KEYNOTE SPEAKER | AUTHOR | 250+ EVENTS
MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS THAT ARE HONEST, RESPONSIBLE,
AND LIFE-SAVING.
Sam Eaton has spoken at more than 250 events across the country, from schools to corporate conference rooms. He brings his own story, three books and 12 years of classroom experience to every talk.
THE TALKS
FIND THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR AUDIENCE
Every talk can be tailored to your audience, setting and schedule.
CHOOSE TO LIVE
Mental health and suicide prevention keynote
Sam struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts from high school into his twenties. At 23, he attempted suicide. In this keynote, he tells that story with honesty and a lot of humor, then gives audiences the tools he wishes he'd had: what to look for, what to say and where to turn. He ends with everything he would have missed, because life gets better.
AUDIENCES WALK AWAY ABLE TO:
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Recognize what depression looks like, including the signs people hide
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Respond calmly when someone shares that they're struggling
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Connect someone to help, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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Use simple skills like self-talk, self-worth and connection on their own hard days
BEST FOR
High schools, colleges, community events, conferences
FORMATS
40 to 60 min keynote, or 60 to 90 min session
SUPPORT YOUR TEAM
Workplace mental health, burnout and how to make a difference
Depression costs U.S. workplaces an estimated $198 billion a year in lost productivity, and most of it isn't missed days. It's people who show up but are struggling. Sam pairs his own story of surviving a suicide attempt with practical, research-informed tools that help leaders notice sooner, respond better and build support people actually use. Every group leaves with a workplace action plan.
AUDIENCES WALK AWAY ABLE TO:
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Recognize how depression and burnout show up at work, long before anyone says a word
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Check in with employees in ways that build trust and respect privacy
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Respond with confidence when someone is struggling, including thoughts of suicide
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Make the business case for mental health support and answer the pushback leaders hear most
BEST FOR
HR teams, business leaders, healthcare systems, associations
FORMATS
90 to 120 min workshop, or 40 to 60 min keynote
YOU CAN DO THIS
Interactive workshop on resilience and healing
Most mental health advice comes at people like a fire hydrant. This workshop starts smaller. Sam walks the room through seven practices from his HarperCollins book You Can Do This: bold action, self-talk, self-worth, resilience, self-care, purpose and connection. Participants rate each one, practice rewriting the lies their brain tells them and leave with a 7-day plan built on one small thing a day.
AUDIENCES WALK AWAY ABLE TO:
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Identify which of the seven practices they need most right now
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Rewrite negative self-talk with two simple words: "yet" and "but"
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Start a 7-day plan with one small, specific action a day
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Keep going after the event with a companion workbook
BEST FOR
Conferences, coalitions, nonprofits, educators, wellness events
FORMATS
90 to 120 min workshop, or 60 min keynote
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"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."
CHRISTINE BRADLEY
AMHI Manager, Region 4 South Mental Health Consortium
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“With a rare blend of power, compassion, and humor, Sam Eaton eloquently speaks truth and offers encouragement to people of all ages. He doesn't dance around the difficult."
BETH SAADATI
College professor, former high school teacher, writer, and survivor of suicide loss
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KATHERINE KLEE
“He taught that saving a life is within our reach, and we do not have to be certified to do it (but always reach out to someone who is). We just have to know how to listen.”
University of the Incarnate Word
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“Thanks for sharing your story and saying the tough things out loud in hopes of reaching more people. Truly the best speaker on this topic I've ever heard.”
JENNIFER JOHNSON
Parent and Just One event attendee
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“honestly i have a whole different perspective on life now. thank you so so much for telling your story, it was heartbreaking and beautiful.”
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT
After a school presentation
4.8 out of 5
Quality score from 34 attendee responses, Brain Health Summit
BOOK SAM
BRING SAM TO YOUR EVENT
Sam speaks nationwide, in person and virtually. Share a few details and we will reach out within 5 business days.
Prefer email? connect@recklesslyalive.com