Dr Carolyne Keenan
Transform workplace wellbeing with Dr Carolyne Keenan, speaker and mental health expert. Carolyne works with corporations to enhance work-life balance and psychological resilience, delivering engaging content across BBC platforms and corporate environments.
London, United Kingdom
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A media contributor, Carolyne is a regular voice on BBC Radio One’s Life Hacks and BBC Radio Scotland’s Morning Show, offering expert insights on a wide range of human interest and mental health topics. Her passion lies in making psychology accessible and relatable, bringing evidence-based concepts out of the clinic room and into everyday life.
As a dynamic public speaker, Carolyne delivers in-person and online webinars for large corporations, addressing vital workplace topics like work-life balance, mental health, or how to approach difficult conversations, collaborating with organisations to create bespoke well-being programs tailored to their teams’ unique needs.
Carolyne regularly appears in Comedy for the Curious, a live comedy show blending stand-up and expert panel discussions. She also brings her psychological insight to the stage as co-host of Friending, a new podcast recorded live at Brighton Fringe, where she and her comedian co-hosts explore the complexities of friendship with honesty, humour and heart. Her warm, humorous, and approachable style enables her to tackle weighty subjects like love, hate, and competitiveness with both depth and levity, making her an engaging and memorable speaker.
Whether she’s addressing a boardroom, a comedy audience, or a national radio show, Carolyne brings knowledge, compassion, and humour to every stage, leaving audiences informed, inspired, and equipped with practical tools to improve their mental well-being.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Carolyne Keenan explores the practical strategies needed to maintain well-being while managing professional demands. In this session, she breaks down the psychological factors that contribute to burnout, stress, and disengagement, offering realistic techniques to create sustainable habits. Audiences gain a clear understanding of how small but effective changes can improve productivity, fulfilment, and overall mental health.
Carolyne Keenan examines why certain discussions feel so challenging and how to navigate them effectively. In this talk she provides psychological insights into conflict, communication styles, and emotional regulation, equipping attendees with practical frameworks for handling sensitive topics with confidence. Her engaging approach ensures that participants leave with tangible skills to foster positive workplace interactions.
Carolyne Keenan highlights the importance of proactive mental well-being strategies within organisations. Her talk outlines key psychological principles that help individuals and teams build resilience, recognise signs of distress, and create a supportive work culture. Attendees gain practical tools to enhance workplace well-being, fostering an environment where employees feel valued and understood.
Carolyne Keenan knows that feeling constantly overwhelmed by to-do lists can leave people reactive rather than in control of their own goals. Drawing on her deep expertise as a psychologist, media contributor, and corporate speaker, she shares practical, evidence-based strategies to shift from firefighting tasks to making intentional progress. With her signature blend of warmth, humour, and psychological insight, she equips audiences with the mindset and tools to take charge of their next move, creating space for what truly matters.
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