The Mind-Body Connection — Why What You Think Affects How You Feel
An exploration of the relationship between the nervous system, the subconscious and behaviour. How our past programs our present and what we can do about it.
Motivational Speaker · Melbourne and Australia
I speak from experience.
Not from a textbook.
My talks draw on decades of elite sport, years of deep coaching work and my own profound personal journey — from the Olympics to rock bottom and back. Every talk is grounded in real life, backed by neuroscience and designed to leave your audience genuinely moved to act.
- AUS Olympian and Commonwealth Games
- 7+ Years coaching clients
- 102 Five-star Google reviews
- 10+ Professional qualifications
- IFS Trauma-informed and IFS trained
- AUS Olympian and Commonwealth Games
- 7+ Years coaching clients
- 102 Five-star Google reviews
- 10+ Professional qualifications
- IFS Trauma-informed and IFS trained
What I bring to the stage
Real stories. Real tools. Real impact.
I have spent over a decade helping people understand why change feels so hard, and what steps they can take to actually create it. I don't deliver polished performances; but prefer the art of real conversations borne from the authenticity of someone who has not only rebuilt her life from the ground up, but has also achieved great success in both my Olympic and coaching career.
I aim to leave my audiences feeling seen, understood and genuinely motivated, with tools to use and implement long after they have left the room.
Enquire About Speaking"My goal is always the same: to leave people feeling inspired, energised and equipped with practical tools they can apply in their own lives."
Speaking Topics
Tailored to your audience.
Grounded in lived experience.
Every talk is tailored to the audience and the goals of the event. My sessions combine inspiring storytelling, and conversations, together with practical insights that people can apply to their daily lives. Popular topics include:
Stress, the Vagus Nerve and Why Your Body Reacts the Way It Does
The science of stress made practical and accessible. Why we respond the way we do and the tools that actually work to regulate the nervous system.
Goal Setting That Creates Lasting Change
A fresh perspective on goal setting that goes beyond traditional ideas of success. Encouraging audiences to focus on self-awareness, values and meaningful change — not just achievement.
Awareness, Acceptance, Action — A Framework for Lasting Change
The three-step framework at the heart of my coaching work. Practical, powerful and immediately applicable to any area of life.
Values and Self-Leadership
Making decisions aligned with what actually matters — not what should matter. A practical exploration of values as an inner compass, and how self-leadership creates genuine confidence.
Building Resilience From the Inside Out
What resilience actually is and how to build it. Not through toughening up, but through genuine self-understanding and nervous system regulation.
"I loved how Anna put a new spin on goal setting that I had never considered before. She was down to earth and knowledgeable. Having her present at InspireHER was very valuable for everyone present."
Rachel Banner Founder, InspireHER Women's Conference
Recent Experience
InspireHER Women's Conference
I recently had the honour of speaking at the InspireHER Women's Conference, sharing my personal journey of overcoming the fear of public speaking and finding my voice.
In this talk I explored a fresh perspective on goal setting and personal growth, encouraging women to look beyond traditional ideas of success and instead focus on self-awareness, values and meaningful change.
Events like InspireHER are incredibly powerful because they bring people together to share stories, inspire one another and reconnect with what truly matters.
You can learn more about the event at inspireherwomensconference.com.au