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Josephine McGrail is an internationally recognised female motivational keynote speaker, wellness strategist and transformational coach, celebrated for helping high achievers rediscover balance, confidence and purpose. With more than 20 years of experience in wellbeing, leadership and personal transformation, Josephine has become one of the most sought-after voices on resilience, mindset and sustainable success. Known for her uplifting yet practical approach, she empowers audiences to move beyond burnout and reconnect with their full potential. Today, Josephine works with global organisations, entrepreneurs and leadership teams, delivering impactful keynote speeches and workshops designed to create healthier, happier and more productive workplaces.
Originally from Copenhagen, Josephine began her career as a professional ballerina, training with the Royal Danish Ballet before continuing at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London. Performing internationally as a dancer, actress and model, she developed a first-hand understanding of discipline, pressure and elite performance. Alongside her creative career, Josephine became deeply passionate about wellness, mindfulness and personal growth, leading her to study yoga, somatic healing, nervous system regulation and neurodiversity coaching. These experiences shaped the unique philosophy she now brings to the corporate speaking world, blending ancient wisdom with modern science to create lasting transformation.
Today, Josephine is recognised as a Wellness Strategist, Transformational Speaker, Author, Podcast Host and Elite Wellness Coach. She is the author of ‘The Morning Miracle’, ‘Messages Of Love’ and ‘Fall In Love With You’, books created to inspire healing, self-belief and emotional resilience. Josephine is also the Co-Founder of Nordic Sisters, a global retreat and healing collective focused on wellbeing and connection. Her expertise has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The Observer and European Business Magazine, while her podcast explores powerful conversations around purpose, growth and human potential.
As a keynote speaker, Josephine is trusted by leading brands including EY, Deloitte, Lloyds Bank, Soho House, Lululemon, BAE Systems and English National Ballet. Her speaking topics include positive thinking, stress management, mindfulness, neurodiversity, creativity and female empowerment. Josephine’s sessions are praised for being immersive, energising and deeply relatable, leaving audiences with practical tools they can immediately apply in both their professional and personal lives. Whether speaking to corporate leaders, entrepreneurs or emerging talent, Josephine inspires people to embrace authenticity, lead with compassion and create meaningful change from within.
Josephine McGrail is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“For the first time in two years Catalina’s UK team got together face-to-face for an afternoon which included a session with Josie on “The Power of Positive Thinking”. Josie’s energy was fantastic and she engaged the room with wit and real-life examples we could all relate to.”
“I was blessed to have Josephine agree to record with me on an episode of my podcast, Speaking Of Inclusion. She was an absolute joy to work with, knew her stuff inside out and gave lots of practical information and advice for people to take away and use immediately.”
“It has been such a pleasure working with Josephine across both Soho House and Surrenne. She consistently delivers exceptional classes and workshops that are deeply impactful.”
“Josephine brought a breath of fresh air to our wellness seminars, she truly tapped into each individual and left us feeling not only motivated but empowered.”
“Josephine has been a wonderful addition to our 2025 summer school faculty. Her yoga and mindfulness classes provided students with balance, focus and a calm space to reconnect with themselves.”
“Josephine is a wonderful human being, very animated, full of energy and truly inspiring. The Catalina UK Team totally connected with Josephine’s “Power of Positive Thinking” session.”
“Josephine was really professional and delivered a great session about positive thinking. It helped reframe my mindset and break up the working week brilliantly.”
“We used Josephine for a wonderful workshop on mindfulness. She used relevant examples which made for a useful and thoughtful practice for our staff.”
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