Happiness isn’t just a feel-good concept—it's a business strategy
Courtney Krulis is a published author, multi-passionate entrepreneur, and global keynote speaker on a mission to spread joy in the workforce.
With a background in corporate sales, management, and mental health advocacy, she brings a dynamic blend of expertise, energy, and storytelling to every stage and event.
With a decade of experience working in fast-paced corporates across Australia, the UK, and the USA, Courtney discovered the power of The JOY Advantage—a strategy that helped her become the number one salesperson by 400% at tech giant Compass Real Estate in New York City. Now, she teaches teams and leaders how to harness joy, connection, and play to build more engaged, high-performing workplaces.
She believes that happiness isn’t just a feel-good concept—it’s the greatest business strategy.
Courtney is the creator of Rise Disco, an immersive movement experience designed to help people step out of their minds and into their bodies.
She also developed Pick Me Up Cards, a set of affirmation cards that thousands of people use daily to cultivate positivity, humor, and resilience.
Her high-energy keynotes, workshops, and leadership programs have transformed the culture of organizations such as Revlon, Rebel, Flybuys, Optus, Nike, Twoobs, Mentor Walks, Compass Real Estate, Kids Giving Back, Ray White, Atlassian, Callaway Golf, and a range of YPO Forum Groups.
Whether leading a team-building retreat, a corporate well-being activation, or a high-impact keynote, Courtney delivers science-backed, immersive experiences that challenge people to step outside their comfort zones—because nothing sparks connection and confidence like dancing in front of your colleagues!
Known as the Corporate Disco Queen, Courtney is more than just a speaker—she’s a joy architect, guiding teams to embrace play, build resilience, and unlock their full potential.
Fearless, engaging, and deeply transformative, she creates moments that leave people feeling empowered, connected, and inspired to take action long after the event ends.
Talking Points
Happiness Hacks: Unlocking Joy to Drive Success and Well-Being
Happiness isn’t just a feeling—it’s a strategy for success. Research shows that happier people are more productive, creative, and resilient, leading to stronger teams and better business outcomes. But happiness isn’t something we wait for; it’s something we create through intentional, everyday actions.Happiness Hacks: Unlocking Joy to Drive Success and Well-Being
Happiness Hacks is an engaging, high-energy keynote that explores the science and strategies behind joy, play, and connection—and how small shifts can lead to profound results.
Whether you’re leading a team, navigating challenges, or looking for more fulfillment, this talk will equip you with practical, evidence-based tools to cultivate happiness in your personal and professional life.
Key Themes:
• The Science of Happiness: How joy impacts performance, relationships, and mental well-being.
• Why We Are Wired for Unhappiness—And How to Rewire Our Brain: The negativity bias is built into our survival instincts, but we can train our brain to focus on joy and possibility instead of stress and fear.
• Small Shifts, Big Results: Simple, research-backed strategies to boost energy, motivation, and resilience.
• The Power of Play: Why fun isn’t frivolous—it’s fundamental to creativity, collaboration, and success.
• Reframing Challenges: How to shift your mindset to turn obstacles into opportunities.
• Creating a Happiness Culture: How tiny daily habits can transform team dynamics and workplace morale.
Participants Will Walk Away With
• A clear understanding of how happiness fuels success and productivity.
• Insights into why our brains default to negativity and how to consciously shift towards a happiness mindset.
• Easy-to-implement strategies to boost joy and well-being every day.
• Tools to reframe challenges with a growth mindset.
• Practical ways to build stronger, more connected teams through play and positivity.
• A fresh perspective on how small actions create lasting change.
Happiness isn’t a luxury—it’s a game-changer. When you intentionally cultivate joy, you don’t just feel better—you perform better, lead better, and live better.
The Rise Disco Experience:
In today’s fast-paced work environment, stress, disengagement, and burnout are common challenges. The Rise Disco Experience is a unique, guided movement session that helps teams reconnect, recharge, and reignite their energy. Through music, movement, and laughter, we create a space where individuals feel more connected to themselves, their colleagues, and the organisation. The Rise Disco Experience:
This isn’t just a dance party—it’s an interactive, joy-filled reset that enhances communication, fosters creativity, and boosts morale. When teams move together, they think better, work better, and feel better.
Key Themes:
• Breaking Down Barriers: Encouraging laughter to create stronger team connections.
• The Science of Movement & Well-Being: How physical movement improves mental clarity, reduces stress, and enhances productivity.
• Bringing More Joy to Work: The power of fun in fostering engagement, motivation, and creativity.
• Embodied Leadership: Using movement to cultivate presence, confidence, and connection.
• Cultivating a Thriving Team Culture: Creating an environment where people feel energised, valued, and inspired.
