LAUREN BURNS
- PHD
- OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST
- NATUROPATH & NUTRITIONIST
- AUTHOR
- SPEAKER
Lauren’s upbringing was anything but conventional. Raised in a showbiz family with her father, the King of Pop, Ronnie Burns, and mother, renowned choreographer Maggie Burns, she attended a progressive school that eschewed competitive sports. However, it was her brother Michael’s love for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and taekwondo that would shape her future.
Driven by a lifelong passion for health, Lauren pursued studies in naturopathy and nutrition alongside her Olympic pursuits, incorporating her learnings directly into her own training regimen. Holding a PhD in Athlete Lifestyle and Mindset, she now collaborates closely with the Australian Institute of Sport and various sports organisations while also running a private practice specialising in Performance + Lifestyle Coaching.
An experienced speaker, Lauren has captivated diverse audiences for over 25 years, inspiring more than 200,000 individuals with her engaging and down-to-earth style. Her contagious energy and optimism leave audiences motivated and inspired, as she skilfully transforms personal anecdotes into actionable strategies through tailored keynotes, workshops, and coaching programs.
Olympic Champion
“I just felt tonight that all my competitors were tough, they were the best in the world and I had to go out and give. it everything I had… I had to give it heart, give it soul, give it passion and the Australian crowd really helped to lift me up… The energy was incredible.”
– Lauren Burns, 2000
See it… Feel it… BE it
DR LAUREN BURNS
Developing Mindset
Olympic Mindset
10/10 Presentation was fantastic. She was such a genuine and friendly person, gave so much time to our guests and made herself available to speak to everyone. In all honesty her story was so much more interesting and inspiring than I imagined it would be.
Brilliant! Lauren was enthralling - she captivated the audience as she spoke with us. This is quite rare as most presenters seem to speak to you and it's so much more fulfilling and inspiring to have someone - a perfect stranger - just neatly and happily step into your mind. I have already experienced a number of highly excited people congratulating us for letting them hear Lauren. She won the hearts of everyone in the room as we all experienced the highs and lows of her sporting career - please let her know how much we enjoyed her adventure and how she captured our hearts.
Excellent. This is the second time we hired Lauren and it was as exciting as the year before. Could not ask for a more motivating person than Lauren. The feedback from our customers was absolutely great. Thanks Lauren, you are the best!
Excellent. Lauren was fantastic. Confident, clear and passionate. The audience were engaged when practising the moves. Watching and listening to 150 people yelling and moving at 8am was great! The students were enthralled with her achievements and empathised with the challenges she has faced.
Excellent. We couldn’t have been happier with Lauren’s presentation! She is so natural, professional, inspirational; and is so generous with her time and her gold medal. It was also great to have photographs and autographs as a memento. An Australian to be proud of. Feedback has been excellent, and I would recommend Lauren to anyone.
Excellent. Lauren was a perfect choice for this event. Her delivery and ‘story telling ability’ made for an enthralling forty minutes. Most importantly she was ‘real’.
Personally, I thought Lauren was the most vibrant, intelligent, articulate and passionate person that I have heard speak. She really connected with the audience who were aged from about 8 up. The feedback that I have been given already has also been extremely positive: - "best speaker ever", "what a wonderful role model", "she's amazing” are just samples. Students, parents and school staff were unanimous in their praise and admiration for Lauren. Lauren sharing her gold medal was also a big highlight for the audience.
Excellent. Entertaining and inspiring for all age groups. Pitched at exactly the right level for high school students.
Bright, committed and a very passionate speaker who impressed our group with her dedication to her goals. Lauren is an accomplished presenter. Her story was inspirational and gave us the direction for the planning and hard work that needs to go into being successful in any endeavour.
