The most engaging, empowering and informative speaker I have heard.
Sarah Rusbatch is an award-winning coach, bestselling author, and globally recognised expert in wellbeing and high performance. With over 24 years of experience in executive recruitment and career coaching, Sarah understands the pressures of demanding corporate environments and has dedicated her career to helping individuals and organisations thrive.
After navigating her own journey with alcohol and wellbeing, Sarah transitioned into health and wellness coaching, becoming an accredited Health and Wellbeing Coach, Menopause Coach, and Grey Area Drinking specialist. Her lived experience, combined with deep professional expertise, makes her uniquely relatable and impactful.
Sarah is the author of the international bestseller Beyond Booze: How to Create a Life You Love, Alcohol Free (Murdoch Books, 2024), which has established her as one of the leading voices in the global wellbeing movement. She has been featured in national and international media, is a sought-after keynote speaker, and leads sold-out workshops and wellness programs.
Her corporate clients span industries including mining, construction, legal, and oil, where she delivers evidence-based strategies that improve resilience, boost energy, and prevent burnout. Sarah’s workshops and keynotes cover critical topics such as The 7 Pillars of Wellbeing, Grey Area Drinking, and Women’s Wellbeing Protocols.
Her impact is measurable: 70% of participants report improved wellbeing following her sessions, with clear outcomes in productivity, retention, and workplace culture. Companies like Fortescue, Rio Tinto, and DevelopmentWA have partnered with Sarah to deliver transformative wellbeing initiatives with lasting results.
Known for her authenticity, warmth, and engaging delivery, Sarah equips people with practical tools that inspire immediate action and long-term change. She has built a thriving online community of more than 20,000 people, sharing her message of resilience, energy, and high performance with audiences around the world.
Talking Points
Optimise! The 7 Pillars of Optimal Wellbeing
In high-pressure workplaces, burnout, fatigue, and disengagement are common. Optimise! provides a science-backed roadmap for whole-person wellbeing, built around the 7 Pillars framework. Participants learn practical, everyday strategies to restore energy, sharpen focus, and build resilience. This interactive session empowers employees to take ownership of their wellbeing for long-term performance.Optimise! The 7 Pillars of Optimal Wellbeing
Key Takeaways:
Actionable strategies for improving sleep, nutrition, energy, and emotional resilience.
A clear framework to embed healthy habits in daily life.
Key Takeaways: Reduced burnout and absenteeism, improved retention, and higher overall team performance.
Own It! Live your best Life
Own It! is a transformational keynote designed to help employees unlock their full potential—personally and professionally. Through a practical self-audit framework, participants identify where they’re thriving, where they’re struggling, and what steps will help them build resilience, manage stress, and sustain high performance in today’s demanding environments.Own It! Live your best Life
Key Takeaways:
A personal self-audit tool to identify strengths and areas for growth.
Practical strategies to boost motivation, resilience, and overall wellbeing.
Key Takeaways: Reduced absenteeism, stronger morale, and measurable improvements in energy and productivity.
Empowered! Women's Wellbeing Protocols for healthy ageing and menopause
Women face unique wellbeing challenges across different life stages, from stress and energy management to hormonal shifts and menopause. Empowered! equips women with targeted strategies to enhance mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. By investing in women’s health at work, organisations foster inclusivity, engagement, and long-term performance.Empowered! Women's Wellbeing Protocols for healthy ageing and menopause
Key Takeaways:
Tailored wellbeing tools for stress reduction, energy balance, and emotional agility.
Practical strategies for navigating hormonal and life-stage challenges.
Key Takeaways: Improved retention and engagement of female talent, stronger leadership pipelines, and a more inclusive workplace culture.
Perform! Understand Grey Area Drinking.
Grey area drinking is the hidden issue in workplaces—where employees may not identify as having a “problem,” yet alcohol quietly impacts their sleep, focus, and wellbeing. In this thought-provoking keynote, Sarah shares her personal journey and professional expertise to explore alcohol’s link to performance. Attendees are empowered to make small, sustainable changes with big impacts.Perform! Understand Grey Area Drinking.
Key Takeaways:
Awareness of how alcohol affects mental clarity, energy, and resilience.
Tools and strategies for healthier coping mechanisms and lifestyle choices.
Key Takeaways: Enhanced productivity, fewer sick days, and a culture that supports sustainable high performance.
Amplify! Good Mental Health isn't about Good Luck
Mental health is often seen as something we either “have” or “don’t have,” but the truth is, good mental health isn’t about luck—it’s about daily habits, boundaries, and proactive strategies. Amplify! challenges the myths around mental wellbeing and equips audiences with simple, science-backed tools to protect and strengthen their mental health. By shifting the focus from crisis management to prevention, this session empowers employees to take ownership of their wellbeing and thrive in both work and life.Amplify! Good Mental Health isn't about Good Luck
Key Takeaways:
A clear understanding that mental health is built, not bestowed.
Practical protocols for protecting wellbeing: sleep, boundaries, exercise, nutrition, and emotional regulation.
A personalised “mental health toolkit” employees can apply immediately.
Key Takeaways: Reduced stress and burnout, greater resilience across teams, and a workplace culture that normalises proactive wellbeing rather than waiting for problems to escalate.
Video
Speaker Reel
Sarah Rusbatch—Certified Coach, keynote speaker, author and global advocate for women’s wellbeing. In this showreel, you’ll get a snapshot of Sarah’s powerful stage presence, her story of transformation, and her passionate message helping women change their relationship. With authenticity, warmth, and impact, Sarah inspires audiences to live with clarity, confidence, and purpose.Latest News
Neale Daniher: A Legacy That Will Outlast The Beast
Three Stories, One Expert: What Dr Zac Seidler's Week in the Media Tells Us About Men Right Now
How to Measure Event ROI: Why 72% of the Industry Says Outcome Measurement Is Now Essential
