Speaker · Author · Trauma-Informed Coach


"I help people understand how their past experiences shape how they lead, communicate, and show up, so they can take ownership of their lives and work."

— ANGELA MALAKAI



Angela Malakai is a self-leadership and conscious leadership speaker who helps high performers move from pressure and performance into ownership and alignment.

Her work is grounded in real lived experience and a trauma-informed lens, supporting people to understand how their internal patterns shape how they lead, communicate, and show up at work.

Angela doesn't teach theory. She creates shifts.

Her talks challenge people to take responsibility for their lives in practical, honest ways that improve leadership, wellbeing, and performance.


Signature Keynote

The Power of Small Decisions: Self-Leadership in the Workplace

What if the missing piece in performance, leadership, and wellbeing isn't more strategy—but self-leadership?

In this powerful keynote, Angela Malakai shares a deeply human story that challenges the idea that success on the outside means everything is working on the inside.

Through her concept of voting for yourself, Angela shows how small, consistent decisions shape identity, behaviour, and leadership.

This talk supports individuals and teams to:

  • Take ownership of how they show up at work

  • Recognise patterns that drive burnout, avoidance, or overperformance

  • Build self-leadership through practical, everyday actions

  • Create sustainable performance without sacrificing themselves in the process

This is not about motivation.

It's about responsibility, awareness, and real change.

Start Here

Does this feel true for you?

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Do you feel like you have all the external success but you know that you are suffering on the inside?

Does life feel exhausting and you can't see a way out?

Do you feel like you've achieved success but it still doesn't feel like you're fulfilling your purpose?

Do you suspect that your unhealed trauma could be holding you back?

Are you tired of acting like everything is ok when you know there are parts of your life that really are not?

Do you know that you are a big player in your professional life but you are playing small in your personal life?

Then I'm talking to you.

And I want to let you know this

You are not alone.

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A lot of professionals have achieved success in spite of their trauma.

Trauma can seem like a big word but trauma really is a feeling and a meaning we give to an event. We start making decisions about ourselves and the world from those moments, often when we are very young. Sometimes those decisions begin even before we are born.

Science now shows that generational trauma can be carried through families, which means many of us are starting life already carrying things that were never ours to begin with.

So a lot of the time we are fighting an uphill battle. Because the very things that shaped us came with some gifts

The gifts can look like

  • Hyper independence

  • Intense focus

  • Work ethic

  • Drive

But underneath that there is

  • The striving

  • The proving

  • The overwhelm

  • The suffering

That is often the unresolved, the hidden, the unseen. And those are the things stop us achieving what we are all ultimately striving for.

To be happy.

To be fulfilled.

You don't need fixing.

But there may be parts of you that need understanding.

Here's the truth most people don't realise

You Get to Choose Who You Are Now

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Understand what shaped you, how it shows up for you and then choose who you want to be now. That's self leadership.

Sel Leadership looks like:

  • Understanding what happened and how it shaped you

  • Recognising the patterns that once protected you

  • Letting of the beliefs that are no longer serving you

  • Learning how to respond consciously instead of reacting from old wounds

When that happens something powerful changes.

You stop living from survival and start living from choice

You stop carrying the past and start leading your life

Not just at work.

But in your life as well.

If you or your business are ready to lead, not just at work but in life, then you are in the right place.

The truth

The Hidden Cost of Success

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High achievement built on unresolved trauma comes with a price.

⚠️ Notice what resonates — without judgement.

01ㅤChronic overworking
What happens if you stop?

02ㅤNever feeling good enough
Whose standard are you measuring against?

03ㅤHyper-independence disguised as strength
When did support feel unsafe?

04ㅤEmotional numbness
What feeling feels hardest to access?

05ㅤSuccess without satisfaction
What are you actually longing for?

06ㅤBurnout
Where are you feeling overwhelm and exhaustion?

the process

How Angela Helps

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Acknowledge

We name what's been unnamed. In a safe space, we explore patterns rooted in your past that show up today.

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Understand

Through a trauma-informed lens, we connect the dots between survival strategies and current challenges—without judgment.

Integrate

Healing means integrating the past—so your story becomes a source of strength, not sabotage.

Lead Differently

With clarity and wholeness, you step into authentic leadership—no armor required.

