Resilience & Overcoming Adversity Speakers

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Veronica Mason Australia

High-performance coach & speaker, former technology lawyer at Google & Baker McKenzie, broke her back at age 23, LGBTIQA+ advocate

Ankita Sharma United Kingdom

Fierce feminist in all spheres of life with strong focus on mental health & a Self-Published Author

Yvonne Harley United Kingdom

Newly appointed granny, this tattooed biker and executive of a UK listed company reveals why some leaders are born women

Shruthi Maitreya India

Shruthi Maitreya is founder of Maitreyas International who is educating the women about their inner strength and their spiritual evoluation

Suja Warriar India

Enabling women to build resilience and helping them understand giving is not weakness it is power to sail through

Rahila Narejo Pakistan

CEO and Lead Consultant Narejo HR, Leadership Trainer, author, Executive career coach, licensed Psychometrician, NeuroLeadership practitioner

Rebecca Mason Australia

Open heart surgery at age 31 then completed solo 23KM ocean swim from Perth to Rottnest Island two years later

Siwan Smith United Kingdom

Award-winning Diversity & Inclusion specialist and Vice Chair: Board of Trustees, mentor and equalities champion

Hira Amjad Pakistan

Working with survivors of violence across Pakistan, Hira works to counter gender-based violence and forge women rights

Carey Lohrenz United Kingdom

The First Female F-14 Tomcat Pilot, 2x Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author

Brooke Hanson Australia

Inspirational International Speaker - Australian Olympic gold and silver medallist empowers people to live a purpose driven life

Lisen Ydse Christiansen Indonesia

Delivering a unique perspective on leadership, innovative and creative solutions to social challenges, and community building

Georgie Parker Australia

Passionate and inspirational figure who shares her transition from hockey to football and her resilience, mental health and wellbeing

Lissa Cupp United States

International speaker & founder of Goal Driven Women and Big Rocks of Life

Lauren X Lou La United States

The Automated CEO: Certified AI Consultant, AI Agent Builder, Speaker, Trainer, and Approved CPD Provider empowering leaders through AI, automation, resilience, and innovation.

X - Alastair Mciver United Kingdom

I am an author and WI Speaker who writes about domestic abuse in fictional form, but based on factual, lived experiences

Brandi Leifso Canada

Lived adversity and strategic clarity into a message that empowers audiences to choose boldly, build resilience, and drive meaningful change.

Andrea L Richards United Kingdom

Delivering talks on succeeding against the odds as a young black female, diversity, inclusion & building future leaders

shauna moran Ireland

Award-winning women's leadership coach, burnout prevention expert, international keynote public speaker, published author, and breathwork facilitator.

Dr Lalitaa Suglani United Kingdom

Award-winning psychologist, renowned leadership coach & author

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Women in LeadershipDiversity, Equity & InclusionGender Equality & Women's RightsAllyship & Men as AlliesConfidence & EmpowermentResilience & Overcoming AdversityMental Health & WellbeingWomen's Health & MenopauseCareer Development & MentoringEntrepreneurship & Business GrowthWomen in STEM & TechnologyAI, Innovation & the Future of WorkSport & High PerformanceCommunication, Negotiation & StorytellingWorkplace Culture & HRFinancial Empowerment & MoneySocial Impact & SustainabilityEnding Violence Against WomenGirls, Youth & EducationParenting, Caregiving & Work-LifeArts, Media & CultureRace, Culture & Indigenous VoicesDisability, Neurodiversity & AccessibilityLGBTQ+ InclusionPolitics, Law & Public PolicySales, Marketing & Personal BrandInspirational & Motivational Stories

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