Dr. Kimberly Ann Lemke, PsyD — Licensed Clinical Psychologist · Sleep Science Coach · International Keynote Speaker · Founder, Drift® Sleep & Wellness Institute · 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year · Fox News · Parents Magazine · Obama Foundation · Fortune 100 · Fortune 500 · Am Law 100 · Global Healthcare
20+
Years Clinical
Practice
F100
Corporate
Clients
Int'l
Keynote
Speaker
AmLaw100
Law Firms
Women's Workforce & Perimenopause Programming
The Science She's Been
Waiting For.
Every woman in your WRC, YPO chapter, and executive cohort is navigating a biology no one has given her science for. That changes now.
Dr. Lemke brings the same clinical rigor she delivers in Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 boardrooms to the conversations your organization has been afraid to have.
"The women in your workforce are not underperforming because they lack ambition. They are navigating a biology no one has explained to them. Sleep is the first domino."
All programs: wellness coaching — no compliance trigger.
Workshops
Half & Full-Day Corporate Workshops
Interactive, science-based sessions built for real corporate rooms. Your team leaves with tools they use Monday morning — not a binder they recycle.
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Live Keynotes
In-Person & Virtual Keynotes
A 60–90 minute paradigm shift your audience won't forget. Dr. Lemke's keynotes are research-grounded, story-rich, and built for high-performance organizations.
Group Cohorts
Monthly Community & Cohort Programs
Ongoing monthly sessions that build lasting culture change. The model that goes beyond a single event to create real community within your organization.
writing media
Articles · Podcasts · Expert Commentary
Need a credible expert who can write for your publication, appear on your podcast, or provide expert commentary? Dr. Lemke makes complex ideas simple, relatable, and usable.
WAKE UP CALL
Poor Sleep's Real Toll
on Your Business
Sleep deprivation is the most expensive, most overlooked performance problem in corporate America. Dr. Lemke
doesn't just talk about it — she gives your people the science and the tools to fix it.
"Imagine your team making decisions on four hours of sleep. Now imagine them fully rested. The difference isn't willpower. It's biology — and it's fixable."
— Dr. Kimberly Ann Lemke
$32.4B
annual sleep-related turnover cost
U.S. workforce annual replacement costs
7.2
hours productivity lost per week
U.S. workforce annual replacement costs
85%
higher healthcare costs
Insomnia vs. none · Am. Journal of Managed Care
$3–$6
returned per $1 invested
Sleep-focused wellness ranks highest · SHRM / WellSteps, 2024
"When we skip the things we value most during the day, they don't
disappear.
They show up at night."
— DR. KIMBERLY ANN LEMKE · THE DRIFT® METHOD
THE DRIFT® METHOD
Six Talks Buyers
Are Actually Booking
All programs are available in-person or virtual, fully customized to your industry, audience, and goals. Every talk is research-grounded, clinically backed, and built to land Monday morning.
01
Managing the Drift®
The flagship program on sleep, stress, and workplace performance. Goes well beyond "sleep hygiene" to expose the specific daytime habits that are silently destroying your team's sleep — and delivers the science to fix them permanently. Attendees consistently report measurably better sleep within two weeks.
02
The 3am Tax
This talk gives your highest performers back the 20–30% cognitive capacity they're losing every night without knowing it. It dismantles the hustle-culture myth and gives your top people back the competitive edge they've been accidentally giving away. Audiences leave with a measurable performance recovery protocol — not a wellness binder.
03
Billable Hours on Four Hours of Sleep
High-stakes professionals — attorneys, executives, surgeons, financial advisors — are making consequential decisions on chronically degraded cognitive function. This talk makes the business case that sleep deprivation is a risk management issue, a performance issue, and a retention issue. Law firms have used this talk to obtain substantive CLE credit. The talk C-suites and professional development committees are booking right now.
04
Don't Get Replaced — Get Rested
A provocative, data-backed case for why a well-rested human brain is the one thing AI cannot replicate — and why the organizations investing in human performance right now will outlast the ones that aren't. Attendees leave with a specific protocol for protecting cognitive performance in an AI-accelerated workplace.
05
The Resilience Ceiling
Most resilience programs fail because they treat recovery as a mindset problem when it's a biology problem. This talk gives leaders the clinical science behind stress, burnout, and recovery. Leaves leaders with a three-part organizational framework for building genuine recovery — not resilience theater. Every CHRO who has bought three programs that didn't stick will recognize the difference.
