Rae McDaniel (they/them) is a non-binary Speaker, Author, Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, Coach, and Transgender Diversity and Inclusion Educator. With over 13 years of experience, Rae helps audiences gain the sheer audacity to be themselves in the world through play, pleasure, and possibility. Their book GENDER MAGIC is a first-of-its-kind practical guide to achieving gender freedom with joy, curiosity, and pleasure for transgender and non-binary individuals, gender explorers, and those who love them (May 2023.) They have been featured in high-profile media such as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Time, and Women’s Health. Rae is an engaging public speaker and workshop facilitator on authenticity, audacity, values-centered business success, gender freedom and transgender identities, and diversion and inclusion in the workplace, our communities and within society at large. As a sought-after professional speaker, Rae has spoken at places such as Rutgers University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago, Soho House, The Wing, and Rachel’s Rodgers’ ROI: The Millionaires Summit. Rae is also the founder of Audacity Ventures, a parent company, and Practical Audacity, a Gender & Sex Therapy practice in Chicago, serving over 550 clients yearly. When Rae isn’t educating audiences and bettering the world, they can be found drinking too much coffee, snuggling with their dog Gizmo (who might actually be a gremlin), or sipping whiskey with a good book. Rae's responsibilities as the founder and former CEO at Practical Audacity span administration, organizational effectiveness, financial management, business development and team leadership. Passionate about content creation and using the power of storytelling to inform our community, answer questions, entertain, and help guide the decisions we make. Rae is currently promoting their book, Gender Magic, guest-speaking on podcasts, keynote speaking, and consulting.Subject matter expertise: Transgender Inclusion & Diversity for LGBTQ interest groups and allies/leadershipAuthenticity and Audacity as foundations for impactEntrepreneurship & leadership Top skills: Public speaking, mental health counseling, team leadership, group coaching, workshop facilitation, program development, project planningConnection requests are welcome. Personal notes are preferred.