Dr. Heather Hans is a human behavior and performance expert who draws on interdisciplinary research and spiritual wisdom to help people navigate change, expand their capability, and create meaningful impact.
She has appeared over 140 times on television news shows, including FOX5 New York, 9NEWS Denver, and Boston 25, and featured on numerous radio shows and podcasts. Her work has been highlighted in Forbes, Fast Company and many other publications. Klear ranked her among the top 1% of social media influencers from 2016 to 2018. She has delivered keynote speeches throughout the United States, created an internet show, and authored two transformational books and an anxiety e-course. Her current project, Raining Diamonds, is a podcast weaving personal narrative, modern interdisciplianary research, and ancient spiritual wisdom as tools for success.
With more than 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker, Dr. Hans brings deep expertise in human behavior, resilience, and transformation. Her professional background also includes several years as a business university professor and CPA at a “Big 5” firm, in the private sector, and at her own tax practice. She has been a trusted executive coach and counselor to C-suite executives, founders, physicians, attorneys, athletes, and on-air talent.
Dr. Hans earned a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Ethical & Creative Leadership, graduating with a 4.0 GPA and receiving a Sussman Doctoral Award nomination for socially significant work. She also holds master’s degrees in Social Work and Business Administration and graduated cum laude from University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Dr. Hans has training and certifications in clinical anxiety treatment, attachment theory and patterns of human relationships, mindfulness, visualization techniques, improvisation principles, intuitive coaching, holistic healing modalities, and Internal Family Systems. She also brings decades of study in spiritual and esoteric traditions.
Beyond her professional work, Dr. Hans is an award-winning ultra-marathon runner, proud Jew active in her community, and mother of a resilient, courageous, and compassionate university presidential scholar.
A personal video diary of a 50-mile ultramarathon at age 50 exploring what pressure reveals—and what it transforms: