Change isn’t slowing down. Will you choose growth —or stay stuck?

Discover the Choose Your Ending™ Method and help your team break free from Comfort Loops, let go of what no longer works, and lead with clarity, courage, and confidence.

What's Really Holding You Back?

Most teams aren’t stuck because of change.
They’re stuck because of what they’re unwilling to end.

“That’s where I come in. Through keynotes, workshops, and practical tools, I help leaders and teams end the habits, patterns, and beliefs that are keeping them stuck—so they can rise with Radical Adaptability.”

Meet Shawn Ellis

Keynote Speaker • Creator of the Choose Your Ending™ Method • Author of Mastering the Moments

“In a world where leaders and teams feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of change, you don’t need more strategies. You need to know what to end.”

Shawn is the creator of the Choose Your Ending™ Method, a powerful, story-driven framework that helps people:

  • Break free from Comfort Loops
  • Make one Brave Choice
  • Access the 5 C’s of Radical Adaptability
  • Elevate through a 4-tier path of intentional endings

With over 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate transformation, Shawn delivers unforgettable keynotes, workshops, and tools that drive real change.

Path to Radical Adaptability with Shawn Ellis

What Leaders Are Saying About Shawn

What Your Audience Will Learn

In the Choose Your Ending™ Keynote, your audience will:

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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.

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Franchisee Motivational Speaker Client
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What’s Your Adaptability Archetype?

Discover your Adaptability Archetype in this free 2-minute quiz. Uncover your strengths, blind spots, and growth path to lead with Radical Adaptability.

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

Your Guide to Thriving in Times of Change

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.

Before You Begin Again… Choose Your Ending.

Motivational keynote speaker Shawn Ellis

I’m a business owner, motivational keynote speaker, and resilience strategist passionate about helping individuals and organizations rise up and thrive in the face of uncertainty. Through my philosophy of Mastering the Moments, I equip leaders and teams with the tools to embrace change, cultivate resilience, and create their best life—and their best work—one moment at a time.

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