Shari Leid

Shari Leid is a keynote speaker, author, reinvention coach, and the creator of the Flip the Box® Method, a practical framework designed to help people build meaningful connection to self, career, family, and community.

Her work is rooted in lived experience. From being abandoned at birth and navigating the complexities of adoption, to rebuilding her life after cancer, a serious car accident, and a 26-year marriage ending in divorce, Shari’s journey has been one of continually rewriting her story. That journey led her across all 50 states, where she shared meals with women from all walks of life to better understand what truly creates connection. Those conversations became the foundation of her book *Table for 51* and the Flip the Box® movement.

Shari blends powerful storytelling with science-backed tools to help women shift the narratives that hold them back and step into a more connected, confident version of themselves. Her approach is grounded, real, and deeply human. It is not about surface-level inspiration. It is about creating lasting change.

Her work has been featured on national media platforms including *The Today Show*, *People*, and *Time*. She is also the host of the podcast *An Imperfectly Perfect Life*, where she explores reinvention, resilience, and what it means to start again.

At the Flip the Box® Women’s Retreat, Shari creates a space where women can pause, reflect, and reconnect to what matters most. Through guided experiences, conversation, and practical tools, she helps participants move from feeling stuck or disconnected to feeling clear, aligned, and empowered in their next chapter across self, career, family, and community.