Lizzy Dawson

Lizzy Dawson Mum - AEP - Entrepreneur - Emotional - Passionate - Determined.

Lizzy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of paediatric exercise and development, making her an invaluable resource for professionals and parents alike. As a sought-after speaker, Lizzy is passionate about sharing her insights and empowering others to make a positive impact on children's health and well-being. Whether it's a conference, seminar, or educational event, Liz's enga

ging speaking style captivates audiences as she delves into topics such as child development, paediatric exercise, sensory integration, and more. Her presentations are informative, inspiring, and provide practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.

I used to wear "busy" like a badge.⁠⁠Early starts. Late finishes. Weekend work. Constant motion. I genuinely believed th...
04/09/2026

I used to wear "busy" like a badge.⁠
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Early starts. Late finishes. Weekend work. Constant motion. I genuinely believed that was what it took.⁠
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And then something shifted. I stopped. Not all at once, but enough to notice.⁠
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I'm less anxious now than I've been in years. My kids get a present mum. My work is better, not worse. And I am having so much more fun with friends and family.⁠
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The biggest lie I told myself was that more hours = more impact. It doesn't. It just means you're tired and making worse decisions from a place of depletion.⁠
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I can't believe I used to think that was the only way.⁠
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PS. if you catch up with me this summer this is what I'll be wearing! Thanks for the ultimate summer fit.

The best thing I did for my team this year was stop being in every room.Not because I didn't care. But because my presen...
03/09/2026

The best thing I did for my team this year was stop being in every room.

Not because I didn't care. But because my presence was the thing stopping them from stepping up.

When the founder is always there, people defer. They wait. They check. They don't build the muscle of deciding for themselves.

Stepping back felt uncomfortable. It felt like losing control.

But what I actually lost was the bottleneck. And what my team gained was ownership.

Sometimes leadership isn't leading from the front. It's getting out of the way.

The 5 best things I have ever done for my career & Businesses 1. Consistently show up on social media I started with KHP...
27/08/2026

The 5 best things I have ever done for my career & Businesses

1. Consistently show up on social media

I started with KHP about 9 years ago and my personal brand 3 years ago. It’s still not always comfortable, but I LOVE creating. The ideas, planning and writing genuinely make me better at what I do.

Then I hand it to my team to put out there and mostly forget about it 😂

It doesn’t always get a million likes (or any sometimes), but it has created opportunities I could never have predicted.

2. Always being open to learn

From clients, my team, research, mentors, books and especially what isn’t working.

I actually love pulling apart a problem and asking: Why did this happen? What could we do better?

I’m also much more comfortable saying “I don’t know” because figuring things out is one of my greatest joys.

3. Chasing collaboration

I love collaborating with other businesses or people. I feel like we are stronger together. Whether it is empowering team members or packaging with other businesses it is something I love. This is not something that came easily to me but I am loving it.

4. Creating boundaries

Another thing I feel like I find hard, but always reflect back on. Time blocking, school pick up, my own health, not working at night, taking holidays. I find that I am getting so much better at this despite things getting more hectic and this is paying dividends. I doubt it when I see how much work I have to do but then stick to it and I am better for it.

5. Knowing where I am most powerful. And what I need to delegate and outsource

This has been HUGE.

A few years ago our team did Patrick Lencioni’s Working Genius.

My strengths are creating/inventing and discernment. Other people on my team have the tenacity to finish projects, the attention to detail I don’t naturally have, or the ability to galvanise people around an idea.

I don’t need to become brilliant at all of those things.

I need to know what I’m brilliant at, spend more time there, and build a team of people who are brilliant where I’m not.

Probably one of the biggest shifts in how I think about leadership.

You don’t have to be good at everything to build something great.

I've been reading 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by , and this section really resonated. It is about mome...
25/08/2026

I've been reading 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by , and this section really resonated. It is about moments you are not giving yourself credit for. ⁠
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Not because life is perfect.⁠
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Not because I've reached every goal.⁠
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But because when you stop and look back, maybe you're not the same person you were five or ten years ago.⁠
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She has a long list but these are a few that landed for me...⁠
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You know you've evolved when...⁠
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You have something in your life that your younger self would've thought was impossible.⁠
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You're more discerning about who you spend your time with. You value your closest people more than being part of a crowd.⁠
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You no longer change parts of yourself; your personality, your opinions, even the way you dress to fit the people around you.⁠
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You pause to enjoy your life instead of constantly sprinting from one goal to the next.⁠
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You're curious enough to question "the way things have always been" and open enough to believe there might be a kinder, better, more meaningful way.⁠
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If you described your life today to your younger self... they genuinely wouldn't believe you.⁠
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That last one stopped me. Because at one point I didn't think I would have a career, and another point I didn't think I would have a family. ⁠
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If I could go back and tell the younger version of me about the life I have now, the family I have, the businesses I've built, the people I get to work with, the opportunity to teach and speak about something I love. I don't know that she would believe you. ⁠
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It's easy to focus on how far we still have to go.⁠
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Sometimes it's worth remembering just how far we've already come. And get excited about what we can't even imagine up. ⁠
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Thank you, , for another beautiful reminder to pause and reflect.⁠
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Which one resonated with you the most?

