Resilience & Overcoming Adversity Speakers

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Sarah Furness United Kingdom

Former RAF Wing Commander & combat pilot helping leaders build resilience & high performance under pressure.

Ishwariya Rajamohan FRSA Sweden

Founder of The Confidence Dynamic™ framework: helping women working in majority male industries with building their confidence

Gabriella Pomare Australia

International speaker, lawyer & bestselling author helping women master communication, emotional intelligence & leadership presence to thrive personally & professionally in complex, high-pressure environments

Carrie Pasquarello United States

Empowering women with real-world travel safety, confidence & risk strategies to navigate the world smarter, safer & stronger

Heather Doughty Canada

Award winning fine art photographer based in Ontario Canada speaking on feminist photography that explores identity, memory, body positivity, inclusivity and empowerment

Emma Craven United Kingdom

Award-winning speaker amplifying late-diagnosed women’s voices & challenging the systems that left generations unrecognised & unsupported

Beth French United Kingdom

Every woman's liberation looks different. Multiple record holder & champion in extreme outdoor swimming

Niyc Pidgeon United Kingdom

Positive Psychologist MSc, Stevie Awards 2025 Winner "Female Thought Leader of The Year", Happiness + Suicide Prevention Expert

Sarita Parmar Canada

Keynote speaker helping leaders and teams sustain performance under pressure with a practical framework for managing energy, setting boundaries, and preventing burnout.

Leah Johnson United States

Transformational author & speaker blending creativity, resilience & purpose to empower women to release limits, reclaim joy & lead boldly

Victoria Yeager United States

Pilot, author, Columbia University MBA & former investment banking consultant whose life has been defined by bold, global exploration long before her aviation journey began

Kiran Kumar United Kingdom

Author, Top 50 podcaster, startup founder, and speaker with 30 years’ HR and L&D experience, championing visibility, confidence and leadership for women over 50.

Sophie Nelson United Kingdom

International and UK Girlguiding advocate, British Youth Council Member, founding member of Girlguilding's Period Poverty campaign

Sheree Schonian Australia

Survivor & best selling author who transformed lived experience of domestic violence into powerful leadership, resilience & systemic change

Colleen DelVecchio United States

Thriving through change, helping women build resilience, embrace reinvention & lead with confidence in uncertain times

Anne Bonney United States

Fun, fresh and Interactive, igniting audience's courage to embrace the discomfort of change.

Sally Kettle United Kingdom

Record-breaking adventurer and leadership speaker exploring women’s empowerment, confidence and resilience. Challenging barriers so more women can participate, influence and lead.

Ren-Neasha Blake Gilmore Jamaica

Mentor, educator, doctoral student, wife, coastal resilience specialist, co-author and lifelong learner

Avril Tierney Ireland

Author, psychotherapist & speaker empowering women through powerful storytelling to navigate change, build resilience, reclaim joy & live fully

Caroline Chiriseri United Kingdom

Maternal sepsis survivor, Psychologist, Thrive Youth CIC founder sharing hope, resilience & healing through women’s health advocacy & lived experience

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