Change your thinking. Change your experience.
Nadine Champion is an inspiring speaker, author and martial artist who truly knows what it means to use "10 Seconds of Courage" to overcome obstacles and reach her potential.
She is a highly sought-after speaker and mindset coach who works with individuals, organisations and corporations to foster their courage, adapt positively to change and develop resilience.
Nadine has built a strong reputation as a high-performance mindset coach and storyteller, known for offering practical tools via memorable anecdotes. She passes on the lessons learnt from years of elite performance under immense pressure when conducting keynote speeches, specialised workshops and ongoing corporate programs.
The central principle of the 10 Seconds of Courage message is that action must be combined with knowledge. Nadine lives the concepts she is devoted to sharing with others, so they can move forward from allowing fear to create missed opportunities in their personal and professional lives.
Talking Points
10 Seconds of Courage
In '10 seconds of courage' Nadine outlines the strategies for 'facing your fear', understanding how 'strength comes from the mind' and enabling others to be strong. Nadine also addresses the highly symbolic 'it doesn't hurt less if you close your eyes' principle, the importance of being prepared to take risks and fail; and the '10 seconds of courage' principle.
10 Seconds of Courage
Five Keys to Winning
The key factors in winning a fight relate to most of the battles we face in life, whether professional or personal. Being well prepared, truly knowing how badly you want to win, deciding what you're prepared to do, recovering from a knockdown and being a strong finisher, are all crucial elements of winning.
Five Keys to Winning
Winning the Good Fight Within - Mindset tools for pride & wellbeing
Nadine Champion is a powerhouse Speaker and a proud advocate for the LGBT+ community. As an out gay athlete and literal fighter for equality, Nadine has used her platform to raise awareness and promote acceptance across corporate and community spaces.Winning the Good Fight Within - Mindset tools for pride & wellbeing
Her keynotes explore critical themes such as Equity, Belonging and Inclusion, grounded in her lived experience and strong commitment to Representation. Nadine delivers impactful insights on how even small acts of courage can lead to meaningful change—personally and professionally.
With decades of experience teaching practical mindset tools, Nadine is known for connecting authentically with diverse audiences. Her presentations blend humour, heart and depth, offering both education and inspiration. As the former Head of Security for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, she continues to lead by example, encouraging others to stand up, speak out and create positive workplace cultures.
Nadine delivers equally powerful keynotes both in person and virtually, with the ability to tailor her message for maximum impact.
Key Takeaways:
The power of standing up for yourself and what you believe in
Mindset tools for life-changing moments—from coming out to career growth
How to recognise your “Resilience Résumé” and the tools you already possess
Mental health and wellbeing strategies for navigating challenging times
Applying ‘10 Seconds of Courage’ at work to speak up and shine
Best Suited Audiences:
Corporate teams, business leaders, entrepreneurs, small business owners, women's events, International Women’s Day audiences, LGBT+ audiences and virtual conferences
Additional Resource:
Personally signed copies of 10 Seconds of Courage: How to recognise & embrace those life-changing moments are available to complement Nadine’s keynote. When asked by family whether she would mention being gay in her memoir, Nadine answered, “Yes—it’s such an important part of how I found my courage.”
Changing Your Thinking
Business can feel like a full contact endeavour. Having the mental edge is often the key to success. Changing Your Thinking
Why is it important to Change Your Thinking?
Research shows that we have approximately 48 thoughts per minute, which translates to almost 70,000 thoughts per day. We have a positive-negative asymmetry in our thinking process, so left unchecked our brains will focus more on the negative. Are you directing your thoughts or are they controlling you?
The only person who has the power to change your thinking is you.
Most humans share the same five fears:
Extinction, Mutilation, Loss of Autonomy, Operation and Ego Death.
Knowing this creates an opportunity to gain experience with moving beyond the fear towards courage.
It is important to avoid a fixed and static mindset in order to avoid being left behind due to an inability to seize the ever changing moment.
10 Seconds of Courage is the tool to use so you don't miss opportunities due to natural human hesitation, doubt or trepidation.
