From corporate consultant to a senior leader in the mental health industry, Matt Defina is a catalyst for change and transformation, unlocking the true potential in people, teams and organisations through his business, Another Way.
As a qualified Organisational Psychologist with over a decade of experience in high-performance environments, Matt knows what it takes to consistently perform under pressure while maintaining your health and well-being.
Matt has summited Mt Kilimanjaro, trekked to Mt Everest Base Camp, completed an Ironman Triathlon, completed a 10-day silent meditation retreat, scuba dived with sharks, sat with Plant Medicine, and led and participated in over 25+ transformational retreats around the world. Matt has spoken to over 10,000 people across keynotes, live radio and podcasts, and even had the joy of meeting Prince Harry & Meghan Markle during their last trip to Australia.
As a Psychologist, Matt has conducted research on workplace burnout, engagement, adaptive leadership and gender stereotypes. Combined with his research, regular practice as a Leadership Coach and Psychologist, a short stint at PwC in change management and 5 years as a senior leader with mental health organisation, The Man Cave, Matt has a rich understanding of the modern workplace and how to support people to bring out their best.
After navigating his own challenging period of burnout, panic attacks and anxiety, Matt knows all too well what can happen when we don’t create healthy environments at work, or manage ourselves effectively. Now, through his business and podcast, Another Way, Matt empowers purpose-driven people and leaders to create meaningful lives and careers, without burning out.
Matt is not here to go to his grave with any regrets and he doesn’t want you to either!
Talking Points
Health and High Performance: How to bring your best, without burning out
It’s hard being a modern leader that really cares about having a positive impact on the world. We want to perform at our best, but we also want to be happy, healthy and well-rounded in our lives. We know it’s no use giving our best and burning ourselves or our team out in the process, but we don’t know any other way. Health and High Performance: How to bring your best, without burning out
This paradigm of health vs. high performance is a hard one to resolve, but in this interactive keynote, Matt will show you there is another way. Drawing on his knowledge as a Psychologist, his experience working in corporate consulting and the mental health industry and his background in high performance sport and adventure, Matt will offer audience members with an inspiring, engaging and educational presentation that leaves them feeling empowered to make tangible changes in their lives.
Key takeaways:
- Why you’re burning yourself out (and how not to)
- How to manage your health and wellbeing so you can perform at your best (consistently)
- What daily self-care habits you need to nail in your daily life
- The critical belief-systems and mindsets you need to adopt
- A personal self-care plan that you can implement immediately after the presentation
Finding your own way: How to become a true leader in your life and career
Finding your own way: How to become a true leader in your life and career
Courage: What it takes to keep going, when the going get’s tough
Courage: What it takes to keep going, when the going get’s tough
