Lauren Burns Travels from VIC
Fee Range: :$5001 to $10000
Lauren Burns's Biography
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST, NATUROPATH & NUTRITIONIST (BHSc), PHD
Lauren Burns delivers powerful, engaging and life-changing presentations culminating her years of experience as an athlete, business owner, mum and lifestyle and wellness coach.
Lauren is a passionate, engaging and down to earth presenter. Her energy and optimism is contagious and will leave your audience inspired and motivated. Lauren is a true story teller, with the gift of transforming her stories into practical strategies for her audience to implement immediately. For decades, Lauren has been conducting keynotes and workshops tailored specifically to her audience.
Lauren created sporting history by winning the first Olympic Gold Medal for Taekwondo when the sport made its debut at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and she was one of only 3 Australian women to win an individual Gold medal alongside Cathy Freeman and Susie O’Neill.
Her autobiography, ‘Fighting Spirit’, was listed in the Sydney Morning Herald as a number one best selling sports book.
She was inducted in the the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2017.
Lauren has a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and is in the final stages of her PhD on Lifestyle and Mindset (where he work won the RMIT Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Research Impact) and works closely with the Australian Institute of Sport both with their Gold Medal Ready program and with their research Institute.
In her presentations, she links stories from her Olympic journey and her understanding as a health professional with practical strategies for audiences and and organisations.
Lauren's holistic lifestyle strategies drive real change and impact and challenge audiences to grow and stretch.
Lauren is currently delivering in-person and virtual presentations to a diverse range of audiences. She is in the final stages of her PhD on Lifestyle and Mindset, and works closely with the Australian Institute of Sport both with the Gold Medal Ready program and with their research institute. A best-selling author, Lauren has written two books - Fighting Spirit and Food from a Loving Home. She also writes nutritional wholefood menu plans for a Melbourne childcare centre, conducts 1:1 executive level coaching and enjoys running a busy family.
Lauren links stories from her Olympic journey, and her understanding as a health professional, with practical strategies for your staff and organisation.
• Holistic lifestyle strategies to drive real change and impact
• Challenge and support to grow and stretch
• Simplifying and setting for success – in work and in life
• Sharing joy and delight in creating delicious and nutritious food and meal-planning strategies
• Values based goal setting and planning
Lauren has a wealth of experience, she has been speaking to audiences all over Australia and abroad for over 25 years and has spoken to over 250,000 people.
Having spent many years delivering engaging, entertaining and memorable keynote talks in Australia and around the world, Lauren has also developed as a wonderful conference and event MC and host.
Her warm and relaxed style ensures any audience will enjoy their event experience. Lauren also brings many years of her own event experience to the stage as she professionally delivers as an MC.
She will take the time to understand your event beforehand and ensure she is adaptable on the day to deal with any last minute changes. Being an Olympic Gold medallist as well, she can add in her own personal stories as needed to fit with your program.
Having Lauren as part of your team will ensure your audience will never forget your event.
Speaking Topics Include
WHAT CAN BE IMAGINED, CAN BE ACHIEVED (30-60 Minute Keynote)
Transforming stories into practical life strategies
Audience participation with fun taekwondo moves and an audience member breaking a board on stage
ACTIVE TAEKWONDO WORKSHOP (60-90 Minute Workshop)
Fun and interactive taekwondo workshop
All participants break boards
Links to personal purpose
HIGH PERFORMANCE LIVING –BE YOUR BEST SELF (60-90 Minute Workshop)
Performance, Mindset, Relationships, Lifestyle
Strategies to structure, balance and energise
Grow and Stretch, leaning in to discomfort
Importance of interpersonal relationships for wellbeing, stress and performance