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Speaking and Training with Dr Jo

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Equal parts researcher, strategist, and storyteller, she doesn’t just teach, she shares. Her keynotes are grounded in her own journey: from burnout in a six-figure career to building a purpose-led life powered by research, tech, and heart. Audiences walk away inspired, not just because she knows her stuff but because she has lived it, overcome it, and turned it into a message that moves people. Her secret? Making complex ideas simple, and turning lived experience into lasting impact.

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Speaking Topics and Areas of Interest

Dr. Jo has has distilled her richly multidisciplinary skill set into what she affectionately calls her "Trifecta Niche" three intersecting areas she is most passionate about, and that light up any room when she speaks or trains on them. These include: her diverse research interests, AI and software strategy for businesses and academia, and her deep work as a purpose advocate helping people build careers (and lives) that truly align.

Purpose-Driven Careers

Reframing ambition to align with values, family, and fulfilment.

Topics:

From Burnout to Balance: Designing a Career That Aligns With Life

Beyond the Grind: Building a Career You Are Energised By, Not Exhausted From

High-Achiever Myths: Why Hustle Isn’t the Goal

Finding Purpose After a 6-Figure Shift and How to know when to Pivot

The Mom Merge: How to Navigate Career, Purpose & Presence Without Guilt

She Rewrote the Rules: Building a Career on Your Own Terms

AI & Software Training for Business & Academia

Making tech less intimidating and more empowering.

Topics:

AI for Business & Entrepreneurship

AI Made Simple: Time-Saving Tools Every Small Business Should Be Using

Smarter Marketing on a Budget: AI Hacks to Grow Your Brand Without Breaking the Bank

Launch in Minutes: How to Use AI to Start (and Scale) a Business Without Burnout

AI at Work: Using It Ethically Without Losing the Human Touch

AI & Software for Academia, Researchers & Postgrads

Publish, Don’t Panic: Staying Research-Productive in the Age of AI

The AI-Ready Postgrad: Tools, Ethics & Smarter Study Strategies

From SPSS to Smart Tools: Rethinking Data Management with AI

AI at Work: Ethical Use in Academia & Higher Education

Research Interests & Applied Insights

Translating science into everyday tools for better living.

Topics:

Research to Reality- Altering Head, Heart, Habit: Behavioural Tools to Strengthen Relationships & Resilience

What the Data Doesn’t Say: Filling the Gaps in Multicultural Health Research

From Question to Conclusion: Mastering Research Methods Without the Jargon

Research Like a Pro: Quant & Qual Methods DemystifiedAcademic Research Methods (Quant & Qual)

More Than Meals: How Food, Family & Culture Shape Our Health

Teaching Research Tools with Real-World Relevance