Directory of Speakers, Podcast Guests, and Event Hosts
Diverse speakers co-hosted local discussions with the Motivate Collective.
Over 80 conversations with thought leaders, practitioners, and everyday people committed to living and leading with intention. Find what speaks to you.
Allied Health & Clinical Practitioners
S1 EP 15
Dr Angela Genoni
Gut Health Expert
S1 EP 16
Jessica Gammell-Bennett
Psychotherapist & Life Coach
S2 EP 7
Ioana Chei
Psychotherapist — Grief & Parenthood
S2 EP 16
Dr Jen Draper
Transformation Coach & Former GP
S2 EP 20
Dr Jen Draper
Empowered Health (return visit)
S3 EP 4
Dr Elizabeth Ssemanda
Holistic Medical Psychiatrist & Reiki Therapist
S3 EP 6
Dr Matt Zakreski
Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist & Speaker
S3 EP 11
Menaka Iyengar Cooke OAM
Psychotherapist & HR Leader
S4 EP 10
Dr Shanae Jefferies
Sociology, AI & Human Connection
S4 EP 13
Dr Emma-Leigh Senyard
Trauma, Generational Patterns & Body Healing
S4 EP 14
Dr Denise
Food Psychology & Healthy Habits
S4 EP 11
Dr Sankalp Garud
Neuroscience of Motivation & Happiness
S4 EP 18
Dr Sankalp Garud
Brain, Dopamine, Social Media & AI (return)
S5 EP 1
Dr Jimmy Fay
Chiropractor, Nervous System & Corporate Wellness
Yoga Teachers & Somatic Practitioners
S1 EP 3
Catherine Vincent
Yoga & Mindfulness in Education & Counselling
S1 EP 7
Amanda Whittaker
Yoga, Nutrition & Values-Based Career Change
S2 EP 19
Amanda Baker
Therapeutic Yoga & Clinical Social Work
S4 EP 9
Kym Coco
Grief, Resilience, Yoga & Nervous System Regulation
S5 EP 6
Beverly
Feldenkrais Method, Nervous System & Brain Rewiring
S5 EP 8
Kimia Shirkhani
Yoga, Breathwork & Corporate Wellness
Mental Health, Trauma & Healing
S1 EP 1
Catherine Crestani
Burnout & Personal Wellness After Allied Health Business
S2 EP 4
Celeste Odelle
Personal Journey of Overcoming Trauma
S2 EP 5
Jodie Atkinson
Speaker & Author on Grief as a Widow
S2 EP 17
Clara Ritger
Overcoming Burnout to Create Sustainable Health
S3 EP 3
Kerrie Atherton
Healing from Addiction & Community Connection
S4 EP 3
Victoria Duarte
Trauma Recovery & Emotionally Safe Spaces
S4 EP 15
Aakriti
Mental Health, Self-Love & Healing
S4 EP 14
Renee Borgelt
Grief, Suicide, Healing & Starting Over
S5 EP 9
Niamh Devine
Psychosomatic Healing, Trauma Release & TRE®
S5 EP 12
Julia Poet
Grief, Loss, Substance Abuse & Resilience
Speaking, Communication & Public Confidence
S1 EP 5
Nino Surdo
Academic & Public Speaking Teacher
S1 EP 8
Heidi K. Brown
Lawyer, Academic & Speaker on Authentic Confidence
S2 EP 8
Ariane Vera
Writer & Speaker on Redefining Success
S2 EP 10
Egita Gielen
Singer & Guide to Confident Speaking & Singing
S4 EP 1
Dr Dan Young
TEDx Speaker on Authenticity in the Speaker Era
S4 EP 8
Jesse Cruz
Faith, Speaking & Finding Your People
S3 EP 12
James L Jeffley
Corporate Training & Overcoming Burnout
Fitness, Movement & Healthy Longevity
S1 EP 17
Melanie Wintle
Strength Training & Confident Ageing
S2 EP 13
Amanda Thompson
Financial Advisor, Ironman Athlete & Survivor
S3 EP 8
Robbie Mattei
Fitness Trainer, AI Tools & Healthy Habits
S2 EP 12
Gary Miller
