Anastarcia Palacious is a renowned force in personal transformation, a Lisa Nichol’s Certified Transformational Trainer, best-selling author, and a transformational speaker with an extraordinary public speaking record of over 70,000 hours. Recently, she distinguished herself as a 2023 World Speaking Champion finalist, ranking among the top 8 speakers worldwide from a pool of 35,000 contestants. Her skills as a television host are evidenced by over 800 live TV episodes in the past 9 years, and she has coached over 600 international business leaders from 43 countries in public speaking and on-camera presence. Called Star since birth, Anastarcia’s expertise extends to global stages, having been a keynote speaker on Lisa Nichols’ platform and at numerous international events. Her role as a master of ceremonies and moderator has taken her from her home in The Bahamas, to diverse locations, including Egypt, Uganda, and Los Angeles. In 2021, she made a significant impact as a co-moderator of the first National Bahamas Debate Series, further enhancing her reputation on the intellectual front, and has moderated events like the 9th Regional Conference of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, the Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors of the IDB, The Caribbean Investment Forum and the Bahamas Independence Celebrations.
Anastarcia is a skilled storyteller who aids corporate executives in communicating with their teams and customers through impactful internal and external campaigns that strengthen relationships. She uses her storytelling prowess to captivate online audiences with engaging facts about The Bahamas, especially Nassau, Paradise Island, and other prominent brands. Passionate about empowering women, youth, and entrepreneurs, Anastarcia believes in inspiring through vulnerability and action. Her dedication extends to her roles as a former Youth Ambassador to the Commonwealth for The Bahamas, the owner of Social Light Media (a PR and Training Development Company), and her personal life as a wife and mother of two.