No matter the size of the challenge (or metaphorical opponent), we can develop an inner dialogue of courage and resilience even against the greatest odds.
When we strive, we all reach a point of fatigue mentally and physically. Rest, recovery and accessing support are just as important as the ability to push yourself.
The times that leave us with sore mental muscles, bruises and scars are often the exact moments we become mentally tougher & more resilient. Used well, these marks of experience will aid you and add to your skillset.
Who is in your corner? Whose corner are you in?
Having the conversation can lead to a change in thinking.
Success in individual sports (or for brokers) still requires a good team in your corner.
Who else's voice have you programmed into your thinking?
Have you chosen a strong mentor to aid your growth and challenge your least precision thought patterns?
On your best days, your thoughts are what drive you to greatness.
On your worst days, your thoughts will either break you or be the making of you.
If you can't control the situation or the outcome, often the only thing you can control is how you respond to it. Change your thinking.
Win your Fight
The most important fight to win is within your own mind.Win your Fight
Nadine Champion has specifically designed a powerful new keynote presentation in response to the challenges of the pandemic. Her speech is the perfect fuel to re-energise your team with fresh mindset tools & strategies.
The global events of the last year have for many resembled a full-contact fight. Leaders are managing weary teams who are striving to deliver their best despite unpredictable & often chaotic circumstances. The pace hasn't slowed but the pressure has increased.
Each new crisis brings more stress, fear & uncertainty. Nadine will be in your corner as an experienced coach, sharing pivotal strategies when your team needs them most.
Key Mindset Tools & Strategic Outcomes:
- Revitalise energy despite fatigue.
- Avoid negativity & build optimism.
- Rapidly overcome any setbacks.
- Choose courage over fear.
- Claim victory over challenges.
- Lead with a resilient fighting spirit.
Success is often 90% mental in business & life.
The Workshop Outline
Nadine's passion is teaching people to harness their own incredible mental strength by providing easy to perform exercises that stay with participants for life. Having spent decades learning her craft from a Master instructor, Nadine provides both a fantastic fun physical participation exercise but also a profound mental and emotional experience. Her goal is to make each person a better, braver version of themselves both professionally and personally.The Workshop Outline
The main aim of each workshop is to physically experience the key concepts of the keynote presentation such as courage, self-belief, perseverance, determination, resilience and team work. A versatile and adept instructor, she can tailor a workshop to deliver the specific message you would like participants to receive.
Nadine is a rare teacher who offers easy to learn, simple (and often hilarious) instruction that utilises everyday movements which people already know how to do- such as pointing at someone or closing their car door. As a martial arts teacher with 30 years experience and a fully certified and insured personal trainer/ group exercise instructor with Fitness Australia, Nadine delivers a highly professional and engaging workshop experience safely tailored to the physical capacity of your group.
From starting the day at your conference with a fun group boxing workout on the beach, to a boardroom self defence workshop, training with Nadine is an experience that will leave your team truly inspired.
