Recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and Visionary Leadership awards, Dr. Ken Druck has inspired and guided audiences, readers, coaching/consulting clients, and the general public for over 40 years. His books, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined, Raising an Aging Parent: Guidelines for Families in the Second Half of Life, and The Real Rules of Life made it onto the Amazon Best Seller’s List. His new book, How We Go On: Self-Compassion, Courage, and Gratitude on the Path Forward, touted by Katie Couric, Daniel Burrus, and Oasis President/CEO, Simona Valancuite as a “must-read,” comes out Sept. 4th.
Ken was recently on the cover of The Costco Connection and Aging Well magazines and his work is featured regularly on CNN, PBS, and network specials as well as in the nation’s top newspapers, podcasts, and social media. Ken was voted “Best of YPO and gives keynote speeches for conferences and audiences worldwide, including The United Nations, Harvard School of Public Health, Rotary, and California Women’s Conference. Ken is also a trainer/advisor for the Dept. of Psychiatry at the UCSD School of Medicine.
A specialist in healing after loss, family relationships, and resilience, Ken has helped countless individuals, couples, families, organizations, and communities turn their greatest challenges, changes, setbacks, and losses into opportunities for becoming the better, stronger, smarter version of themselves. To honor his 21-year-old daughter, Jenna, Dr. Ken founded the Jenna Druck Center in 1996. The Center’s Families Helping Families program assisted countless thousands of bereaved families, including those who lost loved ones at 9-11, Sandy Hook, and Columbine. The Center’s Spirit of Leadership program helped over 18,000 young women become leaders in their own lives and communities.
Druck Enterprises Inc. and Ken’s home are in Del Mar, California where he lives with his beloved Lisette only a few miles from his daughter, Stefie, twin grandsons, and son-in-law, Tony.
To find out more about Ken’s schedule and availability for speeches, workshops, trainings and/or programs, call (858) 863-7825, e mail info@kendruck.com or go to www.kendruck.com.
About Ken Druck, Ph.D.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am the son of Roslyn and Charles Druck. I was named for my grandfather’s brother, Kisseal. I am the father of two daughters, Jenna and Stephanie. I am a grandfather of twin grandsons. I am the beloved partner of Lisette Omoss.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
My new book, How We Go On, has the complete story of my evolving career as a coach, consultant, author, and business leader but the thing I love most about it all is helping people meet some of the greatest challenges in their lives.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Keep your hand on your heart (kindness, patience, support, self-forgiveness) and you foot off of your throat.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Hopefully at peace, healthy, writing new chapters of life surrounded by my beloved family and friends
Ken Druck, Ph.D. & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Ken Sushi, Ruth’s Chris, Sweet Greens, The Prado, Miltons,
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
since 1980
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
I have been blessed to meet many extraordinarily interesting people, each is/was interesting in their own way
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The Jenna Druck Center, The Rady Shell, The Old Globe, Torrey Pines Park, San Diego Symphony, Chargers, Padres, Rady Childrens Hospital, Balboa Park, The UT
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The selfless service and generosity of heart of so many of our non-profits,
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Barack and/or Michelle Obama, The cafe at Torrey Pines Golf Course
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Ted Lasso
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I was/am a rock drummer
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My grandsons
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My daughters
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Wherever love is
LASTLY: You can read about me in Aging Well Magazine https://thefacesofsandiego.com/ken-druck-ph-d/
