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Before becoming a transformational speaker & mentor, Josee Madison was no stranger to the spotlight.
Josee, a Canadian native, captivated audiences as a jazz performer across Canada and beyond. With a career spanning major music festivals, television appearances, and collaborations with renowned artists, Josée graced stages such as the Ottawa Jazz Festival and Montreal Jazz Festival and shared the spotlight with Amy Sky, David Sinclair (Sarah McLachlan, k.d. lang).
Josee’s voice didn’t just move audiences—it resonated across the nation.
Her powerful voice and artistry earned her national airplay on CBC Radio, notably for a song she co-wrote in 2001 in tribute to the victims of 9/11, which she later performed at the World Peace Demonstration in Vancouver, Canada. Her band, The Josee Deschênes Group, became a fixture in the jazz scene, with performances at prestigious events like the Ottawa Gala Fundraiser hosted by Mayor Bob Chiarelli, and high-profile charity galas, including the Ottawa Food Bank Sponsor’s Gala.
In 2008, Josee took a leap of faith. She stepped off the jazz scene and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to expand her career—not only as an artist, but also in tour management and live performance. That move opened new doors, including performing with pop icon Tiffany and touring across the U.S., deepening her experience in the commercial music industry.
Her charisma and stage presence brought her to screens across North America, appearing on Fox & Friends, Good Morning America, and Canadian networks, including CJOH TV, Radio-Canada, The New RO, CTV, Global TV, and Rogers Television.
But Josee’s most powerful transformation came offstage—when she chose to rewrite her own story.
At 41, a health scare triggered by years of high-functioning stress became the wake-up call she couldn’t ignore.
Her body was in survival mode behind the polished image and nonstop achievements. Her energy was waving a white flag, and for the first time, she paused long enough to hear it.
That moment cracked something open. She realized she had been living for everyone else’s approval, checking all the boxes, chasing all the “shoulds,” and numbing the quiet ache with alcohol. So, she made a bold decision:
She let it all go.
She broke free from addiction, societal expectations, and the pressure to perform a version of success that no longer felt like her own.
She chose to rebuild her life—from the inside out.
→ The result?
➤ 16+ years of sobriety.
➤ Founder of a multi-award-winning business.
➤ Six sold-out wellness retreats and counting.
➤ A deeply fulfilling personal life rooted in peace, purpose, and alignment.
➤ A proven S.M.A.R.T.E.R.™ Living framework that transforms success from something you chase into something you feel.
➤ And the privilege of guiding hundreds of high-achieving clients and audiences to realign with their purpose and live from the heart.
Because she knows this truth firsthand: Real freedom isn’t found in what you achieve—it’s in who you become when you stop hiding behind it.
Her journey from singer to speaker is a testament to the power of reinvention. Today, she channels that same stage presence and passion into empowering high-achieving midlife professionals, guiding them to reset, realign, and embrace their next chapter with clarity and purpose.
In her keynotes, Josée blends science and soul to guide high achievers in reconnecting with their inner wisdom, purpose, and fulfillment. Through captivating storytelling, neuroscience backed strategies, and lived experience, she challenges audiences to rethink success—not as a destination but as a state of alignment.
Her message resonates deeply with executives, entrepreneurs, and high performers who have checked all the boxes yet still feel something is missing. Josée’s own transformational journey is living proof that reinvention is possible—at any stage of life.
At the heart of her work is the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Living™ framework
A powerful, step-by-step method built on seven core principles: Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Authenticity, Resilience, Trust, Emotional Intelligence, and Reflection.
These pillars integrate neuroscience and soulful intelligence to provide high achievers with practical tools to navigate change, move beyond fear, and create a life rooted in clarity, peace, and meaningful alignment.
It’s not too late to create a life that feels as good as it looks. Your heart has been waiting for you to listen.
Speaking Experience
Event Experience Includes:
✔ Women’s Empowerment Summit – Columbia, SC
✔ Pura Vida Wellness Retreat – Costa Rica
✔ Cardinal Newman’s Women’s Empowerment Breakfast
✔ Palmetto Yoga & Wellness Oasis
✔ Women in Music Business Association
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Leading S.M.A.R.T.E.R.™
A science-backed, soul-led journey through Josee’s 7 principles to guide aligned, purpose-driven leadership. This keynote introduces a new paradigm of leadership—one rooted in Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Authenticity, Resilience, Trust, Emotional Intelligence, and Reflection. Josee empowers the audience to lead from within, aligning science and soul to create meaningful impact without burnout. Because true leadership isn’t about doing more. It’s about leading with clarity, purpose, and heart.
What If the Next Level Isn’t About Doing More—But Becoming More?
A powerful reframe for professionals who feel stuck in success and ready to rewrite their story. This keynote is an invitation to redefine growth, not as more hustle or harder work, but as a deeper alignment with who you truly are. Josee empowers the audience to shift from constant doing to embodied becoming, where clarity, trust, and fulfillment replace overwhelm. It’s not about adding more to your plate. It’s about expanding into your power with purpose, presence, and peace.
The Success Trap No One Warns You About; The Hidden Block for High-Achieving Women
This keynote dives deep into the silent struggle of high-achieving women who have mastered the art of doing, achieving, and proving—yet silently wonder, “Why doesn’t this feel as fulfilling as I thought it would?”
Josée Madison, a transformational speaker, reveals the hidden emotional and neurological patterns that keep high performers trapped in a cycle of overdrive, self-sacrifice, and quiet disconnection. What’s blocking you isn’t a lack of discipline. It’s the unconscious conditioning that ties your worth to your output.
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Why Book Josee for Your Next Event?
Engaging, Transformational Keynote Speaker
→ Blends science, soul, and real-world insights to create lasting impact.
Deeply Relatable & Inspiring
→ Shares her powerful personal journey with vulnerability and wisdom.
Actionable Takeaways
→ Provides strategies that audiences can immediately apply for greater clarity, confidence, and fulfillment.
Josée has helped hundreds of professionals break through uncertainty, embrace their next chapter, and create lives of true fulfillment.
Book Josee Madison for your next event: info@joseemadison.com
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What people are saying
Discover the power of surrendering to life’s flow and aligning with your heart’s true purpose.
Josee’s story is such an inspiration. We just need that uncomfortable action to truly manifest the life we want.
Josee Madison’s presence speaks for itself. She is fun, engaging, wise, and loving. Josee gifted me and my podcast audience with a high dose of heart-centered wisdom that reflected her commitment to transforming lives. If you are contemplating having Josee on your show, it is a strong sign that your heart is ready to express and share its love and beauty with the world.
Lady, you were a hit.