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Approach & Outcomes

When we want to grow, perform, and lead — it starts with foundations. That’s how we build the kind of capability and performance that lasts.

Across organisations, we reward speed, adaptability, and relentless output — but almost always at a cost. People burn out, disengage, or plateau. Leadership becomes reactive. Performance becomes fragile. Too often, success is built on a house of cards.

What’s missing isn’t ambition or capability — it’s a model that recognises how wellbeing, leadership, and performance work together in the real world. Not as competing priorities, but as reinforcing forces.

For years, wellbeing has been framed as a trade-off. Something soft. Something optional. Or reduced to surface-level initiatives that miss the point. It’s become a buzzword that’s hard to connect to meaningful outcomes.

At its core, wellbeing isn’t about comfort. It’s about capacity. It’s about how people build the internal foundations required to show up — consistently and effectively — in demanding environments.

Putting on our own oxygen mask, so we can help others with theirs.

A foundations-first approach

My work is built on the belief that sustainable success comes from strengthening what sits beneath results. That foundation shows up across three core areas:

  • Wellbeing & Navigating Change — helping people manage pressure, uncertainty, and transition without burning out or disengaging

  • Leadership — developing grounded, self-aware leaders who can lead effectively under pressure, not just when conditions are easy

  • Performance Development — enabling individuals and teams to perform at a high level consistently by removing friction, sharpening focus, and aligning energy with execution

Rather than treating these as separate streams, my approach integrates them into a single, coherent model — one that reflects how people actually think, behave, and perform at work.

How I work

I’ve set a goal to speak to a million people in my lifetime — leading with vulnerability, challenging unhelpful narratives, and leaving people with real, tangible tools.

Sessions are not passive. They’re spaces for reflection, reframing, and recalibration. The aim is always to build momentum and move people to action — not just insight.

Whether the focus is wellbeing, leadership, performance, or a blend of all three, the intent is the same: to create shifts that last well beyond the room.

Key features

  • Everything is grounded in lived experience, not hypotheticals

  • A foundations-first framework bridging wellbeing, leadership, and execution

  • Simple, practical tools that teams actually use every day

  • A balance of real vulnerability and high performance that’s deeply relatable

  • Designed for meaningful, lasting change — not just inspiration

Sessions are designed to meet your team where they’re at and can be delivered through in-person talks, keynotes, workshops, or a full program series. Whether on a conference stage or at a team offsite, the structure flexes to fit your context — but the impact remains consistent.

For ease, you’ll find clear costs for each delivery option outlined throughout, not hidden or revealed later.

Points of difference

  • Deep, authentic connection through real, human stories so strategies land

  • Wellbeing, leadership, and performance integrated into one practical model

  • Customisable delivery that fits your culture, people, and environment

  • Relatable, grounded, and practical — not academic or abstract

  • No dense slides or endless bullet points that disappear on the walk out

  • Tools and takeaways that are applied, not just remembered

Outcomes

Expect clear shifts in mindset and behaviour. Teams leave with stronger foundations, sharper focus, and shared language to anchor growth, leadership, and performance.

  • 87.4% of attendees report they will use one or more strategies within the following week

  • 82.8% leave wanting another session, prompting action beyond our time together

  • Noticeable reductions in disengagement and avoidable absenteeism

  • Leaders better equipped to define and drive performance culture

  • Increased uptake of existing development and support tools

  • A practical toolkit to manage pressure, workload, and complexity more effectively

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The goal is never to change someone’s life.

It’s to give them one idea they can’t stop thinking about on the drive home.

What becomes possible when performance, leadership, and wellbeing are built on the same strong foundations?

Adobe NZ

Having Matt speak to us was a real privilege. His open vulnerability, combined with his practical insights, made his talk not only inspiring but immediately applicable to our daily lives. Highly motivating.

SBA

Matt’s presentation was a breath of fresh air. He combined practical strategies for mental well-being with a heartfelt, authentic message. Our team left feeling inspired and motivated to take action in their own lives.

David Reid Homes

Matt’s story is authentic and the takeaways he shared with our group were readily understood and able to be put into action. If you are a high performing team working in a challenging environment then I would highly recommend Matt for your next team meeting.

