Keynote SpeakersPurusha Gordon is a record-breaking ocean rower and mental fitness champion.
Purusha is living proof that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things, given the tools to develop a positive and resilient mindset.
An ambassador for adventure and cult-status brands like Sweaty Betty, DAME, dryrobe and Finisterre, Purusha is a sought-after public speaker, sharing her story and positive psychology expertise.
Drawing on more than a decade of event know-how, her corporate challenges serve to connect clients, colleagues, and communities through outdoor and endurance activities. At the same time, her school experiences offer an interactive way to teach resilience, teamwork and leadership skills.
Purusha is also a Co-Founder of Wild + Brave Foundation – a social impact and mental fitness charity. Wild + Brave brings people together in the great outdoors to encourage community spirit and a positive growth mindset.
Through life-changing experiences and expeditions, they shine a light on the nation’s unsung heroes to promote more relatable local role models while immersing groups in the natural world to learn simple ways to protect the environment.
Purusha could not be better placed to teach Resilience & Positivity, having lifted herself out of deep depression and poor physical health and into world competitor status.
“Ocean Sheroes: All-female British rowing team smashes Pacific record by two weeks!”
The Independent
Purusha Gordon – Ocean Sheroes
In 2021, with no prior rowing experience, she started the Ocean Sheroes rowing team.
Together, they broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest all-female team of four to row across the Pacific Ocean, raising £225k.
They rowed for 35 days at sea: two hours on, two hours off, 24/7 from San Francisco to Hawaii. They endured seasickness, acute fatigue, biting winds and biblical storms.
To this day, the team maintains that Purusha’s guidance, strong values, positive mindset and culture of kindness got them through it all, even managing to shave 15 days off the previous record.
Purusha transformed her health, well-being and self-belief after turning 40, inspiring her mantra that it’s never too late (or too early!) to make a change, confront our fears and develop an ’I can, and I will’ approach to life.
In 2025, Ocean Sheroes are set to make waves again in another even more challenging world record. They aim to become the fastest team in history to cross the Indian Ocean.
Motivational Speaker
From completing 40 challenges in a year, overcoming mental health challenges, and rowing across the Pacific Ocean. Purusha talks about leadership, failure, courage, teamwork, the power of a positive mindset and why we should all adopt a kindness culture
Purusha’s speaking themes include:
- Resilience & Bounceback Strategies
- Positive Mindset
- Gratitude & Kindness
- Peak Performance
- Teamwork & Leadership
- Personal Development
- Wellness
Furthermore, Purusha is a breathwork coach and facilitator. She can lead your group on a breathwork session to focus on transformational breath, which combats and alleviates stress.
Purusha is unstoppable and passionate about motivational speaking and helping others thrive. Needless to say, she is always up for a challenge. Get on board!
