JULIE STAFFORD
JULIE STAFFORD: KEYNOTES
THE ART OF SEEING MORE
In a world that moves faster every day, we often race through life, missing the very things that could fill our hearts, spark our creativity, and change our perspective forever. But there’s a quiet, transformative power waiting for those who learn to slow down — and look closer.
This keynote, "The Art of Seeing More," invites audiences to rediscover the magic of life’s small details through the simple, profound act of observation — using a camera not just as a tool for capturing moments, but as a gateway to more profound gratitude, richer creativity, and greater fulfilment.
At its heart, photography is not about taking pictures. It’s about learning how to see. It’s about training the eye — and the heart — to find beauty, meaning, and wonder in places we once overlooked: the texture of an old wall, the glint of sunlight on water, a fleeting expression on a stranger’s face.
Through personal stories, vivid imagery, and powerful examples, Julie will reveal how picking up a camera — even for just a few minutes a day — can transform how we experience the world. With every frame we compose, we are reminded that life’s biggest rewards often come from the smallest observations.
It’s about pausing long enough to notice the crack in the sidewalk where a tiny flower is blooming.
It’s about framing a moment that would otherwise slip by unnoticed — and feeling the quiet thrill of truly being present.
It’s about training yourself to see possibilities — not problems — in the way light falls, shadows move, or faces tell stories.
More than anything, this keynote is about gratefulness.
The camera teaches us to be grateful for the small, imperfect, ordinary moments — and shows us that nothing in life is ever truly ordinary when seen through the right lens.
Audiences will walk away with:
A renewed sense of wonder and presence in their everyday lives.
Simple practices to sharpen their powers of observation — with or without a camera.
An understanding that small efforts — a few extra seconds of attention, a little more curiosity, a slight shift in perspective — can yield life-changing rewards.
A deeper connection to the world around them, and a stronger foundation of gratitude and creativity.
You don’t have to be a professional photographer to change your life through the lens.
You have to look harder, look smarter, and trust that beauty is waiting — everywhere — for those willing to see it.
In this keynote, Julie Stafford will light a spark in every listener — the spark of curiosity, attentiveness, and joyful seeing — and leave them with a simple yet powerful truth: When you see more, you live more.
WHY DO WE HAVE ALL THIS LIFE IF WE DON'T LIVE IT
"Why do we have all this life if we don't live it?"
This simple yet profound question, made famous in the beloved film Shirley Valentine, stands at the heart of Julie Stafford's latest keynote — a stirring call to action for anyone yearning to move beyond surviving into truly living.
Julie Stafford is no ordinary motivational speaker. Known for her candid, direct communication style, she blends entertainment with education, inspiration with action, empowering audiences to embrace change, overcome challenges, and chase their deepest hopes and dreams.
Her life is a living testament to resilience, transformation, and courage.
When faced with her husband's first life-threatening cancer diagnosis, Julie shifted from teaching art to authoring Australia's fastest-selling healthy-eating cookbook, Taste of Life, sparking a new national conversation around health and wellbeing. She went on to write twenty-two best-selling books and founded two thriving health food restaurants, becoming a global influencer in the healthy living movement throughout the '80s and '90s.
But Julie's story is not one of easy success — it is one of relentless reinvention.
It is about facing the unexpected, refusing victimhood, and choosing — again and again — to live bravely, creatively, and fully.
In "Why Do We Have All This Life If We Don't Live It," Julie draws on her extraordinary personal journey to inspire audiences to stop postponing their dreams, step boldly into change, and awaken the life waiting within them.
She challenges audiences with questions that demand reflection:
Why do we have all these hopes and dreams if we don't chase after them?
What potential within us remains untapped because we are afraid to embrace change?
What stories are we not living because we think it's too late, or too complicated, or too risky?
Through powerful storytelling, Julie reveals that the difference between merely surviving and fully thriving lies in our willingness to act — to recognise when we are stagnant, to welcome unexpected change bravely, and to pursue the life we were meant to live relentlessly.
Audiences will walk away with:
A renewed belief in their own agency and resilience.
Tools to face change not as an enemy, but as a powerful catalyst for growth.
A deeper understanding that living fully is not about grand gestures — it's about choosing, every day, to step toward life rather than away from it.
With decades of experience captivating audiences from 5 to 5,000, Julie Stafford brings her signature blend of honesty, humor, and heart to every stage. Her message is timeless, urgent, and deeply personal:
Life is not something to endure. Life is something to live — boldly, fully, and without regret.
Because, as Shirley Valentine reminded us, and as Julie Stafford lives every day:
"Why do we have all this life if we don't live it?"
