SAM EATON | SPEAKER AND AUTHOR
THE MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER WHO'S BEEN THERE.
I survived a suicide attempt at 23. Now I help schools, workplaces and communities talk about mental health with honesty, humor and tools people actually use.
WATCH SAM SPEAK
TRUSTED BY SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
SPEAKING
EVENTS THAT CREATE
CLARITY, NOT FEAR
Many organizations want to address mental health but hesitate, worried about saying the wrong thing or making things worse. I deliver grounded, responsible talks that help leaders, teams, and communities talk about depression and suicide prevention with honesty, care, and credibility.
Suicide Prevention Keynote
BEST FOR
SUPPORT YOUR TEAM
Workplace Mental Health & Burnout
BEST FOR
BEST FOR
HR teams, leaders, healthcare, associations
"THERE WASN’T A SINGLE NEGATIVE REVIEW! YOU TRULY MADE AN IMPACT, AND IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL TO HEAR PEOPLE CONTINUE TALKING ABOUT YOUR PRESENTATION AND THE EXPERIENCE THEY HAD."
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CHRISTINE BRADLEY
AMHI Manager, Region 4 South Mental Health Consortium
4.8 out of 5
Quality score from 54 attendee responses, Brain Health Summit
STAY. HEAL. LIVE
THE BOOKS
Each book represents a different part of my journey, and together, they tell a bigger story.
BOOK 1 • STAY
RECKLESSLY ALIVE
My first book. An honest, sometimes messy story about depression, a suicide attempt, and finding reasons to stay.
BOOK 2 • HEAL
HEALING OUT LOUD
My second book. A look at the complicated, imperfect process of healing and what happens when we start talking about the things we've kept to ourselves.
BOOK 3 • LIVE
YOU CAN DO THIS
My third book, published with HarperCollins. 91 days of stories, affirmations, and small challenges to help you build a life you actually want to live.
THE WRITING
ONE HONEST ESSAY EVERY THURSDAY.
Personal essays on mental health, self-worth and building a life you want to live.
THE NONPROFIT
INVITE OUR TEAM TO PLAN A LARGE EVENT WITH YOU.
The Recklessly Alive Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that equips and empowers communities to have real conversations about depression, mental health and suicide. Our Just One events bring schools, families and neighbors together for honest talks, practical tools and connections to trusted local resources. So far, we've reached 10,000+ people through 15+ community events.