WORKSHOP FORMAT:
1- Introduction & Demonstration
2- Group warm up
3- Key Concept exercises
4- Team Building exercise
5- Cool down
6- Solidification of Key Concepts
Video
Nadine Champion | Introduction | Saxton Speakers Bureau
Nadine Champion is a rare speaker who makes such a profound impression, your audience will still be talking about her long after the event. No doubt because they have adopted her key messages to create their own culture of courage. Her life changing concept, 10 Seconds of Courage, is a powerful call to action that challenges people to change their thinking in order to create their own success. Having overcome life threatening challenges, Nadine's story of perseverance is truly unforgettable and filled with instantly useable mindset tools.10 Seconds of Courage: Life Lessons from a Fighter | Nadine Champion | TEDxSydney
"Nadine Champion shares her strikingly honest and surprisingly funny insights on what a life of martial arts has taught her about strength, fear and courage. In a dramatic and inspirational talk, the undefeated fighter applies the principles of elite fighting to overcoming the challenges that we all face in our daily lives. This is a moving speech for anyone who has ever been afraid or wished they had more courage. A must share talk about a tough subject, given with a warm heart and with an unexpectedly memorable finale." Sensei Nadine Champion is a martial artist with almost 30 years experience. An undefeated fighter and inspirational teacher, she is dedicated to applying what she has learned in and out of the boxing ring to transform not only people's physical health but the way they think and feel about themselves.Nadine Champion | 10 Seconds of Courage | Saxton Speakers Bureau
Nadine Champion is a rare speaker who makes such a profound impression, your audience will still be talking about her long after the event. No doubt because they have adopted her key messages to create their own culture of courage. Her life changing concept, 10 Seconds of Courage, is a powerful call to action that challenges people to change their thinking in order to create their own success. Having overcome life threatening challenges, Nadine's story of perseverance is truly unforgettable and filled with instantly useable mindset tools.Nadine Champion | Change Your Thinking | Saxton Speakers Bureau
Nadine Champion is a rare speaker who makes such a profound impression, your audience will still be talking about her long after the event. No doubt because they have adopted her key messages to create their own culture of courage. Her life changing concept, 10 Seconds of Courage, is a powerful call to action that challenges people to change their thinking in order to create their own success. Having overcome life threatening challenges, Nadine's story of perseverance is truly unforgettable and filled with instantly useable mindset tools.Nadine Champion | Mastering Your Resilience | Saxton Speakers Bureau
Nadine Champion is a rare speaker who makes such a profound impression, your audience will still be talking about her long after the event. No doubt because they have adopted her key messages to create their own culture of courage. Her life changing concept, 10 Seconds of Courage, is a powerful call to action that challenges people to change their thinking in order to create their own success. Having overcome life threatening challenges, Nadine's story of perseverance is truly unforgettable and filled with instantly useable mindset tools.Saxton Fireside Chat with Resilience Expert Nadine Champion
The exchange of stories and ideas is more important now than ever. In this bi-weekly series of virtual Fireside Chats you can gain unprecedented access to the world's greatest storytellers and thought leaders. In this intimate session, Nadine chats with Scene Change CEO, Ian Whitworth, about Resilience and Courage. She shares the mindset tips she uses every day to maintain resilience and her mental health.Audio
This is the second time that I have engaged Nadine to speak at a team offsite, both times she has done an amazing job at connecting with the audience in a way that has lasting impact. Her se ... keep reading Qantas
Nadine is one of the most engaging and thoughtful keynote speakers I have had the pleasure of listening to. When she shares her inspiring story about the challenges she has endured, she also encourages a conversation between an attendee and themselves. She guides those listening to take a deep look inwards and ask the hard questions, which is something many of us need a small nudge to do. In both the preparation for this keynote and the session itself, it was very apparent how much Nadine cares about the people she is speaking to - every part of her talk felt honest and insightful. It was an absolute pleasure getting to work with Nadine - she is professional, compassionate, and effortlessly hilarious. I would recommend any group or organization ask Nadine to share her story, as it leaves an obvious positive impact on those who are lucky enough to learn from her.
Nadine's talk was interactive and full of energy, it was a hot day, and the venue was hot and stuffy, however regardless of the distraction she had the audience's full attention 100% of the time. Nadine left all of us feeling positive and driven to take that next step of whatever may have been on our minds, we have had nothing but great feedback and we will be recommending her to our Eastern State Offices for the next events.
Nadine tailored her content to suit us and what we were trying to achieve. The content of her presentation was spot on and the feedback from the audience was terrific. It was a great way to start our event, set the tone and get everyone excited about what was to come. Highly engaging and upbeat, practical and actionable messaging, and thoroughly engaging. (and very patient with our tech hiccups as our presenter's laptop died completely after her presentation!!) The participants who wanted to speak to Nadine afterwards greatly appreciated her taking the time to chat with them and sign her books. all in all, a huge success.
