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Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke featured speaker at Women in Protection Seminar

I was thrilled to present at the 2023 Women in Protection Seminar, held from September 25th to 28th in Bari, Italy.

Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke featured speaker at 2023 La Conference

I was honored to present at the 2023 La Conference, a rendezvous for Close Protection and Security Agents held in France.

EPWired: Resilience and its Vital Role in the Executive Protection Field – Part 2

Resilience is the ability to adapt well in the face of significant stress, trauma, and adversity; essentially, it’s the ability to bounce back on your feet quickly when life throws punches your way (which it inevitably does), and to stay on track regardless of what might be happening on the sidelines.

Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke featured on Faith & Freedom show

In the this episode of the Faith and Freedom show, I talk with Ted and Shemane Nugent about “Creating a Resilient Life.” We dive into turning obstacles into opportunities and what it’s like being a woman in a male-dominated field.

Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke featured speaker at WIFLE Foundation 2023 Annual Leadership Training

I was honored to present at the WIFLE Foundation Annual Training in Tampa, a premier training event for women in various branches of law enforcement.

EPWired: Resilience and its Vital Role in the Executive Protection Field – Part 1

Resilience is an essential quality for a mentally and physically healthy individual and it plays a crucial role in the field of Executive Protection. In fact, I would go so far as to say that if an EP Agent does not possess a solid level of resilience, they may survive but will not thrive in the field.

Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke featured on the Talking Threat Intelligence Podcast

In this episode of the Talking Threat Intelligence Podcast, I talk with host Robert Baillieul about resilience’s vital role in security professionals’ success, connecting mental well-being to effective physical security, and mastering strategies for unwavering resilience through inspiring real-life examples.

Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke featured speaker at Tampa Bay Library Consortium

In this online presentation hosted by Tampa Bay Library Consortium, I discuss what responding is, what reacting is, how they are different from each other, and why it matters.

Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke featured speaker at Bodyguards for Kids

It was an honor to be a part of Nannyguards St. Judes fundraising event, Bodyguards for Kids. In this presentation, I discuss mental health and mental illness, their differences, and other topics surrounding them.

Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke featured speaker at TEDxGreensboro 2022

In this TEDx Presentation hosted by TEDxGreensboro, I discuss how to get past those barriers between trusting yourself and making choices to change your life for the better.