Dr Jodi Richardson
Anxiety and Wellbeing Expert, Bestselling Author & Award-Winning Podcast Host
Dr Jodi Richardson helps schools and workplaces tackle anxiety, build resilience and strengthen the wellbeing of every person in the room. A former teacher turned internationally recognised wellbeing expert who thrives with anxiety, she combines warmth, science and hard-won lived experience to deliver sessions that leave people thinking differently, feeling hopeful and empowered to make change.
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Anxiety, stress and burnout are the defining wellbeing challenges of our time, and the schools and organisations that take them seriously are the ones whose people are more resilient, more effective, far less likely to leave, and genuinely better to work alongside. Dr Jodi Richardson has spent more than two decades turning the science of anxiety, stress and wellbeing into strategies that genuinely change how people think, feel and function. There is no one in Australia doing this work quite like her.
A former secondary teacher, she works with schools across Australia, supporting teachers, school leaders and parents, and presenting at principal associations and education conferences nationally. She also works with workplaces to give teams and leaders the tools to manage pressure, recover with intention and strengthen their performance and wellbeing.
Recognised by the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership as an expert in student anxiety and sought out by the Victorian Government as an education expert for a statewide public campaign, she has earned the trust of educators and leaders at every level.
Her bestselling Penguin Random House books Anxious Kids and Anxious Mums have been translated into multiple languages, and her podcast Well, Hello Anxiety ranks in the top 2% worldwide. Invited by Endota to share her nervous system and grounding strategies with their national audience, she is also a trusted media commentator, appearing regularly on Melbourne radio and nationally on the TODAY Show, ABC Breakfast, Studio 10, Sunrise, The Age and more.
She is professional, adaptable and, as her clients will tell you, hits the mark every time.
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Schools
What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Anxiety in the Classroom
Anxiety is one of the biggest barriers to student engagement and learning, and most teachers are navigating it without a clear framework to guide them. Drawing on the Pause, Perspective, Progress framework, this practical session gives teachers a confident, consistent approach to recognising, responding to and re-engaging anxious students in their learning. Participants leave with classroom-friendly strategies they can use immediately, without adding to an already full plate.
Boosting Teacher Mental Health and Wellbeing: Practical Strategies to Manage Stress, Improve Sleep and Thrive
Teaching is demanding in ways that most people outside the profession will never fully understand. For too many teachers, that demand has tipped into chronic stress, poor sleep and emotional exhaustion. In this warm, evidence-informed session, Dr Jodi introduces the FACE framework, a practical and memorable tool teachers can reach for on the days that test them most. Participants leave with the knowledge and practical strategies to manage pressure, improve sleep and increase their capacity to handle the demands of the role, and genuinely boost their mental health and wellbeing for a sustainable career.
Moving Kids and Teens from Anxiety to Resilience
Anxiety doesn’t stay at home. It spills into school, quietly shrinks their world and erodes a child’s confidence and potential. In this warm, practical and hope-filled parent presentation, Dr Jodi helps parents understand anxiety, what they can do to genuinely help, how to work effectively with the school when needed, and when it’s time to seek professional support. Parents leave with clarity, confidence and practical strategies that genuinely help their child thrive despite anxiety.
Calm Under Pressure: Real World Strategies for Anxiety, Stress, Sleep and Study Success
Senior students are navigating some of the most high-stakes years of their lives; exams, leadership roles, future pathways and the constant pressure to perform. These are the very things most likely to trigger anxiety. Using relatable examples, Dr Jodi helps students understand how stress and anxiety affect their memory, focus and ability to perform, and what to do about it when it matters most. They leave with clear insights and strategies they can use immediately to manage anxiety, sleep better, think more clearly and protect their memory and recall under exam pressure.
Organisations
Netflix Isn’t Enough: Recovery Strategies to Protect Performance and Prevent Burnout
Most people think they’re recovering when they’re not, and it’s quietly costing them their performance, their energy and their wellbeing. From saunas and ice baths to breathwork and supplements, there’s never been more interest in recovery, or more confusion about what actually works. In this practical, science-informed session, Dr Jodi cuts through the noise, unpacks what the research actually says and shares the recovery strategies that genuinely work, with or without a sauna in sight. Participants leave understanding the science of genuine recovery and equipped with simple, accessible strategies they can start using today.