Nadine went down very well with our group she came in during a challenging part of the day (back end of the afternoon), where a lot of the team was already drained from a day's worth of content. She well and truly restored our energy levels with a highly entertaining, engaging and energising block of content (which was totally on point), reading the team expertly and adjusting her style, tone and delivery to bring us all on the journey with her
Nadine was one of the best speakers I have engaged for a company event. She was able to understand key messages we were looking for and adapt her speech accordingly. Even in a virtual setting she was great at engaging the audience and helping them learn through her own story. Her story is emotive and powerful with a lot of key takeaways for the group.
Nadine is exceptional in every way - the way she delivers her story is so inspiring, she is no ordinary motivational speaker, she has substance and the audience was captivated from the start. Thank you for kicking off our Conference with a bang!
We recently had a very important company team building event, to try and reconnect after two years of pandemic operating environment. Nadine delivered thought-provoking, high-energy and actionable ideas about how to re-establish trust, challenge each other to be better and to further build courage in our organisation. Nadine Champion is now part of the vernacular of our company. She is one of the best speakers I have ever engaged for a team event and the ONLY one I have ever wanted to learn more from.
I first heard Nadine speak when I needed inspiration and boy, not only did I get it but I acted on it and I have never looked back. Nadine is very real and very authentic, and her words and actions spoke to things that were holding me back and I am forever thankful. I have had the Nadine experience twice and both times I have left the room uplifted and ready for what comes my way. Nadine speaks to the heart and the head in such a relatable way that makes you want to be more and to do more. If you get the opportunity to hear Nadine speak, grab it with both hands. She is in a word PHENOMENAL!
Nadine's keynote was very inspiring. She owned the room and engaged the audience in person and online.
To set the tone and engage our people in the year ahead, Nespresso engaged Nadine Champion to share her experience and expertise in managing change. With a new brand platform to launch, and at a time where the business had come off a successful yet challenging year, we needed an external voice to help drive excitement for the year ahead. Nadine came in and showcased her 10 seconds of Courage platform to help communicate the new brand values We Act, We Care, We Inspire and left the audience completely enthralled from start to finish. Her incredible passion came through in every minute of her talk, and the team unanimously voted her contribution to our overall offsite as the most impactful and enjoyable. Nadine has an incredible knack for levelling with her audience, making her experience relevant to all, and providing that thought-provoking motivation to do more, to reject fear, and be more. We were incredibly fortunate to share Nadine's story with the team, and thank her for her time and 10 seconds of Courage!
Nadine was sensational. She encouraged self-reflection amongst a very broad and wide-ranging group, in terms of skills and development areas, and was so inspiring. Everyone took something valuable away from it on both a personal and professional level. Her message is simple and her story is incredible the engagement levels of our team with her was something we hadn't seen before and I couldn't recommend her more highly to teams and businesses wanting to make a step change. Thank you for giving us 10 seconds of courage it is something we have lived and breathed in and outside the business since that moment.
Brilliant session, we have had so many positive comments from our participants who attended the session. Nadine's style and approach was exactly what we needed.
Our entire company was blown away by Nadine's talk at our recent conference. She was INCREDIBLE and the talking point of the day for many. Nadine's story was engaging, funny, moving, thought provoking and inspiring. Given that Nadine spoke at a corporate event for us she still managed to focus on aspects of her journey and life lessons relatable to our industry and we have all come away from Friday with new mantras and advice to live by. Thank you Nadine for sharing your story with us! It was a privilege to listen to you.
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Nadine as our keynote speaker for a breakfast event, and I must say, it was an absolutely brilliant morning. Nadine left a lasting impression on our guests, filling the room with inspiration and courage. Nadine's presentation was nothing short of captivating. She seamlessly blended engagement, entertainment, inspiration, and humour, keeping the audience engaged. We can't thank Nadine enough for delivering such a fantastic morning. Nadine's professionalism extended beyond her captivating presentation. Her communication and organisation leading up to the event were exemplary, making the entire process smooth and hassle-free. Nadine's theory of '10 Seconds of Courage' has profoundly impacted me, and I'm determined to incorporate it into my life moving forward. If you're searching for a keynote speaker who is not only engaging and entertaining but also deeply motivational, look no further than Nadine. She is undoubtedly the one to inspire and uplift your audience.
