Sam Bloom - Motivational Speakers - Sam Bloom

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Adapting to Change

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Cultivating Resilience

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Determination

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Goal Setting and Finding Purpose

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Importance of Nature in Healing

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Sam Bloom

Sam Bloom's story is one of inspiration, resilience and strength, as told in her bestselling book “Penguin Bloom” which is now a major motion picture. Sam is also a popular motivational speaker and tells the story of how she overcame the darkest days of her life with the help of a little magpie friend named Penguin.

Best known internationally as a three-time World Para Surfing champion, Sam Bloom’s story of resilience and courage has moved audiences around the world after it was adapted into the Australian number 1 box office hit film ‘Penguin Bloom’ starring Naomi Watts.

While holidaying in Thailand with her family in 2013, Sam suffered a near-fatal accident after falling through a rotten balcony railing and falling six metres onto the concrete below. With a shattered spine, ruptured lungs and severe bleeding on the brain, Sam refused to accept her fate and the possibility that she may never walk again.

But after her family took in an injured baby magpie, who her sons affectionally named Penguin, Sam found inspiration to transform her attitude around recovery and find new ways to reconnect with her love of sport.

Since then, Sam has become an inspiration to all aspiring athletes. A two-time Australian, Hawaiian and World Para Surfing champion, Sam has also won two Oceania KL1 paracanoe championships. She was nominated for the Surfing Australia Female Surfer of the Year Award in 2019, before being awarded the Surfing Australia Female Para Surfer of the Year in 2022.

With a story of remarkable growth and resilience, Sam’s journey of recovery was captured by her acclaimed photographer husband Cameron Bloom. Showing the tender bond between Sam and Penguin, the captivating photographs would go on to inspire the international best selling book ‘Penguin Bloom: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved a Family’, written by New York Times best-selling author Bradley Trevor Greive.

Published worldwide in 14 languages, the book was later adapted into an Australian film starring Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln. A domestic box office success, the movie also trended worldwide through its distribution with Netflix.

A role model to all, Sam commits her spare time to a range of spinal cord injury charities around the world. She is also a global ambassador for Wings For Life and ambassador to Tourism Australia.

With a moving story about loss and overcoming incredible challenges to become world champion, Sam’s ability to harness the power of nature and family is nothing short of remarkable. Sam’s visually engaging keynote presentations are sure to resonate with any audience.

Testimonial

"Thank you so much for sharing your incredible story, it was truly inspirational on so many levels. I loved the passion in your partnership with Cam, it shone through the entire presentation. Amazing stuff!"

Lexus Australia

"Sam captivated our audience with her incredible life story, which unfolded against a stunning backdrop of Cam's photography..the Bloom story is one of hope, and love and the incredible things you can conquer when you have the right support network around you. Thank you once again Sam & Cam. Both of you are an absolute inspiration!"

Macquarie Bank

"Sam’s authentic delivery and her ability to convey the impact on her and her family's life in such a touching way was so well received by our delegates, it made our decision to engage the Bloom’s for our leadership’s conference series this year a very easy one. Sam’s keynote rated the highest session at each conference and in fact, was the highest scoring keynote from any event I have managed. Sam’s storytelling ability is genuine and raw, and when matched with Cam’s exquisite photography and videos, it takes delegates on a journey of resilience and finding the strength and passion to reach new goals. The keynote is by far the most inspirational that I have experienced. I learned something and took new inspiration from every session."

Tier One Bank

"Sam Bloom was SENSATIONAL. Very moving, totally engaging. Had many in tears and everyone's attention."

Sydney Grammar School

"Sam’s willingness and vulnerability in sharing her family’s story moved us to tears. She has inspiring strength and grace retelling her story through an incredible lens of humility."

Dyson Australia

"Sam impacted our audiences with such humour and realness that we were moved to tears. Her storytelling brought us all to our feet for a standing ovation, I’ll forever carry her message with me."

Business Chicks

"Everyone I spoke to today was so moved and touched by Sam's story. And just the incredible people both Cam and Sam are. A real breath of inspiring fresh air, humility and kindness. They've made a forever positive and inspirational lasting impression. Can’t wait to read Sam’s book and continue to follow Sam’s success."

McDonald’s

"I am so so grateful to have met both Sam and Cam. They are honestly incredible humans and it’s been an honour to work with them both. Cam's energy, personality and compassion needs to be experienced by everyone, I have so many messages this morning of the impact Sam's story had on the room and what an inspiration it was to hear her speak. Sam is so humble, yet so giving and she have so many lessons to offer our sometimes closed off minds."

Live Inspire Lead Tenterfield

Thank you to both Sam and Cam. I have been getting messages all night from staff telling me how much they enjoyed your presentation. It really set the tone for a great day."

Winston Hills Public School

"The team are still buzzing from Sam's session last week. It was so impactful, and the photography was beautiful. It was a great time of reflection for the team - Individually and collectively. I have had team members from across the team (even the shy reserved ones) open up and share with me how they felt hearing Sam’s determination and how it impacted them to think differently."

Coles

"In health we are very limited with our budget, our time-frames and our workload is ever large. However, Sam and her presentation lifted the room, engaged everybody without fail and inspired some of us to change our perspective towards a tough day at work. I can honestly say I was gob smacked at the presentation, its content, its delivery and the tiny framed woman – Sam who moved our audience like no other. This was a presentation I will never forget."

Blood and Marrow Transplant +Cellular Therapies Network Agency for Clinical Innovation

"I’m still buzzing after our event last Thursday. I have received so many messages and calls from our guests who were so moved by Sam's incredibly inspiring story. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so vulnerable and open with us. You’re amazing!"

Adco Constructions

"Thank you again for coming to Melbourne to speak in front of our marketing team. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and Sam had a huge impact on everyone present – almost every person in the team sought me out throughout the day to say so!"

Mondelez International