Ginine Emily Smith is a transformational keynote speaker, creator of the Story-to-Stage Accelerator™, and visibility mentor who helps high-achieving leaders in their next chapter dismantle misaligned systems, shed outdated identities, and redesign success, so they can turn their story into aligned impact, influence, and income on the stage they choose.
Blending neuroscience-informed principles, emotional intelligence, and creative expression—including music as a powerful regulating and healing modality, Ginine delivers experiences that go far beyond motivation. Her work activates identity-level transformation, equipping individuals and organizations to communicate with clarity, lead with presence, and create lasting personal and professional breakthroughs.
But her authority isn’t just taught, it’s lived.
Raised in environments shaped by addiction, abandonment, trauma, and scarcity, Ginine’s life fractured at fifteen when her father was killed. What followed were years of survival—navigating instability, unsafe circumstances, and unresolved grief—until her body forced a reckoning. In 2010, a severe physical and emotional collapse required medical intervention and became the turning point that changed everything.
Instead of staying stuck in survival, Ginine made a decision that would redefine her life: to rebuild—intentionally, courageously, and differently.
Through deep healing, faith, and evidence-informed practices, she transformed her pain into purpose, rising into a life marked by vitality, alignment, and abundance. Today, that journey fuels the work she brings to stages around the world.
As the founder of Hearts in Sync Productions and the B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness movement, Ginine has spent over three decades on stages—from corporate boardrooms to live performance platforms—both behind the scenes producing and booking talent, and in the spotlight commanding audiences. This rare dual perspective gives her a distinct edge: she doesn’t just teach visibility—she understands what it truly takes to be seen, heard, and booked.
Through her signature Story-to-Stage Accelerator™, Ginine guides individuals—from recovery and community spaces to high-achieving leaders—through embodied storytelling, nervous system regulation, and aligned visibility. Her clients don’t just learn how to speak—they become unforgettable. They step into leadership authority, own their voice, and expand their impact in rooms that matter.
Known for her dynamic presence, relatable humor, and deeply authentic storytelling, Ginine creates an environment where audiences feel both seen and challenged—empowered to navigate conflict with confidence, lead with emotional intelligence, and transform their lived experiences into powerful leadership assets.
Her message is clear and resonant: your story is not something to hide—it’s your greatest source of power.
Through global stages, media platforms, and transformational programs, Ginine continues to inspire a movement of leaders—especially women—to rise into their next chapter with courage, authenticity, and unapologetic visibility.
Her mantra says it all:
“When you own your story, you own your power.”
Talks/Workshops
- From Backstage to Centerstage- How to Use Your Story to become Unforgettable
Your story is your greatest unused asset. In this signature keynote, Ginine delivers the exact framework she’s used to take herself — and her clients — from invisible to unmistakable. Leaders walk out with their story clarified, their voice unlocked, and a clear path to the stage they were built for.
Key Takeaways:
- A clear, repeatable framework to mine and refine their personal story
- The confidence to step into the visibility they’ve been avoiding
- A roadmap to translate their story into a stage, a platform, or a brand
- From Flatlining to Thriving- Rising After Life Shuts You own
Ginine literally flatlined, and what she came back with is now a roadmap. This raw, soul-moving keynote teaches audiences how to rise from grief, burnout, trauma, or any moment life shuts them down. They leave with permission, practical tools, and the unmistakable conviction: you are not done.
Key Takeaways:
- Reframe pain as the raw material for power
- Tools to come back fully, emotionally, physically, professionally
- A new relationship with the chapters of life that nearly broke them
- A Life of Freedom- Stop Performing a Smaller Version of Yourself
What if the woman you’ve been performing isn’t the woman you actually are? In this liberating keynote, Ginine breaks the spell of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the polished-but-empty success that quietly drains high-achieving women dry. Audiences walk out owning their truth, their voice, and the unapologetic life they were built for.
Key Takeaways:
- Name the performance that’s been costing them
- Reclaim the truth they’ve been editing out
- Walk away with a decisive next move toward freedom
