Cooper Chapman
Professional surfer, wellbeing advocate and founder helping people live with purpose and resilience
Overview
Cooper Chapman is more than a professional surfer — he is a passionate wellbeing advocate, mentor and founder dedicated to helping people live in alignment with their values and purpose. After spending a decade competing around the world and consistently ranking among the world’s top surfers, Cooper shifted his focus toward mental health, personal growth and creating positive impact through meaningful conversations and community connection.
Who is Cooper Chapman? Cooper built an impressive surfing career representing Australia internationally and remaining ranked within the world’s top 100 surfers for seven consecutive years. While pursuing his dream of becoming world champion, Cooper also became increasingly aware of the mental health struggles facing young people and communities. Inspired by deeply personal experiences surrounding youth suicide, he founded The Good Human Factory (TGHF), a mental health initiative focused on gratitude, mindfulness, kindness and emotional wellbeing. Through workshops, mentoring, speaking engagements and his popular Good Humans podcast, Cooper now empowers audiences with practical tools for building resilience, improving mental health and creating stronger human connections.
Career Highlights • Professional surfer ranked among the world’s top 100 for seven consecutive years • Represented Australia internationally in professional surfing • Founder of mental health initiative The Good Human Factory • Host of the Good Humans podcast with more than 100,000 listeners • Delivered mental health workshops to thousands of students and professionals • Experienced mentor and surf camp leader • Recognised speaker on wellbeing, purpose and resilience
Key Speaking Themes • Mental health and emotional wellbeing • Living in alignment with your values • Resilience through adversity and uncertainty • Gratitude, mindfulness and connection • Purpose-driven living and self-awareness • Building stronger communities and workplace culture
What Your Audience Will Gain
Cooper gives audiences practical tools to improve wellbeing, build resilience and strengthen their connection with themselves and others. Audiences leave inspired to reflect on what truly matters, develop healthier habits and approach life with greater gratitude and purpose. His authentic storytelling and relatable experiences create presentations that are uplifting, impactful and deeply human.
Ideal For • Schools and youth leadership programmes • Workplace wellbeing and mental health events • Leadership and resilience conferences • Sport and high-performance forums • Community and wellness organisations • Corporate culture and team development events
Frequently Asked Questions...
What does Cooper Chapman speak about? Cooper speaks about mental health, resilience, purpose, wellbeing, mindfulness, gratitude and living in alignment with personal values.
What is The Good Human Factory? The Good Human Factory is Cooper Chapman’s mental health initiative focused on improving wellbeing through gratitude, mindfulness, kindness and connection.
What is Cooper Chapman known for? Cooper is known both as a professional surfer and as a leading wellbeing advocate helping individuals and organisations improve mental health and resilience.
What is the Good Humans podcast about? Cooper’s podcast features conversations with inspiring individuals focused on resilience, mindset, wellbeing and personal growth.
Why is Cooper Chapman a sought-after speaker? Cooper combines authentic storytelling, lived experience and practical wellbeing tools in a relatable and inspiring way that resonates strongly with audiences.
Is Cooper Chapman available for keynote presentations and workshops? Yes. Cooper Chapman is available for keynote speaking events, wellbeing workshops and leadership programmes across Australia and internationally.