Vicki Anstey’s story is a gripping account of pain, vulnerability, discovery, and reinvention. Her journey from a corporate advertising career trapped by limiting beliefs to becoming a pioneering entrepreneur, world record-breaking adventurer, and certified Stress & Resilience Coach is profoundly inspiring. She is a certified coach in a variety of... Read more
Why fear is a choice | Vicki Anstey | TEDxKingstonUponThames
VICKI ANSTEY – I Have My Reasons
Understand fear as opportunity, harness neuroscience-backed techniques, and transform anxiety into courageous action.
Embrace discomfort as a growth catalyst, using practical strategies to break boundaries and achieve peak performance.
Discover how much more you’re truly capable of, redefine limits, and unlock untapped potential to elevate performance.
Cultivate deliberate resilience, building adaptable, empowered teams ready to excel through adversity.
Build emotional resilience, navigate uncertainty effectively, and thrive even in challenging situations.
Align your ambition with authentic purpose, and redefine what meaningful, lasting success truly means.
Vicki Anstey’s story is a gripping account of pain, vulnerability, discovery, and reinvention. Her journey from a corporate advertising career trapped by limiting beliefs to becoming a pioneering entrepreneur, world record-breaking adventurer, and certified Stress & Resilience Coach is profoundly inspiring.
She is a certified coach in a variety of mindset methodologies, advising global organisations and elite teams on managing stress, enhancing resilience, and maximising performance. She is also part of an elite advisory team, alongside Aldo Kane & Al Chambers MBE assisting Prof. Andy McCann in his delivery of a new MSc in Psychology of Human Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University.
As host of The Pin Drop Podcast and co-creator of the upcoming podcast series Point of Difference, Vicki uses powerful storytelling to uncover the strength hidden in human vulnerability. In 2026, she plans to row the Atlantic—The World’s Toughest Row—alongside sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock, further exploring the limits of human capability.
Vicki is also writing her first book “Other People are like the Weather” a raw, powerful journey from conformity to self-discovery; what happens when you stop living the life you were told to want and start becoming who you really are. Vicki has a publishing deal and plans to publish this year
(2025).
Vicki’s keynotes and workshops translate extraordinary experiences into practical, actionable strategies, empowering audiences across sectors to master emotional endurance, embrace vulnerability, and unlock their true potential.
Career Highlights
– World Record Holder:
◦ Pacific Ocean (2021) – Rowed unaided (team of 3 women).
◦ Race Across America (2024) – Cycled 3,000 miles in record time (team of 4 women).
– Finalist, SAS: Who Dares Wins (Channel 4):
◦ One of the first-ever women finalists, enduring extreme physical and emotional challenges.
– Elite Endurance Athlete:
◦ Completed ultra-distance races in extreme conditions, including the Arctic at -35°C and Kenya’s Savannah at +50°C.
– Certified Stress & Resilience Coach:
◦ Expert advisor to global organisations on the physiological and behavioural impacts of stress, leveraging advanced mindset methodologies used by military, elite sport, and high-reliability organisations.
– MSc in Human Performance key Contributor
◦ Guest Speaker/Advisor for Prof. Andy McCann’s MSc in Psychology of Human Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University.
– UK Ambassador, Inspiring Girls:
◦ Actively promotes global empowerment initiatives for young women through dedicated fundraising, advocacy, and mentoring.
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Vicki Anstey's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Vicki tailored to your event.
Vicki Anstey speaks on Emotional Intelligence, Health, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Vicki to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Vicki Anstey for events worldwide, subject to Vicki's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Vicki Anstey is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Vicki can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Vicki Anstey on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Vicki can offer.
Vicki Anstey delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Vicki Anstey's areas of expertise include Emotional Intelligence, Health, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation. To get a clear sense of Vicki's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Vicki Anstey can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Emotional Intelligence, Health, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation is relevant. Details of Vicki's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Vicki Anstey is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Vicki Anstey, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Vicki's current availability for your dates.