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Vulnerability beats perfection
When you’re willing to be vulnerable and take risks, people respect you more than they judge you.
About Laurie Mabelis
Transformational speaking — more impact, more income.
Leaders are speakers. She’s on a mission to help passionate people become transformational leaders — on the stage that fits them.
10K+
Live audience
Who is Laurie?
A passionate Dutch woman who lights up when cool people speak up.
Laurie Mabelis quit her corporate career as an innovation manager to use her energy and expertise on people who care about real impact. Since that leap, she has empowered 250+ entrepreneurs to own their uniqueness, elevate their speaking skills, and take the stage with confidence. She practices what she preaches and stands in front of audiences of over 10,000 people.
Industry leaders like Dean Graziosi, owner of Mastermind.com, and Nick Santonastasso, a speaker for Tony Robbins, trust her to train their students weekly — and she’s been delivering results for over a year. For more than three years, TEDx has also relied on her expertise to prepare speakers for their big moment on stage.
Laurie’s approach is far from typical. With her vibrant energy and genuine passion for transformation, she creates an experience that’s as impactful as it is epically fun — a true reflection of who she is.
Dean GraziosiMastermind.com
Nick SantonastassoSpeaker for Tony Robbins
TEDx3+ years training speakers
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250+
Entrepreneurs coached on speaking skills
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5+
Years experience as paid speaking expert
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10,000+
Talked in front of live audiences of
The origin story
Born with speaking skills = bullsh*t.
Once, I was the shy little girl. At 4, I avoided even calling friends because talking on the phone terrified me. I’d rather stay invisible than risk being seen or making a mistake.
At 12, I only survived presentations when I was doing them with someone else. Going up there alone seemed too much.
By 16, I’d mastered the art of “looking away” so I wouldn’t get called on. I knew exactly how to disappear in a crowd.
Now, you might be wondering — how did you not only gain confidence speaking up, but actually come to love this work?
Fair question. Let me explain…
The turning point
A classroom full of introverts changed everything.
During my studies, I found myself in a classroom full of introverts. Raising my hand was uncomfortable, and no one else seemed eager either. Can you picture it? The teacher asks a question, and no one moves. Man, that was awkward.
But this environment did something surprising. It actually lowered the pressure to be perfect. Instead of feeling judged, there was an unspoken appreciation when someone finally spoke up. That’s when everything changed for me.
I became the “hand-raiser,” the “I’ll do it” person. Soon known as “Oh, ask Laurie, she’d love to help!” Opportunities started coming my way. By the end, I was volunteering to deliver the graduation speech to an audience of 300.
Three lessons that stuck
What I learned still makes the difference today.
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Worst-case lives in your head
Worst-case scenarios usually only live in your mind. People genuinely want you to succeed.
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Stepping up gets you found
By stepping up, you stay top of mind — and amazing opportunities find you.
The momentum
I dared to say yes — not just in a classroom, but to life itself.
It all started as an innovation manager at STUDIO.WHY. I had the chance to help companies like Philips, Google, and the Dutch Ministry of Defence tackle complex challenges by training their teams to “think like entrepreneurs.”
We made things fun. Using Lego Serious Play and gamifying those dull management days, I learned about Design Thinking. What fascinated me most was the simple truth: the best communicators saw their ideas come to life, while the most brilliant ideas sat on the shelf because people couldn’t grasp their value.
How could I help people with epic ideas, amazing stories, and genuine hearts get the results they deserve? Just by communicating it better.
I started learning everything about influence, storytelling, and human psychology. I worked as a high-ticket closer, dove into the science of brainwaves, and mastered retention strategies. I knew I was onto something when STUDIO.WHY started selling my made-up speaking training as a new product — and TEDx asked me to train their speakers.
So I started thinking bigger: could I build my own empire, empowering people who truly care to achieve epic results while living the life I’ve always dreamed of? That’s exactly what happened. Now I’m traveling the world, building an empire of positive change, and making money doing what I love.
The results
The formula just freaking works.
Not just in one place. Not just for me. On my travels, I lived in a new place every month — and every single time, I’d land a speaking gig within a week and attract clients along the way, even without knowing anyone there. The strategies opened up 7 months of free housing, including a full month in a Hilton. Once you understand them, life is never the same.
Kristin
A Shark Tank deal
Because she finally could share her idea with absolute clarity and confidence.
Thijs
A viral TEDx Talk
Because he made his tech subject understandable for everyone.
Richie
A $40K deal
In his sales job after implementing the storytelling strategies.
The vision
This isn’t just about speaking skills. It’s about taking the stage you deserve.
It’s about helping people with something real to say develop the right skills, so they can take the stage they deserve — whatever that stage looks like.
- For Duncan: Killing it on a TEDx stage.
- For Noel: Speaking in person with small groups.
- For Isla: 50+ and going from the USA to Spain because she dares to chase her dreams now.
It’s about not being misunderstood. You’re not weird. You’re amazing — and it’s time the world sees that. It’s about embracing every story, even the tough, messy ones, and turning them into moments of impact.
This is a movement to bring heart-centered leaders forward. And true leaders are speakers. Yes, it’s scary. Doubts and fears are there — you’re human. That’s okay. But those fears can’t hold you back anymore.
It’s time to stand up, speak up, and scale up.
Pure dedication
I stay on the learning journey so yours stays easy.
To make your speaking journey as easy (and fun) as possible, I stay on a learning journey myself — constantly joining masterminds and programs. The growth never stops.
- Tony Robbins
- Joe Dispenza
- Dean Graziosi
- Nick Santonastasso
- TEDx
- And many more
(Including my mom and grandma, haha.)
Stay close
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Public speaking tips recorded all over the world. Laurie lives as a digital nomad and has called Portugal, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Spain and the United States home.
Ready when you are
Stand up. Speak up. Scale up.
A 30-minute strategy call. We figure out whether this is the right fit. If it is, we get you in. If not, you leave with a clear next step either way.