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A Conversation with Isabella

One of the greatest things about my work as a youth motivational speaker is that I get to plant seeds, give hope and inspire young people. One of the most challenging things is that sometimes I get to help, but I might not know the end result of the work I do. Thankfully, I know […]

Too Stressed and Overwhelmed

It was an honor to speak at a Marine Corps Ball on a Saturday night, but was it too much for someone who lives with mental illness and needs balance and boundaries? It was a very stressful day, but was it really all that stressful considering what many people deal with in their lives? Living […]

Moving Forward is your Responsibility

I’m a mental health speaker who specializes in working with teens and school communities. I absolutely love what I do – from the assemblies and meetings to working closely with school counselors and staff, the students and their families. This work has been my passion for most of my adult life. I can’t tell you […]

Staff Development: Talking Teens & Mental Health

When the phone rings or I get an email from a school community requesting me to come and speak to students about teen mental health awareness or suicide prevention, I get excited. For more than two decades, I’ve been speaking in the educational market – talking to teens about leadership, character, self-esteem, mental health and […]

Wake-Up America: The State of Education

I want to thank all educators. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, a coach or anybody who works with youth to empower them – thank you for what you do every day. I have never been in a school I didn’t like. I’ve never felt that our students aren’t capable of succeeding. I’m a […]

Jarrid Wilson Suicide: I’m Angry and Disappointed

In September, Harvest Christian Fellowship associate pastor, mental health advocate and author Jarrid Wilson made the forever decision to end his life by suicide at only 30 years old. Before I go any further, I want to send my thoughts and prayers to his wife and sons – to his family, followers and fans. It […]

Life Changing Conversation with Teens

Jeff Yalden Inspired by Conversation with Teens Recently, I visited Sequim High School in Washington State. Sequim is a beautiful place along the Dungeness River near the Olympic Mountains – and whenever I am in a spot like this, I feel grateful for the opportunity to take it all in. The Sequim school community was […]

Armed with Hope Conference

Armed with Hope Conference – Omaha, Nebraska Teen Mental Health & Teen Suicide Prevention Expert Jeff Yalden keynotes two years in a row… On October 5, 2019 Teen Mental Health and Teen Suicide Prevention expert Jeff Yalden was invited back as keynote speaker for the Armed with Hope Conference, the second such event for teens […]