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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
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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

Year 11 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.”

St Michael’s College, Adelaide

Year 8 Student
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“Our students got a huge amount out of it. Highly recommend.”

Wesley College, VIC

Head of Middle School
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“I was at your presentation today at Wesley College. I just wanted to say that it was an amazing presentation and I loved it so much, and I will always remember the amazing advice you gave us. Thank you.”

Wesley College, VIC

Year 8 Student
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“Just want to say thank you so much for coming today. You have really inspired me to reach my dreams.”

Georges River College (Peakhurst Campus)

Year 8 Student
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“Strongly recommend Daniel Merza for any motivational session that you might want to run with your students. There were key takeaways not just for Year 12 but for the rest of their life. He was engaging and got the most out of the students. They really enjoyed it.”

One School Global, WA

Principal
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“It was an honour to have you share your story with our students. All of the points you presented today resonated with each of them – no matter the major, study year or demographic. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Thank you.”

Western Sydney University

Dean of Students
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“It was an honour to be one of the students who got to listen to you speak. One of the most engaging and inspiring presentations I have ever had the privilege of hearing.”

Western Sydney University

University Student
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“The feedback was extremely positive.”

City Country Alliance of Schools

Organizer
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“Awesome. Excellent content and clear messages not only for my child, but I took away a lot too. Would absolutely recommend it.”

Parent

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“It was amazing and cleared so many questions I had. I loved the polls and Q & A”

Student

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“Awesome. Loved it, especially meditation, types of fear, and that danger is real and fear is just a perspective.”

Student

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“The session was quite informative and straight to the point and the biggest takeaway would be how people perceive fear with fear being a choice rather than an emotion.”

Student

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“I loved the program”

Student

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“My biggest takeaway was to focus on being yourself. Daniel was very good and relatable. Definitely recommend it.”

Student

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“I really loved how we got to speak to Daniel Merza via Zoom, so cool.”

Student

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“It was an absolutely amazing experience. The screen was clear, videos were clear, everything was working well.”

Student

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“Thanks for this session, it was a great, enriching experience. My biggest takeaway was learning how to prevent fear from overcoming you.”

Student

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“Amazing workshop with a fun and helpful presenter. My biggest takeaway was learning how body language can influence the audience.”

Student

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“EXCEPTIONAL. I really enjoyed this workshop and would definitely recommend it. The one thing I gained the most was how to deal with being put on the spot.”

Student

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“Overall, it was awesome. My biggest takeaway was learning the importance of pausing and speaking at a slower pace”

Student

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“Extremely beneficial. It helped me overcome my fears of public speaking. I would highly recommend this for people who enjoy public speaking or they have fears and want to overcome them. My biggest takeaway was learning how to deal with being put on the spot and the 5 to thrive skills. Daniel, the presenter, was really great.”

Student

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“I loved this workshop. I got to learn a lot of new stuff, and many of my fears went away as a result of doing this. I learned how to use hand gestures, the use of tonality, and effective pacing. Daniel taught us everything we needed to know to become great public speakers. I’d highly recommend this workshop.”

Student

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“Thank you so much for your incredibly valuable contribution. It was a fantastic presentation that positioned the students wonderfully for a beautiful retreat experience. I know each of the students and staff gained a great deals from what you had to say”

Holy Cross College, NSW

Deputy Principal
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“Loved your seminar at Scone Grammar School. I want to let you know that you have inspired me to be the best person I can be and to not let those monkeys get in the way.”

Scone Grammar School, NSW

Year 6 student
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“The feedback from the boys and staff has been tremendous. Well done on your fine work. We’ll definitely have you back for sure.”

Redfield College, NSW

Deputy Principal
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“Thank you for your lovely seminar. It was inspiring and helpful in engaging me to think about how I will embody the developed traits of a leader for the school and within my future life…and your strategies for positive self talk was really inspiring to me as I have had past problems with negative self talk.”

Tangara School for Girls, NSW

Year 11 student
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“Feedback on your presentation was most positive. Thanks again for your contribution to making a difference”

Patrician Brothers College, Fairfield

Principal
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“Thank you for your day with us yesterday with our students and staff. Such a great message and I have already had some great experiences with students since with talking about which monkeys they need to get off their back”

Prescott College Southern College, SA

Deputy Principal
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“I loved it, especially how the ‘baggage’ has now become ‘the monkeys’ and relatable on every level. I’d definitely recommend this to other schools”

Jericho State School, QLD

Principal
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“Thank you once again for today. Your fantastic wisdom and inspiration was wonderful for the year group. I know they would have found today really valuable. I know I did.”

Magdalene Catholic College

Year 9 coordinator
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“Highly relevant material that caused much discussion and reflection. Very positive feedback from all who attended.”

Hunter Valley Grammar School

Head of Senior School
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“Great tips, quotes and thoughts to assist us all in our work life and home life to manage the natural and normal stresses and demands of today’s world and all of us.”

Educator

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“Really good. Useful approaches for home and work life”

Educator

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“Two really fantastic days with Daniel, working with our students, staff and parents. Highly engaging, relevant and relatable. Thoroughly recommend it.”

Prince Alfred College, SA

Dean of Students
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“Highly recommend. Great common language that’s relevant to kids. Excellent.”

Orange Anglican Grammar School, NSW

School Psychologist
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“The tools provided were excellent. I’d thoroughly recommend Daniel’s work to other schools”

One School Global, QLD

Principal
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“The monkey characters give the students a concrete image to apply to real world issues. Other schools would benefit immensely from this”

Orange Anglican Grammar School, NSW

Director of Primary
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“Excellent session. Loved the BUBB tool, the monkeys, and the various references and sources shared, helpful to educate kids and parents.”

