René Marsh is an Emmy-nominated CNN correspondent, bestselling author, pediatric cancer advocate, and keynote speaker whose talks explore one of life’s most universal questions: how we navigate the changes we never would have chosen.

Marsh brings together three perspectives rarely found in one speaker: the clarity of a veteran network journalist, the lived experience stemming from tremendous personal tragedy, and the wisdom found in the natural world. On stage, she teaches audiences to train their minds for resilience, determination, and hope on their best days so they can easily access those skills when it matters most. Whether speaking to companies, educational institutions, nonprofits, or leadership conferences, René Marsh gives audiences a fresh perspective on navigating uncertainty, building resilient cultures, embracing change, and leading with courage. Audiences walk away with confidence knowing they’re equipped to survive life’s most challenging seasons.

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For more than two decades, René Marsh has reported on the stories that shape our nation, covering everything from natural disasters and mass shootings to the ways government policies and decisions affect the lives of everyday Americans. Throughout her career, she has witnessed how individuals and communities respond when life changes in an instant. But the greatest lesson she ever learned about change came when she faced unwanted change in her own life.

After losing her two-year-old son, Blake, to brain cancer, Marsh faced the unimaginable challenge of rebuilding a life she never planned for. Rather than allowing that experience to become the end of her story, it became the beginning of a broader mission: helping people navigate life's unwanted changes with greater perspective and hope.

This mission inspired her children's books, The Miracle Workers: Boy vs. Beast and the bestselling title, The Nature of Change. Although written for children, Marsh quickly realized that their lessons resonate just as much with adults navigating organizational transformation, leadership challenges, career transitions, grief, and personal reinvention. She has delivered this message on stages all around the country, including Avolta Corporation, American Library Association, WhatIFF Symposium, CureFest, and the Vital Voices Global Headquarters for Women's Leadership.

Marsh is also an advocate for pediatric cancer awareness and research. Through her books and philanthropic initiatives, she has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research and has testified before Congress advocating for increased federal investment in childhood cancer research. In 2026, she was recognized as a Parents Next Gen Award honoree for her contributions to children and families.

René Marsh transformed an unthinkable tragedy into a broader movement with lasting impact, exemplifying what it means to face unwanted changes head on and turn adversity into prosperity.