Motivational Keynote Speaker

Unmute Yourself

A high-energy, story-driven keynote that helps audiences overcome self-doubt, embrace their voice, and take courageous action.

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Unmute Yourself Keynote

Unmute Yourself is a powerful, high-energy keynote designed to help individuals stop holding back and start leading with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Through vulnerable storytelling, real-life lessons, and practical strategies, Mariana helps audiences break through self-doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome and take action, even if their voice shakes.

This keynote is ideal for conferences, leadership retreats, corporate events, planning and team building days and public sector programs seeking to inspire meaningful change and empower people to lead from wherever they are.

Based in Canberra, Mariana travels interstate to speak at live events and also delivers high-impact keynotes virtually across Australia and internationally. Whether it’s a packed ballroom or a remote team tuning in online, Unmute Yourself is designed to connect, energise, and move audiences to action.

Learning outcomes:
✔ Tools to overcome imposter syndrome and perfectionism
✔ Clarity on personal purpose and core values
✔ Reframing failure as growth
✔ Courage to speak up, lead, and act — no matter the title
✔ A renewed mindset for confidence and self-leadership

Bring Unmute Yourself to your audience

If you're looking for an inspirational keynote that sparks clarity, confidence and courageous action — let’s chat.

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Mariana presented at PMI Canberra Chapter delivering a unique approach that advocated for co-creation and fostering psychological safety through powerful questioning. Having previously presented to PMI Canberra Chapter in 2024, Mariana was rated as the most engaging presenter in 2024 by PMI Canberra members. Her style is highly interactive and engaging. It was a highly memorable and effective engagement, often spoken about by PMI Canberra Members even months later. I highly recommend Mariana and Elevative!

- Nathan Furry, Events Director PMI Canberra Chapter

I enjoyed every minute of Mariana's Keynote on our event. Her ability to communicate her ideas and passion is simply outstanding! If you're looking for inspiration, creativity, leadership and living a courageous life, Elevative consultancy will provide this and more.

- Raquel Guzman, Oral Health Association

Thank you Mariana for your amazing keynote. You've encouraged us to overcome our fears more often. Doing it in a safe space was also very helpful.

- Sam Bissett, CEO of ALELD.

Mariana presented at PMI Canberra Chapter delivering a unique approach that advocated for co-creation and fostering psychological safety through powerful questioning. Having previously presented to PMI Canberra Chapter in 2024, Mariana was rated as the most engaging presenter in 2024 by PMI Canberra members. Her style is highly interactive and engaging. It was a highly memorable and effective engagement, often spoken about by PMI Canberra Members even months later. I highly recommend Mariana and Elevative!

- Nathan Furry, Events Director PMI Canberra Chapter

I enjoyed every minute of Mariana's Keynote on our event. Her ability to communicate her ideas and passion is simply outstanding! If you're looking for inspiration, creativity, leadership and living a courageous life, Elevative consultancy will provide this and more.

- Raquel Guzman, Oral Health Association

Thank you Mariana for your amazing keynote. You've encouraged us to overcome our fears more often. Doing it in a safe space was also very helpful.

- Sam Bissett, CEO of ALELD.

Mariana presented at PMI Canberra Chapter delivering a unique approach that advocated for co-creation and fostering psychological safety through powerful questioning. Having previously presented to PMI Canberra Chapter in 2024, Mariana was rated as the most engaging presenter in 2024 by PMI Canberra members. Her style is highly interactive and engaging. It was a highly memorable and effective engagement, often spoken about by PMI Canberra Members even months later. I highly recommend Mariana and Elevative!

- Nathan Furry, Events Director PMI Canberra Chapter

I enjoyed every minute of Mariana's Keynote on our event. Her ability to communicate her ideas and passion is simply outstanding! If you're looking for inspiration, creativity, leadership and living a courageous life, Elevative consultancy will provide this and more.

- Raquel Guzman, Oral Health Association

Thank you Mariana for your amazing keynote. You've encouraged us to overcome our fears more often. Doing it in a safe space was also very helpful.

- Sam Bissett, CEO of ALELD.