Body Intelligence is your edge—listen, act, and thrive.
Thea O’Connor is a senior advisor on workplace wellbeing and productivity, helping leaders, teams and individuals improve their workplace engagement and effectiveness through body intelligence and better health. She draws on decades of experience in health promotion, including in the fields of nutrition (as a dietitian), body image, sleep science and workplace health.
She has also written extensively as a health journalist for several leading Australian publications, including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian.
Thea is committed to re-humanising our work ethic, so it is fashioned around human biological rhythms rather than around machines, for the sake of our health as well as our productivity. That’s why she champions Body Intelligence – the ability to listen to our bodies, rather than ignore or override them.
Thea is also a Naptivist, promoting the powernap as the new coffee break.
Talking Points
Body Intelligence for Business
This keynote introduces Body Intelligence (B.I.) as the key to unlocking energy, resilience, and smarter ways of working. In an era dominated by AI, B.I. gives your people a competitive edge by helping them understand and respond to their body’s signals. Thea shares a practical 3-step framework to build healthier, more energised teams that can sustain performance under pressure.Body Intelligence for Business
Key Takeaways:
- How Body Intelligence can future-proof your workforce and boost organisational performance.
- Practical strategies to reduce burnout by teaching people to recognise and act on early signs of stress and fatigue.
- Ways to sustain energy and wellbeing, even in high-demand environments.
- How to create cohesive, energised teams through ‘body-smart’ ways of working.
The Orca Effect - Activating Women's Leadership Potential
This keynote explores how organisations can unlock the leadership potential of women at every stage of life. Drawing inspiration from the Orca, one of the planet’s most intelligent species, it reveals why experience and wisdom are powerful assets for leadership. Just as post-menopausal Orcas lead their pods to survival and success, your experienced female talent can drive performance and culture when supported to step into their authority.The Orca Effect - Activating Women's Leadership Potential
Key Takeaways:
- Practical strategies to attract and retain female staff by creating a workplace where women thrive.
- A fresh perspective on biological cycles as strengths, not limitations, to boost productivity and wellbeing.
- How to inspire leadership at all life stages and activate untapped potential.
- Simple ways to align natural rhythms with professional goals for better performance and reduced burnout.
Video
Thea O'Connor | Senior Advisor on Workplace Wellbeing and Productivity | Saxton Speakers
Thea O/Connor | TEDx talk | Saxton Speakers
Thea was wonderful. Engaging and messages were very clear. ... keep reading Firbank Grammar School
Thea O’Connor was a fantastic speaker for our Let’s Talk Women’s Health event. Herengaging, animated and theatrical presentation style captivated the audience. Her ability to balance expert insights with humour and energy created an open and dynamic space for meaningful conversation. The response from our guests was overwhelmingly positive—they were absolutely buzzing after the event, eager to share what they had learned with colleagues, family, and friends. We are incredibly grateful for her contribution and highly recommend her for future events.
Having Thea in the room presenting to our emerging industry leaders was a real treat. Thanks for the powerful insights Thea, I only wish I’d had the opportunity to hear from you long ago, but, as you so rightly reminded us, it’s never too late to start!
Engaging and interactive, Thea’s sessions consistently receive outstanding feedback. I can highly recommend her.
Thea you had everyone out of their seats. You lit up the stage.
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