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Rohan Randhawa is a motivational speaker and resilience expert.
His journey in resilience started when he was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma as a child, and takes us through the grief of his father’s sudden heart attack, and addresses the taboo topic of male infertility.
It is through these experiences that Rohan has shaped his vision and his mission: to inspire and motivate people to transform trauma into triumph and pain into power.
He is now a proud adoptive father and husband; a board member of a children’s cancer charity, and a national leader in the sports development sector.
His keynotes specialise in the art of resilience, your mindset, and overwhelming adversity, as well as his own personal journey through illness and grief.
Rohan Randhawa’s remarkable journey began at just eight years old, when the discovery of a burst kidney turned into a stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis. He commenced a gruelling battle against cancer, including painful chemotherapy and multiple surgeries, and given a 50% chance of survival.
Following this, Rohan was declared cancer-free and he felt stronger for it. But that wasn’t all that would test his resilience. When he was 19, his father had a sudden heart attack, casting a shadow of grief over his life.
As Rohan grew into adulthood, he was given the news that thanks to the chemotherapy, he had become infertile, all at a time where he was trying to become a father himself.
Amidst the pain he had experienced, Rohan found strength in his resilience, using specific tactics to navigate through life’s uncertain and dark moments. Today, Rohan harnesses his personal experiences to help inspire and motivate others on the resilience of the human spirit.
Rohan has learned why resilience is so important and how it can impact every aspect of your life, both personally and professionally, as well as how it can impact students:
Mental Health Benefits: Resilience acts as a buffer against burnout, depression, and stress
Workplace Impacts: 4 in 10 people neglect their mental health due to work pressures, leading to long-term health issues
Organisational Importance: Businesses investing in employee wellbeing will see higher job satisfaction and increased productivity
Community and Creativity: Bringing teams together in person to discuss resilience fosters a sense of community and creativity.
Student Mental Health: Young people (ages 8-25) face record high levels of stress and anxiety.
Academic Pressures: Actively promoting resilience tactics enables students to handle exam stress and stay focused, maximising their potential.
Positive School Culture: Schools fostering resilience can significantly improve mental health outcomes across the school.
Resilience Tactics For Staff: Promoting self-care and well-being practices among staff boosts morale and effectiveness.
Resilient Mindset: Resilient individuals are more likely to overcome challenges and setbacks, leading to improved performance in both work and home life.
Through Rohan’s captivate keynotes, he shares invaluable insights into how to find strength in vulnerability, how to navigate adversity, and how to uncover the opportunities hidden within life’s challenges, turning pain into power.
Before all of his talks, Rohan starts by getting to know you, your company, your staff, and your desired outcomes. He can tailor his talks to fit specific needs, with talks ranging from 45-75 minutes, as well as providing virtual services.
– Building Resilience
– Shifting Mindsets Towards Adversity
– Developing Confidence
– Empowerment to Take Action
– Improving Mental Health
– Dealing With Change
– Importance of Self-Perception
– Gaining Perspective
– Strengthen Team Cohesion
– Resilience in Crisis Management
– Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
– Cancer
– Sudden Bereavement
– Male Infertility
– Building a resilient mindset
– Enhanced team morale
– New-found focus and productivity
– Stress management techniques
– Self-empowerment
– Improved employee wellbeing
Rohan’s approach is centered on storytelling and scientifically backed resilience tactics to foster a culture of trust and belonging. His speeches are energetic, enthusiastic, and humerous, engaging and impactful, and his culturally rich upbringing allows him to connect with diverse audiences.
Rohan also offers fun and unforgettable workshops; full of dynamic exercises and insightful dialogues, he empowers individuals and teams to excel both personally and professionally. Customised workshops are available in-person and virtually and can be 2-3 ½ hours long.
Rohan has over a decade worth of experience in teaching resilience in schools, bringing a wealth of knowledge to inspire in an educational environment. He can tailor his sessions to different age groups across primary, and secondary schools, colleges and universities.
wow what a session…. His energy captivated the audience, the delivery of his personal cancer experience, intertwined with methods to improve resilience, was inspiring, thought provoking and helpful in acknowledging the importance of prioritising self care for staff and ways that may help boost their well-being.
It was a privilege to be part of this motivational session
Julie White- Lead Nurse for C&T Cancer
Rohan was amazing, the feedback we received from 80+ school leaders in attendance was excellent. He is hands down one of the best speakers we have ever had. Thank you so much for sharing both your time and journey with us all.
Andrea Raven-Hill- Executive Regional Manager at Reed
Our members came away with techniques that they could action and implement within their own lives to develop resilience and help them build towards the best version of themselves. It was something we absolutely loved and we will certainly be working with him again!
James Sidebottom – Founder of Compound Coaching
Rohan presented a very thought-provoking and extremely beneficial presentation to our students of varying year groups at Woodhouse Grove School. The students came away with vital techniques to deal with day to day stresses of school life and young adulthood. Rohan made the presentation interactive, keeping the students engaged for the full duration and at times leaving them in awe of his amazing life story and the experiences which have led him to be able to pass on such key life lessons.
Resilience with Rohan would add huge value to any school year group assemblies or full-school presentations. In this day and age, it is increasingly important that young people show resilience and understand they can keep up and thrive in what is a fast paced and pressured environment we now live in.
Woodhouse Grove School
Our Peer Advisory Board Associates members are all experienced business leaders running progressive businesses. However, to achieve success most of us have had to overcome many challenges, both personal and in business and resilience is an attribute that most business leaders need. So when I saw that Rohan had glowing references from previous talks, I invited him to come and talk to our Advisory Board Associates’ business leaders about resilience. I can thoroughly recommend Rohan to any business leader who wants to help develop resilience in their Board, Management Team or company-wide. He has a unique story of resilience and some insightful techniques that can help anyone, thanks again Rohan.
Richard Doyle- Advisory Board Chair
Rohan attended our staff conference and truly inspired the Candlelighters team. From the preparation to the delivery, he was extremely organised, and invested, and he really cared, which resulted in a truly excellent outcome. He has a motivational approach and eloquently uses humour to bring sensitive issues and topics to the forefront, captivating his audience!
Rohan shone a light on the importance of wellbeing and resilience and the team could have listened to him all day! His insights and knowledge deeply resonated with them and Rohan left them feeling inspired and raring to go with great energy. If you are looking for someone to talk about resilience within your company or organisation then speak to Rohan!
Emily Wragg, CEO, Candlelighters
Rohan has been invited into Sheffield Hallam University on multiple occasions to deliver guest lecture sessions to students across all 3-year groups on his areas of specialism, he is brilliant at connecting with the students on a deeper level. He is personable and actively able to engage all students by sharing his journey in a manner that students can really relate to.
Jude Langdon, Student Experience Lead and Senior Lecturer in Sport and Physical Activity, Sheffield Hallam University