About
Hey, I’m Emmilia
I’m not your typical motivational speaker, I’m the girl who’s heard “you shouldn’t be alive” more times than I can count… and I’m still here, laughing and thriving.
I grew up in and out of hospitals, facing kidney disease at 12, cancer at 21, and a list of medical emergencies that should have ended me. But here’s the thing: my story isn’t about sickness. It’s about what happens when you decide that your circumstances don’t define you.
A Story of Resilience, Realness & Radical Positivity
Emmilia has faced more in her 30 years than most do in a lifetime, and she’s turning her scars into a roadmap for others.
Cancer. Kidney failure. More than 50 surgeries. For Emmilia, “survival” has never been optional; it’s been her reality. But her mission isn’t to be pitied, it’s to prove what’s possible when you meet life’s chaos with strength, honesty, and humour.
Now, she uses her story to inspire audiences worldwide to find resilience in the darkest places and to see the good even when life isn’t good.
What I Do
Turning Pain Into Purpose
Author
I Should Be F’N Dead! It isn’t just my memoir, it’s proof that strength and humour can coexist with hardship.
Podcast Host
I’m In Control gives you the real talk, tools, and conversations that help you take back power when life feels out of control.
Speaker & Coach
From schools to conferences to 1:1 sessions, I guide people to build resilience, reset their mindset, and move forward with confidence.
This Isn’t Just My Story, It’s Yours Too
I’ve been through hell so that I can hand you the roadmap out.
My story is extraordinary, but my message is universal. Everyone faces battles, loss, illness, burnout, and self-doubt. I speak to the part of you that’s tired of just coping and ready to truly live again.
When people work with me, they don’t just get inspired. They get equipped with tools, mindsets, and habits that last.
Because one person’s comeback sparks another’s.
Whether I’m on stage, in your earbuds, or sitting across from you in a coaching session, my goal is the same: to remind you that you are far stronger than you’ve ever been told.
Topics People Can't Stop Talking About
Each talk is tailored to your audience, but all are built on one core promise: you’ll walk away stronger than when you arrived.
“I Should Be F’N Dead!”
A jaw-dropping and empowering talk on finding joy in the darkest places
The Resilience Reset
Building emotional strength in a world that doesn’t slow down
How to Be Positive (Even When Life Isn’t)
A practical, hilarious, and heartfelt guide to optimism without the BS
When Life Falls Apart: How to Take Back Control
The tools, mindset shifts, and habits that help you rise again
Ready to Write Your Own Comeback Story?
You don’t have to wait for life to get easier; you can get stronger right now. Explore my book, podcast, or coaching and start building resilience that sticks.
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Emmilia O'Sullivan
Cancer survivor. Kidney warrior. Fifty-plus surgeries, and I’m still standing, still laughing, still loving life. I teach you how to do the same: Be Strong. Be Positive. Be You.
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