About Us

Marie Skelton is an Australian writer, speaker, and change and resiliency expert. She co-hosts the weekly podcast: Happiness for Cynics. Marie started her career in journalism before working in Public Affairs and then Change Management for some of the world’s largest tech and financial services companies, both in Australia and the U.S. She was an elite athlete, playing volleyball for Australia and on scholarship at George Mason University in the U.S. She also captained the NSW Women’s Volleyball team in the Australian Volleyball League. Following a motorbike accident that nearly took her life, and leg, she began researching how people cope with major life changes to find out why some people are so resilient when dealing with whatever life throws at them, while others struggle. Since her accident, she has become passionate about mental health and writes about how to cope with change and maintain mental wellness, particularly in the face of change, at www.MarieSkelton.com.