Book Ali to Speak
Ali Smith, RN is a nurse, health coach, and speaker who helps individuals and organizations rethink health, recovery, and resilience.
Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience, Ali delivers engaging and practical talks that challenge outdated approaches to weight loss, addiction, and patient care.
Her presentations blend evidence-based health science with powerful storytelling, creating meaningful conversations that inspire audiences to think differently about health, healing, and compassion in healthcare.
Ali’s talks leave audiences with practical insights and renewed motivation to build healthier individuals, stronger communities, and more compassionate systems of care.
Signature Talks
Strength Over Skinny: Rethinking Weight Loss and Metabolic Health
Modern weight-loss culture often focuses on rapid results rather than long-term health. In this talk, Ali explores the science of metabolism, muscle preservation, and sustainable nutrition, challenging outdated approaches to weight loss. Audiences will learn why strength, protein intake, and resistance training are critical for maintaining metabolic health and preventing weight regain.
Audience takeaway:
Participants gain a practical understanding of how sustainable habits (not extreme dieting) create lasting health outcomes.
Sustainable Health in the Age of GLP-1 Medications
GLP-1 medications are rapidly changing the landscape of weight loss, but medication alone is not a complete solution. This presentation examines the benefits and limitations of GLP-1 medications and explains why muscle preservation, nutrition, and lifestyle habits remain essential. Ali provides evidence-based guidance to help individuals and healthcare providers support long-term success.
Audience takeaway:
Attendees learn how to protect metabolic health, preserve muscle, and prevent rebound weight gain while using or transitioning off GLP-1 medications.
From Stigma to Compassion: Transforming Care for Addiction and Trauma
Drawing from her personal journey through homelessness, substance use disorder, and recovery, as well as her experience as a nurse, Ali challenges the stigma that often surrounds addiction and trauma in healthcare. This talk explores how judgment and bias impact patient outcomes and how compassion, understanding, and trauma-informed care can transform recovery pathways.
Audience takeaway:
Participants leave with a deeper understanding of how empathy and trauma-informed practices improve healthcare outcomes and strengthen patient relationships.