going to want Tara Schuster to become your new best friend."
-Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed and Love Warrior"When Tara started talking, I thought, "Yes! Someone who is really speaking in a way these kids can understand.’ Tara was relatable, very fresh, authentic, and humorous in a way that truly resonated with both the students and adults in the room."
-Brentwood School
Identifying, Nurturing, and Retaining Talent
Tara's entire career has been finding and incubating good ideas and new voices. From helping to break new voices like Key & Peele, to re-invigorating the careers of legends like David Spade, she spent a decade understanding what to look for in talent and how to build a culture where they CAN shine. Tara shares her formula on how to become an expert in finding and nurturing great talent, which can be applied to any job or idea you are trying to launch. She also gives honest, straightforward advice for growing and nurturing your own talent, women’s empowerment, letting go of limiting beliefs, and advocating for yourself and others.
Buy Yourself the Lilies
Drawing on her own personal story of overcoming trauma and mental health challenges, Tara inspires and empowers audiences through her raw and hilarious stories of hitting rock bottom, re-parenting herself, and ultimately taking responsibility for her life. This talk will help audiences learn to love, nurture, and accept themselves so they can become the people they most want to be. Tara will also show listeners how to build self-care rituals for their mind, body, and relationships which will leave them free to live the life they've always imagined.
