What a powerful talk.
Engaging, compassionate and delivers
straight from the heart.
Wow. Enlightening on so many levels.
A must for all companies.
An inspiring presentation tailored to our audience of doctors.
The perfect choice to ignite your next event with energy, enthusiasm and empowerment
Daniel Merza delivers energising sessions, empowering audiences, delegates and teams with strategies to achieve greater wellbeing and more effective personal and organisational leadership.
Inspiring people to get the monkeys off their backs and thrive
Daniel Merza is an empowering and entertaining speaker, who will leave your audience motivated and equipped to overcome any challenge. Daniel’s unique style of storytelling, and his well researched and down-to-earth strategies make for fascinating and inspiring sessions.
Daniel will help your audience members understand the monkeys on their backs and provide them with solutions to move forward to thriving and success.
An award-winning international speaker with the ability to engage any audience
Daniel is an award-winning international speaker with an impressive track record – From conferences and events for educators to medical professionals, business entrepreneurs to real estate agents, and sporting organisations, to those in the mental health and wellbeing sector. Daniel has the ability to engage any audience and inspire them to get the monkeys off their back and achieve success. He is the perfect choice to ignite your next event with energy, enthusiasm and empowerment.
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5 Reasons to book Daniel to speak at your event
Energising sessions that are highly entertaining, well researched, and tailored to meet the needs of your audience.
Empowerment to restore optimism, hope and renewed purpose.
Interactive sessions that will help participants to identify and take positive action to get the monkeys off their backs.
Inspiration and equipping with the mindsets, tools and strategies needed to thrive in the midst of life’s complexities and revitalise wellbeing.
A fresh perspective on becoming a successful personal and corporate leader along with the understanding and motivation to take action and rise to peak performance.
Hear What People Are Saying
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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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“He is an outstanding communicator. Even though there were several hundred people in the room, I really felt he was connecting with me and the habits I needed to change. With someone from his background being able to make observations on the way businesses and professionals behave, I couldn’t recommend him more highly.”
The Connect Collaborative Events
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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