TEDX SPEAKER · BEST SELLING AUTHOR · 18 IRONMAN FINISHER · KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rise From The Ashes
“Just because you’re the underdog doesn’t mean you have to live in the dog house.”
HER STORY
A Phoenix in Every Sense
Lisa Ann Oliveira's life reads like a story too powerful for fiction. Born in San Francisco, she overcame childhood homelessness, fled her painful past as a young woman — and persevered as a mother, navigating survival with sheer will. Most would have broken. Lisa Ann rose.
She became a high school math teacher, then a top-producing Realtor, then a competitive triathlete — competing in her first triathlon in 2006 and never looking back. Today, she's an 18-time Ironman finisher with her sights set on Kona, the most prestigious finish line in the sport.
Her mission is singular: to prove that surviving trauma isn't the end — it's the ignition. Through her books, her appearance on the Women In Power docuseries, TEDx talks, and her keynote stages worldwide, Lisa Ann shows audiences that the underdog can — and does — rise.
“From childhood homelessness to Ironman finisher — Lisa’s story doesn’t just inspire. It transforms.”
SPEAKING TOPICS
What Lisa Brings to Your Stage
01
Rise from the Ashes
From homelessness and childhood trauma to Ironman finish line— a raw, unfiltered story of what it means to refuse to quit and choose to rise again and again.
02
The Ironman Mindset
What 140.6 miles teaches you about resilience, discipline, and the grit required to cross every finish line— in sport, in business and in life.
03
Breaking Cycles
How to identify generational patterns, shatter limiting beliefs, and become the first in your family line to live a truly different story.
04
The Underdog Advantage
Why being underestimated is your greatest competitive edge— and how to harness the power of proving everyone wrong, including yourself.
05
Women in Power
A discussion crafted for women’s leadership events — rewriting the rules of success as a mother, entrepreneur, athlete and change maker all at once.
06
Real Estate & Reinvention
For real estate audiences — how Lisa built an award-winning career from scratch and the mindset principles that drive production regardless of the market.
18x
IRONMAN FINISHER, FOREVER KONA BOUND
"The Ironman doesn't care about your past. It only asks — are you still moving forward?"
MEDIA
Lisa Ann In Action
PRESS & RECOGNITION
As Featured In
East Valley Tribune
Former homeless child, now a mom, grandma, and a triathlete — a journey of survival, grit, and extraordinary transformation.
Women in Power TV
An 18-time Ironman finisher embodying grit and tenacity — her journey from surviving childhood trauma to inspiring global audiences fuels her mission to be a changemaker.
2023 Ironman World Championship
Featured in the official 2023 Ironman World Championship documentary — showcasing one of endurance sport's most compelling comeback stories.
Amazon Bestseller
Lisa's book continues to impact readers worldwide — a testament to the power of her story and her ability to connect, inspire, and transform through the written word.
BEST SELLING BOOK
The Book That Moves People
Lisa's bestselling book distills a lifetime of adversity, endurance, and transformation into pages that don't just inspire — they ignite. From a homeless teenager, to an award-winning Realtor, five-time mother, and 18-time Ironman finisher, this is the story of what happens when you refuse to let your past define your future.
If you've ever felt like the underdog — this book was written for you.
Bring The Fire
To Your Event
Whether it's a corporate keynote, women's leadership summit, real estate conference, college students, or TEDx-style stage — Lisa delivers a message that moves rooms to their feet and changes the trajectory of every person in it.