Keynote Speaking
Not a motivation speech. Not therapy-speak. An honest, lived-in keynote from a man who built everything he was supposed to, lost himself in it, and found the way back, and now helps other men do the same.
Most-requested keynote
The answer we all give. The answer we all accept. And the conversation we're not quite having yet.
A keynote for middle-aged men · 15–30 min
An honest, warm talk for men 40–60 about the version of mental health most blokes are actually living through, and missing. Not the poster version. The Tuesday version. The irritability. The body sending warnings. The mate not called in months. The bills that quietly came due.
It's not heavy. A direct conversation with two dry laughs, a participatory exercise that gets every hand in the room moving, and three practical tools every bloke can use that week.
What audiences walk away with
What hosts say
"From the moment he arrived, he connected naturally with our members. Stephen presented with a calm, approachable and relaxed style that immediately put everyone at ease, and struck the perfect balance, delivering meaningful messages without making it feel too heavy."
"We would happily recommend Stephen to any organisation looking for an authentic, engaging and impactful presenter."
"It was the kind of conversation about men's mental health our members can actually have, not heavy, not clinical, just real. Several members spoke to him one-on-one afterwards, and others in the weeks since. That doesn't always happen with our guest speakers."
"I'd recommend Stephen to any Men's Shed or community group looking for a guest speaker who can be informative and engaging while talking about a confronting subject."
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Each can be tailored to your audience and delivered as a short keynote, a signature session, or a half-day workshop.
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Who it's for
Bring Stephen to your stage
Tell me about your event, the audience, the date, the outcome you're after, and I'll come back with how we can make it land.