Drawing on a PhD in neuroscience and decades of independent research, Dr. Delia McCabe helps leaders, organisations and schools protect the human capacity to think, create and reason.
Evidence-based talks on what modern life is doing to the brain, and how leaders can respond.
→Private advisory for senior leaders who need to restore clarity, protect cognitive performance, and work more effectively under pressure.
→Science-based guidance for protecting the sensitive developing brain in the age of screens and AI.
→Dr. Delia McCabe began her career as a clinical psychologist. A pivotal discovery that nutrition profoundly impacts mental wellbeing, cognitive potential, and neuroplasticity, changed the trajectory of her work and led her into neuroscience.
She completed her PhD at the University of Adelaide School of Medicine, where her research into the effects of specific nutrients on the female stress response was published in peer-reviewed journals.
Today, Delia focuses on modern burnout, chronic stress and cognitive resilience. Based in Austin, Texas, she works globally with executives, organisations, schools and parents.
Delia translates complex neuroscience into practical ideas audiences can use at work, at school and at home.
Her talks are designed for leadership summits, company offsites, executive retreats, women's leadership events, parent and school communities, and conferences focused on health, education, leadership and the future of work.
Private advisory for leaders who want to protect and strengthen clarity, cognitive endurance, creativity, judgment, resilience, and sustainable strategic thinking.
“… Within a few weeks of starting work with Delia I felt my focus start to come back, my stress levels reduce & I felt more in control, more like my old self.”
Children are growing up in environments that place unprecedented pressure on attention, learning, social development, and self-regulation. Delia consults with schools and parent communities grounded in developmental neuroscience, not trends.
“I found Delia's talk nothing short of life-changing. Who knew the effect AI and technology are having on young brains? Without doubt, the best hour and a half I have invested in a very long time.”
“Dr Delia McCabe is an actual neuroscientist. Not a consultant who's bolted ‘neuro’ onto a framework.”
“Delia is very knowledgeable and able to convey a lot of very complex information in a way that is easy to understand, as well as being very practical and easy for people to implement.”
“I came to Delia exhausted from stress, struggling with serious brain fog… The results have been transformative. I wholeheartedly recommend her to professionals anywhere in the world.”
Each engagement is tailored to the audience, organisation and outcome required.
Fees depend on the format, location and scope of the engagement.
“Attending a talk given by Delia, I was completely amazed at her knowledge and insight. I'm not sure how she crammed so much amazing and thought-provoking information into that hour and a half, it must have taken years of research to condense and present the life-changing information Delia shared in such a concise and simple way! Delia is very approachable, friendly, professional, and a joy to listen to, I wanted more at the end, as did everyone else in the audience!”
How AI and cognitive offloading affect attention, creativity, judgment and performance, and how leaders can use AI without weakening their own thinking.
Combines Delia's keynote on cognitive resilience with a focused leadership discussion about its implications for the organization.
A premium session for organisations that want to strengthen collective thinking, resilience, and decision quality across teams.
“Learning from Delia is a true privilege. By applying what I learned from Delia my thinking is sharper, I am more focused, creative, and enthusiastic, and my emotions are far more stable than ever before… it is TRULY amazing! For the first time in a long time, I have more control over how I feel, both physically and emotionally, and that, on its own, has been powerful as I live a super-busy life filled with continual challenges. Delia has also made me much more aware of how much damage ongoing stress causes, both physically and mentally!”
A focused advisory session for senior leaders who need immediate insight, sharper thinking, and a deeper understanding of how to optimise cognition despite intense pressure and stress.
A half-day for leaders who need space to think deeply, remove hidden sources of cognitive fatigue, and build a resilient approach for optimized cognitive performance.
For leaders who want to enhance and protect attention, improve creativity, judgment and decision-making, use AI wisely and maintain high performance while working under sustained pressure.
Private advisory for female executives facing sustained cognitive load, leadership pressure, and neurophysiological changes that affect performance across different life stages.
“Delia spoke virtually to our staff in three countries. She spoke about how to manage stress, and her presentation hit the mark brilliantly. Her message was practical, clear, and easy to understand, with the right mix of technical information. Delia has an excellent knowledge of mental health and wellbeing and is very effective at passing on that knowledge.”
A practical session on how distraction, cognitive overload, overwhelm, and chronic stress affect attention, creativity, judgment and performance, and what teams can do differently.
Designed for leadership teams navigating complexity, high cognitive load and uncertainty. Focuses on adaptability, creativity, decision-making, resilience and the neuroscience of effective leadership.
A strategic offsite for organisations that want to strengthen collective thinking, reduce and recover from modern burnout, and use AI without weakening core human capability and creativity.
“I found Delia's talk nothing short of life-changing. Who knew the effect AI and technology are having on young brains? I knew there was some, but I have been shocked into action by listening to Delia. Without doubt, the best hour and a half I have invested in a very long time. Thanks, Delia.”
A presentation for parents and teachers on how screens, stress and AI affect anxiety, attention, creativity and learning in a digitally saturated world.
A program for educators and school leaders on how technology, stress and AI-mediated environments impact cognition and learning, and how schools can respond.
A practical workshop on why boredom, challenge, effort and real-world engagement remain important for healthy brain development.
Improve skills negatively impacted by excessive screen time, including communication, critical thinking, mood, and resilience.
FEES: Fees start at US$5,500 and vary by format, location, audience size and level of customisation. Bespoke engagements are available. Reduced fees may be available for selected education, nonprofit and veterans' organisations.
Delia's books translate cutting-edge neuroscience into practical, everyday guidance, available in multiple languages and backed by peer-reviewed research.
Delia's Substack examines how modern life is changing our brains, and what helps people remain fully human in a high-speed world. Insights, not platitudes.
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“I will always remember the first day I saw Delia speak. I felt she was speaking directly to me… I had quiet tears rolling down my face as I realised there may be help for the way I was feeling. I can't imagine what my health would be like now if I hadn't heard Delia speak and subsequently made the changes that she recommended. You are inspirational!”