Outcomes
Participants Will Walk Away With
• A renewed sense of connection with colleagues through a shared experience.
• A physical and mental energy reset that enhances focus and productivity.
• A fresh perspective on team bonding and workplace culture.
When teams move together, they thrive together. The Rise Disco Experience is more than a wellness break—it’s a cultural shift that brings more energy, collaboration, and joy into the workplace.
SOUL’D: Stop Selling, Start Connecting
A Transformative Approach to Sales Through Authentic RelationshipsSOUL’D: Stop Selling, Start Connecting
Traditional sales tactics are outdated. People don’t want to be sold to—they want to connect. SOUL’D shifts the focus from transactions to trust, from pitching to partnership, and from selling to serving.
In this keynote, you’ll discover how to build meaningful relationships that naturally lead to business growth. Because at the end of the day, people do business with those they know, like, and trust.
Key Themes:
• The Power of Connection: Why relationships, not transactions, drive long-term success.
• Authenticity Over Authority: How being real builds trust faster than being “perfect.”
• Listening as a Sales Superpower: How to hear what your clients truly need.
• Selling as Service: Reframing sales as solving problems, not pushing products.
• The Know, Like & Trust Formula: The key to attracting loyal clients organically.
Participants Will Walk Away With:
• Clarity on what truly drives sales—hint: it's not selling harder.
• Confidence to build trust-based relationships that convert.
• Practical strategies to create meaningful, service-driven interactions.
• A mindset shift from “closing deals” to opening doors for lasting business success.
The best salespeople don’t sell—they connect. When you lead with authenticity, trust, and service, sales become a natural outcome.
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Happiness Hacks with Courtney Krulis
In her transformative keynote, The Happiness Hack, Courtney Krulis dives into the science and practice of happiness, unravelling the mysteries of the brain’s default mode and the factors that lead to unhappiness. Drawing from her expertise, Courtney offers an energising mix of dance, play, costumes, and practical tools—an experience that is as entertaining as it is empowering. Throughout the talk, Courtney shares a toolkit of happiness hacks designed to bring more joy and purpose into everyday life. These simple yet powerful strategies empower audiences to break through habitual patterns, reduce stress, and reconnect with meaning in their work and lives. From gratitude practices that build stronger connections to breathing exercises that boost focus, these tools leave a lasting impact. Participants leave not only inspired but with a clear, actionable roadmap toward a happier, more fulfilling life. Armed with a powerful toolset, they return to their teams with renewed energy and practical skills to create a culture of joy, engagement, and resilience. "The Happiness Hack" is the ultimate keynote to boost well-being, team cohesion, and productivity by making happiness a strategic advantage.SOUL’D: Stop Selling, Start Connecting
Courtney Krulis' workshops have taken her around the globe, inspiring a range of audiences from Fortune 500s to Start-ups and Leadership Retreats. Consider booking Courtney for your next conference. 100% Joy Back Guarantee!The Rise Disco Experience
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This was, without question, the most appealing, enjoyable, uninhibited program I have ever done. Highly recommended! ... keep reading Pacform
That absolutely lifted our event. People will be talking about this for months! Courtney and her team were truly incredible.Thank you for making our event so memorable.
Courtney’s incredible gift is making everyone feel comfortable and leaving them happier and more connected.
We couldn’t have started our conference in a better way. We have all lowered our inhibitions, let go, connected and bonded. The team feels alive and are ready for a great couple of days!
Courtney's presentation style is interactive and her outlook on life is infectious. In our training I was impressed at how we went beyond the superficial sales tactics, right to the core of what is required to have a winning sales mindset. We left inspired and ready to go!
We learned valuable life hacks to show up happier, calmer and more authentically.
Courtney is one of the most energetic, creative, thoughtful and driven people I've ever had the pleasure of working with. She tackles challenges head on, always finding unique ways to overcome obstacles. Her positivity is infectious. A true leader who will succeed in everything she does.
Courtney possesses outstanding energy and passion. Her exuberance and enthusiasm was contagious to the people at Compass. Her ability to energize and adapt is an asset to those who have the pleasure of interacting with Courtney.
It was fantastic! It felt so good to dance and feel connected. Coco brings such playfulness, joy and high vibrations by finding uplifting music to dance to and weaving it with meditation and positivity. Highly recommended!
It was really powerful! It felt so nice to dance with your words of encouragement in my ears, always saying the thing I needed to hear at the right moment. Coco, you are so intuitive. Thank you for such a wonderful evening!
Courtney's has completely changed the way I view running my business and my relationships with my clients. I would absolutely recommend Courtney to anyone looking to take their business to the next level.
We learned some amazing connection skills, but more importantly learned valuable life hacks to show up in our personal lives happier, calmer and more authentically.
