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Shelly Horton

Accomplished journalist & lifestyle presenter

Shelly Horton is the personification of confidence.

She’s a TV journalist, sought after MC, Women’s Health Advocate and runs her own company ShellShocked Media where she teaches speaker and media training.

She also runs Speak with Impact workshops. Her 30-year career encompasses significant roles, including 11-years at ABC, eight-years at Channel Seven, six-years with Fairfax, and five-years for ET America.

In her current nine-year tenure at Channel 9, Shelly has been a weekly feature on Today and Today Extra.

She’s a women’s health advocate, speaking up and campaigning in parliament to destigmatise taboo topics like choosing to be childfree, bladder leakage, heavy periods, and perimenopausal depression.

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Key Points for Shelly Horton

With over 30 years in journalism, including roles at ABC, Channel Seven, Fairfax, ET America and Channel Nine, Shelly brings unrivalled experience, credibility, and presence to every stage. She knows how to hold a room because she’s held the nation’s attention for decades.
Shelly doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable, she leans in. Whether it’s choosing to be childfree, tackling bladder leakage or discussing perimenopausal depression, she leads these conversations with courage, authenticity, and humour, helping others feel seen, heard, and
empowered.
Through her company, ShellShocked Media, and her Speak with Impact workshops, Shelly trains professionals to become confident communicators in front of a crowd or a camera. She turns nerves into strength and self-doubt into impact.
Whether she’s hosting a major event or delivering a keynote, Shelly’s charisma, humour, and fearless honesty create instant connection. She doesn’t just speak, she sparks change.

Topics for Shelly Horton

Speak with impact
Next to spiders and heights public speaking is one of the most common fears. In an electrifying keynote Shelly will teach you to control that fear, polish the way you present and learn how to get your messages across convincingly. She will reveal the tips and tricks of the trade and the transformative power of simple physical exercises. Need to conduct effective sales meetings; pitch a new idea to your boss, conquer team meetings, navigate difficult conversations with ease, and own networking events, then it’s all in the way you communicate and, in this presentation, Shelly shows you how.
Blood, sweat and tears: Menopause in the workplace
Shelly turned her debilitating menopause experience into a mission. She co-created "Don't Sweat It," with Dr Ginni Mansberg, a company that stands at the forefront of advocating for menopause friendly workplaces. Shelly’s unique combination of lived experience advocacy, legislative action, and science-based education positions her as more than just a speaker; she's a catalyst for transformative change. By embracing menopause friendly workplaces, you boost productivity, slash recruitment costs, and foster a culture of inclusivity and equality. It's time to ditch the stigma, cut down sick days, and sidestep legal headaches. A menopause-friendly workplace isn't just smart business–it's the future!
Master of ceremonies
Event host
Panel moderator
Media training

Testimonials for Shelly Horton

If you want conservative, inside-the-lines, and predictable, then Shelly is not your woman. If you want the consummate professional with an edge and a quick wit who can deliver lots of fun and engagement in spades, then hire Shelly. We adore working with her and look forward to many more opportunities to do so in the future!
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