80% Human 20% Robot
SJ de Lagarde
80% Human 20% Robot
'It scares me...so I'll do it anyway'
Sarah de Lagarde is a mother of two, a chief communications officer, an author, and a double amputee.
In September 2022, she was involved in a tube accident that changed her life forever. Despite this, she remains committed to inspiring others and helping create awareness around the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
She has since become a motivational speaker and a published author. Her journey has been an incredible one, and she is passionate about sharing her story with the world. She invites you to follow her on her journey and to learn more about her story.
More information on how to support Sarah in her recovery can be found here
Media
As a spokesperson, Sarah de Lagarde specializes in diversity equity and inclusion topics, disability awareness, and motivational speaking. She has the unique ability to bring these topics to life through her engaging storytelling. She has appeared on the BBC, ITV Good Morning Britain, Channel 4 Steph's Packed Lunch, popular podcasts such as Should I Delete That, Revenue Builders and Pin Drop Pod, and print press such as The Times, The Daily Mail, The Sun, Mirror.
Public Speaking
Sarah de Lagarde is a motivational speaker and double amputee, whose life experience is a testament to resilience and a positive mindset. She is an inspirational source of encouragement and hope, sharing her story of overcoming immense adversity to show that anything is possible. She has a unique and powerful story to share that will have a lasting impact on your audience. She has spoken at town halls (Janus Henderson), schools (LSE and Cavendish) and conferences (PWC Asset Management, Ottobock, Covvi).
Modeling
Modeling is an exciting way to showcase prosthetic leg and bionic arm technology, while also changing perceptions about people with disabilities. As an ambassador for Covvi and Ottobock, she has the opportunity to be a part of this movement, showing the world that modern prosthetics are not only functional but also esthetically pleasing.
Get to Know the Author
Sarah de Lagarde is an author, public figure, and entrepreneur who is passionate about helping others. Her works span across a variety of genres, from business books to fiction novels. Her latest book, 'Cracking the Code' is a business book about communication, while her novel, 'Solacium', is based on a true story. She also has a fiction book for children in the works. Sarah de Lagarde is deeply committed to helping others find their voices and make a positive impact in their lives and the world. With her books, she hopes to share her stories and journey with others, helping them to find their own paths to success.
Solving the Communications Paradox - despite having more communication channels than ever, we still struggle to get our message across. Why?
Zoom, Skype, LinkedIn, Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and the list goes on....Never before have we had this many communications channels at our fingertips and yet, paradoxically we have never found it harder to build and maintain good relationships with our friends, our families and our colleagues.
The tidal wave of information we face every day, combined with our inability to create transparent and effective dialogue, continues to fuel apathy and misunderstandings. After years of research into what makes someone a good communicator and how positive communications impacts people’s lives, journalist Gabriella Glette and corporate communications advisor SJ de Lagarde are keen to share their findings to help you unlock the Codes of Communications and how they rule your life.
Through the lens of their personal and professional experiences, the co-authors invite you to reframe your relationships, whether at home or at work, to become more rewarding. Make no mistake: successful relationships take time and dedication but with the authors’ concrete examples and useful tips, this book hands you the keys to unlock the true potential of your relationships.
5 kids, 5 tribes at war, and 1 island facing destruction.
An Island with a secret and five kids on a mission to save it. A day trip to Monkey Island turns into a thrilling adventure for Chloe, her sister Daphne & their cousins Jack, Ollie, and Millah.
A gateway to a parallel universe separating them from their parents, five crystal pendants with mysterious powers, an ancient prophecy, and many more riddles to solve.
With time running out, will The Backpacking Kids unlock the Secret of Monkey Island and return safely to their parents?
What makes someone lose their mind? Could you forgive your best friend if he had committed a crime so brutal it destroyed an entire family? Can you still love a man who has killed?
These are the questions Sophie Liebtreu faces the day she discovers that her childhood best friend, Jay Adler, has been sentenced to 20 years in 'Solacium' a psychiatric institution on the outskirts of Berlin.
Set against the backdrop of 90s street culture, skateboarding, BMXing, DJing, and graffiti art, the protagonists travel across Europe, enjoying a hedonistic lifestyle spiked with drugs and alcohol at raucous parties in Ibiza, Amsterdam and Berlin until the day Jay starts going off the rails.
'Solacium' is also a story about love, loyalty, and a friendship spanning over 20 years. Together and apart without truly letting go, even in the darkest depths of schizophrenia, the bond between Sophie and Jay may stretch but it will never break. Or will it?