I’m Mike,

Australian keynote speaker, author, counsellor, husband, father, frustrated golfer, and someone who’s had to learn how to adapt on the hop more than a few times.

I work with people and teams when they get stuck, helping them find a better way of thinking when faced with a challenge.

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About Mike Rolls

About Mike Rolls

Resilience keynote speaker and coach in Melbourne, Australia
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Our challenges reveal our character

unpredictable

Life is

I couldn't change my reality – but I could create my response.

When my life changed at 18, the obvious story was what happened to my body. After I got sick, I lost the version of life I had assumed would always be there. But over time I realised that the deeper story was about making peace with an uncomfortable truth: life is random, unfair, and we don’t always have a say in what happens. It taught me that while I couldn’t change what happened, I could shape what happened next.

That moment is where resilience grows. Today, I help people understand the space between what life throws at them and how they choose to respond. Whether you’re navigating trauma, pressure, burnout, change, or disappointment, the answer is the same: measured responses give us more awareness, more adaptability, and more courage than we ever thought we could have.

Top resilience keynote speaker and coach in Melbourne, Australia
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Life on and off the stage

Nothing has stopped me from creating a life I love.

12+ years

As a professional Speaker, Coach & Facilitator

Trauma Coach

Trusted by others experiencing life changing physical trauma

Husband & Dad

Andrea and our two kids are what drives me every day

Build a team
that steps up
under pressure

Because Every Team Is different

Whether they’re leading change, managing people, or working in high-stakes conditions, every team is under pressure in a different way.

My keynotes and trainings are shaped to make your event memorable and actionable, not just entertaining.

When you work with me, your team will:

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Understand
pressure

When life or work gets hard, it’s important to understand what’s happening to their thinking, behaviour, and decisions before they can change their response.

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Develop
resilience

I’ll share what I’ve learned from my own experience and # years of studying resilience so that your teams can think differently about what they are facing.

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Tackle hard
topics

Resilience, burnout, change, and stress can get heavy fast. My work brings honesty, humour, and perspective without turning the room into group therapy.

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Gain practical
takeaways

A powerful story can open the door, but the point is what people do next. Gain practical takeaways, clearer thinking, and better responses.

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What People Say

What People Say

Raving reviews for top keynote speaker and coach in Australia

  • “Mike's session with our team was outstanding. His story was powerful, authentic and incredibly inspiring, with lessons that resonated well beyond the room. He had everyone completely engaged, and the number of questions at the end reflected just how impactful the session was. Mike is a truly impressive speaker who challenges you to think differently and inspires you to become a better leader and person. We have received fantastic feedback from our team and would highly recommend him to any organisation. We look forward to welcoming him back.”

    Elizabeth Kelly, Director - Jellis Craig

  • “Mike had a great way of breaking down his content into practical steps we can all use, It was a real eye opener! His stories that demonstrated his own resilience have helped me already”

    - John Atkins, Team Member - CPM Conference

  • "Mike provided invaluable insights and practical strategies to enhance resilience through consistency, momentum and having clarity. His message of strength, perseverance, and positivity reminded us of the power of resilience and positivity in facing life's challenges."

    - Hesta EPN Team

  • “Mike was engaged to run a virtual session on successfully navigating sudden change. My team is in essential services and have been required to adjust to family life in this period but also running hard with essential service provision. The team had no foresight and Mike delivered a session with significant impact due not only his experience but more so his enormous honesty, frankness and humility.”

    - Brett Bennett - General Manager, Participant Experience Design National Disability Insurance Scheme

  • "Mike presented to our distribution team on the back of a full day. He had an ability to connect with the team through his incredible story, but more importantly, instill specific takeaways.”

    - Marcus Wallace, Regional Sales Manager - Vanguard Australia

  • “Mike was able to capture and hold the full attention of everyone in the room. He clearly demonstrated what can be achieved with a positive mindset even when the toughest of challenges are faced.”

    - Aidan Hooper, Managing Director - ABN Group

Top burnout and resilience coach for teams.

Soldiering on should Never be the default.

If your team is navigating pressure, change, burnout, or uncertainty, I can help you find a better plan B. Book a discovery call and we’ll look at what your people are facing, what you want to shift, and whether I’m the right fit to help.

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