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Johnny Lawrence is a highly sought-after dynamic keynote speaker, behavioural change expert, and transformational coach with a powerful story and an even more powerful mission. With almost 20 years of coaching experience, Johnny has dedicated his life to helping others to unlock their full potential by translating emotional understanding into actionable change.
He has delivered talks for organisations and events such as NHS England, the Latitude Festival, and the Wellbeing for Educators Conference. His ability to blend practical behavioural science with captivating storytelling makes him a standout voice in the wellbeing space.
Whether on stage, on screen, or behind the mic, Johnny continues to inspire individuals and organisations to transform their pain into purpose.
Contact Great British Speakers today to book Johnny Lawrence for your next event.
Johnny Lawrence’s journey into this industry is deeply personal. Growing up, he faced a traumatic childhood marked by domestic abuse, physical violence, and addiction. These early experiences left him grappling with feelings of fear and inadequacy. But by overcoming them, he now has an unparalleled ability to connect, inspire and lead people through the complexities of emotional struggle.
Johnny’s journey through addiction and sobriety was captured in the documentary The Slavery of Addiction. The programme chronicles his raw and redemptive path to sobriety – now maintained since 2020 – and it has become a cornerstone of his message that change is not only possible, but achievable.
His signature frameworks include the M.A.D.E. Model© (Morals, Ambitions, Drivers, Environments), and the E.A.T. Philosophy© (Effort, Attitude, Truth); both equip people with the tools to challenge their limiting beliefs, overcome feelings of imposter syndrome, and thrive in their personal and professional life.
Johnny is also the host of The Self-Development Podcast, and the Johnny Lawrence Podcast, where he shares insight-rich conversations with guests from diverse walks of life. Topics discussed have included addiction, adultery, narcissism, neurodiversity, trauma, your inner child, mental health, anxiety, and communication.
Today, he leverages his lived experiences and expertise to deliver keynote talks, workshops, and consultancy services to a range of audiences, including festival attendees, educators, and corporate teams.
CORPORATE
Johnny specialises in working with individuals, teams, and wider organisations facing pivotal challenges. Whether you’re a professional seeking clarity, a business looking to improve team wellbeing, or someone yearning for personal growth, Johnny helps to guide you toward real, actionable solutions.
Through his speaking engagements, workshops, and coaches, he provides the guidance to help identify the root of your challenges, translate your emotions into actionable insights, gain clarity about your next steps, and create lasting, meaningful change. He helps people understand how their emotions shape their behaviour and decision making, helps them gain the confidence they need to push past their fear, and improve emotional resilience.
SPEAKING
Johnny provides keynote talks, motivational sessions, and wellbeing workshops tailored to individuals, business, charities, sports teams, festivals, educational institutions, and industry events.
KEYNOTES
From Fear to Focus: Turning Fear Into Fuel For Success: Fear can hold us back, or push us forward. In this talk, Johnny breaks down how fear develops, why it influences behaviour, and how we can transform it into motivation. He covers common challenges such as imposter syndrome, procrastination, and self-sabotage, providing practical strategies to help you reframe fear as a tool for growth.
Breaking Belief Barriers: Rewriting the Stories That Hold You Back: Our beliefs shape our reality, but many of them limit us without us realising it. Johnny uses his Three C’s approach – Clarify, Challenge, Change – to help you identify and rewire unproductive thought patterns and replace them with empowering perspectives.
Emotional Mastery: Turning Reactions Into Strategic Responses: Mastering emotions is the key to better decision-making, communication, and leadership. In this talk Johnny introduces his simple framework – Identify, Regulate, Learn – to help individuals and teams transform emotional reactions into purposeful responses, providing actionable techniques to reduce stress, strengthen relationships, and build a high-performance culture.
Johnny also offers 1:1 coaching for individuals seeking personalised guidance, designed to help you gain clarity, overcome challenges, and take actionable steps towards your goals. He also offers masterclasses. Johnny’s in-depth masterclasses are designed to equip you with the practical strategies to navigate challenges, enhance self-awareness, and create meaningful change.
We had the privilege of having Johnny Lawrence join us for the Society of Cardiac Science and Technology (SCST) national conference. Johnny delivered a powerful keynote speech on resilience in the workplace, specifically tailored for NHS cardiac science colleagues. His presentation was not only insightful but also deeply impactful, resonating with the challenges and pressures faced by healthcare professionals throughout the NHS. Johnny’s ability to connect with the audience, blending personal experiences with practical strategies, made his talk both engaging and highly relevant. He provided valuable tools and perspectives that have helped many within our field develop a stronger, more resilient mindset in the face of significant workplace challenges. His expertise, enthusiasm, and ability to inspire make him an insightful and outstanding speaker, and I would highly recommend him for any event focused on professional development, well-being, and resilience.
