Nick Gorman spent 22 years as a Managing Director and trader across some of the world's most high-pressure financial institutions — Citibank, Macquarie, and Bank of America among them. But behind the seniority and the success, burnout was quietly taking hold. Left unaddressed for years, it deepened into depression and brought his banking career to an abrupt end.
That experience became the foundation for everything Nick does today.
Since founding Equilibrium at Work in 2018, Nick has become one of Australia's most compelling voices on burnout and workplace wellbeing. With over 2,000 coaching sessions behind him and a keynote stage that continues to grow, he brings something rare to every room he walks into — the credibility of someone who has genuinely been there.
His signature keynote equips individuals with practical tools to navigate burnout, empowers organisations to embed wellbeing into their culture, and gives leaders the mindset and strategies to drive meaningful, lasting change.
His work and story have been featured in The Australian Financial Review, The Australian, Disrupt Radio, Challengers that Change Us Podcast, and the Do Landers Podcast to name a few.
Talking Points
Burnout
Most people don't realise they're burning out until they're already running on empty. Drawing on his own lived experience and years of working with corporate audiences, Nick cuts through the noise to explain what burnout actually is, why high performers are often the last to see it coming, and how to spot the warning signs before the cost becomes too great. The centrepiece of this session is a powerful self-audit tool that Nick guides audiences through in real time — giving every person in the room an honest, confronting snapshot of where they currently sit and the practical steps they can take straight away.
Burnout
Wellbeing Self reflection
Drawing on real experience and practical tools developed across hundreds of client sessions, Nick helps audiences identify where their balance has broken down, why it keeps happening, and exactly what to do about it.
Wellbeing Self reflection
Leaders and Managers role in prevention of Burnout
Empowering organisations to embed wellbeing into their culture, and giving leaders the mindset and strategies to drive meaningful, lasting change.
Leaders and Managers role in prevention of Burnout
Nick’s Mental Health Journey
Nick takes the audience through Nick's own mental health journey that includes burnout, anxiety and depression
Nick’s Mental Health Journey
Changing Stigmas in Society
Highlight how far we have come as a society and the. importance organisations are placing on their staff wellbeing.
Changing Stigmas in Society
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Nick Gorman| Burnout, Work-Life Balance & Mental Illness Prevention
We were delighted to have Nick join us at Macquarie Equities, his old stomping ground, to talk to our staff about his life experience and learnings. The discussion explored the challenge of ... keep reading Macquarie Bank
Nick delivered an impassioned, important talk to our team. His session helps de-stigmatise the prevalent mental health challenges at work and home and provided great tips on dealing with and improving our own headspace. Detailing his own journey brought the presentation to life and makes the whole session incredibly relatable. We recommend Nick wholeheartedly as a way of educating and hopefully improving the lives of working professionals.
So enriching to have Nick call on our office recently to share his experiences, his observations and suggestions in the area of mental well-being. Delivered through the aperture of a financial markets practitioner who didn’t realise he had an issue until there was one, his narrative is instantly relatable, and his guidance left our group with plenty to think about. The journey to improved mental health in the workplace is an important one and made a little easier with Nick’s insights and engaging manner.
Nick came to speak to our team on the subject of work/life balance. His enthusiasm and passion for the subject speak for themselves. What really made Nick’s approach different was the practical application of strategies to better manage work-related stress making the discussion accessible for all the team irrespective of their starting point. I would certainly recommend Nick’s unique perspective on this topic as very relevant and informative whilst being delivered in a truly engaging way. The discussion was extremely well received, and we look forward to Nick’s next instalment at some stage.
Nick has been a trusted adviser to both me and my team over a period of several years. Nick provides wise and balanced advice, underpinned by his extensive corporate experience. It is such an asset to any team to have an external coach that has seen it all and knows how to communicate his advice in a meaningful way. Highly recommended.
I have regained confidence in myself… the changes have been small, but their impact has been life-changing, and having someone hold me accountable has been the key in making these changes that had previously felt impossible.
Working with Nick has provided me with a coach that understands the pressures of being a leader in a performance-based workplace. His guidance, encouragement and ongoing advice are invaluable. I have struggled to stay mentally afloat at times and Nick has shown understanding and insight into how to do that.
Nick’s counsel has made me stay resilient and make decisions I am proud of. Nick’s lived professional experience means he understands the challenges that all professionals face. His advice is always thoughtful, relevant and considers the human aspect. I have honestly found Nick to be the most impactful coach I have had to date.
Nick doesn’t tell me what to do. His approach is to empower me to find the answers to my most difficult questions. Quite simply, without his guidance I would have struggled to get where I am today. Nick takes genuine joy celebrating my successes and is there to help me when I am down and has often been the one to ask the question that makes me realise, I am tracking off course. He is always my first call when I am lost for progress.
Nick presented to our team on the realities of burnout and reframing conversations around mental health at work. The feedback has been very positive, Nick brought a lightness and relatability to what is a very difficult conversation – our team was engaged, inspired and walked away with practical tools to support their wellbeing. It was particularly empowering for our people leaders who play such a critical role in creating a safe and supportive workplace. Nick’s open and honest storytelling is a gift.
Nick Gorman’s work-life balance session on Burnout was exactly what our APAC team needed. Nick's session gave us practical tools to manage stress and reframe how we approach long hours, while reminding us of the importance of protecting our wellbeing. It was both grounding and inspiring, and a wonderful reminder that we work best when we look after ourselves first. Huge thanks to Nick for hitting the spot on this important topic.
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