What audiences are saying about Karen McCarthy

 

  • "Karen’s journey is one of bravery and courage, and overcoming some of the most difficult obstacles life can throw a person’s way with determination and positivity. As a speaker, she draws you in with her engaging style and her lived experience of overcoming adversity, fills you with hope, and offers practical solutions. Karen is a truly inspirational leader."

    Dr Nikola Stepanov - Lawyer, Adjunct Professor and Integrity Leader

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    “What an inspiration!”

    — Cheryl Scanlon APM Assistant Commissioner, Queensland Police Service

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    “The experiences and advice you shared provided our members with very interesting and valuable insights.”

    — Inspector Kim Kellaway Chair of the Leading Women Public Safety and Integrity Agencies Women’s Network

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    “Karen McCarthy is an inspiration”

    — Justice Peter Callaghan Supreme Court of Queensland

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    “A message that is inspirational - a strategy and anchor for finding resilience and success in the face of inevitable change - as useful in my personal life as it has been in my professional life.”

    — Catherine Beebe Pedagogy Mentor and Dialogical Coach,
    Queensland Education

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    “You are truly an amazing person and I admire your courage, strength and resilience. I enjoyed your presentation and I took away a lot of messages which I know will benefit my own mental and physical health.”

    — Intelligence specialist

“Karen is the sort of speaker that every so often walks onto a stage, and you just know from the get-go that her message will resonate and give you strategies to take action.”

Ricky Nowak - Executive Coach, Professional Speaker and MC