About this Event
About SH**TUATIONS
Everyone loves a success story. But what about everything that happened before the success?
SH**TUATIONS is an evening of honest stories, unexpected turns and the moments that rarely make it into the highlight reel.
On 24 September, four people from very different backgrounds will take the stage in Málaga to share the moments behind their success — the setbacks, failures, difficult decisions, career changes and moments when they had no idea what would happen next.
No polished “I always knew I would make it” stories.
No perfect formulas.
Just real people, real turning points and the sh**tuations that shaped where they are today.
The experience:
🎤 4 speakers. 4 stories.
Hear from Justine Grant, Nicole Valentine, Dan Marques and Kirsten de Bouter Shillam — four very different journeys, each shaped by unexpected turns.
💬 Honest conversations
Hear what happened when things didn't work, plans changed, careers took unexpected turns and success looked very different from the outside.
🎙️ Q&A
Ask questions, go deeper into the stories and hear more from the people on stage.
🎨 Art exhibition
Enter Isabel Lavesa’s world — where nature, femininity and intuition become art.
🥂 Drinks & light bites
Your ticket includes one complimentary drink and some light bites to enjoy during the evening.
🎧 DJ set
When the talks are over, the night takes a different turn. The mic goes down. The music goes up.
The evening:
18:30 — Doors open
Arrive, grab your complimentary drink and meet people.
19:00 — SH**TUATIONS begins
Four speakers. Four stories. The moments behind the success.
After the talks — Q&A, networking & DJ set
Take the conversations off stage. Meet new people, exchange ideas and see where the night takes you.
Meet the speakers
JUSTINE GRANT
After a 19-year career as a firefighter, Justine faced a diagnosis that forced her into early retirement. She turned that setback into a journey of healing, reinvention and a new career in commercial modeling.
NICOLE VALENTINE
A professional triathlete and performance coach, Nicole left a successful corporate career at 33 to pursue professional sport, build a global coaching business and empower women to redefine their limits.
DAN MARQUES
A founder, executive coach and startup ecosystem builder with 30+ years of experience across technology, strategy, product and operations, Dan builds founder communities and shares practical lessons on startups, leadership and growth.
KIRSTEN DE BOUTER SHILLAM
An award-winning keynote speaker, coach and TEDx speaker, Kirsten has spent more than three decades building businesses and helping people communicate, perform and lead with confidence. Today, she is the founder of The Human Voice Project.
Meet the artist
ISABEL LAVESA
A visual artist working across painting, illustration and conscious ceramics, Isabel’s work explores nature, femininity and the connection between the visible and invisible. Her practice is rooted in intuition, mysticism and a deep relationship with the natural and the ancestral.
Why come?
Because success rarely happens in a straight line.
Maybe you're building something.
Maybe you're changing careers.
Maybe you're starting over.
Maybe you're somewhere between “I've got this” and “oh sh**t, what now?”
SH**TUATIONS is for anyone who's interested in the real stories behind where people end up — and what it took to get there.
Come for the stories. Stay for the people. Leave with a few stories of your own.
📍 Antiguo Liceo de Málaga — in the heart of Málaga
📅 24 September 2026
🎟️ Early Bird €10 · Regular €15
Come curious. Leave inspired.
Event venue & nearby stays
Antiguo Liceo de Málaga, Pl. del Carbón, 2-3, 2º Planta, Distrito Centro, Malaga, Spain
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