Voices of Influence: The Untold Stories of Remarkable Speakers

With a stellar reputation spanning 15 years as a multi-award-winning global authority, Zahrina Robertson stands at the forefront of Personal Branding. Zahrina’s career spans working at LVMH in marketing and branding, working on managing brands like global brands like Dior, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, and Guerlain, regularly executing million-dollar launches with top fashion labels.

Her personal brand visual expertise includes working with Sir Richard Branson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Simon Sinek, Tim Ferris, and Aviva Drescher to name a few. Zahrina crafts narratives that transcend the ordinary, reshaping the way individuals perceive and present their personal brand. Zahrina is a key person of influence, whom people love to collaborate with.

As an accomplished author of five business books, plus a children’s book, Zahrina's words communicate transformative wisdom, guiding readers on a journey of self-discovery and reinvention. Her insights, meticulously woven into the fabric of her writings, empower individuals to embrace change as a catalyst for growth.

Zahrina's talents extend beyond the written word. Her natural spark commands stages globally as a dynamic keynote speaker and artist. Armed with charisma and a deep understanding of the intricacies of personal branding, she captivates audiences, leaving an indelible mark on the collective psyche.

In a world where personal brand and the art of visual storytelling has become a crucial currency, Zahrina Robertson illuminates the path for others to navigate the complex landscape of self-presentation. Her commitment to changing the world through the power of her radical reinvention formula makes her a beacon of inspiration for those ready to embark on their transformative journey.

Sharlene Licciardello, a visionary author, life coach, and co-founder of “Rewrite Your Life Story,” empowers people to reshape their narratives. Her diverse cultural background, blending British and Singaporean roots, embodies resilience, purpose, and storytelling.

Her father's wisdom and mother's loving discipline helped develop Sharlene’s character. Early emotional challenges taught Sharlene the value of rewriting personal narratives, and she realised the power of reshaping stories.

Meeting Stephen at 16, Sharlene began a journey of self-improvement. Their teenage love transformed into a lifelong partnership, enriched by their commitment to personal growth. Their pursuit of parenthood through IVF brought heartache, yet with the support of their community, they endured.

Sharlene's experiences led to the “Rewrite Your Life Story” movement, inspiring others to embrace their past, analyse the present, and envision hopeful futures through storytelling. Their podcast became a global beacon for sharing stories of resilience.

Sharlene distilled their journey into Six Pillars for personal growth: Mindset, Self-Awareness, Relationships, Health, Purpose, and Spirituality, providing a remarkable framework for rewriting stories of strength and resilience.

As co-founder of “Rewrite Your Life Story,” Sharlene Licciardello empowers individuals to reshape their narratives.

Her legacy is empowerment, believing in everyone's potential to rewrite their life story and thrive.

Jackie Breasley is a Keynote Speaker, thought leader and author. She has lived experience of physical and sensory disabilities, experience navigating the NDIS, and has worked in the disability sector in a variety of roles for 12 years. Some of the interesting and more unusual projects Jackie has worked on include the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan for Fremantle Prison and the social enterprise start-up “B-Hart” both of which have benefited from her passion for advocating for a human rights model of disability. She is also undertaking a Masters of Disability Practice and Leadership at Flinders University and is a member of her Local Council’s access and inclusion advisory committee.

Jackie’s story is topical and important, with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability highlighting the need for systemic and cultural change.

Jackie tells her story to illustrate the importance of disability awareness and a human rights approach. Through raising awareness, Jackie hopes to inspire positive change for people with disability and more inclusive communities. She is obsessed with lending her voice to enshrining the human rights of people with disability.

Jackie is married, with one fur baby, a massive INXS fan, and is still celebrating Collingwood’s 2023 Grand Final victory!

Jo Worthy is the founder of the Worthy Women Movement, author of “Love Worthy – 21 Lessons in Creating A Deliciously Divine Life” and a contributing author in four collaborative books. Jo mentors authors, coaches and healers to become more visible, courageous, self-confident and creative so that they can RISE into their greatness.

Jo is a motivational speaker, specialising in COURAGE and also has an absolute passion for womens retreats, running both ‘The Bali Bliss Retreat’ and ‘Master Your Signature Talk’ Retreat’.

Under Jo’s initiative, a yearly Worthy Women EmPOWERment Conference is held. The vision of the Movement is also expanding with the creation of The Speaker Hub and Worthy Women Online Summits starting in 2024. The Movement also provides co-author opportunities, with the latest project “Rising in Worth, Wealth & Wisdom” due for release in 2024.

Jo believes wholeheartedly that stories are the catalyst to real change and an inspiration to take action. She knows that speaking is one of the most powerful ways to be able to share your story, wisdom, knowledge and expertise and be an inspiration to many.

To book a motivational speaker who specialises in helping people step into their courage and find their ‘eye of the tiger', contact jo@worthywomenmovement.com. Jo will enhance your event by motivating your guests with her high energy, authentic and impactful delivery and unique approach.

Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer for a cybersecurity firm. Rachel Pleasant is an astute marketing leader who brings with her over two decades of marketing and leadership experience. 

Rachel is also the founder of 'Your Seat at the Table', an initiative dedicated to providing women with the tools they need to ascend the corporate ladder and shatter glass ceilings.

This initiative includes a website, podcast, newsletter, and LinkedIn page that offers practical advice, resources, strategies, and inspiration that women can use as they advance along their own corporate journeys and strive to secure their own places at the corporate table.

Rachel is a seasoned speaker and delivers keynotes and workshops designed to empower women in the workforce. She shares valuable insights gained from her own journey to help women advance in their careers with greater speed and precision, leading them towards a more successful trajectory.

Based in California, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and three children as they explore the USA and experience the American culture as a

Angela Sedran, a dedicated mentor and consultant, guides dynamic, ambitious women through the intricacies of leadership and business strategy. With roots in both Italy and Germany, she brings a dynamic blend of expertise as a management consultant, leadership coach, and engaging public speaker. Her primary goal revolves around empowering women to step confidently into leadership roles. Angela's vision extends beyond herself; she aspires to lead a movement, aiming to support a million women in achieving financial freedom by 2030.

Angela's academic prowess shines through her Bachelor of Commerce and MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, underscoring her commitment to excellence. The Business Growth Accelerator, a finalist in the 2023 Business Xcellence Awards, stands as a testament to her relentless pursuit of quality and innovation.

Renowned as an industry leader, Angela embodies seasoned expertise as a Management Consultant and globally accredited Executive Coach, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the International Coaching Federation. A distinguished member of the Forbes Coaches Council, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine, Angela is a force to be reckoned with in the business realm.

Her unparalleled 15-year journey in strategic advisory has propelled businesses into the top echelons of revenues, marking her exceptional talent in scaling enterprises into multi-million-dollar successes. However, Angela's clients attest that her impact transcends financial success; it's about crafting authentic leaders destined for greatness.

Beyond her professional triumphs, Angela's vibrant life unfolds as a devoted single mother and a companion to her beloved Malshi, Mia. Her fluency in five languages and her daring spirit paint her as an globetrotter, adventure seeker, and advocate for life's richest experiences. Her adventures, from climbing glaciers to dancing the tango in Buenos Aires, are a testament to her zest for life and her determination to achieve the impossible.

Kama Atcheson stands as an illustrious figure in the Australian finance industry, boasting a formidable 24-year legacy that defies convention. Her journey is a testament to enduring excellence, underscored by her dedication to empowering others and the broader community.

Kama's focus is her mission to demystify the complexities of personal, commercial and business finance. She is passionate about fostering financial literacy.

Kama engages through podcasts, blogs, social media, webinars, and speaking engagements. She holds numerous awards and nominations and her involvement as a judge for the MFAA Excellence Awards further attests to her commitment to enhancing the finance sector.

Kama's portfolio includes arranging finance for some of the most prestigious developments in Australia and her dedication to education mirrors her active involvement with industry associations.

Her role as a judge for the MFAA Excellence Awards demonstrates the high esteem in which she is held within the industry, and solidifies her position as an inspirational force in shaping the finance sector. Her insights and quotations in renowned publications such as The Adviser and MPA Magazine further highlight Kama’s influence.

In a remarkable milestone, she was recognized as one of the Elite Women in Finance for 2022 by MPA Magazine, standing alongside an exceptional cohort of women from around the world. This recognition reinforced her enduring impact and dedication to fostering diversity and empowerment within the finance industry.

Kama Atcheson's journey is a tapestry of sustained excellence, innovation, and empowerment. Her thought leadership transcends conventional boundaries, inspiring positive change for industry professionals, clients, and the broader community. Kama is more than a finance expert; she is a dynamic force dedicated to reshaping the finance landscape with unwavering commitment to the betterment of all.

Pinky McKay is one of Australia’s most respected and recognised breastfeeding and early parenting experts. She is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), a best-selling author with four titles published by Penguin Random House, TEDx speaker, podcast host (Tits Up) and an award-winning business woman.

After visiting many exhausted and nutritionally depleted new mothers struggling with their breast milk supply, Pinky created Australia’s first range of lactogenic foods (boobiefoods.com.au). She also offers a Business Bootcamp for lactation professionals.

As a health professional, a mum of five (with eighteen years between the oldest and youngest), and a grandmother, Pinky has a unique perspective: she combines empathy for new parents and the pressures they face with education and guidance that is often presented with an irreverent sense of humour. She is both gentle and strong – standing firm as an advocate for breastfeeding, infants’ needs and evidence-based information but simultaneously acknowledging that parents are the experts on their own child, and they need to be supported with kindness, inclusion, and acceptance of where they are right now.

