About Angela
Angela Gargano is a 6x American Ninja Warrior, former biochemist, Miss Fitness America, and internationally recognized keynote speaker who helps leaders and high-performers embrace the Be the FIRST mentality—taking bold first steps that turn fear into fuel and possibility into action.
After tearing her ACL live on national television, Angela rebuilt not just her body but her identity, proving that setbacks can become the launchpad for breakthrough leadership. She went on to found a six-figure coaching business and global movement that has helped thousands of women conquer their first pull-up—an achievement that became a symbol of courage, resilience, and choosing to start.
Today, Angela speaks on stages across the globe, empowering individuals and teams to stop waiting for permission, challenge their limits, and lead with confidence. Blending science, strategy, and storytelling, she equips audiences with her What if it all Goes RIGHT™ Framework and Be the FIRST mindset—a proven system to navigate uncertainty, break through fear, and boldly ask: What if it all goes right?
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What If It All Goes R.I.G.H.T.?
In a world of constant change and uncertainty, resilience is not just a nice-to-have, it is a must. The people who succeed are not the ones who avoid setbacks, but those who know how to use them as stepping stones. Angela helps audiences reframe the question from “what could go wrong” to “what if it all goes right.”
Through personal stories and real-world insights, Angela shares how she overcame a serious injury on national television and went on to build a thriving coaching business. She shows how mindset, preparation, and purpose create a foundation for lasting growth.
This keynote offers practical tools and science-backed strategies to help high performers move past fear, take bold action, and turn obstacles into powerful opportunities for transformation.
Resilient Wellness: Small Shifts, Big Results
Awards & Publications
Awards
6x American Ninja Warrior Qualifier
3x Magazine Cover Model (Women’s Health, Oxygen, Shape)
Featured in Wall Street Journal
More About Angela
Her origin story didn’t begin with winning; it began with tearing her ACL on national television. That moment didn’t just threaten her career—it fractured her identity. But what happened next became the heart of her work. As she rebuilt her strength, Angela also built a global fitness movement helping thousands of women in their 40s–70s achieve their first pull-up. It became a metaphor for everything she teaches:
- Courage can be trained.
- Progress is built in micro-steps.
- You don’t need permission to begin.
Angela’s signature talks—Be the FIRST™ and What If It All Goes Right™—combine high-performance psychology, sports resilience, and electrifying storytelling to create transformative moments in the room. She challenges every audience to ask:
“What’s the one thing you’ve been hesitating to take the first step on?”
—and then shows them how to take it, today.
Her mission is simple:
Help people rise when the path isn’t clear, decide before they feel ready, and lead with courage rooted in action.
Reviews
unstoppable energy
- AMA Austin
Angela Gargano brought unstoppable energy and practical wisdom to AMA Austin. Through her RIGHT Framework, she shared powerful, actionable tools for shifting from fear and overthinking to confident, decisive action. Her stories were memorable, her delivery was inspiring, and attendees left motivated to tackle their next big move.
brought the heat!
- Sam Conway
Angela sure knows how to engage, entertain and inspire an audience! We invited her to come speak at our 2022 Women in Leadership Conference by EmpowHer and she brought the HEAT! Over 150 women were amazed by her story and ability to provide actionable steps that related to their lives. Since the event we have gotten countless positive feedback asking for her to come back. I would recommend Angela 1000× over to be a speaker. She not only provided valuable content but also helped us grow as a company.
amazing speaker
- Monica Bebie
You do an amazing job on your pre‑event calls – you are super client‑focused and you make the client feel like they are the only thing you have and they are the center – you are amazing lady.
thoroughly recommend
- Amanda Lucci
Angela is an innovative content creator who knows her audience inside and out. Her passionate dedication shines through in everything she does, and it’s always a rewarding experience to collaborate with her as we create fun and informative content for our Women’s Health platforms. I would thoroughly recommend working with Angela in any capacity.
engaging
- Muscle Milk
Muscle Milk loved working with Angela. She led an engaging and challenging virtual workout for our internal team, which left everyone sweaty and high on endorphins! She was timely, passionate and well‑organized, and included time during our cool down to discuss current protein and fitness trends. Overall, we had a great time working out with Angela and enjoyed her enthusiasm for fitness!
passionate speaker
- Amanda Lucci
Angela is an innovative content creator who knows her audience inside and out. Her passionate dedication shines through in everything she does, and it’s always a rewarding experience to collaborate with her as we create fun and informative content for our Women’s Health platforms. I would thoroughly recommend working with Angela in any capacity.
fresh and vibrant
- FITposium
We had the pleasure of booking Angela Gargano to speak. She brings fresh and vibrant energy to the stage, has a fantastic way of integrating the audience into her presentation and shows she truly cares about the outcome of the event beyond just the time she is presenting.
motivating
- Mars Mendez
Angela Gargano brought unstoppable energy and practical wisdom to AMA Austin. Through her RIGHT Framework, she shared powerful, actionable tools for shifting from fear and overthinking to confident, decisive action. Her stories were memorable, her delivery was inspiring, and attendees left motivated to tackle their next big move.
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