Resilience & Overcoming Adversity Speakers

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Speaker Jill United States

Empowering resilience through raw stories of surviving breast cancer, domestic violence & embracing authenticity over toxic positivity

Dr. Ashleigh Netter United States

Trailblazing healthcare equity leader and keynote speaker

Akii Ngo (they/them) Australia

Akii is proud, disabled, chronically ill and LGBTIQA+ queer, non-binary femme person of colour, from a refugee background

Anna Wardley United Kingdom

How to harness your inner strength, realise & maximise potential, promoting wellbeing & positive mental health.

Liz Clifton United Kingdom

Calm Inspirational TEDx Speaker, Intuitive mentor and Founder of the take34u mission

Anupa Devi United Kingdom

Resilience is Your Superpower – Lean In

Indu Gopalakrishnan India

Empowering women escaping domestic violence or navigating divorce, fostering resilience & a safe, supportive community

Frankie Dewar United Kingdom

Resilience, grit, bravery and joy: Life lessons from overcoming hardship, accessing the outdoors and chasing adventure

Esther Akitoye United Kingdom

Life Coach, wellbeing and wealth coach

Suzi B United Kingdom

Wellbeing coach, trainer and author

Lebo Setlaelo South Africa

Empower your self-healing journey! Platform, podcast & books by yours truly

Dr Mathero Michelle Nkhalamba Malawi

Passionate Chartered Psychologist, mental health clinician, educator and counsellor

Lei Wang United States

First Asian woman to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam, motivational speaker on leadership & personal growth

Jo Malone United Kingdom

Founder of High End Fragrance & Cosmetics Brand, Jo Malone London & Jo Loves

Sally Pearson Australia

Sally Pearson is one of Australia’s greatest Olympians and one of the fastest 100m hurdlers in history

Gemma Brown United Kingdom

Personal coach & facilitator empowering women to befriend their inner critic & live a life they love

Jody ann Findley United Kingdom

Jody, a Black-led consultant, empowers women to advocate for themselves, build resilience, and use creativity to drive cultural change.

Katherine Maslen Australia

Naturopath, author, host of The Shift Podcast, innovation in healthcare, founder of Shift clinics, DV advocate, women in leadership and personal empowerment

Delight Mapasure United Kingdom

Dragon’s Den participant, award winning entrepreneur who successfully launched a six figure food brand from her kitchen table

Claire Lomas MBE United Kingdom

First and only paralysed person to walk the London Marathon

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