Duncan Sleeman, NHS England
Over 2 days, Johnny delivered a condensed version of his master class to the young women from our mental health support groups who attended our weekend retreat. Some of the young women were wary of men, but Johnny instantly put everyone at ease. The young ladies didn’t really know what to expect, but were blown away by how much they learnt about themselves, one of the biggest lessons being that they had the power to make the changes needed in their lives and plan how they could move towards their dreams/hopes for the future. Johnny was honest, open, kind and so helpful, everyone got so much from the class and were so glad they attended.
Sophia Alway, Charity Director
Johnny is an amazing speaker – engaging, knowledgeable and incredibly wise. He has spoken at a number of our events for Exhale over the past year and has become our audience’s favourite speaker. I can’t recommend him highly enough. He has an innate ability to connect with people and true calling for helping people to reach their full potential.
Aisling Mustan, Events Company Director
Having worked with Johnny in multiple capacities over the past few years, I can highly, highly recommend his work; especially his talks, seminars and workshops. Johnny has delivered countless sessions to our clients since 2021, but the stand out talk for me was when he was our Keynote Speaker at our Rewriting Wellbeing conference at the end of 2022. The feedback we received from Johnny’s talk was outstanding – and the queue of people lining up to speak to Johnny afterward is testament in itself! Johnny’s talk was emotive, insightful and inspiring, to the point where it still comes up in conversation with clients and attendees today! If you’re looking for a speaker who will not only share powerful insights into self-development but also their own relatable, practical experience that the audience can hook their understanding and learning onto, Johnny is who you’re looking for. I honestly cannot recommend him enough. Thank you Johnny for everything over the years!
Charlie Burley, Wellbeing Event Organiser
Johnny is a brilliant public speaker who engages the audience, creates a sense of safety with those present in order to approach complex and hard-hitting topics. I asked Johnny to speak on a panel at Latitude Festival in 2022. The theme was “Stories of Hope – facing adversity and finding recovery.” The panel was part of the Mind, Body, Zen area of the festival run by the not-for-profit organisation The Zen Project. I highly recommend him as a speaker.
Mandy Manner, Festival Event Planner
Johnny is one of my “Go-to” guest experts for all my media work. I currently host “Mental Health Matters” on e360TV, and before that the award-winning “Wellbeing Lounge” on NLive Radio – with a mission to deep dive into mental health topics with experts in their field to ensure the wellbeing information that we put out (for free) is of the highest academic and practitioner quality. Johnny is not only an excellent coaching practitioner, especially in the areas of anger and resilience, but he is also personable and approachable, which makes you not just want to listen, but to learn from him too. He’s great to work with – has wonderful insights – and works hard to maintain his own self-development and growth within his work, using personal experience to offer support, while also knowing that each individual journey is different. I look forward to our next chat… every time!
Dr Audrey Tang, Psychologist and Broadcaster
Johnny Lawrence’s masterclass at The Business Brunch was nothing short of transformative. His ability to connect with our women entrepreneurs on a personal level was evident in the resonance of his message. Attendees were not only inspired but also equipped with practical takeaways that they could immediately apply to their professional journeys. The feedback poured in, echoing the sentiment that Johnny’s insights were relatable and applicable, making the event a resounding success. The wealth of knowledge he shared fostered a sense of empowerment among the audience, creating a ripple effect of motivation and strategic thinking. In our pursuit of fostering growth and development, we are eager to continue this journey with Johnny Lawrence. His extraordinary value as a self-development coach is a beacon for our community, and we anticipate future collaborations that will undoubtedly elevate our events to new heights. Johnny’s impact is not just a one-time occurrence; it’s a catalyst for sustained empowerment and success.
Chantelle Rodgers, Business Brunch SW Event Organiser
Not only is Johnny a talented and seasoned speaker and facilitator, but he is a bloomin’ great human being. He has a natural calming and warm energy that makes you feel held and safe to do the deeper inner work. I’ve had the luxury of facilitating in the same spaces as Johnny, as well as hiring him into some of the healing spaces I operate in, and I’m always so impressed with the quality and delivery of Johnny’s work. Keep shining bright, Johnny.
Jess Frost, Online Community Events Organiser