Talks · Conferences · Workshops

I bring emotions to your stage

I talk about emotional intelligence from a different angle: that of the technology we use every day. No jargon, with humor and honesty. These are the talks depending on where you are — all adapt to your audience.

I'm not a psychologist and I don't have a degree: I speak from what I've lived and what I've learned by accompanying others. That's precisely the part that connects with people.

Why invite me? (no posturing)

Heads up: people usually leave laughing, with notes, and some even moved. I don't cry (it's blocked), but I try.

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I speak everyone's language

The 'emotional battery' clicks for anyone: from a 14-year-old to the sysadmin who only speaks YAML. Zero jargon.

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I laugh, then I teach

I promise zero PowerPoints with airport quotes. There'll be humor, tech metaphors and the odd uncomfortable truth that goes down easier with a laugh.

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I don't read slides

I speak looking at people, not at the slides. I come from years behind a bar: connecting with a room is my sport.

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I know what I'm talking about

I feel a lot and think fast, and I'm an ex-hospitality worker turned dev. If anyone has lived emotional chaos in production, it's me.

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I tailor it to you

High school, company, STEM conference or association? I rewrite the content for your audience. No cookie-cutter talk.

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I leave a mark

The idea isn't to clap and forget: people leave with 2-3 tools they can use the next day.

Schools and high schools

«Your emotions aren't a bug»

Goal: For teens (12–18). To help them recognize and manage what they feel in their own language (crush, ghosting, stress, social media), without lectures and having fun.

Talk outline

  1. 1Opening: 'ever run out of battery… but inside?' — hook them with their reality
  2. 2The 6 basic emotions explained like phone apps: what each one is for
  3. 3Crush, rejection and ghosting: why they really hurt (and you're not overreacting)
  4. 4Social media and comparison: the filter you don't see and how to protect your self-esteem
  5. 5Granularity: naming exactly what you feel = turning down the volume of chaos
  6. 6Closing: 3 tools for the emotional phone + anonymous Q&A

Format: 45–60 min · participatory · adaptable by age

Companies and teams

«The team's emotional battery»

Goal: Workplace wellbeing and burnout prevention. Give teams a shared language and real tools to manage pressure, communicate better and not burn out.

Talk outline

  1. 1The invisible cost: what happens when a team works 'in the red' on battery
  2. 2Early signs of burnout (the 'Beta Phase' before the collapse)
  3. 3Emotion ≠ weakness: why validating improves performance and retention
  4. 4Nonviolent Communication (Rosenberg) applied to everyday work
  5. 5Individual and team recharge tools (rituals, boundaries, rest)
  6. 6Action plan: 3 changes the team can apply tomorrow

Format: 60–90 min · talk or hands-on workshop · ideal for HR and managers

Groups and associations

«Rebooting: RESET after a blow»

Goal: For support groups, associations and collectives. Accompanying relational grief, breakups and personal crises with a clear, human roadmap.

Talk outline

  1. 1What relational grief is and why it hurts in the body, not just the head
  2. 2The 5 phases of RESET: from the 'black screen' to the new version
  3. 3Toxic and narcissistic relationships: spotting patterns without blaming yourself
  4. 4Intermittent reinforcement: why it's so hard to let go of what hurts
  5. 5Rebuilding: small decisions that give back control
  6. 6Space for questions and sharing (care and confidentiality)

Format: 60 min · warm, safe tone · a companioning approach

Universities and technical training

«Emotional intelligence for technical minds»

Goal: For engineering, computer science and STEM students. Explaining emotions through logic and systems: if you understand code, you can understand yourself.

Talk outline

  1. 1My story: from hospitality to coding and discovering my emotions along the way
  2. 2The brain as an operating system: kernel (primary) and plug-ins (secondary)
  3. 3Why us rational profiles are terrible at reading our internal 'logs'
  4. 4Anxiety and stress in demanding degrees: debug before the crash
  5. 5Engineering-mindset tools to regulate yourself
  6. 6Discussion: emotions, purpose and career

Format: 50–70 min · inspirational talk + discussion

Press, podcasts and media

Interviews and collaborations

Goal: For media and podcasts wanting to talk about emotions from a different, accessible and well-paced angle. You'll find the full list of topics on the Press page.

Talk outline

  1. 1The emotional battery: the metaphor everyone gets
  2. 2Technology and emotions: what your phone says about how you feel
  3. 3Healthy vs toxic relationships in the age of dating apps
  4. 4Masculinity and emotions: what goes unspoken

Format: Podcast, radio, TV or written · in person or online

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Tell me where, for whom and what you need. I adapt the content to your context.

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Note: for now I give talks in Catalan and Spanish.

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