One of the easiest decisions I've ever made.I'm so excited to officially welcome and congratulate these two as my busine...
24/08/2026

One of the easiest decisions I've ever made.

I'm so excited to officially welcome and congratulate these two as my business partners and NAH.

Josh has been with me at Northside Allied Health for 10 years, and Matt for 6. Over that time, we've celebrated wins, navigated challenges, learned a lot, and built something we're incredibly proud of together.

What I love most is that we all bring something different to the table. We challenge each other, back each other, laugh a lot, and genuinely enjoy working together. It's always high vibes, plenty of ideas, and a shared commitment to doing what's best for our team and our clients.
Watching them grow into the leaders they are today has been one of the most rewarding parts of my journey.

I'm incredibly grateful to have them leading our Northside Allied Health clinics alongside me, and even more excited to see what this next chapter brings for them as business partners.

This is a big step, and I honestly couldn't think of two better people to take it with.

Congratulations, Josh and Matt. Here's to what's next. 🤍

We often think of movement as something children do before they learn.⁠A brain break.⁠A reward.⁠A way to burn energy.⁠⁠B...
22/08/2026

We often think of movement as something children do before they learn.⁠
A brain break.⁠
A reward.⁠
A way to burn energy.⁠
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But movement isn't separate from learning.⁠
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Movement is learning.⁠
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Every opportunity to climb, carry, balance, throw, crawl, push and pull is supporting developing brains in ways we often don't see.⁠
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Imagine if movement wasn't something we fitted around the day.⁠
Imagine if movement became part of the way we taught every day.⁠
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I've created a free Movement Observation Tracker to help educators and parents start looking at movement through a different lens. ⁠
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Comment "MOVE" below or head to the link in my bio to download your copy.

I came across these questions from , and instead of reading them once and moving on, I found myself coming back to them ...
19/08/2026

I came across these questions from , and instead of reading them once and moving on, I found myself coming back to them over and over again.

Some made me smile.
Some made me a little uncomfortable.

And some made me realise there's a difference between the life I say I want and the life my daily habits are creating.

As someone who juggles motherhood, business, leadership and trying to look after myself somewhere in between, it's easy to get caught in the routine of just getting through the day.

These questions reminded me to pause.

To check whether I'm spending my time on what actually matters.

To ask whether the life I'm building each day is the one I want to be living years from now.

I hope they make you stop and think too.

Thank you, , for writing questions that invite this kind of reflection.

And my biggest take away. Looking at my phone and email was on that list of most common things I do. Ugh. Damn it. I am replacing them with reading and writing. Two things I truly love to do. The rest remains the same.

My 5 things I am aspiring to
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Connection
4. Mindfulness
5. MOVE

What are your top 5?

19/08/2026

We’re back!! 🎙️✨ And we’re celebrating 100 episodes of Move.Talk.Thrive! 🥳

In this snippet, Emily shares the simple mindset shift that completely changed the way she was looking at overwhelm:
“This was my choice.”

When life feels full, messy and overwhelming, sometimes reminding yourself why you chose this season can shift everything.

From motherhood and family life to business and big transitions, this is such a powerful reminder that the hard season you’re in isn’t necessarily forever and you can grow through it. 💜💖

🎧 Listen to Episode 100 of Move.Talk.Thrive now!

I learnt early on that through exercise prescription and collaboration with parents and educators we can start to truly ...
16/08/2026

I learnt early on that through exercise prescription and collaboration with parents and educators we can start to truly understand what children need. Exercise engages all the systems at once, motor, sensory, cognitive, social and language. So through movement we can start to build out a story for that child. ⁠
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Do they have trouble sitting for longer periods, do they W sit and also struggle with fine motor skills and meal time? Do they crash, tumble and tackle and also appear to be disregulated? ⁠
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Once we know how to do this, then we can move intentionally. It doesn't need to be fancy or complex. It might be helping set up the table and chairs or room before group time to give them some heavy work. It might be doing a couple of minutes of bear crawling before meal times or throwing and catching before arts and crafts. ⁠
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We need to start to gather information in a way that children are so readily and happy to show us. We must translate this and help them start to identify it. Then we can use the strategies that actually work. ⁠
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Because right now there is a gap in understanding children, and they deserve to be understood, not judged. ⁠
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If you work with children and want to feel more confident understanding what you're seeing, why it matters and what to actually do next, I'd love you to join me in Adelaide.⁠
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Join me in Adelaide →⁠
https://www.lizzydawson.com.au/offers/F8Qco8Z2/checkout

Team, tomorrow registrations close for my Adelaide in person event! ⁠⁠We are holding it at Pro Health Care Kidman Park, ...
15/08/2026

Team, tomorrow registrations close for my Adelaide in person event! ⁠
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We are holding it at Pro Health Care Kidman Park, Adelaide and have the best group of allied health team coming along! ⁠
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When you sign up to my in person event you get access to my online course and get to come and work on the practical skills in person for no additional cost! ⁠
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So last chance to join us in Adelaide! ⁠
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https://www.lizzydawson.com.au/offers/F8Qco8Z2/checkout

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