06
The Conversation Companies Are Afraid to Have
Perimenopause is a $26.6B workforce problem that 76% of organizations are currently ignoring. Organizations that address menopause proactively retain senior women at dramatically higher rates. This talk gives HR leaders the business case and the roadmap — in retention, performance, and leadership pipeline terms — that justifies the conversation upward.
FOR THE MEETING PLANNER, PDC DIRECTOR, OR HR LEAD
You came to this page with a checklist.
Here are the answers.
Whether you're planning a firm retreat, a wellness week, an MCLE day, or a leadership
summit — here's what you need to know before you make the call.
01
Does she speak to audiences like
mine?
Yes. Dr. Lemke speaks to Am Law 100 firms, Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 HR teams, C-suites, ERG/WRC events, YPO chapters, and global healthcare organizations. Her talks are customized to your industry, culture, and current challenges — every engagement begins with a pre-event call to tailor the content.
02
Do I have evidence she's done this before?
Dr. Lemke is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of practice, a recognized keynote speaker for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 audiences and global healthcare organizations, listed with Chartwell Speakers, featured in Fox News, Parents Magazine, and the Obama Foundation, and honored as a 2020 Enterprising Woman of the Year.
03
Does she speak to audiences like
mine?
Sleep deprivation costs U.S. employers an estimated $411 billion annually in lost productivity. Talk #03 has been used by law firms to obtain substantive CLE credit — a separate budget line at most firms. Every talk is built around measurable outcomes your leadership can put in the approval email: cognitive performance data, retention numbers, and Monday-morning protocols.
04
What will my audience walk away with?
Not a binder. Not a checklist. Every talk ends with specific, science-backed protocols your audience can implement immediately — attendees of the flagship talk consistently report measurably better sleep within two weeks. Dr. Lemke's approach is clinical depth delivered with warmth and story, not a motivational speech.
05
How do I contact her quickly?
Yes. Dr. Lemke speaks to Am Law 100
firms, Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 HR
teams, C-suites, ERG/WRC events, YPO
chapters, and global healthcare
organizations. Her talks are customized
to your industry, culture, and current
challenges — every engagement begins
with a pre-event call to tailor the
content.
"Dr. Lemke doesn't deliver a wellness checkbox. She delivers a paradigm shift. Her keynotes are research-grounded, story-rich, and built for busy professionals who need strategies they can implement Monday morning."
WHAT CLIENTS
CONSISTENTLY SAY
NONPROFITS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Access to this work should never depend on a zip code
or a bank account.
Dr. Lemke works with nonprofits, community organizations, crisis services, and underserved
women's programs on a sliding fee scale — and when corporate sponsors subsidize access,
programming can be made available at no cost to participants. If you serve women navigating
trauma, housing instability, or crisis, let's build a structure that works for your budget.
BOOK DR. LEMKE
Ready to Bring
Sleep Science to
Your Organization?
Dr. Lemke tailors every engagement to your industry, your audience, and your goals. Her team typically responds within 24–48 hours.
On investment: Dr. Lemke's fees vary by engagement type, format, and audience size. Rather than posting a single number that fits no one, she invites a brief conversation to ensure the right program at the right investment. Contact for availability and investment details.
Available for keynotes, half-day workshops, full-day workshops, panel moderation, and ongoing corporate training
series. Virtual and in-person.
Also represented by Chartwell Speakers.
Tell me about your event and what you're hoping to achieve.
Booking Inquiry
Workshops
Half & Full-Day Corporate Workshops
Your people are sharp. They will know immediately if a speaker is wasting their time. Dr. Lemke never does — because Sleep Is A Daytime Issue® gives them a framework they can actually use starting Monday.
Live Keynotes
In-Person & Virtual Keynotes
A 60–90 minute paradigm shift your audience won't forget. Dr. Lemke's keynotes are research-grounded, story-rich, and built for high-performance organizations.
Group Cohorts
Monthly Community & Cohort Programs
Ongoing monthly sessions that build lasting culture change. The model that goes beyond a single event to create real community within your organization.
writing media
Articles · Podcasts · Expert Commentary
Need a credible expert who can write for your publication, appear on your podcast, or provide expert commentary? Dr. Lemke makes complex ideas simple, relatable, and usable.
WAKE UP CALL
Poor Sleep's Real Toll
on Your Business
Sleep deprivation is the most expensive, most overlooked performance problem in corporate America. Dr. Lemke doesn't just talk about it — she gives your people the science and the tools to fix it.
"Imagine your team making decisions on four hours of sleep. Now imagine them fully rested. The difference isn't willpower. It's biology — and it's fixable."
