I'm Lindsy
A little about me.
Diagnosed with autoimmune disease as a child, early-stage breast cancer as a young mother, and now living with incurable Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer – Lindsy Matthews has had every reason to step back from the world. Instead, she stepped onto bigger stages.
Her keynotes aren’t about silver linings or forced positivity. They’re about the real, honest work of building a mindset that can hold both the hardness and the joy of being alive – and keep moving anyway. Audiences walk away with something they didn’t expect: a genuine shift in perspective that lasts long after the event ends.
Off stage, Lindsy teaches public speaking at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, where she consistently earns the program’s highest evaluations. She is a two-time TEDx speaker and a two-time speaking competition winner, including the 2023 championship finals.
Keynote Speaker
Lindsy speaks to audiences of 50 to 3,000+ on resilience, adaptability, perspective, and the kind of mindset that doesn’t just survive hard things — it grows through them. Every talk is customized for your audience and delivered with warmth, humour, and the precision of someone who has spent years mastering the craft. Ideal for leadership summits, health conferences, fundraising galas, women’s events, and corporate all-hands.
Coaching & Corporate Workshops
Whether you’re developing one executive or training an entire department, Lindsy brings the same energy and expertise to the workshop room as she does to the main stage. Her half-day and full-day public speaking and storytelling workshops help professionals at all levels become more confident, compelling, and memorable communicators. Available in-person or virtually across Canada
Let's work together.
Lindsy Matthews doesn't just talk about overcoming adversity - she's living it. As a Stage 4 cancer advocate, two-time TEDx speaker, and University of Toronto instructor, she brings rare authenticity to leadership, wellness, and communication events.
Feedback from public speaking classes:
“Signing up for this course turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made, especially since it was under your guidance. You truly had a lasting impact on me, pushing my limits in a safe and supportive manner. The growth I experienced in such a short time is unreal.”
“I just wanted to say you are hands down the best instructor I’ve ever had. And I’ve taken a BUNCH of continuing ed courses. You were funny, empathetic, hands-on, open, and just all-around amazing. Thank you for being such an inspiration and a truly great teacher.”
“Lindsy Matthews was an amazing instructor – encouraging engagement, pushing our limits while marinating a sense of security. Lindsy has a gift in making this course approachable for those who have extreme difficulty with public speaking.”
“I’ll always remember the impact you had on my journey to becoming a more confident speaker. One thing I really enjoyed about the class was the frequent presentations, they encouraged me to speak more and reinforced the importance of practicing a skill that’s essential on the path to mastery.”
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