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Matt Blanchard

Keynote Speaker • I INSPIRE

Saint George, Utah, United States •

$5,001 - $10,000

About

Many speakers talk about resilience. Very few have actually lived it at the level I have. Two spinal cord injuries. Paralysis. Opioid dependency. A complete rebuild from zero. I bring something to the stage that no amount of coaching or training can manufacture — authenticity. Your audience will know within the first sixty seconds that this is not a rehearsed performance. It's my life. The results back it up. From holding 900 students for a full hour to shifting the entire culture of a corporate team in two hours — audiences don't just leave motivated. They leave changed. And don't let the wheelchair fool you — I'm also genuinely funny. Book me once. You'll book me again.

Speaking Topics

Resilience

Mental Health

Mindset

Adversity

Signature Programs (7)

I Am Because We Are: Refusing the Limits, Owning the Pivot

Keynote • 1 hr 30 minutes

Matt Blanchard should not be here. Two spinal cord injuries. Paralysis. Opioid dependency. This isn't a talk about surviving adversity — it's about refusing it. Drawing from his complete library of topics — resilience, mental health, team culture, purpose, and the power of the pivot — this signature talk delivers one raw, real, and transformational experience that every audience remembers long after they leave the room.

Key Takeaways

Adversity is not the obstacle — it's the qualification
The pivot is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and chosen
No transformation happens alone — the people around you matter
Your mindset determines your outcome, not your circumstances
Dig In. Dig Deep. Get It Done.

Audience

All audiences — corporate, education, healthcare, and athletics

Format

Keynote

Duration

1 hr 30 minutes

Delivery

In-Person

Overcoming Adversity: Matt's incredible Journey

Keynote • 60 minutes

Two spinal cord injuries. Fifteen years of recovery erased in one second. Matt's story isn't about surviving — it's about refusing to accept the limits others place on you. This talk takes audiences through the moments that should have broken him and shows them exactly how he chose a different path.

Key Takeaways

Adversity does not determine your outcome — your response to it does
Surviving is not enough — you have to refuse to accept it
The moments designed to break you are the ones that define you
Limits are usually given to you by someone else
You are not your diagnosis, your injury, or your worst moment
Dig In. Dig Deep. Get It Done.

Audience

Schools, universities, athletic programs, corporate teams, community events

Format

Keynote

Duration

60 minutes

Delivery

In-Person

Mental Health and Resilience: Breaking Barriers

Keynote • 60 minutes

Struggle doesn't mean weakness. Matt speaks openly about the mental and emotional battles that came with paralysis, chronic pain, and opioid dependency — and how he fought his way through all of it. This talk breaks down the stigma around mental health and gives audiences practical tools to build real resilience from the inside out.

Key Takeaways

Struggle is not weakness — it is the beginning of strength
Stigma is the enemy of recovery
Asking for help is not failure — it's the pivot point
Resilience is built from the inside out
You can feel it all and still keep moving

Audience

Healthcare organizations, schools, corporate wellness events, mental health awareness events, athletic programs

Format

Keynote

Duration

60 minutes

Delivery

In-Person

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Available For

Conference (Full-day Event)

Session (1-2 hour event)

Workshop (3+ hour event)

Fee

$5,001 - $10,000

Open To Bookings

North America

Languages

English