Amanda Gore

Through humour and warmth, Amanda Gore shows how emotional intelligence, laughter, and genuine connection can profoundly influence our health and happiness.

Amanda Gore is an Australian speaker and author known for bringing warmth, humour and practical tools to the everyday work of being human. Her focus is not on “fixing” people, but on helping us feel safer inside ourselves — so we can meet life with more steadiness, kindness and self-respect.

What her work is known for
Amanda’s work often centres on fear, self-worth and connection — and on how quickly the nervous system can soften when we practise gratitude, presence and compassion in a real, non-performative way. Many people find her approach both uplifting and grounding: encouraging, without pretending life is easy.

Why we include her in Voices We Trust
Quietly Optimistic values voices that are practical, trauma-aware and gently empowering. Amanda’s work supports self-care without shame and growth without pressure. It invites people back to what is already possible — one small shift at a time.

Books and resources

Some of Amanda Gore’s published works include:

  • You Can Be Happy

  • Joy Is an Inside Job

  • The Gift of Gratitude

Her talks and workshops often expand on these themes, focusing on practical, everyday ways to strengthen emotional resilience and human connection.

How we can support her
If Amanda’s work helps you, the simplest support is to engage with her work directly:

  • Purchase her books through official retailers

  • Attend a talk, workshop or online programme if available

  • Share her work with someone who may genuinely benefit

  • Credit her properly when referencing her ideas.

If her work resonates, take what feels helpful and leave the rest. Growth is not a race — it is a relationship with yourself.