Available for Keynotes · Panels · University Lectures · Podcast Appearances
Leigh Larson
Speaker | Follow the Leighder
Bring rigorous, women-centered scholarship to your stage.
Leigh Larson is a seminary graduate, Air Force veteran, and public intellectual whose work sits at the intersection of history, theology, and women's empowerment, bringing original research and a 245K+ platform to every room she enters.
Int’l Relations, UT Austin
Presidential Scholar & Jefferson Scholar
45 U.S. States
& International Travel
USAFR Chaplain Corps,
Chaplain Candidate
Historian, Theologian, Advocate
& Children’s Book Author
MTS, Phillips Theological Seminary
Stone-Campbell Scholar
HELM Global Theological Fellow
245K+ Followers
on 5 Platforms
As Seen On
What to Expect
Format: Keynote, panel, workshop, or fireside chat
Length: 20 min, 45 min, or 60 min — your choice
Audience: Academic, faith, corporate, and public audiences
AV needs: Slides available on request; no special equipment required
Travel: Available nationally; based in Great Falls, MT
Honorarium: Provided upon inquiry
Yes, the dog travels with me.
I come prepared. Every engagement includes a pre-event intake form to best understand your audience and customize her remarks, a speaker bio and headshot delivered promptly, and follow-up social cross-promotion to your event across my 245K+ platform. My podcast audience skews toward the same demographics most women's leadership and faith conferences serve — which means booking me also means cross-promotion to a warm, engaged, and highly relevant audience.
Why Book Me?
I bring something rare to a stage: genuine academic credentials, original research, and the ability to make complex ideas compelling for a general audience. My thesis examined Christian Nationalism in US military chaplaincy, a topic that sits at the center of some of the most urgent conversations in American public life. My platform, Follow the Leighder, reaches 245K+ followers across five platforms with 14.6 million TikTok views in the past 12 months!) with long-form conversations that take ideas seriously.
I speak the way I interview: with rigor, warmth, and the conviction that my audience is smart enough to handle the real thing.
Check out my signature talks below.
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An examination of how religious institutions have shaped — and been reshaped by — women's leadership, drawing on original research and personal experience at the intersection of faith, gender, and military service. Ideal for women's leadership summits, faith conferences, and university audiences.
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Drawing on original MTS thesis research, this talk unpacks how Christian Nationalism has embedded itself in the US military chaplaincy — and what it means for religious freedom, pluralism, and civic life. Ideal for universities, theology conferences, and civil liberties organizations.
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A compelling case for reclaiming women's history as a tool for present-day empowerment — featuring stories from ancient civilizations to modern advocacy movements, brought to life through scholarship and storytelling. Ideal for women's leadership events, literary festivals, and university humanities departments.
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From military service to seminary to building a 225K+ multi-platform brand, a practical and personal talk on using expertise, identity, and mission to build influence that lasts. Ideal for entrepreneurship conferences, women's leadership summits, and university career events.
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All talks can be customized to your audience, event theme, and time format. Leigh also develops custom presentations on request — reach out to discuss.
Ideal Venues
Universities &
Academic Conferences
Women’s Leadership Summits
Literary & Ideas Festivals
Faith & Theology Conferences
Podcast Guest Appearances
Military & Veteran Organizations
My Media Kit
Need something to share with your committee?
Download Leigh's speaker one-sheet — everything your planning team needs in a single PDF.
Booking Inquiry Form
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The more detail you can share, the better she can assess fit and availability.
Leigh personally reviews every inquiry. You'll hear back within 2–3 business days. For urgent requests, email leigh@followtheleighder.com directly.
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