International speaker, brain hacker and burnout expert

Overview

Ani Wilson is an international speaker, stress mastery coach and burnout expert who helps high-performing leaders and teams beat burnout without slowing down. Based between Auckland and Sydney, she draws on more than two decades in stressful global management roles, a personal experience of stress-induced cancer and the latest neuroscience to give audiences fast, fun and practical "brain hacks" for performance and wellbeing.

Who is Ani Wilson? Ani spent more than 20 years being head-hunted by global corporates to turn around failing programmes and teams, at one point managing a $52 million portfolio of clients. Diagnosed twice with stress-induced cancer and burnt out twice, she trained as a Stress Mastery Coach, Executive Life Coach and Meditation teacher, and combined her neuroscience background with her lived experience to launch her speaking and consulting practice. She is the founder of Stress Labs.

Career Highlights • International keynote speaker based in Auckland and Sydney • Founder of Stress Labs, supporting cancer recovery and resilience • Two-decade career in global management for major corporates • Twice diagnosed with stress-induced cancer and survived • Qualified Stress Mastery Coach, Executive Life Coach and Meditation teacher • Speaker at the Global Speakers Summit and international leadership conferences

Key Speaking Themes • Leadership burnout and high-performer wellbeing • Neuroscience-based "brain hacks" for mental performance • Stress mastery and resilience • Mental health, energy and recovery • Wellbeing programmes that actually work for high achievers

What Your Audience Will Gain Ani is energetic, funny and refreshingly practical. Audiences leave with fast, science-backed techniques to manage stress, lift performance and stay sharp — without being told to "slow down".

Ideal For • Leadership and HR conferences • Wellbeing and mental health summits • Sales kick-offs and high-performance events • Executive retreats and offsites • Industry, professional services and finance forums

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Ani Wilson speak about? Leadership burnout, neuroscience-based brain hacks, stress mastery, resilience and high-performer wellbeing.

What is Ani Wilson's background? Twenty-plus years in stressful global management roles, two diagnoses of stress-induced cancer, and qualifications in stress mastery coaching, executive life coaching and meditation.

What is Stress Labs? The consulting business Ani founded to support people through cancer and high-stress careers using resilience and the power of the mind.

Where is Ani Wilson based? She calls both Auckland and Sydney home and speaks internationally.

What sets Ani Wilson apart? Her combination of neuroscience, lived experience and high-performer empathy. She doesn't tell audiences to slow down — she shows them how to perform better, with less damage.
Is Ani Wilson available for workshops? Yes. Ani delivers keynotes, workshops and training for leadership teams, alongside her speaking and consulting work.