Why Wellbeing Keynotes Deliver Unmatched Value at Any Conference

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Discover how wellbeing keynotes serve as a strategic performance reset for conferences. Supported by research from Harvard, Gallup, and global management studies, they combine humor, science, and tangible impact.

“Wellbeing at conferences isn’t a break from content. It’s a performance multiplier.”

Why is this true? See this short keynote highlight video, which allows conference organisers to *see* the energy, relevance, and audience connection immediately.

Why Wellbeing Keynotes Add Immense Value To Any Conference

Conference programs are usually packed with innovation, strategy, risk, compliance, economics and ‘what’s next’. These sessions are essential - but they’re also mentally demanding. Even the most enthusiastic delegates have a limit before their brains quietly check out (usually somewhere between the second coffee and the third PowerPoint deck).

This is where a wellbeing keynote changes the entire energy of an event.

A wellbeing keynote is not a ‘nice to have’. It is a strategic inclusion that allows the audience to reset, re‑engage and actually absorb the rest of the content. When delivered through relatable science — nutrition, sleep, stress, movement and gut–brain health — people don’t tune out. They lean in. Because it’s about them.

Why Wellbeing Belongs On Every Conference Stage

1. Because the human brain can’t absorb nonstop information
Harvard research shows that sustained concentration declines significantly after prolonged cognitive load. Most conferences run six to eight hours a day. Without intentional reset moments, attention drops and retention suffers.

2. Because wellbeing drives performance (not the other way around)
Gallup’s global research consistently shows that people with higher wellbeing are more engaged, productive and resilient. Wellbeing isn’t soft — it’s a performance driver.

3. Because nutrition, sleep and lifestyle habits shape how people show up at work
What people eat affects focus, decision‑making and emotional regulation. Sleep impacts memory, innovation and stress tolerance. Movement improves mood, motivation and creativity.

4. Because it lifts the entire conference culture
Energised delegates are more open, collaborative and optimistic. They network better, participate more and leave feeling inspired rather than depleted.

5. Because it signals leadership intent
Deloitte and McKinsey research shows that employees feel more loyal to organisations that visibly invest in wellbeing. A wellbeing keynote sends a clear message: people matter here.

Why My keynotes Work

They blend evidence‑based science with humour and practicality. Complex research is translated into simple, actionable habits people can apply immediately — without extremes, guilt or wellness nonsense.

Attendees leave with strategies for stabilising energy, improving sleep, supporting gut–brain health, regulating stress and enhancing daily performance.

A wellbeing keynote doesn’t slow a conference down.
It sharpens it. 

Ask me how you can book me and deliver complimentary Continuing Education Points to your clients with my event !

Simply email me at michele@ahealthyview.com

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Michele Chevalley Hedge is a qualified Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, speaker, and best-selling author has delivered 600+ keynotes for leading global brands, including Microsoft, Accenture, American Express, Apple, ANZ, CBRE, the Australian Government, and more.

Michele’s nutrition retreats, wellness courses, books, articles, and corporate health programs are backed by peer-reviewed research on workplace well-being, nutrition, stress, and mental health. A regular guest on Channel 7, Sunrise, and The Today Show and contributor to The Sydney Morning Herald, Body & Soul, and The Daily Mail, Michele is also an Ambassador for Cure Cancer and the Heart Research Institute.

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