Shelby Paige
Friedman
Turn self-doubt into self-leadership
Social intelligence is a superpower, and like any power, it’s a skill you need to build. Shelby Paige empowers teens and young adults to master the art of human connection, turning self-doubt into self-leadership. Her high-energy keynotes go beyond motivation; they deliver real, actionable tools that help young people build influence, resilience, and clarity in a world that’s constantly shifting.
Meet Shelby
Shelby Paige Friedman is a speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Silver Swann Marketing, bringing over a decade of leadership in marketing and social psychology. With a deep understanding of how digital culture shapes youth behavior, Shelby saw a troubling rise in social isolation in the post-pandemic world.
In response, she fused her marketing expertise with a passion for education—creating a powerful series of talks on Social Intelligence now presented in schools across the country. Her mission: to help young people rebuild connection, reclaim confidence, and step boldly into their future.
Shelby has won an Emmy for authoring the first season of PBS Kids’ interstitial, Happy, Healthy, Kids, that has been syndicated across America. She has also written a children’s book called “The Sleepy Scientist” to encourage STEM and Curiosity in young children ages 3-11.
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Shelby's Talks
Teaching Social Intelligence through Confidence and Clarity
I help incoming freshmen build confidence and clarity on their academic path and the direction of their futures because I know how overwhelming it was as a freshman to choose the rest of my life at 18. Below are some of the talks I’ve recently given:
The 3 S’s to Success; School, Social, and Self (aka the Social Intelligence Trifecta)
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Takeaway 1: Learn scientific study tips to put your best foot forward, academically.
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Takeaway 2: Gain the tools you need to nourish relationships with confidence and clarity
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Takeaway 3: Discover how to quickly make decisions that align with your true self.
The Power of Emphasis: Choosing your Future with confidence
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Takeaway 1: Recognize why the social media algorithm makes you a passenger.
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Takeaway 2: Learn how to prioritize your time like a Captain
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Takeaway 3: Navigating unknown waters: the decision-making toolkit you need to find your inner compass.
Social Intelligence Mastery: How to build your dream life by nourishing your most important relationships
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Takeaway 1: How to identify your desires and intentions.
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Takeaway 2: Building social awareness to succeed amongst strangers
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Takeaway 3: Breaking out of the mold to design your life without limits.
But before anything else, I want to give credit where credit is due: my youngest sister, Jewels, is the inspiration behind my coaching program. At 18, right after high-school graduation, she felt completely lost. She didn’t know who she wanted to become, what she was capable of, or what life had to offer outside our small town.
When she opened up about her issues, we immediately started having tough conversations: uncovering her true desires, uncovering deep childhood wounds, identifying mental roadblocks, and building a mindset and tools to move through them. Over time, she didn’t just grow more confident - she became unshakable. She developed clarity around her goals, the discipline to pursue them, and the self-awareness to handle whatever life threw her way.
What started as sisterly support turned into the foundation of a radical, results-driven self-improvement curriculum. Jewels was Patient Zero: her journey helped refine every exercise, insight, and transformation I now share with clients across the country. Sissy, thank you for being vulnerable with me. Now to make more success stories.
Coaching to achieve Confidence, Clarity, and Creation in lost teens
Monthly Mindset Reset Call
A free group coaching call that takes place on Zoom, once a month, for one hour - where we dissect problems in real time and provide solutions. The issues addressed in this meeting are self-submitted, so if you’d like to talk about a particular topic on our upcoming call, please CLICK HERE. These are a safe space open to all, with anonymity always an option.
Private Coaching
Receive one-on-one private support, customized to your growth goals. This is a program tailored specifically to you, so it begins with a discovery session where we’ll dive deep into your true fears and desires. Be prepared to be vulnerable, be prepared for real change. And in a very actionable way… be prepared for an accountability buddy, homework assignments, and deadlines to meet.
Shelby’s Self Discovery Quiz
This is an elaborate, but non-exhaustive quiz I have created to point you in the direction of your fears. Sometimes your fears can also tell you what you value. So if you feel as though you’ve lost touch with your inner voice… take the quiz. It’s free and fun, and maybe even enlightening!
“Shelby helped me find direction in my life and allowed me to let go of the preconceived notions that were causing me grief. I’m more confident in my future and, honestly, happier than ever.”
Lakan Jude-Beckett | Coaching Client