— Dr. Kimberly Ann Lemke
$32.4B
annual sleep-related turnover cost
U.S. workforce annual replacement costs
7.2
hours productivity lost per week
U.S. workforce annual replacement costs
85%
higher healthcare costs
Insomnia vs. none · Am. Journal of Managed Care
$3–$6
returned per $1 invested
Sleep-focused wellness ranks highest · SHRM / WellSteps, 2024
"When we skip the things we value most during the day, they don't disappear.
They show up at night."
— DR. KIMBERLY ANN LEMKE · THE DRIFT® METHOD
THE DRIFT® METHOD
Six Talks Buyers
Are Actually Booking
All programs are available in-person or virtual, fully customized to your industry, audience, and goals. Every talk is research-grounded, clinically backed, and built to land Monday morning.
01
The Secret to Successful Sleep:
Daytime Strategies to Protect Energy and Focus
The flagship program on sleep, stress, and workplace performance. Goes well beyond "sleep hygiene" to expose the specific daytime habits that are silently destroying your team's sleep — and delivers the science to fix them permanently. Attendees consistently report measurably better sleep within two weeks.
02
The 3am Tax
This talk gives your highest performers back the 20–30% cognitive capacity they're losing every night without knowing it. It dismantles the hustle-culture myth and gives your top people back the competitive edge they've been accidentally giving away. Audiences leave with a measurable performance recovery protocol — not a wellness binder.
03
Billable Hours on Four Hours of Sleep
High-stakes professionals — attorneys, executives, surgeons, financial advisors — are making consequential decisions on chronically degraded cognitive function. This talk makes the business case that sleep deprivation is a risk management issue, a performance issue, and a retention issue. Law firms have used this talk to obtain substantive CLE credit. The talk C-suites and professional development committees are booking right now.
04
Don't Get Replaced — Get Rested
A provocative, data-backed case for why a well-rested human brain is the one thing AI cannot replicate — and why the organizations investing in human performance right now will outlast the ones that aren't. Attendees leave with a specific protocol for protecting cognitive performance in an AI-accelerated workplace.
05
The Resilience Ceiling
Stress and burnout aren't the same thing, and treating them like they are is why most wellness programs fail. This talk gives audiences the real difference between the two, what turns everyday stress into burnout, and how to reverse it before it does lasting damage. Attendees leave with a practical playbook for reversing burnout the same week and a framework for sustaining real energy over the long haul.
06
The Conversation Companies Are Afraid to Have
Perimenopause is a $26.6B workforce problem that 76% of organizations are currently ignoring. Organizations that address menopause proactively retain senior women at dramatically higher rates. This talk gives HR leaders the business case and the roadmap — in retention, performance, and leadership pipeline terms — that justifies the conversation upward.
FOR THE MEETING PLANNER, PDC DIRECTOR, OR HR LEAD
You came to this page with a checklist.
Here are the answers.
Whether you're planning a firm retreat, a wellness week, an MCLE day, or a leadership
summit — here's what you need to know before you make the call.
01
Does she speak to audiences like
mine?
Yes. Dr. Lemke speaks to Am Law 100 firms, Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 HR teams, C-suites, ERG/WRC events, YPO chapters, and global healthcare organizations. Her talks are customized to your industry, culture, and current challenges — every engagement begins with a pre-event call to tailor the content.
02
Do I have evidence she's done this before?
Dr. Lemke is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of practice, a recognized keynote speaker for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 audiences and global healthcare organizations, listed with Chartwell Speakers, featured in Fox News, Parents Magazine, and the Obama Foundation, and honored as a 2020 Enterprising Woman of the Year.
03
How do I justify the budget?
Sleep deprivation costs U.S. employers an estimated $411 billion annually in lost productivity, and the cognitive cost shows up in your performance reviews, your turnover numbers, and your error rates. Every talk is built around measurable outcomes your leadership can put in the approval email: cognitive performance data, retention numbers, and Monday-morning protocols your audience can implement immediately. For legal audiences, select talks have been used to obtain substantive CLE credit.
04
What will my audience walk away with?
Not a binder. Not a checklist. Every talk ends with specific, science-backed protocols your audience can implement immediately — attendees of the flagship talk consistently report measurably better sleep within two weeks. Dr. Lemke's approach is clinical depth delivered with warmth and story, not a motivational speech.
05
How do I contact her quickly?
Yes. Dr. Lemke speaks to Am Law 100
firms, Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 HR
teams, C-suites, ERG/WRC events, YPO
chapters, and global healthcare
organizations. Her talks are customized
to your industry, culture, and current
challenges — every engagement begins
with a pre-event call to tailor the
content.
