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Olympic Experience. Real Conversations. Healthier Sport Cultures.
Elli Overton is a sought-after speaker on parenting in high-performance sport, athlete mental health, and building healthy sport cultures. A three-time Olympic swimmer, world champion, coach, and graduate student in Professional Counseling, Elli brings a rare combination of lived elite-sport experience and psychological insight to audiences around the world.
Through Peak Parent Performance, Elli delivers keynote talks, workshops, and facilitated conversations for sports organizations, schools, clubs, governing bodies, and conferences. Her work focuses on helping parents, coaches, and leaders better understand the emotional realities of competitive sport—reducing burnout, improving communication, and supporting long-term athlete development without sacrificing wellbeing.
Elli speaks openly about the pressures of elite performance, the unintended consequences of well-meaning adult behavior, and the importance of creating environments where athletes can pursue excellence and feel safe, supported, and heard. Her talks resonate deeply because they are honest, relatable, and grounded in real experience—not theory alone.
Audiences leave Elli’s sessions with:
A clearer understanding of how parental behavior impacts athlete confidence, motivation, and mental health
Practical tools for navigating pressure, expectations, and communication in sport
A reframed definition of success that supports both performance and personal growth
Renewed alignment between parents, coaches, and organizations
Elli has spoken to a wide range of audiences, from grassroots sport communities to elite performance programs. Whether addressing a room of parents, coaches, administrators, or athletes, she creates space for reflection, meaningful dialogue, and lasting change.
If you are looking for a speaker who can engage hearts and minds, challenge outdated narratives in sport, and offer a healthier path forward—Elli Overton brings clarity, credibility, and compassion to every stage.
Invite Elli to speak and help build sport environments where athletes can thrive, not just survive..