Sarah Wilson - Health - Inspiring Change Through Award-Winning Writing, Ph ...

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How To Run a Business and a Life Based on Values

Sarah has studied the best wellness, productivity and simple living advice. She draws on lessons learned from meeting the Dalai Lama, Oprahs life coach, Brene Brown, Sir Richard Branson and many more to guide corporates and entrepreneurs wishing to foster an impactful and meaningful career. She parlays the advice she has learned in her experience running Australias largest digital wellness business and then shutting it, donating all profits to charity. Read less

Making The Beast Beautiful

A nuanced and deep conversation that recasts anxiety as a philosophical and creative experience. In this presentation, Sarah draws on her own experience living with bipolar disorder, and the research and experiences she encountered over 7 years creating her New York Times bestseller, First, we make the beast beautiful. Read less

The Future of Wellness

Sarah shows audiences trends and developments backed by legitimate science and personally explored over 10 years of extensive research into obesity, the role of sugar, and mental health, drawing on her work with the National Geographics Blue Zones longevity project. Read less

Sarah Wilson

Inspiring Change Through Award-Winning Writing, Philanthropy, and Climate Advocacy

Sarah Wilson is a multi-New York Times and Amazon best-selling author, podcaster, thought leader, minimalist, social philanthropist and influential climate advisor. She is globally renowned as the founder of the ‘I Quit Sugar movement’, a groundbreaking digital wellness program that spans 52 countries and has inspired millions worldwide to improve their health. Sarah has also authored 13 award-winning cookbooks, including the international bestsellers "I Quit Sugar" and "First, We Make the Beast Beautiful", acclaimed by Mark Manson as "the best book on living with anxiety", and has been ranked in the top 200 most influential authors in the world. Her most recent book, This One Wild & Precious Life, was recognised with the honorary 2021 US Gold Nautilus Award.

In 2022, Sarah sold her highly successful business and donated all its proceeds to charity, focusing her efforts on philanthropic ventures aimed at tackling inequality, Indigenous issues, and the urgent climate crisis. Her latest book, "This One Wild & Precious Life", earned the prestigious 2021 US Gold Nautilus Award, exploring themes of resilience and connection in today’s turbulent world.

A former journalist and opinion columnist for News Corp, Sarah's career highlights include editorship of Cosmopolitan Australia and hosting Masterchef Australia. She continues to engage audiences globally as a highly sought-after keynote speaker for esteemed institutions such as Google, Apple, and Harvard University, where she can be seen passionately advocating for sustainability and minimalist values.

Sarah is also the host of the thought-provoking podcast "Wild with Sarah Wilson", featuring conversations with luminaries like Sia and Seth Godin, exploring existential risks and societal challenges. Her influence can also be seen through her role as a guest lecturer for the University of Cambridge’s Sustainability and Leadership master’s course. Additionally, Sarah has made appearances on ABC’s Q&A to talk about the anxiety epidemic, was a guest presenter on ABC’s Compass for a special on minimalism, and has given an address to the National Press Club in Canberra on children’s lack of resilience epidemic. She released an Audible Originals series in 2021, titled ‘Make Anxiety Your Superpower’.

Recognised as one of the world's top 200 influential authors, Sarah is a regularly engaged commentator on global issues, contributing to publications like The New York Times and The Guardian. Her advocacy work includes initiatives like the #Votegiveashit project, which aims connect caring Australians to candidates who will fight to put climate change, integrity, First Nations People’s voice to Parliament, and gender equality on the agenda. She now builds and enables charity projects that “engage humans with each other”.

Sarah Wilson resides between Paris and Sydney, embodying her values through a minimalist lifestyle and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Passionate about fostering positive change, she continues to inspire individuals and organisations alike to embrace resilience and meaningful living in a fractured world.

Testimonial

“She has been variously described as “the climate queen” “an expert on misinformation” and “f*cking wild”.

Russell Brand

“Sarah Wilson is a force of nature – quite literally. She has taken her pain and grief about our sick and troubled world and alchemized it into action, advocacy, adventure, poetry, and true love. She’s a great teacher and a great leader, and I admire her with all my soul.”

Elizabeth Gilbert, Author of Eat, Pray, Love

“Sarah shows us how possible a better world is if we’re willing to roll up our sleeves and get to work building it. By starting with ourselves, heeding the call to inner work and growth, we can build the future we yearn for.”

David Pocock, former Australian Wallabies Player

“Sarah Wilson has an uncanny ability to look over the horizon and see where the wold is going. Her “I Quit Sugar” book and ensuring movement was the first large scale solution to help get the sweet menace out of our diet. She is a true pioneer.”

Dan Buettner, National Geographic Explorer and #1 New York Times Bestselling author of the Blue Zone

“Sarah is full of expert advice while remaining grounded and incredibly human. Her vulnerability is her strength.”

Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck