PROFILE
With over 600 global speaking engagements, three decades as a management consultant and executive coach at PwC, Macquarie Group and Founder of MindStrength Peak Performance, and clients including Google, Amazon, Socceroos, Olympians and Special Forces, Dr Jodie Lowinger is an award winning keynote and TEDx speaker, Harvard trained clinical and performance psychologist, 2x bestselling author and international expert on building high performance and mental fitness in uncertainty and change.
She is the creator of the Mind Strength MethodTM, recognised by The Australian as one of the “50 Australian Inventions Changing the World”. The Mind Strength Method is a neuroscience-based methodology that transforms discomfort with uncertainty and anxiety into resilient high performance.
Dr Jodie’s expertise uniquely combines corporate strategy with clinical and performance psychology, including:
- Decades as a management consultant and executive coach to CEOs, founders and leadership teams advising on change management, business strategy, leadership development and building a high-performance culture.
- Seven years of university training in clinical psychology and neuroscience (University Medal) as an adult, child and adolescent clinical and performance psychologist, plus advanced clinical training at Harvard Medical School and 10 years as founder/CEO of The Anxiety Clinic, a large national psychology practice for all ages
Dr Jodie is a media commentator including Sunrise, Today and extensive news networks and a feature writer for Harper’s Bazaar. She is on the advisory board for Gotcha4Life, ambassador for StreetWork and passionate advocate for mental health globally.
SPEAKING TOPICS
From AI Anxiety to Strategic Advantage
The rapid rise of AI is creating unprecedented disruption, uncertainty and fear of job loss across industries. In this keynote, leaders and teams learn neuroscience-backed tools to move from anxiety to clarity, agility and future-ready leadership. Dr Jodie shows how organisations can harness uniquely human strengths and turn AI disruption into strategic and competitive advantage.
Key Takeaways
- Understand why AI disruption triggers threat responses in the brain
- Tools to shift from fear and uncertainty to clear, strategic thinking
- Build future-ready leadership in rapidly changing environments
- Harness human strengths alongside AI to drive advantage
High Performance Leadership: Neuroscience in Action
High-stakes environments demand calm, focused leadership. In this keynote, leaders learn neuroscience-backed tools to stay clear and decisive under pressure, convert fight-or-flight responses into focused execution, and align behaviour with strategic priorities and values-aligned action to sustain high performance through uncertainty.
Key Takeaways
- Understand how the brain responds to pressure and uncertainty
- Shift from threat mode to high-performance leadership
- Practical tools to regulate stress, maintain focus and sustain energy
- Master your mindset to stay strategically aligned under pressure
Build Mind Strength: Mental Fitness and Resilience for Sustainable High Performance
Resilience is the foundation of sustainable high performance. In this keynote, attendees learn psychological tools to reset, recharge and build lasting mental fitness. Recognise early signs of burnout, strengthen resilience and embed habits that protect wellbeing including sleep strategies while sustaining performance in high-pressure environments.
Key Takeaways
- Recognise the causes of burnout and stress and early warning signs
- The most effective sleep and wellbeing habits to boost performance
- Build a resilient mindset for long-term success
- Actions to optimise mental health and strategic high performance
Speak Up to Speed Up: Psychological Safety to Drive Innovation and Growth
Innovation thrives in environments where people feel safe to speak up, challenge thinking and take smart risks. In this keynote, leaders and teams learn practical tools to build psychological safety and a growth mindset, shifting perfectionism to curiosity, and creating cultures where people experiment, learn and innovate faster with confidence.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the power of psychological safety and a growth mindset
- Leadership that encourage accountability and transparency
- Shift from fear-driven behaviours to curiosity and growth
- Build a high-performing, strategically aligned culture
The Confidence Code: Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Influence with Impact
Self-doubt limits talent, leadership and execution. In this keynote, attendees learn practical tools to rewire unhelpful thinking, strengthen executive presence, and communicate with conviction. Dr Jodie shows how to move from hesitation to confident, values-aligned action, building influence, navigating difficult conversations and driving results.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the causes of imposter syndrome and self-doubt
- Tools to overcome self doubt and build confident communication
- Strengthen influence and navigate challenging conversations
- Take decisive action under pressure while staying authentic
Make Anxiety Your Superpower: Turn Worry and Stress into Strategic Action
Compounded by rising geopolitical and AI uncertainty, anxiety is common in high-performance settings. In this keynote, attendees learn how to harness it as a powerful underlying strength. Dr Jodie introduces the Mind Strength Method™ and shares practical tools to break worry loops, think clearly under pressure and convert stress into purposeful, values-driven action.
Key Takeaways
- Understand anxiety as a universal human response to uncertainty
- Practical tools to calm the nervous system and regain clarity
- Turn anxious energy into focused execution and strategic delivery
- Build long-term resilience and mental strength across teams
Leading Schools Through Change: Mental Fitness and High Performance for Principals and Teams
Educational leaders are navigating unprecedented levels of change and complexity. In this keynote, principals and teachers learn tools to build mental fitness, strengthen resilience and lead high-performing school communities while protecting staff and student wellbeing.
Key Takeaways
- Tools to manage stress and sustain wellbeing in demanding roles
- Build psychological safety, resilience and collaboration
- Prevent burnout while driving high performing educational outcomes
- Lead confidently and support school wellbeing through change
