Flic Manning

Break
Through
Invisible Walls
Through keynotes and strategic sessions,
Flic delivers powerful insights
with practical steps
to help
individuals and teams break through
invisible walls to perform at
their best.
The workplace wasn’t built for everyone...
Many systems expect people to adapt, but
work isn’t one-size-fits-all
Too often, potential is lost in
environments that exclude
We create more success when we
redesign for real-world needs
Lets partner to reshape work so
people can thrive without compromise
Hi, I'm Flic.
At a young age, I was dancing professionally while managing chronic, invisible illness behind the scenes. Pain was constant. So was pressure. But I refused to shrink. I knew there had to be a way to live fully and work powerfully without pretending my obstacles didn’t exist.
I didn’t have a roadmap, so I started building one.
Step by step, I studied how the body and brain respond to pressure, change, and expectation. I learned how neuroplasticity, wellbeing, and lived experience could be more than personal tools. Over time I began to see that what helped me survive could help all of us thrive.
I studied to became a national radio host and interviewer, speaking with leading figures across media, business, and mental health. Those experiences taught me how to hold conversations that resonate and move people to act.
My memoir, Living Human, is a raw and practical account of that journey. It weaves together my lived experience with tools anyone can use to meet life’s challenges and come out clearer, more grounded, and more themselves.
Today, I speak, teach, and advise on how to design workplaces where people perform at their best by feeling supported, recognised, and empowered. Through keynotes, strategic sessions, and story-led insight, I give teams and individuals practical ways to shift from surviving to growing - at work and in life.
When we embrace people for who they are, we begin to see what’s really possible.

Ready to break through invisible walls?
Support, Recognise, and Empower people to succeed on their own terms
1
Identify Support
Every workplace sends a message about who belongs and who must adapt. From policy to culture, people are constantly interpreting whether their needs are respected. When support is inconsistent, trust begins to erode. Understanding how people are supported across your organisation is the first step.
2
Expand Recognition
Recognition shapes who feels seen, who takes up space, and who gets to lead. When achievement is measured by visibility or volume, meaningful contributions are missed. People bring value in many forms, and recognition must reflect that range. Expanding how and where recognition is given is the next step.
3
Amplify Empowerment
Empowerment happens when people are trusted to lead, not just follow. It requires clear access to growth, responsibility, and influence. Without it, people disengage or stay silent. Creating the conditions for everyone to contribute fully is the final step.
Is your workplace ready for everyone to succeed?
Hire FlicFlic Manning interviews extraordinary people to uncover how they managed challenges and became who they were meant to be.
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Debut Memoir
"In Living Human, Flic Manning generously and
authentically shares her feelings, thoughts and
reflections on a life with autoimmune illness; a
gift to the Crohn's and colitis community and
anyone living with or caring for someone with an
invisible and chronic health condition.
Flic has designed a holistic framework, sharing
her top 12 Wellness Tips and taking a deep dive
into each. There are many insights in this
shared lived experience that can be helpful in
self-management as well as developing a deeper
understanding for people you know or love who
live with these challenges.
As an Ambassador for Crohn's and Colitis we are
so proud of Flic and her wellness memoir. This
bold and aspirational account is the 'gift that
keeps on giving' for those fearlessly living
with an incurable health condition and
struggling to create a deeply meaningful life."
- Prof. Leanne Raven, CEO Crohn's & Colitis
Australia
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Contact
Email flic@flicmanning.com