Professional Background

A grounded, professional approach to personal and leadership transformation

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Angela brings together senior leadership experience, trauma-informed coaching, and transformational facilitation to support people navigating pressure, change, and the desire for something deeper and more aligned.

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Professional background

Senior sales and marketing leadership experience, including leading teams in high-pressure and regulated environments.

Coaching approach

Trauma-informed coaching and facilitation that blends grounded strategy with deeper personal transformation.

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Who she supports

Professionals, leaders, and organisations seeking greater clarity, authentic leadership, and sustainable growth.

Organisations supported

Trusted by leaders and organisations including

Ways to work together

Choose your path forward

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✨ Coaching

Private, confidential work for high achievers ready to stop leading from survival and start living from choice.

👥 Facilitating

Leadership and sales workshops that build trauma-informed workplaces, stronger communication, and sustainable performance.

🎙️ Speaking

Keynotes and leadership conversations that shift perspectives on trauma, performance, and authentic authority.

New Book

The Gift

How Your Wounds Can Guide Your Way

This is not a long book. But it is a powerful one.

Each chapter offers:

  • A truth to remember who you really are

  • A reflection How Your Wounds Can Guide Your Way on your wounds as the path to healing

  • A gentle invitation to choose peace over pain

Every wound holds a gift. Every chapter helps you find it.

Listen Now

The HONESTea Podcast

Real conversations about healing, leadership, truth, and living fully.

For high achievers who:

  • look successful on the outside

  • feel disconnected on the inside

  • are ready to choose differently

Listen now on YouTube and Spotify.

Testimonials

Words from those who've chosen differently

Jessica P.


Working alongside Ange was the best investment I ever made for my personal growth and healing journey.

Ange not only provided a space for me to discover my power, but she also guided me through so much.

She gave me many useful tools to navigate the challenges I was facing and continue to face with ease and clarity. Ange's approach to working with me was genuine, honest, kind, and truly life-changing. I came away with a deeper understanding of who I am. I have realized my power, and I now see life with a new lens.

Catherine

Boondall, Australia


Angela Malakai's coaching and mentorship are truly remarkable.

At my lowest point, when I felt utterly lost, Angela extended her caring and genuine support, helping me find a way forward when I thought there was none.

She is not just a coach, but a compassionate soul who genuinely cares for her client's well-being. Angela's guidance has been invaluable, and her impact on my life is immeasurable. I'm forever grateful for her unwavering support and encouragement.

Crystal

New Zealand


Angela helped me cut straight to the core of a belief that I had created as a kid.

I struggled to feel worthy in my work life.

Didn't realize the reason, felt like, was forever incapable of positions of responsibility was because of my well-meaning, 7-year-old self wanting to keep me safe. Now I can recognize when I am acting from her viewpoint, notice it is no longer my reality and I actually get to choose to show up powerfully. Thanks, Ange.

Workshop Attendee


The workshop was awesome. I never felt uncomfortable once.

It was great to see people opening up in a safe environment that Ange created.

Thank you so much for today was amazing — honestly, it was so healing and I learned so much about myself. My only feedback would be that I didn't want it to end. I could've heard you teach all weekend! Ange, thank you so much for being you. You my friend are f*cking amazing.

Catherine

Sydney, Australia


Had a remarkable session with Angela on Thursday.

I was feeling in a funk, and very shut down before our session.

She kindly and gently extracted answers from goodness knows where inside my mind and then to hear my own words being echoed back to me through a different lens was an eye opener, all of a sudden, I could see more, I understand more. Unbelievably, by Friday morning — I received a new business opportunity. OMG. No words for that.

Sorita

Moreton Bay


A comfort, a challenge, a wake up call, a call to be accountable, tools to be powerful, all in just 5 hours!

Attended the Women's Empowerment workshop with Angela Malakai.

I learnt so much about myself as a woman, in my life, in my power and to lean into where I can improve. Angela has a unique ability to challenge you in a judgement free space through humor and authentic teaching. I loved every minute of this workshop!!! If you have an opportunity to do this workshop in the future, I strongly encourage you to register.

Niall


Ange really helped me out and guided me to a better place.

Was in a bad space before speaking to Ange, never had help in the past so was nervous about speaking to someone.

But Ange really helped me out and guided me to a better place, which I couldn't have done without her help which I'm very grateful of. Would recommend to anyone seeking help or in need of someone to speak to who will take the time to listen to you. Cheers.