Olympic Alpine Ski Coach & HumanCharger (first conversation)
S4 EP 19
Gary Miller
Achieving Great Goals & Maintaining Healthy Habits (return)
Neurodivergence, Brain Science & ADHD
Mindfulness, Meditation & Conscious Living
S1 EP 9
Wild Wellness with Hannah
Nature-Based Wellness
S1 EP 13
Clare Taber
Self-Care & Spiritual Purpose
S2 EP 17
Clara Ritger
Meditation Teacher & Former Washington DC Journalist
S4 EP 5
Daria Gatska
Meditation, Soul Alignment & Creative Flow
S4 EP 6
Govinda Ishaya
Meditation, Inner Peace & Corporate Pressure
S4 EP 7
Lisa Gornall
Energy, Boundaries & Burnout Prevention
Money, Finance & Business Growth
S3 EP 1
Dr Darla Bishop
Personal Finance — From Scarcity to Ease
S2 EP 13
Amanda Thompson
Financial Advisor & Ironman Athlete
S3 EP 7
Sarah Harding
Former Financial Advisor & the Politics of Money
S5 EP 2
Sarah Harding
Small Business, Budget & Your Financial Future (return)
S3 EP 2
Stephen Larmer
Branding, Alignment & Purpose-Driven Business
Podcasting, Media & Content Creation
S1 EP 12
Desiree Simone
Podcasting, Advocacy & Authentic Conversations
S1 EP 14
KJ Blattenbauer
Public Relations for Brands at Any Scale
S1 EP 4
Megan Imbert
Emmy-Winning Producer & the Frequency of Courage
S2 EP 17
Clara Ritger
Former Washington DC Journalist
S4 EP 4
Anne Plummer
Flautist & CFO on Human-Centred Business & Personal Branding
Resilience, Adversity & Comeback Stories
S1 EP 2
Ethan Poetic
From Adversity to Inspiration
S2 EP 3
Karen Iverson
Cancer Survivor & Author
S2 EP 15
Lisa Jimenez
Domestic Abuse Survivor & SheisMe Creator
S3 EP 10
Michael Sawan
Stroke Survivor & Marketing Career
S4 EP 2
Dr C S Wilson
Wrongful Conviction, Doctorate & Tech Founder
S5 EP 7
Julian Maliszewski
Resilience, Coaching & Paintball for Purpose
Conscious Leadership & Social Impact
S1 EP 20
Melanie Smith
Authentic Corporate & Organisational Leadership
S2 EP 11
Marilyn Cornelius
Behavioural Change Expert
S3 EP 5
Dr Jeff Radford
Mercy Leadership & Hospital Executive
S3 EP 9
Jon Sheldon
Business Leadership Beyond the Ego
S4 EP 17
Dr Froswa' Booker
Philanthropy, Purpose & Social Capital
S4 EP 16
Suela Pirushi
Generosity, Trust & Global Impact
S5 EP 10
Hannah Bauer
Burnout, Values & the BEAT Method
Parenting, Single Parents & Family Life
Creatives, Writers & Storytellers
S1 EP 6
Elizabeth (The Memoirist)
Memoir Writing & Advice for Writers
S1 EP 21
Sara Banyan
Actress, Filmmaker & Childhood Trauma
S2 EP 6
CC Legault
Fiction Author & the Courage to Create
S4 EP 5
Daria Gatska
Healing, Creative Flow & Soul Alignment
S5 EP 4
Kitty Stitt
Author, Women's Circle Facilitator & Community Leader
S5 EP 12
Julia Poet
Award-Winning Poet — Grief, Voice & Resilience
Entrepreneurship & Career Pivots
S1 EP 11
Coach Lee
Attorney & Productivity Specialist
S1 EP 18
Alison Blackler
Mindset, Career Changes & Authenticity
S2 EP 9
Rebecca Eisenberg
Retreat Creator & Marketing Professional
S3 EP 8
Robbie Mattei
AI Business Owner & Fitness Trainer
S5 EP 3
Mike Brcic
Founder of Wayfinders — Ditching the Hustle
S5 EP 11
Victoria (Twisty Kids)
From Banking to Building a Children's Brand
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