Kinross Wolaroi School, NSW

Head of Student Wellbeing
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“A wonderful session covering a pertinent topic”

Oran Park Anglican College, NSW

Head of Wellbeing (Junior School)
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“Tools to educate students on what bullying, banter and unkind behavior looks like and the importance of specific common language around the causes of bullying. Highly recommend it.”

Orange Anglican Grammar School, NSW

Head of Pastoral Care - Secondary School
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“Very useful. Even for teachers. It was fantastic.”

Gilroy Catholic College, NSW

Year 7 coordinator
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“Very engaging. Very specific examples and tools. Great take home strategies. Highly recommend for other schools.”

Redfield College, NSW

Deputy Principal
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“The best presenter I’ve ever seen. Highly impactful.”

Thomas

Parent
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“My husband and I gained so much from this session.”

Courtney

Parent
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“The parent masterclass was excellent.”

Prince Alfred College, SA

Parent
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“Content and delivery were excellent…really worthwhile coming…lots to discuss with my husband and apply.”

Merrin

Parent
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“You’ve done so much good that you may never know.”

Dara

Parent
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“Parents raved about the message Daniel gave. He was personable with parents too. Highly recommend.”

St Luke’s Anglican School, QLD

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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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“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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“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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“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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“Excellent. I’d highly recommend this to other companies.”

KSW Chartered Accountants

Partner
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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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“Daniel is an incredibly inspiring speaker. A dynamic and engaging presentation with a powerful message that left our attendees with a great deal to think about. He is also a joy to work with – professional and fun to be around. He is also a joy to work with – professional and fun to be around. I want to extend a huge thank you to Daniel. We’d definitely have Daniel come in again to do another session for us”

Chemist Works Australia

Corporate
“Daniel was sensational — Dynamic, engaging and passionate. Our staff thoroughly enjoyed Daniel’s session. We would definitely have him do another session for us again”

Owner, Raine & Horne

Corporate
“Daniel is a true professional. His knowledge and experience in health and wellness was communicated to staff in very practical and simple terms, leaving staff motivated and empowered to take action, which is the result we wanted”

Holman Webb Lawyers

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 Paul Flaherty 
 
 
 Paul Flaherty 
 
2022-06-05
 
 
  
Daniel presented to our Yr 8 students this year for the first time. Keeping a group of boys at this age engaged is no easy task. Daniel was enthusiastic, energetic and completely genuine in imparting his knowledge. Our boys developed an understanding of the reasons why someone bullies, strategies that a person experiencing bullying can take and the importance of an observer of bullying making the change from bystander to braveheart.
Thanks Daniel, you have played an important part in the education of our students.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Michelle Meyles 
 
 
 Michelle Meyles 
 
2022-05-27
 
 
  
Dan did an amazing job speaking to students across all our year levels. The wellbeing message 'get the monkeys off your back' was relevant and engaging for students.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Mark S 
 
 
 Mark S 
 
2022-05-09
 
 
  
Great to hear Daniel speak to our team of professionals. He customises his presentations to deliver the right message. I encourage other companies to invite Daniel to motivate their own staff to be the best version of themselves in order to deliver more efficiently in the workplace.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Jeffery Wang 
 
 
 Jeffery Wang 
 
2021-09-13
 
 
  
Daniel's a passionate and inspiration speaker that speaks from the heart.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Darren Corke 
 
 
 Darren Corke 
 
2021-09-13
 
 
  
Daniel presented via Zoom to Redfield College primary students (Year 2-6). He was enthusiastic, engaging and inspired the boys. I strongly recommend Daniel as he shares a valuable and important message which children need to hear.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Trent Thomas 
 
 
 Trent Thomas 
 
2021-09-13
 
 
  
Daniel Merza spoke to our Redfield students. He was energetic, practical and engaging. A fantastic session and feedback has been excellent. His empowerment session is recommended for other schools! Thank Daniel
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Faith Moors 
 
 
 Faith Moors 
 
2021-09-13
 
 
  
Wow. Words can't even explain how gifted and talented Daniel is. Daniel came to my High School through a virtual session, and talked about being the leader of our life, and he gave us tips to help us become the best versions of ourselves. I'm a senior in High School, and this helped so much especially since we're all in lockdown, and things have been a bit difficult. Daniel was amazing, and you could tell that he was passionate about what he was talking about. Daniel's enthusiasm and radiance was so intriguing, and he has a way with words that will inform, influence and empower people. If you're looking for someone to come into your High School to do Motivational Speaking, I recommend Daniel Merza!! He's not just a great speaker, but a genuine person and he is a great guy!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Rania Chamie 
 
 
 Rania Chamie 
 
2021-02-15
 
 
  
I've had the pleasure of hearing Daniel speak, his professionalism, energy and passion is one of a kind. He understands his audience well and delivers clear strategies and steps to communicate to them. Highly recommended.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Derek Tweed 
 
 
 Derek Tweed 
 
2021-02-11
 
 
  
Daniel spoke to a group of young people for a Youth Week event at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.
The presentation was fantastic and pitched perfectly for the youth demographic.
All of the comments form the participants were positive and that Daniel's presentation gave them ideas to thoughtfully consider for their own lives!
I would happily encourage other youth groups and schools to have Daniel come and speak with their groups to have a positive impact on their mental health and well-being!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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2021-01-25
 
 
  
I’ve seen Daniel speak on multiple occasions. He is a dynamic and entertaining speaker with a passion for developing young minds. His message of tenacity, optimism and empowerment of self coupled with personal stories is inspiring.

I was fortunate to attend his book launch in 2018 – “Get The Monkeys Off Your Back” – which focuses this message for students and encourages them to be the leader of their life. I have seen Daniel go onto much success inspiring countless students. He is someone to watch as he continues his great work.
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 41 reviews

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