Julie Goodwin
Julie Goodwin, Australia’s original MasterChef winner and bestselling author, inspires with loving recipes, candid humor, and heartfelt reflections on mental health, teaching that resilience and self-kindness are essential ingredients for life’s journey.
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Julie Goodwin captured the nation when she became the first ever MasterChef Australia winner in 2009. Known for her down-to-earth cooking, warmth, and humour, she launched a multifaceted media career, publishing bestselling cookbooks like Our Family Table (No. 1 for 10 weeks), hosting TV and radio segments, and writing a long-running column for The Australian Women’s Weekly. n 2022, she returned to the screens on MasterChef Fans & Favourites, winning hearts afresh with her honesty about life and mental health struggles. Through her memoir Your Time Starts Now (2024), she now shares powerful stories of healing, balancing professional visibility with vulnerability, and stepping forward with compassion.
Talks that move a room to act
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Inspiring reads by Julie Goodwin
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What your audience walks away with
Belief
Living proof that more is possible, no matter the starting point.
Resilience
Practical strength they can use the moment they leave the room.
Permission
To talk openly about mental health and support one another.
Momentum
The motivation to act, reinvent and perform at a higher level.
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