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Amanda Deidré Kulp is a Transformational Speaker, Author, Certified Neuroscience High Performance and Executive Coach, Leadership Facilitator, Counsellor and qualified Play Therapist who is passionate about helping people discover their potential, embrace change and lead more intentional lives.
Amanda combines personal story, leadership wisdom, neuroscience insights and practical tools to help people discover their potential, navigate change and create lasting transformation. Her holistic approach recognises the connection between body, mind, spirit and purpose, enabling individuals and teams to grow both personally and professionally.
As Founder and CEO of Sun Coaching (Pty) Ltd, Amanda has spent more than a decade partnering with leaders, teams and organisations to facilitate leadership development, coaching, personal mastery and workplace transformation. Her experience spans multiple industries and sectors, where she has become known for creating safe, engaging and thought-provoking spaces that inspire meaningful growth, deeper self-awareness and lasting change.
Amanda's message is rooted in a powerful belief:
Transformation is possible, regardless of where you come from and regardless of your age.
Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience, Amanda connects with audiences in a way that is authentic, relatable and impactful. Her personal journey through childhood, adolescent and adult adversity, healing and transformation has shaped her deep understanding of resilience, self-leadership and the human capacity for growth. Rather than being defined by life's challenges, Amanda believes people can use their experiences as catalysts for purpose, strength and positive change.
Known for her warmth, authenticity and ability to connect with people from all walks of life, Amanda creates environments where individuals feel seen, valued and empowered. Her speaking style combines practical leadership insights, heartfelt storytelling and actionable takeaways, leaving audiences inspired to take meaningful action in both their personal and professional lives.
Amanda has addressed audiences ranging from leadership teams and corporate groups to community organisations, women's events and large-scale conferences. One of her most memorable speaking engagements included addressing more than 400 women at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where she shared a message of hope, courage and transformation.
In addition to conference and leadership engagements, Amanda has been a guest on both CCFM and Radio Tygerberg, where she shared insights on leadership, personal growth, resilience, faith and transformation. These opportunities further reflect her passion for encouraging and empowering people beyond traditional training and coaching environments.
Amanda has partnered with organisations including Ackermans, PEP, Lewis Group, I&J and Pepkor Speciality, supporting leaders and teams through coaching, facilitation, leadership development and personal growth initiatives. Her ability to combine expertise with empathy has earned her recognition as a trusted facilitator, coach and development partner.
Beyond her corporate work, Amanda is the Co-Founder of Kinders van die Kaap NPC, a community-based organisation serving vulnerable children and families in under-resourced communities. Through feeding programmes, early childhood development initiatives, youth leadership programmes and play therapy interventions, Amanda and her team are committed to breaking cycles of adversity and helping children build brighter futures.
Amanda has qualified as a Play Therapist and is currently in the process of opening a dedicated Play Therapy Centre through the NPC. This initiative aims to provide therapeutic support, emotional healing and developmental opportunities for children who have experienced trauma, loss, neglect and adversity. Her work reflects a deep commitment to helping individuals and communities heal, grow and thrive.
Amanda is also the author of His Channel of Peace, a daily devotional published in 2020. The book reflects her passion for faith, personal growth and helping others discover hope, healing and purpose in every season of life.
Her areas of expertise include:
Self-Leadership
Leadership Development
Neuroscience & High Performance
Personal Transformation
Resilience & Wellbeing
Workplace Culture
Employee Engagement
Women's Empowerment
Purpose-Driven Living
Childhood Trauma & Healing
Community Impact & Social Transformation
Whether speaking to leaders, teams, women, communities or organisations, Amanda's goal remains the same: to help people recognise their value, unlock their potential and take ownership of the next chapter of their lives.
Her message is simple yet powerful: transformation is possible, and the best chapter of your story may still be ahead of you
1. Leading Yourself Before You Lead Others
Leadership begins long before a title is awarded.
In this inspiring and practical keynote, Amanda explores how self-leadership forms the foundation of effective leadership in every area of life. Drawing on her own transformational journey, leadership experience and neuroscience-based coaching tools, she helps audiences understand the impact of mindset, personal responsibility, self-awareness and intentional choices on performance, wellbeing and influence. Participants leave equipped with practical tools to lead themselves with greater purpose, resilience and authenticity.
2. The Human Side of Leadership
Because people don't leave organisations, they leave experiences.
Today's most effective leaders understand that leadership is about people first. In this engaging keynote, Amanda explores the role of trust, empathy, connection and psychological safety in creating thriving teams and healthy workplace cultures. Combining leadership experience, practical examples and insights into human behaviour, she equips leaders with tools to strengthen relationships, increase engagement and create environments where people feel valued and empowered to perform at their best.
3. From Surviving to Thriving
Turning life's challenges into opportunities for growth and transformation.
Drawing from both personal experience and professional expertise, Amanda shares how adversity can become a catalyst for resilience, healing and personal growth. Through relatable storytelling, practical insights and neuroscience-informed tools, she helps audiences understand how they can move beyond merely surviving life's challenges and begin thriving with renewed purpose, confidence and hope.
4. Unlocking Your Potential
Understanding how the brain, beliefs and behaviours shape performance and growth.
5. Creating Cultures Where People Thrive
The intersection of wellbeing, leadership and sustainable performance.
6. Purpose-Driven Living
Aligning values, purpose, wellbeing and impact across body, mind, spirit and soul, Amanda inspires audiences using her own work & life’s experiences, neuroscience insights & leadership experiences to empower audiences.
7. Breaking Cycles, Building Futures
Drawing on her own transformational journey and with practical neuroscience tools and insights, Amanda inspires and speaks about healing, hope and transformation for individuals, families and communities.
8. Women's Empowerment: Finding Your Voice, Finding Your Strength
Drawing on her own journey & her professional expertise, Amanda helps women step into confidence, courage and authentic leadership.
9. The Transformational Journey
Drawing on her own transformational journey, Amanda engages with audiences by exploring topics such as growth, resilience, purpose and becoming who you were created to be. She uses neuroscience insights & tools & her leadership expertise to deliver this powerful & life changing keynote.
Note: All topics can be delivered as 1. keynote presentations, (fixed keynote rates) 2. interactive workshops,3. facilitated learning experiences or 4. customised development programmes. (custom quote for workshops, facilitation & programmes)
Leading Yourself Before You Lead Others
From Surviving to Thriving
The Human Side of Leadership
Resilience in Times of Change
Unlocking Your Potential
Purpose-Driven Living
Creating Cultures Where People Thrive
Women's Empowerment: Finding Your Voice, Finding Your Strength
Breaking Cycles, Building Futures
The Transformational Journey
Note: All topics can be delivered as 1. keynote presentations, (fixed virtual rates) 2. interactive workshops,3. facilitated learning experiences or 4. customised development programmes. (custom quote for workshops, facilitation & programmes)



