Resilience & Overcoming Adversity Speakers

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Sarah Chmait Australia

Founder of YMS First Aid Training, Educator, Guest Speaker & Nurse

Tracy Spicer Australia

Multiple Walkley Award winning author, journalist and broadcaster

Stella Agwor United Kingdom

Transforming personal pain into purpose, inspiring healing, growth & bold living through resilience & storytelling

Goldyn P. Smith United States

A whistleblower sharing how to survive toxic workplace culture.

Brooke Hanson OLY OAM Australia

Olympic Gold & Silver medallist empowers people to live a purpose driven life

Katlyn Kotila Canada

Motivational Speaker, 2SLGBTQ+ Leader, Mental Health Advocate, & Former Pageant Queen

Eleni Selleck Australia

Founder of She Advocates Society teaching women advocacy skills

Carole Cooper Australia

South Africa apartheid protestor since 15 years of age and a continued advocate for women

Roxane Mullen Ireland

Accredited Psychotherapist | Empowering Women Through Emotional Wellbeing & Resilience

Laura Colbert United States

Combat veteran, adventure educator, school Principal, business consultant, and parent

Dominique D. Wilson United States

Women's Circle Facilitator

Olivia Vivian Australia

An Australian artistic gymnast with career stories of injury, adapting to team environments and bouncing back from complacency and laziness

Katie Piper United Kingdom

Victim of horrific acid attack, body positivity activist, television presenter and Pride of Britain Award Winner

Fatima Whitbread United Kingdom

World Champion & World Record-Breaking Javelin Thrower, Sports Writers' Association Sportswoman of the Year, BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Marion Barlas United Kingdom

Transformational speaker on leadership, resilience, and coaching mindset — empowering women leaders to turn adversity into bold influence and global impact.

Lucy Barnard Australia

One of Australia’s most recognised Adventurers, Lucy speaks of exploration, pursuing the radicle, and what it’s taught her about risk vs reward

Mpho Ashley Motene South Africa

Board Member I Work Psychologist I Founder of TSHOLETSANANG Afrik initiative, wellbeing activist and career mentor

Bianca and Kritz Sciessere Australia

Co-founders of The Big Sister Experience, inspiring the next generation with self-love & self-confidence to become the capable, resilient & empowered individuals of tomorrow

Jaz Ampaw-Farr United Kingdom

Multi-award-winning inspirational & motivational keynote speaker who galvanises people to take action

Anita Carr Australia

ADHD & Mental Health Advocate, author, divorced mother of 3, discovering her identity again & wanting to inspire women to do the same

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