Janine Shepherd
AM, CSP
WY, US
As a professional keynote speaker, I share with my audiences in an interactive way, the tools, and techniques needed to make a meaningful difference in their lives moving forward, both personally and professionally. My messages instill in my listeners a newfound commitment to redouble their efforts and tap into their true potential, calling upon their innate resilience, so they can overcome adversity and flourish in their lives."
Imagine going on a ride with so many twists and turns that you're left in awe and feeling both humbled and uplifted about the way you can live your life, perform at work or run your business.
Janine's keynote speeches will help you:
• Inspire and motivate change and live to your highest potential.
• Lean into the 'hills' (Her signature mindset) and transform your greatest fears into courageous action.
• Identify limiting beliefs and rewrite the story of your life as a positive narrative.
Janine will take you on a journey from the pinnacle of elite athletics competition (the Australian Olympic team) to the pain and fear of being wheelchair-bound and facing the shattering reality of near-fatal and permanent injury.
You'll experience how she rehabilitated her broken body as a paraplegic into becoming a licensed commercial pilot and aerobatics flying instructor from the struggle of taking one difficult step at a time on a long road to recovery which continues to this day.
Her story is so remarkable that a full-length feature movie has been made about it and she is featured in the new docudrama movie "Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy" (released in 2017). Her recent Goalcast video went viral and has been viewed nearly 20 million times.
A gifted presenter and storyteller, Janine takes her audience on a rollercoaster of emotion, infused with humor, and provocative and stimulating storytelling. She invites every member of the audience to dream and reach beyond their preconceived ideas of what is possible and to think deeply about how they live their own lives.
Using science-based tools as well as her own learned experience of adversity, challenge and reinvention, attendees will come away with a newfound belief that anything is possible in their own lives.
Janine's captivating and inspiring TEDx talk, "A Broken Body Isn't a Broken Person" has been viewed by millions of people around the world and is a favorite on TED.com.
Additional highlights:
• Life story featured on multiple tv shows, "60 minutes", "This Is Your Life", "Australian Story" and CNN's "Turning Points" with Sanjay Gupta.
• Recipient of her country's highest honor, The Order of Australia, for her work in raising awareness for spinal cord injury.
• Recipient of the 'The Outstanding Young Person's of The World' Award
• Named as an Architect of Change by Maria Shriver.
• Serves as an ambassador for Spinal Cure Australia and RED BULL's, Wings for Life.
• Author of 6 best-selling books.
• Hold a BA in Sports Science, and postgraduate qualifications in Education, Counseling and Positive psychology coaching.
"Janine is a change agent. She has an extraordinary ability to ignite people's spirits and move them to find the real potential of their lives." -Deepak Chopra
As a professional keynote speaker, I share with my audiences in an interactive way, the tools, and techniques needed to make a meaningful difference in their lives moving forward, both personally and professionally. My messages instill in my listeners a newfound commitment to redouble their efforts and tap into their true potential, calling upon their innate resilience, so they can overcome adversity and flourish in their lives."
Imagine going on a ride with so many twists and turns that you're left in awe and feeling both humbled and uplifted about the way you can live your life, perform at work or run your business.
Janine's keynote speeches will help you:
• Inspire and motivate change and live to your highest potential.
• Lean into the 'hills' (Her signature mindset) and transform your greatest fears into courageous action.
• Identify limiting beliefs and rewrite the story of your life as a positive narrative.
Janine will take you on a journey from the pinnacle of elite athletics competition (the Australian Olympic team) to the pain and fear of being wheelchair-bound and facing the shattering reality of near-fatal and permanent injury.
You'll experience how she rehabilitated her broken body as a paraplegic into becoming a licensed commercial pilot and aerobatics flying instructor from the struggle of taking one difficult step at a time on a long road to recovery which continues to this day.
Her story is so remarkable that a full-length feature movie has been made about it and she is featured in the new docudrama movie "Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy" (released in 2017). Her recent Goalcast video went viral and has been viewed nearly 20 million times.
A gifted presenter and storyteller, Janine takes her audience on a rollercoaster of emotion, infused with humor, and provocative and stimulating storytelling. She invites every member of the audience to dream and reach beyond their preconceived ideas of what is possible and to think deeply about how they live their own lives.
Using science-based tools as well as her own learned experience of adversity, challenge and reinvention, attendees will come away with a newfound belief that anything is possible in their own lives.
Janine's captivating and inspiring TEDx talk, "A Broken Body Isn't a Broken Person" has been viewed by millions of people around the world and is a favorite on TED.com.
Additional highlights:
• Life story featured on multiple tv shows, "60 minutes", "This Is Your Life", "Australian Story" and CNN's "Turning Points" with Sanjay Gupta.
• Recipient of her country's highest honor, The Order of Australia, for her work in raising awareness for spinal cord injury.
• Recipient of the 'The Outstanding Young Person's of The World' Award
• Named as an Architect of Change by Maria Shriver.
• Serves as an ambassador for Spinal Cure Australia and RED BULL's, Wings for Life.
• Author of 6 best-selling books.
• Hold a BA in Sports Science, and postgraduate qualifications in Education, Counseling and Positive psychology coaching.
"Janine is a change agent. She has an extraordinary ability to ignite people's spirits and move them to find the real potential of their lives." -Deepak Chopra
THE POWER OF THE DEFIANT HUMAN SPIRIT: How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity
Janine is a gifted storyteller who uses her wit, humor, and impeccable timing to engage her audiences. As she shares her journey in the realm of defiance, she will touch every heart in the room and invite listeners to dream and reach beyond...
THE RESILIENT WOMAN: At Work and At Home
There is no question that most women are innately resilient, and Janine's life is testament to that quality in her.
From the earliest age as an elite athlete, Janine harnessed her resilience to achieve national recognition in multiple sports, as well as forging a career in aviation, where women were then few and far between. It is these skills that equipped her to overcome a near fatal accident, and to thrive as a woman with a disability, turning seemingly insurmountable obstacles...
A PATIENT'S JOURNEY: The Care, And Caregivers, That Changed My Life
As a former spinal patient and today still a "walking" paraplegic, Janine has a unique understanding and perspective on injury and trauma-and the roles of the caregivers for those in need. In this talk, most often to health care professionals, Janine shares her personal experience of both being a patient and living with a disability, and the importance of the caregivers in her journey.
Janine has witnessed first-hand the teamwork that has gone into her recovery, from the surgeons...
DON'T BOUNCE BACK, BOUNCE FORWARD: How to Reinvent and Repurpose in The Face of Challenge.
Any disaster in life can create challenge in the most profound way. Responding appropriately requires resources and courage that you may not even know you have until you tap into your innate resilience.
It is at times such as these that there is a choice to be made: Do you sit back trying desperately to make life work using old patterns of thought and beliefs that no longer apply, or do you choose...
WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY? Attitude Plus Power Equals Performance (Corporate Keynote)
People often ask Janine why she chose flying, to which she replies, "I didn't choose flying, flying choose me!"
During recovery, when sitting outside in her wheelchair, an aeroplane flew overhead and the seed was planted. "If I can't walk, then maybe I'll fly! Janine exclaimed, unaware at the time of the consequences of this momentous decision.
Flying represents the...
RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY
I can present any of my programs virtually, and have experience in presenting to foreign language audiences.
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