November 11th
Magic Moments
Not every moment asks us to pause, but magic moments do.
They arrive softly, yet linger long after-reminding us of life's beauty, connection and possibility.
Meet Our Storytellers
Sarah Rowan
Artist Sarah Rowan is Australia’s First Keynote Speaker + Speed Painter — one of the most electrifying creative voices on the global stage. With over 600 events to date, Rowan transforms conferences, workplaces, and communities through the fusion of art and storytelling, creating unforgettable moments that inspire connection, courage, and innovation.
Rowan’s mission is simple but powerful: to reignite creativity as a force for resilience, innovation, and human connection. Whether she’s painting a five-minute masterpiece live on stage, leading a team through a creativity workshop, or sharing her own story of courage and reinvention, she brings an energy that is equal parts inspiring, heartfelt, and hilariously human.
Rowan’s blend of art and storytelling doesn’t just entertain — it transforms.
Nick Howard
Nick Howard is an accomplished singer-songwriter, producer, and music executive with a career spanning over three decades. His debut album Sound of Breathing was recorded across New York, Los Angeles, and London, featuring collaborations with industry legends like Tommy Faragher, Phil Harding, and Robbie Nevil. The album produced three singles, including the Top 40 hit Who Fell in Love.
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Nick expanded into artist development, founding RnB Music Pty Ltd and later Tonic Music Productions with New York producer Tommy Faragher. His work led to major successes, including writing and producing Down for Bardot’s No.1 debut album and Perdi Voce, a chart-topping hit in Brazil. He also collaborated with artists such as Delta Goodrem, Sophie Monk, and Selwyn.
In recent years, Nick has focused on writing and producing while serving as Head of Touring for his son, global music sensation The Kid LAROI. Based in Los Angeles, he continues to shape the industry through his expertise in production, artist development, and live performance.
Tim Hewson
Tim is a passionate mental health advocate, educator and Manbassador for men’s mental health on a mission to create mentally healthier workplaces, communities and humans.
In 2021, he founded Mongrels Men, an award-winning community-based mental health charity that equips men with the tools, support, and confidence to take control of their mental health and help prevent suicide. He motivates thousands of men to get outdoors, move, connect and form new social and support networks with other men in their local community every year.
Tim is committed to breaking down the negative stigma surrounding mental health by giving it a face and a voice. His work encourages everyone to build a ‘brave space’—a place to connect, feel supported and have more meaningful conversations.
Christine Greenough
Christine Greenough is an accredited professional Stand Up Storyteller with over 50 years of experience performing for children and adults in schools, libraries, and international festivals across Australia, Singapore, and the USA; she co-founded the storytelling company "The Talespinners," which operated from 1997 to 2016, and now works solo delivering performances that engage and inspire audiences and conducts storytelling workshops and personal story development.
John Milham
John Milham has spent most of his life on the Northern Beaches and had a mission once upon a time to know every person on the beaches (he is not there yet but still has hope). Having a comfortable corporate career, a tick box life as a community member, Husband, Father, and the blessings of a beaches lifestyle, all went up in smoke in the chaos of his wife’s Cancer diagnosis and then passing away 12 months later. John struggled to find a way to raise 3 young kids, make a living and try to sort out the mess of loss, grief, tragedy and trauma. Doing this unexpectantly saw him became a different person with a new purpose.
Junie Soe
Born in Myanmar and thriving in Australia since 18, Junie has walked the path of navigating identity conflicts, high-pressure corporate roles, and creating balance between personal and professional life. As a certified Trauma-Informed Coach and Master NLP Practitioner, Junie has developed her signature Self-Leadership Framework built on three pillars: Strategy (Risk Analysis), Science (NLP), and Self-Mastery (trauma-informed leadership). Through keynote speeches, workshops, and coaching, she is on a mission; to enable ambitious professionals and business owners shatter limiting beliefs, master their empowered state, and lead with resilience and aligned confidence.