Hi there! I’m Nathan, and I work with organizations that want to beat burnout so they can find greater resilience, productivity, and joy.
Years ago, I found myself completely burned out. Overwhelming responsibilities at work left me physically drained, emotionally exhausted, and miserable. My stress didn’t stay at the office—it followed me home, straining my health, marriage, and family. Ironically, as a pastor, my job required compassion and care, but my tank was empty. Desperation finally pushed me to embrace self-care practices I’d spent years teaching others. Bit by bit, life improved.
I’m not alone. Research shows 57% of workers report negative impacts from work-related stress, including emotional exhaustion and irritability.¹ Worse, burned-out employees are three times more likely to job hunt, significantly impacting workplace morale and productivity.²
The Problem I Help You Solve = Burnout & Stress
The Solution I Offer = My REACT Framework
Through storytelling, humor, and actionable insights, I teach individuals how to REACT to Beat Burnout, fostering personal well-being and workplace success. Attendees leave equipped to thrive, laugh, and truly enjoy their work and life again.
Click here to read more of my story and the REACT framework.
What You’ll Take Away From My Talk:
✅ A Resilient Mindset Grounded in Humor and Hope
Learn to reframe stress and setbacks with practical tools—and a healthy dose of humor—so you can stay grounded, flexible, and focused no matter what life throws your way.
✅ Clarity of Purpose to Stay Energized and Engaged
Reconnect with what truly matters—at work and in life—to boost your motivation, align your actions with your values, and protect your energy from burnout.
✅ Stronger Connections That Help You Thrive
Discover how community, collaboration, and meaningful relationships can fuel your well-being and create a culture where everyone feels supported and seen.
In a workplace survey respondents cited these benefits of self-care: self-confidence boost (64%), increased productivity (67%), happiness (71%).¹
“Economists carried out a number of experiments to test the idea that happy employees work harder. In the laboratory, they found happiness made people around 12% more productive.”²
Keynote Presentations
High-energy, story-driven talks that inspire, motivate, and equip your audience with practical strategies for resilience, productivity, and joy. Perfect for conferences, kick-off events, and large gatherings.
Workshops
Interactive sessions that go deeper, giving participants hands-on tools and actionable takeaways. Ideal for professional development days, retreats, and team training.
Training Sessions
Focused, skill-building programs tailored to your organization’s needs — from beating burnout to improving team communication. Designed for small groups or department-level learning.
All programs are fully customizable to meet your audience’s goals and event theme.
Program Formats:
More About Me & What I do
I’m Nathan Mugaas, a Minnesota-based speaker, comedian, and pastor. I work with organizations that want to beat burnout so they can find greater resilience, productivity, and joy. Through humor and storytelling, I connect with people on a personal level, acknowledging the harsh effects of change, stress, and life in general. Then, I offer practical tools and motivation to help them face those challenges head-on.
I approach life from a spiritual perspective, but I don’t impose or promote religion. Instead, I meet people where they are, genuinely caring for and about them.
In the spring of 2025 I was honored to be chosen as the National Speakers Association Minnesota Chapter Last Story Standing Champion. I love telling funny, heartfelt stories with a purpose and I feel fortunate to be recognized by my peers and mentors in this way.
My greatest sources of joy, stress, frustration, inspiration, and purpose are my three boys and my amazing wife, Annie. Together, we love traveling, eating out, movie nights, spending time outdoors, cruising in our vintage Volkswagen Beetle, and playfully teasing each other.
"Nathan is able to hold the attention of an audience."
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"Funny, serious, honest, grounded."
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"Nathan relates well to everyone."
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"Nathan is able to hold the attention of an audience." 〰️ "Funny, serious, honest, grounded." 〰️ "Nathan relates well to everyone." 〰️
Let’s talk about your event
I’d love to explore how I can help make your event memorable, energizing, and impactful.
I’m known for being fun, easy to work with, and highly reliable — so you can focus on your audience while I deliver an unforgettable program.
Call/Text 763-242-8347