Saundra Dalton-Smith

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, bestselling author, international speaker, and workplace well-being expert helping leaders and teams recover from burnout, restore capacity, and build sustainable rhythms for high performance.

As the creator of the 7 Types of Rest® framework and author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, Dr. Dalton-Smith brings a unique blend of medical insight, practical strategy, and human warmth to every stage. Her work helps audiences understand why sleep alone is not enough and how physical, mental, emotional, sensory, creative, social, and spiritual rest each play a role in resilience, clarity, and long-term effectiveness.

Dr. Dalton-Smith speaks to corporations, healthcare organizations, faith-based groups, women’s leadership communities, and professional audiences navigating pressure, transition, decision fatigue, and chronic overextension. Her presentations move beyond awareness into application, giving attendees language to identify their personal rest deficits and tools to make meaningful changes in the way they work, lead, serve, and live.

Her insights have been featured by outlets including TED.com, CNN Health, Fast Company, Inc., and Psychology Today. She has shared her message with organizations and audiences seeking evidence-informed, compassionate approaches to workplace wellness, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, and personal resilience.

Known for her grounded presence and clear teaching style, Dr. Dalton-Smith equips audiences to leave with more than inspiration. They leave with a practical framework for restoring energy, improving self-awareness, strengthening boundaries, and sustaining purpose-driven performance without sacrificing well-being.