Hi, I'm Christina!
I‘m a former architect turned ukulele-playing courage cultivator, and your go-to expert in confident communication.
I’m here to help your people become confident, high-performing leaders through bold, practical communication skills training.
In today’s fast-paced workplace, strong communication isn’t a ‘nice-to-have’ – it’s essential. I work with forward-thinking organisations who understand that when their people speak clearly, show up with confidence, and engage with purpose, everyone benefits: clients, teams, leaders, and culture.
You may have brilliant people on your team — but if they struggle to articulate ideas, influence stakeholders, or present with impact, they’ll stay overlooked. That’s a missed opportunity not just for them, but for your entire organisation.
That's where I come in:
Through workshops, keynotes, and longer-term programs and coaching, I help your leaders and teams:
- Speak up with clarity and confidence
- Influence and collaborate more effectively
- Present ideas with presence and impact
- Lead conversations and meetings with ease
- Build trust and visibility across the organisation
Whether I’m delivering in a boardroom, at a staff conference, or via a tailored leadership program, I bring energy, warmed, empathy and a refreshing sense of humour (because no one learns when they’re bored!)
About
Christina
in 45 secs
What makes my approach different?
I didn’t just study communication in theory — I also live it. I know what it’s like to feel nervous, tongue-tied and overlooked, and I know how to move past it.
My training is fun, practical and 100% fluff-free. No corporate buzzwords. Just real skills for real people.
I challenge participants — with care. I’ll get them out of their comfort zone, but always with humour, empathy, and support.
I also walk my talk.
To keep growing, I’ve done stand-up comedy in New York, gone busking with my ukulele, jumped out of a plane, and more — all in the name of building courage and sharing what’s possible.
If I can do it, your people can too.
Hang on, you were an architect??
That’s right – in fact, it’s what started my whole journey here. During my time studying for my Masters of Architecture, I was first introduced to this concept of ‘presenting your work’.
We had to give presentations frequently, and were quickly exposed to the wrath of our tutors, who would often tear down and criticise our design projects – in front of the whole class, no less.
It was after a presentation to a particularly harsh tutor – where I had worked myself into such a frenzy I ran to the bathroom and broke down into uncontrollable sobs – when I knew I had to do something about my anxiety and public speaking skills.
So I enrolled myself in a ‘Business and Professional Communications’ course, where I first discovered public speaking is a skill you can learn. Whaat??
This realisation changed my life. I applied my new skills to my design presentations, with much success. No longer was I a trembling mess when I stood up to speak. I could articulate my ideas clearly. And I felt significantly more confident in myself.
In the workplace, I then discovered that I wasn’t the only one with public speaking anxiety – so many of my colleagues in architecture (even those with many years of experience) struggled to speak up and present their work effectively.
So I left architecture, trained as a coach, and launched my new career as a communication skills specialist to help others develop these life-changing skills.
That was over 10 years ago. Since then, I’ve worked with government departments, universities, councils, non profits, and corporate teams across Australia and globally – helping their people step up, speak out, and thrive.
I launched my podcast, Stand Out Get Noticed, in 2015.
I published weekly episodes for 5 and a half years, steadily building an audience. I took a couple of breaks to give birth to and nurture two young humans.
Now, the podcast has exceeded 300 episodes and 2 million total downloads. It has inspired and supported tens of thousands of people around the world.
If you want a taste of the value I can bring to your organisation, have a listen!
Next-level podcasting
Something I never planned for was starting a whole new extra business. The success of my podcast led others to ask me to help them create their own podcasts.
So my then-boyfriend-now husband Aaron and I launched the premier podcast production and training agency, Podcast Services Australia.
10 years on, 7 team members strong, and we’re not divorced yet, so we must be doing something right!
Why do I do this?
I absolutely LOVE doing what I do now.
Helping people to fulfil their potential and achieve things they never thought possible is something I find incredibly rewarding.
I love hearing success stories from podcast listeners, like how it has inspired them to build their confidence, go for a promotion, or even start their own business.
I love the feedback I get from audience members who say “Thank you for your presentation, it was the most inspiring thing I’d heard all conference”.
I love knowing that I’ve done my bit help someone improve their lives, even if it’s just a little bit!
Thanks for reading this far, and I hope to connect with you soon!
Cheers,
Christina : )
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