SPEAKER | AUTHOR | MINDSET FUTURIST
Categories – LEADERSHIP | WELLBEING | DIVERSITY and INCLUSION | GENDER EQUITY
“In 3–5 years, your culture will be shaped by the mindset work you start today.”
“Small wins create BIG changes.”
Sarah Maconachie
Sarah Maconachie is a Psychology Graduate, a Speaker, Two-Time Bestselling Author, and Mindset Expert on a mission to shift the way individuals and organisations think, lead and thrive.
With over a decade of experience working across corporate leadership, mindset development, and culture transformation, Sarah Maconachie is known for her ability to blend neuroscience-backed insights with real-world, relatable strategies that drive lasting change.
As the founder of Work Hard Parent Hard and creator of The Intentional Leader program, Sarah Maconachie has delivered keynotes and workshops to leading organisations across Australia, helping leaders, teams, and working parents redefine success on their own terms.
After becoming a mum to three children in under two years—including surprise twins—Sarah Maconachie experienced firsthand the identity crisis so many parents face. What followed was a powerful mindset journey that reshaped not only her life, but how she now teaches others to lead with clarity, confidence and self-awareness.
Sarah Maconachie has worked with HR leaders, senior executives and teams from industries including mining, government, education, healthcare, and tech—helping them unlock performance, equity, and wellbeing through mindset-driven leadership.
As a recognised thought leader in gender equity and behaviour change, Sarah Maconachie regularly speaks on the future of work, working parenthood, and how to challenge outdated norms to build more progressive, human-focused workplaces.
“Want better retention, engagement, and leadership? Start by shifting how your people think and show up every day.”
KEYNOTE TOPICS
THE JUGGLE AND STRUGGLE
The future of how we think and behave.
In today’s fast-paced world, most of us are stuck in a cycle: juggling endless tasks, ticking off to-do lists, and wondering why we still feel overwhelmed, unproductive, or disconnected. We’ve normalised struggle mode—but it doesn’t have to be this way.
In this high-impact keynote, Sarah explores the critical role mindset plays in how we operate, lead, and live. Because it’s not more tools or time we need—it’s a shift in how we think.
With practical insights backed by neuroscience and relatable storytelling drawn from her own life and work with organisations, Sarah breaks down why traditional skill-based training is no longer enough—and how mindset development is the missing link to sustainable performance, engagement and wellbeing.
This keynote is perfect for organisations looking to create lasting behaviour change, elevate leadership capability, and reduce stress and burnout across the board.
WORK HARD PARENT HARD
The key to balance as a modern working parent.
Modern working parents are doing more than ever—but at what cost?
With blurred boundaries, rising expectations, and the pressure to “do it all,” burnout is becoming the norm. In this empowering and practical keynote, Sarah unpacks the mindset shifts that help working parents move beyond survival mode and step into a more sustainable, fulfilling version of success—both at home and at work.
Drawing from her own experience as a career-driven mum of three, and her work with organisations across Australia, Sarah combines research, story and strategy to support parents in redefining balance and taking back control.
This session is ideal for organisations that want to support working parents beyond flexibility policies—and instead equip them with the mindset tools and behavioural strategies to thrive.
THE FUTURE OF FATHERHOOD
The key shift that will transform behaviours for generations.
The role of fathers is evolving—but our systems, expectations, and beliefs haven’t quite caught up. In a world where balance feels out of reach and success often comes at the cost of family connection, it’s time for a new conversation—one that starts with mindset.
In this engaging and interactive keynote, Sarah explores how shifting our internal beliefs and behaviours can not only improve our own wellbeing—but drive broader cultural and organisational change. Because when fathers are empowered to challenge outdated norms, we create healthier workplaces, stronger families, and a more equitable future for everyone.
This keynote invites participants to reflect on what success really looks like, uncover limiting beliefs, and learn practical strategies to lead differently—at home and at work.
Perfect for organisations committed to inclusion, leadership development, and future-focused thinking, this session speaks directly to the modern father and the systems that shape them.
STEREOTYPES AND BIASES
To create more progressive, inclusive workplaces.
We all want inclusive workplaces—but achieving them takes more than policies and tick-box training. Real inclusion starts with awareness, mindset, and a willingness to challenge the unconscious biases and outdated social norms that quietly shape the way we work, lead and relate to others.
In this honest and thought-provoking keynote, Sarah unpacks the subtle yet powerful impact of bias, stereotypes and traditional expectations—and how they influence leadership, performance, and workplace culture.
Through powerful storytelling, lived experience, and practical tools, Sarah helps audiences move beyond surface-level diversity efforts and instead embed inclusive thinking and behaviours into the everyday across their organisation.
This keynote is perfect for leadership teams, HR, DEI champions, and organisations committed to building a culture where everyone can thrive—regardless of gender, role or background.
“Everything we do, feel and achieve is shaped by our mindset.”
CLIENTS I HAVE WORKED WITH
What they say about Sarah
“Sarah your keynote on the juggle and the struggle is amazing- as a mother and a hard-working woman your drive is incredible.”
Sarah your keynote on the juggle and the struggle is amazing- as a mother and a hard-working woman your drive is incredible. I love your perspective and how you bring mindset into your training. You are really entertaining and can really help others get the juggle and the struggle sorted so they can perform better!
Gry Stene“I personally got a lot of take-home messages for myself!”
Reaching out again to say a big thank you for your Keynote at the breakfast. The school has had some great positive feedback, and I personally got a lot of take-home messages for myself!
John XXIII College“We’re grateful for your honesty and transparency, and the level of depth you provided in the Q&A.”
On behalf of Energy Club WA and WISE, I’d like to thank you for your time to present at our 2025 International Women’s Day Dinner. You shared some valuable insights and statistics and provided some useful takeaways to implement into our own lives and organisation. We’re grateful for your honesty and transparency, and the level of depth you provided in the Q&A. We have received some great feedback, and I hope you and your guests enjoyed the night as much as everyone else did.
Energy Club WA and WISE