Brenda Strong Talk is about how we need to manage our level of stress thru yoga.Elegant and timeless, two-time Emmy nominee Brenda Strong is well known to television audiences for her eight seasons as Mary-Alice Young, the departed narrator of ABC’s smash hit “Desperate Housewives,” and as Sue Ellen Mishke (a.k.a. “The Braless Wonder”) on the award-winning series “Seinfeld. She just wrapped production on the feature film “The Leisure Class,” produced in conjunction with HBO’s behind-the-scenes documentary series “Project Greenlight.” She also recently ended a three-season run as Ann Ewing in TNT’s continuation of the classic series “Dallas.”In addition to her impressive acting career, Strong is becoming known for her ability to be an inspirational and motivational speaker. Drawing on her years of being a certified Yoga Instructor, she shares her viewpoint on applying ancient philosophy to modern times; working to build skill sets on stress management, healthy lifestyle practices and mind body techniques that give those listening a sense of empowerment and practical tools to transform the “every day into extraordinary.” Strong’s company, Strong Inspiration, has led her to give key note speeches to groups like The American Heart Association, Yo San University, Path2Parenthood, EMD Serono, Fertile Dreams, Events of the Heart 501(c)3, and she has launched an entire women’s educational media campaign with Pfizer.She has produced and stars in “Strong Yoga4Women,” a line of DVD’s designed to help infertile couples worldwide through yoga therapy and stress reduction. They can be found on her website www.strongyoga4women.com She also developed a revolutionary new product called the “Fertility Ball” which incorporates acupressure and yoga to help enhance fertility by activating the vessel of conception points widely used in acupuncture. She has taught at the Mind Body Institute at UCLA and Newport Beach and was awarded an honorary doctorate from Yo San University for her pioneering work in the field of women’s wellness and fertility. Strong is the national spokesperson for the American Fertility Association (now called Path2Parenthood) and a board member of Events of the Heart, an organization dedicated to promoting heart health through the creative arts. She has performed at several Heart events at Lincoln Center, the Geffen Playhouse and Maria Shriver’s Women’s Health Conference. Her efforts have been featured in Alternative Medicine Magazine, Origin, Shape Magazine for Pregnancy, Plum, Conceive, Yoga Journal and Yoga Magazine.She is currently writing her first book on Women’s Wisdom and Wellness; Daily Practices for an Empowered Life. Her content, although often geared to women’s health, is universal to both sexes and helps with everything from increased well being, productivity, contentment, enhanced awareness and empowerment. A native of Portland, Oregon, Strong attended Arizona State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Musical Theater and is also a certified 500hr ERYT Yoga Teacher.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
