A Keynote that Moves People to Action

Robyn Godfrey brings together powerful storytelling, behavioral science, humor, and practical strategies to create an experience that is both inspiring and immediately useful.

Through her signature keynote, "The 30-Second Shift" , audiences discover why waiting for motivation can keep them stuck and how small, intentional actions can build the confidence and momentum needed to create meaningful change.

Whether speaking to corporate teams, associations, nonprofits, or women’s leadership events, Robyn connects through relatable stories while giving audiences a simple framework they can put into practice long after the event ends.

“Robyn’s insights and storytelling were relatable in their professional and personal lives. We would confidently recommend Robyn for groups looking for a keynote speaker who delivers inspiration and real value.”

Vicky Janowski
Director, WILMA Leadership Initiative
Editor, WILMA Magazine

Why Book Robyn Godfrey to Speak?

Move From Intention to Action Organizations book Robyn Godfrey because she helps people stop waiting for motivation and start creating momentum. Through her signature keynote, "The 30-Second Shift" , Robyn combines compelling storytelling, behavioral science, and practical strategies to help audiences navigate change, overcome hesitation and self-doubt, and build confidence through action. Audiences leave with a simple, memorable framework they can use immediately to create meaningful change in their work and lives. “Robyn’s insights and storytelling were relatable in their professional and personal lives. We would confidently recommend Robyn for groups looking for a keynote speaker who delivers inspiration and real value.” Vicky Janowski Director, WILMA Leadership Initiative Editor, WILMA Magazine

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Robyn Godfrey is a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, author, and creator of The 30-Second Shift, a practical framework that helps people stop waiting to feel ready and start taking action.

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What if Motivation is the Problem? TEDx Airlie

In this inspiring TEDx Talk, Robyn Godfrey challenges one of the most common myths about personal growth: that motivation comes before action. Drawing from her own journey—from struggling to run for just 30 seconds to completing all six World Marathon Majors—Robyn reveals why waiting to feel motivated keeps so many people stuck.

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The 30-Second Shift: How Small Actions Build Confidence, Courage & Leadership | Robyn Godfrey

In this keynote from the WILMA Leadership Accelerator, TEDx speaker, author, and keynote speaker Robyn Godfrey shares how small actions can create powerful change in our careers, leadership, and lives. Robyn’s message is simple: You don’t have to transform everything today. You just have to find your 30 seconds.

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Meet Robyn...
TEDx speaker, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and creator of The 30 Second Shift, Robyn Godfrey helps leaders and organizations stop waiting for motivation and start creating momentum.

Her journey began at 47 with one simple question: Could I run for 30 seconds? That small decision led to completing seven marathons, including six of the World Marathon Majors, earning the Six Star Medal, writing an Amazon bestselling memoir, and stepping onto the TEDx stage.

But Robyn's story isn't really about running. It's about learning that confidence follows action not the other way around.

While supporting her husband through Stage 4 cancer, leaving a successful corporate career, and pursuing a dream she never imagined possible, Robyn discovered that lasting transformation isn't built through motivation. It's built one courageous step at a time.

Today, Robyn combines compelling storytelling, behavioral science, and practical strategies to help audiences build confidence, navigate change, overcome burnout, and create lasting momentum through her signature framework, The 30 Second Shift.

Because extraordinary change doesn't begin with a giant leap.It begins with one small decision.
Running the World
The inspiring true story behind Robyn Godfrey's TEDx talk, What if Motivation is the Problem?

What if the biggest change in your life began with just 30 seconds?

At 47, Robyn Godfrey wasn't a runner. She simply wanted a different life. One decision to run for 30 seconds sparked a journey that led to completing six of the World Marathon Majors, earning the Six Star Medal, writing an Amazon #1 bestselling memoir, and discovering a simple truth: confidence isn't something you find, it's something you build through action.

Running the World is an inspiring memoir of resilience, personal growth, and midlife reinvention. Through stories of marathon finishes, world travel, career change, and supporting her husband through Stage 4 cancer, Robyn reminds readers that extraordinary transformations begin with ordinary decisions.

Whether you're chasing a personal goal, navigating change, or looking for the courage to begin, Running the World will inspire you to take your first step, because sometimes 30 seconds is all it takes.

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The 30 Second Shift - Dare, Do and Double Down

Hope is MY Strategy

  •  08/03/2026 02:01 PM

After years in corporate sales, Robyn Godfrey challenges the belief that "hope is not a strategy." In this reflection on leadership, purpose, burnout prevention, and personal growth, she explores how hope creates direction, action creates momentum, and meaningful success requires both ambition and balance.

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What the World Cup Is Teaching Me About Curiosity

  •  06/24/2026 08:37 PM

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