John Mabry
Keynote Speaker: Former Hollywood Actor; Amputee; Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Mental Health, Resilience & Human Connection
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John Mabry Biography
John Mabry has partied at the Playboy Mansion. He has also lived in a mold-infested trailer on the banks of a river. He was the same man in both places, performing perfectly in public while perishing in private.
Every audience he speaks to has someone in it doing the same thing.
A former Hollywood actor with credits in "NCIS," "ER," and "Superbad," Mabry lost his leg in a fatal car accident and found his brother dead from a drug overdose in his Beverly Hills home. For twenty years he battled anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance use disorder while the people closest to him had no idea. He was not hiding failure. He was hiding behind success. That is what makes his story land with the high performers who assume this message is meant for someone else.
Addiction is part of Mabry's story, not the subject of his talk. He speaks about silence, and what it costs the people who are best at keeping it. His SILENT framework names the pattern audiences recognize immediately in themselves. His ACT method gives them the first move out of it before they leave.
He holds a master's degree in counseling and invented a sports product that has helped athletes win gold medals at the Paralympics. His story has reached over 7 million people and has been featured in People Magazine, USA Today, and "Access Hollywood." He has spoken for Whataburger, GAP, Mental Health America, Vanderbilt University, and Indiana University.
Most speakers leave a room feeling something. Mabry leaves them saying something.
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John Mabry Speaking Topics
John Mabry had the Hollywood credits, the national press, and a master's degree in counseling. He was also hiding addiction and mental illness from everyone closest to him. In his signature keynote, John takes audiences inside the moment telling the truth felt like dying and turned out to be the moment he started living. With depth, humor, and a few things the room does not see coming, he shows why the people everyone counts on are the most likely to suffer in silence, and what breaks that silence before it breaks them.
Attendee Results:
- Recognize the SILENT pattern that keeps high performers from asking for help.
- Use the ACT method to take one honest step the same day.
- Leave ready to say the one thing they walked in carrying alone."
Silence never shows up in a budget review. It shows up as burnout, disengagement, and the resignation nobody saw coming.
Drawing on the years he spent hiding behind his own success, John shows leaders why their best people use competence as a hiding place, and how to reach them while it still only takes a conversation.
Attendee Results:
- Spot the SILENT warning signs in the people you never worry about.
- Learn how to have the one conversation that changes everything, and why you have been avoiding it.
- Leave with one question that gets people talking before they burn out.
The people who look the most put together are often the ones struggling in silence. For years, John Mabry was one of them.
Combining that lived experience with his master's degree in counseling, he reaches the employees and students who assume a mental health talk is meant for someone else. He breaks the stigma with honesty and humor, and gives audiences simple tools they can use the same day.
Attendee Results:
- Understand why high functioning does not mean healthy.
- Learn four daily practices that relieve pressure before it builds: honesty, exercise, rest, and openness.
- Know how to ask for help, and how to be the person someone else can tell.
Everyone has a highlight reel. Few have a life to match it.
John Mabry has lived both sides of the reel. He worked Hollywood sets as an actor and stunt double. He also lost his leg, his career, his brother, and his family, and ended up in a mold-infested trailer on the banks of a river. He nearly lost his life more than once. Every comeback he has made started the same way, with one small, honest step.
Every person in your audience has a comeback story of their own. John leaves them ready to step into theirs.
Attendee Results:
- Reframe their lowest moment as the opening scene of a comeback, not the final one.
- Take the first step with one question: What is one thing you can do today?
- Learn how to live the new story before they feel ready.
John Mabry Videos
How do I book John Mabry to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Mabry for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Mabry, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Mabry or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book John Mabry for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for John Mabry, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Mabry are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Mabry, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does John Mabry speak about?
John Mabry is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health, Disability, Inspirational, Actor, Personal Growth, Mindset, Overcoming Adversity, Health & Wellness, Public Health, Resilience and Storytelling.
Where does John Mabry travel from?
John Mabry generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for John Mabry?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Mabry for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Mabry for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Mabry or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
John Mabry is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health and Disability. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Mabry for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. John Mabry generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tom Voss, Jamie Tworkowski and Vance Johnson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Mabry for an upcoming event.
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John Mabry Speaking Topics
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Near Life Experience: Why Your Highest Performers Are the Least Likely to Ask for Help
John Mabry had the Hollywood credits, the national press, and a master's degree in counseling. He was also hiding addiction and mental illness from everyone closest to him. In his signature keynote, John takes audiences inside the moment telling the truth felt like dying and turned out to be the moment he started living. With depth, humor, and a few things the room does not see coming, he shows why the people everyone counts on are the most likely to suffer in silence, and what breaks that silence before it breaks them.
Attendee Results:
- Recognize the SILENT pattern that keeps high performers from asking for help.
- Use the ACT method to take one honest step the same day.
- Leave ready to say the one thing they walked in carrying alone."
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Silence Is the Most Expensive Thing in Your Organization: How Leaders Get Their People Talking
Silence never shows up in a budget review. It shows up as burnout, disengagement, and the resignation nobody saw coming.
Drawing on the years he spent hiding behind his own success, John shows leaders why their best people use competence as a hiding place, and how to reach them while it still only takes a conversation.
Attendee Results:
- Spot the SILENT warning signs in the people you never worry about.
- Learn how to have the one conversation that changes everything, and why you have been avoiding it.
- Leave with one question that gets people talking before they burn out.
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Outside Winning, Inside Struggling: Mental Health for People Who Look Fine
The people who look the most put together are often the ones struggling in silence. For years, John Mabry was one of them.
Combining that lived experience with his master's degree in counseling, he reaches the employees and students who assume a mental health talk is meant for someone else. He breaks the stigma with honesty and humor, and gives audiences simple tools they can use the same day.
Attendee Results:
- Understand why high functioning does not mean healthy.
- Learn four daily practices that relieve pressure before it builds: honesty, exercise, rest, and openness.
- Know how to ask for help, and how to be the person someone else can tell.
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Everybody Loves a Comeback Story: Resilience Beyond the Highlight Reel
Everyone has a highlight reel. Few have a life to match it.
John Mabry has lived both sides of the reel. He worked Hollywood sets as an actor and stunt double. He also lost his leg, his career, his brother, and his family, and ended up in a mold-infested trailer on the banks of a river. He nearly lost his life more than once. Every comeback he has made started the same way, with one small, honest step.
Every person in your audience has a comeback story of their own. John leaves them ready to step into theirs.
Attendee Results:
- Reframe their lowest moment as the opening scene of a comeback, not the final one.
- Take the first step with one question: What is one thing you can do today?
- Learn how to live the new story before they feel ready.
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How do I book John Mabry to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Mabry for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Mabry, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Mabry or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book John Mabry for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for John Mabry, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Mabry are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Mabry, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does John Mabry speak about?
John Mabry is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health, Disability, Inspirational, Actor, Personal Growth, Mindset, Overcoming Adversity, Health & Wellness, Public Health, Resilience and Storytelling. -
Where does John Mabry travel from?
John Mabry generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for John Mabry?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Mabry for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Mabry for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Mabry or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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