Astonishing
Speakers,
Incredible
Stories
Michael Crossland
Michael Crossland is a truly extraordinary individual who has overcome life-threatening odds to achieve remarkable success. From battling cancer as a young child, he defied the prognosis to become an accomplished businessman and elite sportsman. As a bestselling author in six different countries, Michael's autobiography has touched the hearts of readers worldwide. His journey of resilience and achievement has made him a leading figure in the world of inspirational speakers.
Mea Motu
Mea Motu of Te Rarawa grew up in Pukepoto Te Tai Tokerau. The inspirational 33-year-old is mother of five and made history earlier this year by becoming the IBO world super bantamweight champion in April.
She has defended the title twice this year. Mea’s interest in boxing started at just 13 years old and has grown into a very impressive boxing career with 18-0 with 6K0s. But her journey to the top has been anything but smooth.
Mea is a domestic abuse survivor, where she literally fought for her life for many years. The story of what she’s been through, how she found the courage and strength to fight through it, and coming out the other side to become a World Champion is incredibly powerful. She credits boxing and her gym with saving her life.
She is now a strong advocate for mental health as an ambassador for I Am Hope, promoting inspirational messages of courage and hope to tamariki and rangatahi. Mea openly speaks about her truth and how she has risen to overcome the difficulties and dark parts of her life in the hope to inspire and uplift others.