Dani

Australia


I am so grateful I came to see you, everything you do is in line with my beliefs and you have helped me climb out of the dark place I was in.

Over the years, I have seen many counsellors and psychologists, these people always managed to put enough bandaids on for me to continue to function at half power.

Recently, the universe decided it was time for me to get back to full power and brought me to you at Beyond Brave. In such a short time, I have found my voice, found happiness, and found my joy. My soul thanks you for your wonderful work and I encourage anyone reading this looking for that key to unlock your life energy to go see Ange, she will help you find your key. Thank you Ange, you are an amazing soul.

Nicole

Murrumba Downs


I walked away with a heap of knowledge and powerful tools to help me overcome some of the fears and self doubt that have been holding me back in my life.

I recently attended the Women's Empowerment workshop with Angela Malakai. It was an incredible day with a great group of women discussing some pretty confronting topics.

I highly recommend the workshop, and will definitely be attending future Beyond Brave events. 10/10.

Linda Olsen

Denmark


She held the space for me and with her guidance, I safely went back to childhood trauma I had from the first time I felt this way.

I was feeling stuck and helpless before working with Angela.

We worked on it and at the end of the session, I knew I could choose differently now. I felt so empowered and clear after the session as I now know where it came from and how I can act differently now with intention and purpose if the feeling comes up again. I highly recommend her.

Vanessa

Brighton, Australia


Angela is freaking AMAZING!!!

She has helped me out of a creative block, feeling unmotivated and taught me so much about trauma but also I have learned a lot about me.

I love her for so many reasons. She keeps it real, she's a mighty strong force, a fierce Pasifika woman and is honestly like having your own personal Oprah! Highly recommend working with her.

Evelyn C.

Papua New Guinea


From the very first connection, her soft and genuine tone gave me a sense of trust and safety.

What touched me most was Angela herself. It became easy to open up to her about my struggles, and our one-on-one conversations were both healing and eye-opening.

In that short time, I felt truly seen, heard, and supported. I would wholeheartedly recommend Angela's coaching sessions to anyone who feels stuck or weighed down by life. If you're seeking clarity, healing, or simply a gentle but powerful push toward becoming who you are meant to be, these sessions can open that door for you. Sometimes it's the smallest, most practical tools—shared by someone who genuinely cares—that make the biggest difference. Thank you, Coach Angela, for walking alongside me in this journey of healing and self-discovery.

Nicole H.


Ange has helped change my perspective on my day to day life in such short time.

She helped take control and understand trauma and hurdles that have been holding me back.

Her ability to make me feel comfortable and valued is truly remarkable. I am so grateful for the positive impact she has done on me.

Bel

Australia


I deserve love, I am strong, I am brave, I am good, I am enough.

If you're doing the hard work or done the hard work of taking the journey to heal, to be empowered, remember you deserve to be loved especially to love yourself.

Ange has helped me so much and every now and then the self doubt jumps up and I remind myself, I deserve love, I am strong, I am brave, I am good, I am enough. Thank you so much, Angela Malakai.

We Rise Attendee

Moreton Bay


She gave me permission to be more of myself.

It was wonderful to hear Angela Malakai speak this morning. I loved she was authentic self.

She gave me permission to be more of myself, too. Thank you.

We Rise Attendee

Moreton Bay


Your talk was awesome and so timely for myself.

What a bloody great morning!

Thank you so much Angela Malakai — your talk was awesome and so timely for myself.

Minny

Ange helped me a lot, helped me understand a lot things.

Ange helped me understand a lot things, and made me look at myself and my life from a different perspective.

Maryanne

Brisbane, Australia


I learned about behaviours or reactions from my childhood, that don't serve me as an adult.

I'd been searching for ways to help break my bad habits when I saw a post on FB from Ange.

My initial thought was, yes I could use someone to give me some insight into what 'I'm doing wrong' and how I could improve my life. I wasn't expecting to learn about behaviours or reactions from my childhood, that don't serve me as an adult. This definitely was an eye opener for me! I think many people can benefit from her service, as I'm sure there are many like me, who still resort to childhood emotions and behaviours without realising they no longer serve us as adults.

Your next chapter

You've survived enough.

It's time to thrive.

The next version of you isn't built on more hustle. It's built on healing. Let's begin.