Norliza Pavlakos
Internationally Renowned, Award-Winning Speaker on Resilience, Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Author, Psychotherapist
A survivor, entrepreneur, and international keynote speaker – Norliza is a force globally recognised for her achievements and accolades. She is Founder of My Mind Hub, improving mental health is a passion and commitment for Norliza and her team. She is a qualified psychotherapist, transformation executive coach, entrepreneur, storyteller, and keynote speaker, inspiring individuals to live their best possible life. Norliza presents an impassioned and compelling story of true grit and resounding resilience. A story of overcoming impossible adversities, triumphing against all odds, and becoming a self-made, highly successful entrepreneur.
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Meet Norliza Pavlakos
A survivor, entrepreneur, and international keynote speaker – a force globally recognised for her achievements and accolades.
As the 8th speaker in suicide prevention globally and a Golden Gavel Honouree, NorNorliza has firmly established herself as one of the world’s top 10 female speakers.
At the young age of 23, Norliza started a business with zero start-up capital. Her tenacity and vision drew in 4000 patrons to witness her Miss India International Event, marking the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey. She then went on to successfully take over a bar and restaurant called Mini Bar Piccolo, showcasing her business acumen.
As an entrepreneur, Norliza’s businesses have left a lasting impact. She built a successful tailoring business with five stores, serving prestigious clients like Australian Open, Grand Prix, Marriott Hotels, International A- list celebrities and designer brands.
Norliza is recognised as a trailblazer in the field of mental health. She is the driving force behind “My Mind Hub,” a mental health directory with a strong commitment to helping those who require support. This directory serves as a worldwide platform, showcasing highly regarded mental health experts from various disciplines. It has garnered the admiration of corporate organisations fortunate enough to have heard Norliza speak through her keynote presentations.
Norliza’s journey to success, however, was not without profound challenges. From enduring childhood abuse to experiencing homelessness at just 16, surviving a life-threatening kidnapping, and overcoming the hardships of single parenthood due to an abusive partner, she defied the odds to become a self-made entrepreneur.
Through unwavering resilience and determination, Norliza transformed her life, refusing to let her past define her. From the depths of poverty and despair, she emerged as a beacon of hope and inspiration. Her journey stands as a testament to the extraordinary power of the human spirit, proving that regardless of the adversities we face, we possess the capacity to rise above and thrive.
Today, Norliza stands tall as an internationally renowned keynote speaker, captivating audiences worldwide with her poignant story of triumph. Her ability to forge deep connections with hearts and minds has positioned her as a powerful influencer in the realm of motivational speaking.
Her transformative impact extends to renowned Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, Lenovo, Just Eats, Qatar Airways and many others. These leading corporations have sought Norliza’s guidance and expertise to cultivate motivation and drive within their organisations. Through her captivating speeches and profound insights, she fosters team building, propels performance, and ignites a profound sense of purpose and resilience.
In addition to speaking, Norliza has released her powerful book Conviction. Within its pages, she shares her personal and professional journey, imparting invaluable lessons and wisdom acquired along the way. Readers will be inspired and uplifted as they embark on a transformative journey alongside Norliza, unlocking their own limitless potential.
Norliza’s life serves as a resounding testament to the extraordinary capabilities that reside within each of us. It is a powerful reminder that our past does not dictate our future, and that through resilience, determination, and unwavering self-belief, we can conquer any obstacle and create lives of purpose and fulfilment.
Prepare to be inspired and uplifted by the journey of Norliza Pavlakos as she illuminates the path for others to follow, unlocking their own limitless potential. For your next corporate engagement, consider booking Norliza Pavlakos and experience the impact of her story and insights firsthand.
Norliza Pavlakos's 2025 talks & topics
Unleash the Power of Strategic Thinking - Achieve Extraordinary Results
In this learning session tailored for employees of corporate organizations, we draw inspiration from Norliza Pavlakos’s captivating keynotes. By exploring her extraordinary journey and experiences, we uncover valuable strategies to triumph over adversity, cultivate resilience, ignite passion, master influence, harness focus, and embrace growth. Through Norliza’s stories, participants will gain insights and practical approaches to enhance their work capabilities and reach their highest potential.
- Ignite your team’s success with a visionary game plan that sparks strategic action.
- Harness the power of conscious visualisation to gain a competitive edge.
