Annabelle has wowed audiences around the world with her extraordinary profile as a Paralympic athlete, corporate lawyer, sports commentator, and more.
Speaking
Courage. Kindness. Grit. Determination.
Annabelle is a highly renowned motivational speaker, sharing stories that have been foundational to her perseverance and success.
Masterclasses
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Hi, I'm Annabelle
After years as an elite athlete and corporate professional, I now find myself with a new passion: motivational speaking and guiding audiences towards meaningful, personal change. I derive so much joy out of helping others —whether my experience relates on a professional or personal level—and I believe that we all have a greater power within, we just have to learn how to realise it.
Reasons to hire Annabelle
Inspirational
Annabelle inspires others to break out of their comfort zone and reach their full potential.
Witty
Annabelle understands the power of laughter and loves to have a few giggles, even at her own expense.
Driven
Annabelle brings her best to everything she puts her mind to. It’s not just what she does, it’s who she is.
Captivating
Annabelle connects with her audiences, using energy and transparency to make participants feel engaged and encouraged.
Endearing
Annabelle cares deeply about other people, building relationships by being approachable, empathetic and understanding.
Dynamic
Annabelle adapts proactively to meet her audience’s needs in a way that is compassionate and effective.
Transformative
Annabelle unlocks the potential of others, guiding them on a path of awareness and growth.
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Feeling anxious before an important conversation, meeting to presentation? You`re not alone!
I’m working with some the @nrl_weststigers senior management team to deliver a series of Master Classes where we explore exactly how to reach your potential when delivering important communications to different audiences and stakeholders.
In our first session, we explored breathing techniques and mantras to feel present in the moment, but the one tip that I’ve found resonates the most with executives is this:
✨ Diaphragmatic breathing 😮💨
Before you start, take a big, deep breath and focus on breathing deep into your stomach, not your chest. Then, exhale slowly - take twice as long as your inhale.
If you can do 3 - 5 of these diaphragmatic breaths, it activates your parasympathetic nervous system to calm the body and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.
Give it a try and let me know if it works for you!
#CommunicationSkills #SpeakingTips #Confidence #Resilience #EffectiveCommunication #GritAndGold
Watching these two eager @nrl_weststigers fans cheer on the team to an incredible victory last weekend got me thinking…
In my keynote speeches, I talk a lot about resilience, grit, and determination, but as a parent, these concepts can be hard to communicate. Sometimes, the most powerful lessons aren`t in a lecture - they`re in a real-life moment 🥹
That underdog victory was a masterclass in never giving up. Even with the odds stacked against them in the pouring rain, the Tigers showed up with heart, courage, grit, and a fighting spirit 🐯
I love that this game my dad and I have always shared is now teaching my girls these great life lessons. Plus, it`s always a treat to watch our team get the W! 🙌
#Resilience #Grit #Determination #GrowthMindset #Parenting #LifeLessons #NRL #WestsTigers #FootyFamily #GritAndGold
There are not enough superlatives for what @_noemiefox achieved #OnThisDay exactly one year ago at #Paris2024 🥺🤩🥇
This has to be one of my favourite moments from last year`s #OlympicGames!
#1YearAgo #KayakCross #Throwback #WWOS
How it started vs how it’s going… one year apart 🤩
It`s crazy to think this first photo was taken before @jessfoxcanoe and @_noemiefox would win THREE Olympic gold medals between them at #Paris2024 🥇🥇🥇
It felt like a full-circle moment to hear Noemie talk about her #Olympic experience at a sponsor event this week, taking me straight back to that first emotional interview we did together on the waters of Vaires-sur-Marne after she won #gold 🥺
#Throwback #OnThisDay #CanoeSlalom #WWOS
#OnThisDay one year ago, @jemimamontag won a historic #racewalking 🥉 and broke the internet with her passionate words of wisdom to inspire the next generation 😍
There are some interviews in your career that really stay with you, and this was one of those! ❤️🎤
@wwos @ausolympicteam @australianathletics #OnThisDay #Paris2024 #Throwback #WWOS
I’m thrilled to announce I have joined the @hireupaustralia board, an organisation close to my heart that strives to make disability support in Australia better for everyone 💜
Hireup was founded by siblings Jordan and Laura O’Reilly, inspired by their personal experiences with their brother, Shane, who had cerebral palsy. Growing up, Laura and Jordan saw the challenges Shane faced connecting with disability support workers and the lack of input he had in choosing staff he could genuinely connect with. This led them to start the Hireup tech company in 2015 as Australia’s first online disability support platform that gives choice and control to users to connect with the right clients and workers on their terms.
I first connected with the Hireup team a few years ago and was incredibly inspired by their innovative work. Their approach to disability support is not only positively changing the lives of thousands of Australians, but Laura and Jordan’s stories about their parents’ commitment to giving Shane every opportunity truly reminded me of my own parents and how hard they worked to give me every opportunity in life.
I’m excited to contribute to Hireup`s great work and continue to advocate for greater inclusion, accessibility, and choice for everyone in the disability community.
#Inclusion #Accessibility #DisabilityAwarness #Hireup #Executive #BoardMember #GritAndGold