Skycity

Matt created a space for real reflection and connection at our conference. His message of resilience, combined with practical steps for improving well-being, left a lasting impression and was a real highlight.

Men’s Health Trust

Matt spoke at our annual Men’s Health Trust Breakfast at Eden Park and were blown away by his vulnerability and ability to connect with every audience member. We received countless messages and reviews of the impact his talk had for Men across a wide audience.

Salus Aviation

We were fortunate to have Matt speak with us. His personal journey was inspiring, and his advice on building resilience and improving well-being has already started to resonate with our team. A valuable experience.

NZME

We were so grateful to have Matt speak at the NZME Sales Conference 2025. His personal stories really resonated with the team, creating an immediate connection coupled with great advice and strategies. Matt’s openness and the time he took to engage with individuals after his session showed his genuine passion for what he does.

DLA Architects

Matt’s session was engaging and full of practical advice. His ability to weave his personal experiences into strategies for improving mental well-being made his talk both inspiring and applicable to our daily lives.

Jenian Homes

Matt spoke to our firm regarding exploring how we can structure our lives for mental and physical wellbeing. We all felt very motivated and wholeheartedly recommend Matt as a speaker for other businesses and groups.

English Language Partners

Our team loved Matt’s presentation. His life stories kept us engaged and served as a great reminder to appreciate the little things in life. If you’re looking for a pleasant, entertaining, and uplifting talk about life and pushing boundaries Matt is a go-to.

WSP

Matt quickly captured the attention of the audience and kept them engaged for the entire time! They left with solid strategies to put themselves first and make important changes.

Canva Australia/New Zealand

Matt’s online session really hit home for our ANZ teams. His vulnerability, combined with practical insights, made the session feel meaningful and immediately useful. The way he wove personal story into actionable advice was masterful. The feedback from our people was incredibly positive — a great blend of inspiration and strategy.

Simpson Grierson

Matt has the ability to get a strong message across through humility, vulnerability, and passion for what he does. Our people left the session feeling motivated to make some meaningful changes to their own wellbeing journey, using the tangible tips Matt provided.

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts

Matt’s session was truly eye-opening. He shared his journey with such honesty and provided valuable tools for improving our mental and physical health. The entire team felt energized and ready to make positive changes.

OMD

Matt’s ability to combine raw honesty with practical strategies for mental resilience made his talk both inspiring and actionable. Our team felt motivated to take better care of our mental health after hearing from him.

Tompkins Wake

It was a privilege to have Matt share his own journey as our guest speaker. He shared lessons he has learnt along the way with others, emphasising the importance of self-care and mental health awareness. Thank you for your time Matt. Our team really appreciated it.

AWS Legal

Matt’s talks were honest and encouraging, he talked from the heart about some all too familiar topics. This was followed up with some really good, easy to implement strategies for building our own wellbeing cushions. Matt was engaging, knowledgeable and thought-provoking, and feedback from our team was really positive. It was a privilege having him share his story with us.

Generate Kiwisaver

Matt was absolutely incredible with seamless flow from beginning to end. He has a very interesting story and was easy to relate to the examples he gave. Very thought-provoking and a great reminder to check in with yourself, and recalibrate when necessary. Inspirational.

WorldLine

I love how vulnerable Matt was with us, sharing the pain, the tears and heartache involved with not only reaching his all-time low but how he got out of that dark place. Thank you for sharing your heartwarming story with us to inspire the people in our own lives.

Ecotricity

We so appreciated Matt coming in and taking the day to hold a few sessions with the staff at Ecotricity. His welcome video before the day, and open and honest personal stories really resonated with the team. Matt making space after to chat with anyone who wanted to really showed his passion and care for what he's doing and sharing with us all. We would highly recommend!

Total Property Services

Matt’s presentation was exactly what our team needed. His combination of personal storytelling and practical tips on well-being made a huge impact. We left the session feeling motivated and better prepared to tackle life’s challenges.

Kami

Matt’s presentation was nothing short of phenomenal. He managed to inspire and engage our team with his powerful story and practical strategies. The feedback from our team has been overwhelmingly positive, and we feel more united than ever.

Bring out the best in your team

Enable your team to perform by putting their foundations and wellbeing first. Get in touch to explore what that might look like together.