Specialising in gentle, evidence-based parenting styles that honour mothers’ natural instincts to respond to their babies, Pinky’s books include ‘Sleeping Like a Baby’, ‘Parenting by Heart’, ‘100 Ways to Calm the Crying’ and ‘Toddler Tactics’ (Penguin Random House).

Pinky’s ‘get real’, no-nonsense approach, along with a blend of humour, sharp wit and wisdom, make her an expert source for national publications and major network TV.

Rachel Amy Anastasi has a passion for Love, Freedom, Inner Security, Empower meant, Purpose, Sexuality, Embody meant, Abundance, Entrepreneurship, Ritual, Alchemy, Human Relating and Magic. Rachel started her first business, Free To Be Me Life Coaching, at age twenty one. In her first year of business, she lived in a seven tonne truck and drove the entire perimeter of Australia coaching, mentoring, teaching and speaking 

Rachel returned to buy her first property and run transformational retreats from her lounge room and made a six figure profit in her second year of business. 

Becoming the coaches coach, she loves teaching others how to be the most self-expressed version of themselves they can be.

Rachel has a passion for property development and was a self made millionaire by age thirty with a property portfolio she loves and gets super excited about sleeping in her van in nature, cooking on a fire under the stars and living out of a backpack. 

Travelling the world, empowering thousands of people from all walks of life, empowering transformational results and sharing with others that we are BE ing at the source of our own lives.

Rachel has created four editions of her own magazine, been a published author, international speaker, coached top CEOs, interviewed celebrities on the red carpet, started her own wellness centre and volunteered extensively at women’s shelters, AIDs centres in Africa and has served soup to the needy on the steps of an iconic train station in Melbourne. 

Rachel is a coach, speaker, author, NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist, Psychosomatic therapist and teacher of nationally accredited certification, intuitive, medium, bodyworker and a unique, magical being who will move, touch and inspire you.

Rachel has lived her life like wild fire: “Let’s take love on the run.”

Sally Prowse's dedication to empowering women in their financial and investment endeavours has driven her career as a finance broker. She draws from both her personal experiences and her continuous pursuit of knowledge in the field of finance to guide and inspire others. Over the years, she has gained not only professional qualifications but also personal wisdom that she generously shares with her clients.

As Sally continues to empower women and equip them with the knowledge and tools to achieve financial independence, her personal journey stands as a testament to the transformative power of self-belief, resilience, and a commitment to helping others.

Her story is that of a woman who has not only overcome great adversity but is determined to ensure that others can do the same, proving that financial security and independence are within reach for anyone willing to take charge of their own destiny.

Priya Ravindra Kalyanimath is the Founder and CEO of Punar, an Award winning ethical and sustainable gifting company based in Melbourne. Priya has been leading and advocating gender diversity and equal opportunity initiatives for women since 2002. Her vision is to help women rise.

By launching Punar she is aiming to bring this vision to fruition.

Punar artisans, predominantly skilled women weavers in India, transform recycled yarn sourced from landfill textile waste into premium handloom fabrics, crafting meaningful, ethically made gifts.

Priya's unwavering commitment to ethics, sustainability, and empowering these artisans has left an indelible mark on the corporate and business gifting landscape. Under her guidance, Punar stands as a beacon of hope, not only for the artisans but also for their entire communities.

Priya, an accredited company director with a GAICD certification, brings a wealth of experience, having successfully led multi-million-dollar technology and business transformation projects in both the public and private sectors. She has further contributed to the governance of various organizations by serving on two boards for over five years.

A lifelong learner, Priya is a recipient of University Chancellor's Awards and numerous scholarships, reflecting her enduring dedication to personal and professional growth.

With her debut as an author, Priya aims to share her inspiring journey, her passion for uplifting women, and the remarkable story of Punar's ethical and sustainable mission with the world.

She enjoys traveling, listening to Huberman Lab Podcasts, reading and keeps fit with strength training & yoga.

Heidi Stenschke helps people achieve success by teaching them how to be flexible in body and mind, using simple and effective strategies and techniques.

Born at the foothills of the Blue Mountains in NSW, Australia, Heidi is the founder of Hypnoga®, a company coined as ‘the latest and greatest fitness and wellness movement’ by Forbes Magazine, Morocco. Having featured in multiple international publications, including Digital Online and in numerous local articles, she is a speaker, a hypnotherapist, a yoga teacher, and Master Practitioner and trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP).

Heidi’s story thus far is one of rags to riches in both mindset and material wealth. Her education spans the two extremes of being expelled at the age of 14 to becoming a Harvard graduate at 36.

From humble beginnings as a machine operator in a food factory, rising to an international advocate for workers in manufacturing, she also became a lead negotiator for state-based and national enterprise agreements. Heidi has also served as a facilitator for industry committees and women's committees and as a director of advisory boards on industry standards.

Both witty and charming, Heidi uses examples from her lived experience peppered with humour to lead and inspire others to challenge the status quo and pursue their dreams.