Choose Your Ending™
How to Let Go, Level Up, and Lead What’s Next
The keynote for teams navigating change, transition, and growth in 2025
What's Really Holding You Back?
Most teams aren’t stuck because of change ITSELF.
They’re stuck because of what they’re unwilling to end.
“That’s why I created the Choose Your Ending™ Method—so leaders and teams can clear the clutter, reclaim momentum, and rise with Radical Adaptability.”
Meet Shawn Ellis
Keynote Speaker • Creator of the Choose Your Ending™ Method • Author of Mastering the Moments
Shawn Ellis is a keynote speaker, author, and resilience strategist helping leaders and teams thrive in times of rapid change.
Creator of the Choose Your Ending™ Method and the 5 C’s of Radical Adaptability, Shawn equips audiences to let go of what’s no longer working and embrace the brave choices that unlock clarity, confidence, and momentum.
He has worked with organizations from Lockheed Martin to Freddie Mac and spoken at global events including Toastmasters International’s 100th Annual Convention attended by more than 6,000 people from over 50 countries. Shawn’s bestselling book, Mastering the Moments, expands on his message of resilience, presence, and transformation through intentional endings.
What Leaders Are Saying About Shawn
“Shawn is the consummate storyteller philosopher. He brings his life lessons together in a way that makes them so relatable to his audience. While he entertains, you learn from his experiences. 90 minutes went by like 10. I could have spent the whole day listening to him.”
Thank you so much for an awesome job presenting at our Symposium. As the opening speaker you set the tone for the rest of the day and all I can say is WOW!
“Shawn’s keynote was a hit and a great way to kick off our event! His message resonated and I was impressed by how much time he spent getting to know his audience ahead of time. A genuine and powerful speaker.”
“Your discussion set the perfect tone... I heard nothing but positive feedback from your session. You have a real gift for connecting with people, relating in a very authentic way.”
Shawn’s Most Popular Keynotes for 2025
Choose Your Ending™: How to Let Go, Level Up, and Lead What’s Next
Every breakthrough begins with an ending. This powerful keynote helps audiences release outdated habits and beliefs, reclaim momentum, and embrace the brave choices that unlock growth.
Radical Adaptability: The 5 C’s to Create a Culture That’s Built to Thrive
Change is constant—but people thrive when they’re equipped with the right internal tools. This keynote equips leaders and teams with Shawn’s 5 C’s framework—Calm, Clarity, Courage, Confidence, and Community—to build resilience and lead through uncertainty.
What Your Audience Will Leave With
BOOK SHAWN AND your audience will:
- Recognize and release what’s no longer serving them
- Step out of the Comfort Loop with one Brave Choice
- Access the 5 C’s of Radical Adaptability
- Leave calm, clear, and equipped to lead what’s next
Watch Shawn’s 2025 Keynote Preview Video
Trusted by Leading Teams and Organizations
Below are just a few of the amazing organizations we have been privileged to partner with, supporting each with custom programs designed to help them cultivate adaptability and resilience in seasons of change.
What’s Your Adaptability Archetype?
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Mastering the Moments: A Journey of Endings, Beginnings, and the Space in Between
The origin story of Shawn’s message, Mastering the Moments is a guide to finding presence, peace, and possibility in life’s most uncertain seasons.
Whether you’re leading others or leading yourself, this book will help you:
- Pause with intention
- Reframe challenges
- Embrace the power of small decisions
“90 Minutes Went by Like 10”
“Shawn is the consummate storyteller philosopher. He brings his life lessons together in a way that makes them so relatable to his audience. While he entertains, you learn from his experiences. 90 minutes went by like 10. I could have spent the whole day listening to him.”
Howard Behar, President Starbucks Coffee, Retired
Ready for a Reset?
If you or your team is navigating transition, burnout, or growth—there’s no better time to choose your ending.
Let go of what no longer serves. Step into what’s next.
Book Shawn’s 2025 keynote or workshop and give your audience the clarity, courage, and confidence to thrive now.
