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Gillian O’Gorman is a motivational speaker and burnout expert who delivers powerful, engaging talks on stress, resilience, leadership wellbeing, and sustainable performance. Her keynotes blend personal storytelling, evidence-based strategies, and practical tools that help audiences rethink burnout, regulate their nervous system, and create healthier ways of working and living.
Gillian is a sought-after speaker in the field of burnout prevention, mindset, and emotional wellbeing. Drawing on over 15 years in leadership and her own lived experience of burnout and recovery, she brings a powerful mix of personal insight, professional expertise, and grounded compassion to every talk.
Her sessions go beyond theory, inviting audiences to look honestly at the addiction to busyness, the cost of poor boundaries, and the deeper beliefs that keep us striving, overworking, and disconnecting from what really matters.
Whether she’s addressing a room of CEOs, educators, or front-line professionals, Gillian creates space for reflection, self-awareness, and meaningful change, helping people move from constant doing to intentional being.
Popular Speaking Topics
Each talk is designed to educate, engage, and empower. Gillian tailors every session to meet the needs of your audience, offering practical tools, reflection, and powerful mindset shifts.
The Hidden Cost of Burnout Culture
Exploring how overworking, perfectionism, and the addiction to busyness quietly erode wellbeing, and how leaders can model a healthier way forward.
Redefining Success Without the Stress
Challenging the myths of achievement and learning to measure success through alignment, not exhaustion.
The Price of Poor Boundaries
Understanding how blurred boundaries drain energy, reduce effectiveness, and harm relationships, and how to create space for focus, creativity, and wellbeing.
Stress Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn
Recognising your unique stress patterns and learning how to regulate your nervous system to restore calm and clarity.
The Power of Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation
Simple, science-based tools to shift from overwhelm to presence, supporting both mental and physical wellbeing.
From Burnout to Balance: A Roadmap for Sustainable Change
Real, actionable strategies for recovery and resilience, creating success that doesn’t cost your health.
Speaking Formats
Gillian’s talks are available in a range of formats to suit your organisation or event:
Keynote Presentations (30–60 mins)
Insightful, story-led sessions that leave a lasting impression.
Interactive Workshops
(60–120 mins)
Combining learning, reflection, and practical exercises.
Panel Discussions
Offering grounded, experience-based insights on leadership, wellbeing, and culture.
Custom Events
Tailored sessions aligned with your specific audience and goals.
Why Book Gillian
- A warm, authentic speaking style that connects deeply with audiences.
- Expertise in burnout prevention, leadership wellbeing, and mindset transformation.
- Real-world understanding from 15+ years in senior leadership and coaching.
- A unique blend of neuroscience, psychology, and human empathy.
- Focus on practical, lasting change ,not just inspiration.
Past Clients & Events
Gillian has spoken for leaders and organisations across corporate, education, and community sectors, sparking conversations that challenge the status quo and inspire healthier, more human ways of working.
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If you’re planning a conference, leadership event, wellbeing day, or staff development session, Gillian can tailor a talk that resonates, helping your audience rethink burnout, boundaries, and balance.
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