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“It was the most amazing thing. I’ve never seen our whole school sit so engaged for over an hour.”
Narooma High School, NSW
School Principal
Daniel Merza is a motivational speaker in sydney with the ability to equip individuals with the mindsets, tools and strategies they need to direct their lives with excellence and joy.
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Daniel loves to share regular tips and insights that inspire tenacity, optimism and empowerment in others to become the leader of their life and THRIVE.
Equipping and Empowering individuals to get the monkeys off their back and thrive
Equip your students, employees and leaders with the tools and strategies required to get the monkeys off their backs. They’ll learn real life skills including: how to manage stress, banish procrastination, build resilience, regain lost motivation and break through to laser focus, lifestyle balance and a winning mindset.
SCHOOLS
These sessions – for students, educators and parents – will enhance social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, expand personal leadership capabilities, and enrich engagement.
COMPANIES
Experience a positive shift in your company culture through Increased staff engagement, motivation, productivity, and efficiency levels.
Take a look at Daniel in Action
Gain an insight into Daniel’s ability to engage, equip and empower audiences of all ages.
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An Award-Winning International Speaker
Daniel is an award-winning motivational speaker in sydney, a certified virtual trainer, and author, specialising in wellbeing and leadership.
Daniel has developed clever and fun ways to engage, empower and equip thousands of people worldwide – from students, parents, educators to corporate professionals and business entrepreneurs – to get the monkeys off their back and thrive. He has been featured on radio and media outlets, and his work has also been acknowledged in NSW Parliament. In 2022, Daniel led Professional Speakers Australia (NSW Chapter) as President.
Daniel lives in Sydney with his wife and daughter.
Why Work With Daniel Merza?
FOR SCHOOLS
Students Empowered
Students learn how to become the leader of their lives, beat bullying and achieve thriving wellbeing.
Parents Informed
Parents will leave with the ability to take immediate action to instill tenacity, optimism and empowerment in their child.
Educators Supported
Supporting the personal wellbeing of educators, and their ability and capacity to support and enable students to thrive.
FOR COMPANIES
Employees Equipped
Enhancing staff wellbeing to enable: Increased staff engagement, motivation, productivity, and efficiency levels.
Leaders Inspired
Remove the barriers to remarkable leadership, peak performance, positive wellbeing and elite team culture.
Cultures Transformed
Experience a positive shift in organisational culture through: greater harmony, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
Multi-generational Impact
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“You came to my school today and I just wanted to say thank you. I had a really stressful and overall bad year last year. I really needed to hear what you said. My brain hasn’t been able to keep up with everything and I need to get those damn monkeys off my back so bad. Because of your speech, I can finally figure out a way to breathe. Thank you so much.”
Narooma High School, NSW
Student
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“I just want to say a huge thank you for doing what you do. I’m going through some bullying at the moment and your talk really helped give me another perspective. I also hope that the bullies were touched by your words just as much as I was.”
Year 8 Student
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“Daniel’s energy fills the room, he’s engaging, compassionate and has the ability to make those who feel they cannot achieve their goals and dreams believe in themselves and it truly comes from the heart. Highly recommend it.”
Middle East Youth Expo 2019
Organiser
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“I loved it, especially how the ‘baggage’ has now become ‘the monkeys’. Definitely recommend.”
National Education Summit 2022
Delegate
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“You have no idea how much your presentation spoke to me and changed my outlook. You changed my life for the better.”
St Michael’s College, SA
Year 8 student
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“Wow. Enlightening on so many levels. Loved the way he spoke. He meets the audience where they’re at and provides wonderful tools to manage anxiety. A must for all companies.”
Organizational Development
Psychotherapist
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“Fantastic. Daniel revitalized our senior leadership team on the back of COVID burnout and empowered and equipped store managers with strategies to motivate their staff and create high performing teams. Highly recommend him.”
ChemistWorks Australia
Founder & Owner
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“Students were really really engaged. Tailored delivery. Highly recommend – both in person and virtually.”
Newington College, NSW
Senior Years Advisor
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“Thank you for a very inspiring talk. It was one of the reasons I still came to camp after coming out of a very dark time.”
Brindabella Christian College, ACT
Year 12 student
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“Lockdown has been tough, but coming to your sessions for check-ins, self-reflection and new skills development was just the thing we needed to pull us through the down days. Your amazingly simple and effective teaching style made learning new concepts even easier and a lot of fun.”
Galderma
Culture Committee
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“I wanted to thank you for helping get the monkeys off my back. I got rid of one already and times have been better already.”
Magdalene Catholic College, NSW
Year 9 student
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“Daniel’s “monkeys” are a great way of framing a lot of wellbeing / positive psychology / mental health theory and strategy. A must for other schools.”
Orange Anglican Grammar School, NSW
Secondary Pastoral Care Coordinator
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“Daniel’s knowledge and experience was communicated and tailored to staff in very practical and simple terms leaving staff empowered to take action, which is what we wanted.”
Holman Webb Lawyers
National HR Manager
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“Every school should have this.”
Marsden High School, NSW
Year 11 student
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“Sensational. Our staff thoroughly enjoyed it, with more than half of our attendees approaching Daniel following the session. We’d definitely have him back.”
Raine & Horne Real Estate
Owner
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“Energetic and entertaining. So much fun. There was never a dull moment across the day. Highly recommend it.”
Oakhill College, NSW
Year 10 student
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“Excellent. I’d highly recommend this to other companies.”
KSW Chartered Accountants
Partner
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“My brain is exploding (in a good way).”
Deanne
Parent
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“Matthew came home absolutely wrapped – very inspired. His mate committed suicide recently…was so pertinent. Excellent.”
Grace
Parent of Year 10 student, NSW
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“Strong knowledge, great presentation skills and genuine in helping our next generation. Highly recommended.”
NSW Dept of Education
Curriculum Advisor
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“Highly recommend. Daniel tailored his presentation for our audience, mostly GPs. Very motivating and inspirational.”
Simplifying Business
Conference Organiser
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“The session was fantastic, including pre-work & follow-up.”
Archangel Wealth
Partner
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“Two really fantastic days with Daniel, working with our students, staff and parents. Highly engaging, relevant and relatable. Thoroughly recommend.”
Prince Alfred College, SA
Dean of Students
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