Josie Thomson brings together powerful storytelling, neuroscience, human behaviour, lived experience and practical wisdom to create presentations that don't simply inspire people in the room.
They change the conversation afterwards.
Warm, engaging and refreshingly real, Josie creates experiences that invite audiences to think differently about themselves, their potential, their resilience and the way they show up in life and leadership.
MORE THAN MOTIVATION
Insight people can actually use.
Josie's approach combines the credibility of more than two decades working with leaders and organisations with the humanity of someone who has personally navigated profound challenge and transformation.
Her presentations bridge neuroscience and lived experience to make complex ideas accessible, relevant and practical.
Audiences don't simply leave inspired.
They leave with new perspectives, meaningful questions and practical ways to create change.
KEYNOTES
Powerful ideas. Human stories. Meaningful shifts.
Josie's keynotes can be tailored to suit conferences, leadership forums, corporate events and organisational priorities.
Her speaking explores themes including:
- resilience through change and uncertainty
- neuroscience and human behaviour
- conscious and authentic leadership
- mindset and personal responsibility
- wellbeing and sustainable performance
- navigating adversity
- courage, connection and possibility
- creating meaningful change
- returning to what matters
Every presentation is grounded in Josie's belief that while we cannot always choose what happens around us, we can develop greater awareness and choice in how we respond.
CORPORATE WORKSHOPS
Take the conversation deeper.
Participants are encouraged not simply to learn, but to reflect, discuss, practise and apply.
Possible areas include:
- resilient leadership
- navigating change
- neuroscience of performance and behaviour
- mindset and self-awareness
- wellbeing and sustainable success
- conscious leadership
- connection and communication
- personal responsibility and choice
WHY JOSIE?
Josie has spent more than two decades working with leaders, organisations and individuals across Australia and internationally.
As a Master Certified Coach, author, facilitator and experienced keynote speaker, she brings professional rigour to the stage - alongside warmth, humour, vulnerability and a rare ability to make complex human concepts feel simple and relevant.
Her own experience of navigating significant adversity also means she doesn't speak about resilience from theory alone.
She has lived it.
And that combination of evidence, experience and humanity is what makes Josie's presentations memorable.
What Audiences Say
Josie made a huge impact on the audience with her story of challenge, resilience and openness… I recommend Josie as a speaker who can help…
Professor Rowena Barrett
QUT Business School
Josie is an incredibly engaging presenter & gave great practical insights into how our brains operate. Josie’s lived experience & deep insights into resilience &…
Matthew Andrews
General Manager – ACT, CPA Australia
This was life changing! I’m so excited to apply what I’ve learnt today in my personal and professional life!
Tegan Childs
Legal Practitioner Director
You challenged my negativity Josie. Saw that the power was in me to change things! Thank you!
Sally Castle
Manager Financial Operations, Wellington City Council
BRING JOSIE TO YOUR NEXT EVENT
Whether you're creating a conference experience for hundreds of people or a deeper workshop for a leadership team, Josie will work with you to understand your audience and create an experience that is relevant, engaging and meaningful.
Let's start with a conversation.