- Fuel ambition by setting transformative goals that push boundaries and expand horizons.
- Cultivate an unstoppable mindset that embraces change, boosts productivity, and banishes negativity.
- Empower your team to navigate change with purpose and positivity, fostering resilience and employee engagement.
- Propel your organisation forward with leadership insights and strategies for overcoming obstacles and achieving bigger goals.
Educational, informative, and inspiring – a transformative experience for your team.
Empower Your Team to Dream Big and Achieve More - Cultivate a Winning Mindset
In this learning session designed for employees of corporate organizations, we explore Norliza Pavlakos’s impactful keynotes. Through her inspiring stories and experiences, participants will discover valuable strategies to empower their teams, cultivate a winning mindset, ignite potential, harness conscious visualization, unite for shared vision, embrace an unstoppable mindset, foster a culture of innovation, and forge stronger bonds.
Ignite your team’s potential with a visionary plan that ignites strategic action.
- Tap into the power of conscious visualisation and goal setting to drive success.
- Unite your team around a shared brand vision for increased impact and motivation.
- Empower individuals with an unstoppable mindset, eliminating barriers and maximising productivity.
- Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging fresh perspectives and forward-thinking.
- Strengthen team dynamics and engagement through the transformative trait of forgiveness in leadership.
- Equip your team with resilience-building strategies and agile approaches to tackle any challenge head-on.
Leadership, motivation, entrepreneurship, mental strength, health and wellness – an unforgettable experience for your audience.
Unlock Your Team's Full Potential - Empower Growth and Overcome Limitations
- Propel your team towards success with a visionary plan that sparks strategic action.
- Harness the power of conscious visualisation and goal setting to unlock hidden potential.
- Amplify impact by aligning your team with a shared brand vision and purpose.
- Equip your team with an unstoppable mindset, enhancing productivity and innovation.
- Foster a culture of adaptability and positive change through new perspectives and insightful questioning.
- Strengthen team cohesion and engagement with the transformative power of forgiveness in leadership.
- Nurture resilience and performance excellence through proven strategies and adaptive approaches.
Leadership, mental strength, corporate psychology, sales, audience engagement – an inspirational journey for your organisation.
Becoming by Overcoming – Staying resilient, thriving in times of uncertainty
In this keynote presentation, Norliza imparts her knowledge on thriving in the most challenging environments by mastering adversity and embracing the idea of possibilities and hidden opportunities.
Through her poignant storytelling, Norliza shares how to thrive in the most agonizing circumstances by pushing through mental and physical barriers and exploring your natural inner strength. Norliza shows her audiences how conviction, mixed with determination, perseverance, and an incredible amount of hard work leads to success.
Norliza will inspire your audience to embrace a legacy of kindness, which has the power to change the world.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Learn how to master adversity by embracing possibilities and hidden opportunities.
- Learn how to thrive in the most agonizing and challenging environments.
- Learn how to cultivate an unwavering belief in oneself to triumph through change.
- Discover how constant determination and perseverance leads to success.
- Discover how leaving a legacy of kindness has the power to change your world.
Becoming by Overcoming
Staying resilient in times of uncertainty.
In this keynote presentation, Liza imparts her knowledge on thriving in the most challenging environments by mastering adversity and embracing the idea of possibilities and hidden opportunities.
Through her soulful storytelling, Liza shares how to thrive in the most agonising circumstances by pushing past mental and physical barriers and exploring your natural inner strength. Liza shows her audiences how conviction, mixed with determination, perseverance, and an incredible amount of hard work, leads to success.
Liza will inspire your audience to leave a legacy of kindness, which has the power to change the world.
Beyond Survival
Embracing Life, Embracing Change.
With her unique life story and incredible storytelling, Liza takes her audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Her keynotes inspire audiences to adapt and thrive in uncertain times; and discover their latent potential by harnessing self-love. She talks about viewing obstacles as opportunities, and pushing through beyond survival by embracing life and harnessing change.
What’s Your Narrative
Discover the power of your story.
In this keynote presentation, Liza shares her ideas on how to stand in your power in the most challenging times of your life, sharing her journey of what our human spirit is truly capable of by “controlling the controllable“.
Her talk aims to lend inspiration to anyone facing a challenge, while imparting useful insight on how to discover the psychological power of your story. Learn how to overcome even the most daunting impediments by taking action while adapting in uncertain situations.