Dr. Mary Faltz, MPharm, PhD, is a resilience expert, cancer survivor, and trauma-informed speaker who inspires global audiences with her compelling message: happiness is a choice. With a distinguished academic background in pharmacy and neuroscience, Mary combines scientific insight with lived experience to explore the psychology of emotional healing and resilience. She has survived extreme childhood abuse, a rare and aggressive cancer, and profound betrayal—transforming each hardship into a foundation for purpose and empowerment.

Through her keynote talks, TEDx presentation, and bestselling memoir Cruelly Betrayed, she equips individuals with practical tools to mentally reframe trauma, build emotional strength, and rediscover meaning. Her work goes beyond surface-level motivation to offer profound, evidence-backed strategies for personal transformation. Whether addressing corporate leaders or trauma survivors, Dr. Faltz brings a message of courage, choice, and compassion—showing that even after going through hell, one can still fall in love with life again.