"Dr. Lemke doesn't deliver a wellness checkbox. She delivers a paradigm shift. Her keynotes are research-grounded, story-rich, and built for busy professionals who need strategies they can implement Monday morning."
WHAT CLIENTS
CONSISTENTLY SAY
NONPROFITS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Access to this work should never depend on a zip code
or a bank account.
Dr. Lemke works with nonprofits, community organizations, crisis services, and underserved
women's programs on a sliding fee scale — and when corporate sponsors subsidize access,
programming can be made available at no cost to participants. If you serve women navigating
trauma, housing instability, or crisis, let's build a structure that works for your budget.
Client Testimonials
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“We’ve hosted hundreds of in-person and virtual events engaging thousands of professional women on topics to help support their personal, professional, and financial success and fulfillment. Dr. Lemke’s program was the perfect fit to holistically support the well-being of our community members. She offers her expertise in a way that is easy for the audience to consume and her dynamic personality and strong presentation skills make this an absolute ‘yes’ for any organization to include her as a keynote, panel member or workshop leader.”
Barbara Best
Founding Partner and Principal
CAP STRAT Women’s Forum
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“What differentiates Dr. Lemke is the combination of knowledge and tools offered with humor, warmth and humility… I have been in awe of her energy and devotion to helping others…”
Karrie S.
Director of Learning & Development at SIKICH
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“Dr. Lemke is a standout professional. She has a knack for making complex concepts accessible and engaging, ensuring that everyone grasps the importance of optimizing sleep for better performance and well-being.”
Harry Roberts
Co-Founder MattressFirm
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Having Dr. Kimberly A. Lemke as a presenter at our law firm retreat was a great addition. She was knowledgeable and engaging and incredibly personable, taking the time to connect with our team before, during, and after her presentation.
Her keynote and workshop on integrating life and work and unlocking potential to produce impact reinforced the power of productivity through small, one-degree changes and resonated with many. She provided actionable and memorable takeaways during her subsequent virtual workshop on the topic of Sleep Smart: Work Smart. We’re already seeing positive changes in our habits and productivity.
Crystal Arnold
Sr. Talent Acquisition and PD Manager
Ropers Majeski PC
Kimberly hosted a sleep webinar aimed at addressing poor sleep to combat stress & burnout. Kimberly was exceptionally punctual and flexible, ensuring that the session started on time and smoothly accommodated any adjustments needed. What truly stood out was Kimberly’s ability to acknowledge and understand the unique nuances of our legal industry. She tailored her program specifically around these aspects, making the content highly relevant and impactful for our audience. Her expertise and thoughtful approach resonated well with everyone.
Working with Kimberly was a breeze. She was approachable, responsive, and made the entire process seamless. The webinar saw a significant turnout, and the level of engagement throughout and at the end of the presentation was remarkable. Participants were actively involved, asking questions and sharing their experiences, which is a testament to Kimberly’s engaging and informative delivery.
Christina Azurin
Well-Being Manager
Goodwin Procter LLP
On behalf of one of our attendees at the NYC Bar Association workshop, ‘I have been meaning to write to you and thank you immensely for arranging such a fabulous program on sleep. It has helped me so very much. I took extensive notes and am thrilled with what I learned. I’ve been implementing those ideas with some good success.
Karen Schnur
NYC Bar Association Career Advancement & Management Committee
I had the pleasure of attending one of Dr. Lemke’s sleep programs sponsored by my organization. She offered tremendously insightful and practical tips for improving the quality and quantity of sleep we get each night. She was also able to adapt the program to make it relatable to people in my (the legal) industry.
In workshopping with her after the program, I learned ways I can expand my ‘sleep balloon’ (e.g., immediately getting out of bed, exposing myself to natural light, and moving to another room), and it has already produced noticeable positive results. I highly recommend her.
Andrew Contreras
Attorney Development Manager
Goodwin Procter LLP
BOOK DR. LEMKE
Your Competition Is
Already Paying Attention
to This. Are You?
Dr. Lemke tailors every engagement to your industry, your audience, and your goals. Her team typically responds within 24–48 hours.
On investment: Dr. Lemke's fees vary by engagement type, format, and audience size. Rather than posting a single number that fits no one, she invites a brief conversation to ensure the right program at the right investment. Contact for availability and investment details.
Available for keynotes, half-day workshops, full-day workshops, panel moderation, and ongoing corporate training
series. Virtual and in-person.
Also represented by Chartwell Speakers.
Tell me about your event and what you're hoping to achieve.