Episode 7

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25th Aug 2025

How Do I Become A Motivational Speaker?

Inspire audiences, motivate teams and unleash your story.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a motivational speaker? To stand on stage, captivate an audience, and make a lasting impact? In this episode, Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh pulls back the curtain on his journey from aspiring actor to keynote speaker, sharing the unexpected twists and turns that shaped my path.

Practical Steps to Becoming a Speaker

Whether you dream of addressing large crowds or simply want to improve your communication skills, I offer actionable advice to help you:

  • Uncover and refine your unique story
  • Craft a clear, compelling message
  • Practice effectively and seek valuable feedback
  • Overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt

The Importance of Support and Mentorship

Bart discusses the pivotal role that mentors and supporters play in a speaker's journey. You'll understand why seeking guidance and surrounding yourself with the right people is essential for growth and success.

This episode is for anyone who wants to share their story, make a difference, and become a more effective communicator. Whether you aspire to be on stage or simply want to express yourself better in daily life, you'll find valuable lessons and inspiration here.

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About the Podcast

Built Resilient
Build Unshakeable Mental and Physical Resilience
Stop fighting your biology and start fueling your breakthrough.

Are you tired of "hustling" only to feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Do you feel like there’s a gap between the life you’re living and the potential you know is locked inside you?

Welcome to Built Resilient, the podcast designed for high-performers, leaders, and anyone feeling "stuck" in the noise of the modern world. We’re moving past the "fluffy" motivation and diving deep into the neuroscience of success, nervous system regulation, and the biological grit required to thrive when the stakes are high.

Hosted by Bart Walsh, international keynote speaker and former Head Coach of Jetts Australia, this show is a masterclass in human recalibration. Bart draws on his experience leading national fitness movements and his own journey of high-stakes career reinvention to show you that resilience isn't a "feeling", it’s a physiological strategy.

Each 15-minute episode delivers tactical, science-backed tools to help you:

* Hack your Nervous System: Move from "Fight or Flight" to "Peak Performance" in seconds.

* Redraw your Identity Map: Break free from the "Success Trap" and find your true mission.

* Master the Focus Economy: Reclaim your attention from the algorithm and build a "Fortress of Focus."

* Develop Biological Grit: Understand how strength, bone density, and physical movement send safety signals to a stressed-out brain.

If you’re ready to stop burying your head in the sand and start building a life that is Built Resilient, hit subscribe. The world is shifting, it’s time you shifted with it.

About your host

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Bart Walsh

Bart Walsh is an actor, father, and one of Australia’s most respected voices in both fitness and resilience. As Head Coach for Jetts Fitness Australia, his professional work impacts thousands of lives, but it’s his personal journey that truly inspires.

In his early 20s, Bart was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Rather than becoming a victim, he turned inwards, discovering that physical strength could rebuild mental resilience.

In 2020, he and his wife experienced the tragic loss of their newborn son, Aurélien. In response, Bart created Aurélien’s Workout, an annual event that transforms grief into growth and love into legacy.

Most recently, he was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative neurological condition that threatens his ability to move. But instead of giving in, Bart chose to lean in, continuing to live, teach, and speak with even greater purpose.

Now Bart has decided to pic up the mic, and give air to the important questions he gets after his presentations and workshops. Questions whose answers will help thousands of people become more resilient week over week.