Lisa Forrest

Former Olympian, Broadcaster, Coach & Keynote Speaker

A former Olympian, broadcaster, author and mindfulness coach. Lisa works with schools, community groups and high-performance teams across Australia to build resilience, manage stress and foster self-awareness. Drawing on her extraordinary life experiences and evidence-based neuroscience, Lisa inspires audiences to trust their instincts, soften the inner critic and perform at their best.

Many of the boys who heard Lisa speak have commented very favourably on the 'life skills' aspect of her presentation, as have mothers, telling me about their sons' reactions. Sometimes we forget that the boys need to be able to talk about their emotional lives and hear from an outsider that it is OK to have feelings. I especially thank her for that. Newington College
ABN AMRO employees have been fortunate enough to listen to some very high calibre speakers over the last couple of years, but there is no doubt that Lisa was the most inspiring of them all. Her story, her delightful manner, her humour...what a wonderful combination. I have long been a fan, but am even more so now! ABN AMRO
Her engagement with the audience was brilliant: she was insightful, funny, inspiring. She had the audience absolutely silent, occasionally in tears one minute, and rolling around with laughter the next. The Children’s Book Council of Australia
Very well, from the feedback we received they were quite moved by her stories. Matrix Planning Solutions Ltd
Our high-performance team faces immense pressure constantly and Lisa provided practical tools and techniques on how to achieve improved levels of resilience through the creation of space in the moment. It has not only helped us to reflect individually but also provided us the chance to find ways to work better as a team. Understanding what happens to our brains in times of stressful situations has been helpful to ensure we are mindful of how we respond. I strongly recommend Lisa’s session to high performance teams or to individuals who strive to improve performance. Westpac Group
Lisa is a tremendously knowledgeable and motivational presenter that brings a wealth of life experience to her discipline. Her presentation on mindfulness was delivered with passion and rigor that was solidly underpinned by evidence-based science and academic research. I would highly recommend Lisa to talk at your next corporate team building session and look forward to crossing paths with her again. BT Financial
…your talk prompted reflection and discussion … In considering speakers for these events we look for those who are not only achieving in their chosen career path but can relate well to such a wide audience and provide both business and social guidance. I must also compliment you on your ability to include the audience in your discussion as well as achieving our goals of fostering a networking environment for Canberra women generally. Women With Ambition Networking Breakfasts