The excuse buster from down under

(Think Mel Robbins meets AUSSIE energy)

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People ALREADY KNOW WHAT THEY SHOULD BE DOING.

The problem isn't information — it's the excuses. No time. No energy. No motivation. Not the right moment.

A PowerPoint presentation isn’t going to fix that.

Lizzie gives people the tools to bust those excuses for good — live, in the room, in just 2 minutes.

Here's what's really going on in your audience.

They know they should move more. Stress less. Show up better. Take that first step. They've read the articles, watched the videos, downloaded the app.

But knowing isn't doing. And in a world drowning in information, the gap between knowing and doing has never been wider.

The culprit? Excuses. I don't have time. I'm too tired. I'll start Monday. Conditions aren't right yet.

Here's the hard truth: If audiences leave with more information and no tools, the excuses win. Again.

They walk back to their desks, back to their routines, back to waiting for the right moment that never comes. And the event becomes the one they can't quite remember.

Meet Lizzie Williamson

They call her “The Excuse Buster from Down Under.”

Some have even called her Australia’s answer to Mel Robbins.

Lizzie Williamson is a global high-energy motivational speaker who has brought her signature Two Minute Method to organisations including Amazon, Adobe, American Bankers Association, Salesforce, Toyota and KFC, and to conferences featuring Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Arianna Huffington, Tony Robbins, and even the Dalai Lama.

Lizzie is also the author of two award-winning books, Two Minute Moves and The Active Workday Advantage, and a regular guest on morning television, with her work featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show and Sunrise.

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Energised, connected, and with a big toolkit to take back to their work and life. You get amazing footage of them interacting. They get the results.

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This is what an event looks like when Lizzie is on stage.

Audiences aren't sitting back with their arms crossed.They're laughing. They're turning to the person next to them. They're calling out the excuses that have been holding them back and watching them dissolve in real time.

There are pom-poms. There are ah-ha moments. There are gratitude notes stuck on foreheads.

And then the important thing happens. People realise — right there in the room — that they don't need more information, more time, or perfect conditions. They just need to start. And Lizzie shows them exactly how.

Information was never the problem. Excuses are. And excuses can be busted - in just 2 minutes.
— Lizzie Williamson

Audiences don't leave with notes. They leave with excuse-busting tools.

Lizzie's keynotes gives every person in the room a practical, proven toolkit they can use the moment an excuse shows up — at work, at home, on a Monday morning when everything feels hard.

  • A 2-minute reset for when energy hits zero

  • A live excuse-busting framework they can apply to anything

  • The physical and mental shift that makes action feel possible again

  • The proof — felt in their own body, right there in the room — that conditions don't have to be perfect to start

  • “Lizzie brought an effortless energy and created genuine connections with our team. Her methodology really elevated our Leadership Session. We look forward to working with Lizzie again!”

    Stockland

  • “It was just what we needed to lift the spirits, get energy and be reminded about the positives of moving every day for both physical and mental wellbeing.”

    Belinda Winter
    HR Manager, Norgine Pharmaceutical

  • “We have got such great feedback from people across the team who are feeling inspired and making some small changes in their daily lives. Such a massive win!”

    Leslie Dawson
    Westpac Bank

  • “I am confident SES are now inspired and equipped to manage their energy and personal resilience for sustained performance, individually and collectively.”

    Alison Stott
    Deputy Commissioner, ATO People

  • “Lizzie explains why such simple (and joyous) movements and breathing techniques can completely change your energy throughout the day.”

    Em Hogan
    NSW Department of Customer Service

  • “Lizzie infuses practical and enjoyable methods that invite everyone to participate. Her dynamism sparks immediate inspiration, reminding us that small changes can revolutionise our lives.”

    Lynne Stockdale
    Learning and Development Manager, Dexus

  • “Lizzie really lifted the mood in a technically heavy conference.”

    Tara Grimm
    The Tax Institute

  • “I really appreciate the deeply personal, caring way Lizzie works with our business.”

    Nikki Lawson
    Managing Director, KFC

  • “Lizzie articulates how productivity, creativity, and well-being intersect, offering a roadmap to thrive in an era where health and productivity go hand in hand.”

    Nathan Knight
    VP & Managing Director ANZ, Hitachi Vantara

  • “Thank you so much Lizzie for the energy you’ve bought into our Wellbeing Month focus. We’ve had such great feedback from attendees. Your energy and positivity is infectious!”

    Lauren Uhlmann
    People & Culture Advisor, Suncorp

  • “Lizzie, your energetic and engaging contribution left all attendees departing on a high note.”

    Alison Stott
    Deputy Commissioner, Australian Taxation Office

  • “We had the absolute pleasure of experiencing Lizzie Williamson in action. Her energy, enthusiasm and honesty instantly engaged every one of us. Her message was clear and achievable. Highly recommend!”

    Cindy Gardiner
    Bilgola Plateau Public School

  • “Thank you so much for your energy today, Lizzie. I’ve had tons of positive feedback from staff members. They are very keen to keep the momentum going!”

    Jodi Sullivan
    Talara Primary College

  • “Lizzie brought such wonderful positivity and energy to our first ever staff conference here at North Sydney Council.”

    Rachel Noble
    Executive Officer to the Office of the CEO & Mayor, North Sydney Council

  • “We danced, we laughed, we high-fived - all to reset, reconnect, and celebrate the power of coming together. A huge thank you to Lizzie Williamson for bringing her trademark energy and wisdom to the room.”

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This isn't a sit-and-listen keynote. Here's what actually happens.

When you book Lizzie

✓ The room is on its feet within minutes — laughing, moving, high-fiving

✓ Excuses that have kept people stuck for years get named, called out, and busted live

✓ Every single person leaves with real tools they've already used in the room

✓ Post-event surveys light up — attendees are still talking about it weeks later

✓ You get the credit for the session nobody forgot

✓ They ask you to bring her back next year

But here's what really matters. Back at their desks, back in their lives, something is different. People take the action they'd been putting off. They stop waiting for the right moment and make one. Lizzie’s message doesn't just work on stage — it works on a Wednesday afternoon when energy is low and every excuse is loud.

That's the difference between a speaker who fires people up and one who actually changes behaviour.

Information isn't the problem. Excuses are. Book the speaker who fixes that.

You've worked too hard on this event for the keynote to be forgettable. Book the speaker who doesn't just fire people up — she hands them something real to take away. Excuse-busting tools they'll use the moment Monday morning hits and every reason not to start comes flooding back.

That's Lizzie's promise. Your people walk out more energised, more connected, and more ready to act — not because they felt good in the room, but because they know exactly what to do when the excuses show up.

No more excuses. Just 2 Minutes.