Plenary 4: Wednesday 25 November 2026 | 4:15pm - 5:15pm

EXPLORE MINDSET

The Mindful High Performer

With Chelsea Pottenger

International speaker & bestselling author, EQ Minds

Session Overview

In a profession that demands constant focus, adaptability and resilience, high performance can often come at the expense of wellbeing. In this energising and highly practical keynote, Chelsea Pottenger reveals how advisers can sustain peak performance without feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or stuck in survival mode.

Drawing on the latest insights from psychology, Chelsea will explore the power of emotional flexibility, resilience and mindset in navigating uncertainty and change. You'll learn practical strategies to manage stress, reframe setbacks, boost creative thinking and strengthen both your mental and physical performance.

Walk away with tools to protect your wellbeing, prevent burnout, embrace change with confidence, and create healthier boundaries—so you can perform at your best while maintaining balance in work and life.

Key takeaways:

Build resilience and emotional agility in times of change
Reframe stress, setbacks and challenging situations
Recognise and avoid the warning signs of burnout
Strengthen mental wellbeing and sustainable performance
Boost creativity, focus and decision-making
Create healthier boundaries and work-life balance

Please note, this session will not be recorded

Meet your speaker

Chelsea Pottenger

International Speaker & Bestselling Author, EQ Minds

Chelsea Pottenger is an international keynote speaker, bestselling author of The Mindful High Performer, and founder of EQ Minds. A psychology postgraduate and former corporate high-performer, she now empowers professionals with science-based strategies for mental wellbeing and sustainable success.

Having partnered with leading brands like Google, Amazon, NAB, and Allianz, Chelsea’s insights are trusted by top performers across industries. Her journey - from elite athlete to executive to mental health advocate - shapes her dynamic, relatable approach.

Chelsea is also a proud ambassador for The Gidget Foundation and a familiar face in national media.

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