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.
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
Audience
All audiences — corporate, education, healthcare, and athletics
Format
Duration
1 hr 30 minutes
Delivery
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
Audience
Schools, universities, athletic programs, corporate teams, community events
Format
Duration
60 minutes
Delivery
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
Audience
Healthcare organizations, schools, corporate wellness events, mental health awareness events, athletic programs
Format
Duration
60 minutes
Delivery
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