For teen audiences:

Embrace The Inner-Nerd
...and Discover The Hero With-in!

What if there was a motivational youth speaker who could pull in your students, relate to them on their level, make them laugh about the awkwardness of teenage life and pop-culture?

What if there was a motivational youth speaker who could present a powerful message that cuts deep to the heart of issues teens care about?  Acceptance, bullying, fear for their future?  

And what if this message empowered youth to WANT to change, to WANT to make positive choices in their life, and to respect themselves and others?  A message that goes above and beyond the usual “just say no” lecture and has the power to make bad kids good and good kids better?

This is where Justin comes in.  In 45 min, Justin delivers a “shock and awe” treatment.  

He immediately engages their attention, makes them laugh about his status as a nerd, his unrelenting A.D.D., and the crazy-stupid things we all do in life. Justin gains their trust through stories from his own childhood experiences. Stories that make them laugh even more and keep them on the edge of their seat.

Once he has them, Justin dives into the painful past - taking them from laughter to tears, interjecting powerful teaching points that will help them realize the reality of their own mortality while supplying them with doses of life's medicine - laughter.

Each story, though seemingly unrelated, ties together seamlessly at the conclusion. Then, the highlight of the program, is an original song, played and performed by Justin, that will have even your largest group silent.  

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"My presentation is a roller coaster ride - purposely designed to take these kids on an emotional journey.  
​Their whole life changes." 
- Justin Young 

Some of the stories Justin shares:

• facing down a vicious German Shepherd when only 7 yrs old 
• the craziness of life as a successful child performer
• experiences as a victim of bullying 
• surviving suicide attempts
• the unexpected and tragic death of his childhood bully 
• the unexpected and tragic death of his wife 16 years later
• and an unlikely teenage HERO that will inspire everyone

Topics covered:

• self-esteem
• bullying 
• suicide
• self-acceptance 
• dealing with differences
• what it means to be a Hero
• choices have consequences
• Secret to happiness

Other speeches & workshops for ANY group - teens or adults:

How To Train A Hero

Perception is everything.  How we look at life depends on how we see ourselves.  Our self-perception is framed for us by our parents and teachers when we are young.  

But let's be honest, adults can do and say a lot of things that can really mess things up.  The sad thing is, most adults don't even realize the mistakes they're making. 

  “Everyone has HERO potential.  
The trick is helping them see it.”  
- Justin Young

As a youth, Justin was the model student; gifted, talented, honor roll, stayed out of trouble, respectful, accepting, etc.    

Working professionally as an actor from the age of 10, by the time he hit his teen years, one would think he had everything. The sky was the limit. But on the inside, Justin was suffering. He suffered to the point that while seeming to have everything, he made two attempts at taking his own life.

Some would say it was the tormenting he put up with from peers, but that wasn't it. It was much deeper. 

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Four instances in Justin's child and teen years created a warped sense of self that still haunts him today.  This is why he has become expert on the subject of teen esteem and why his message resonates with so many teens and young adults.

In this course for parents and educators, Justin reveals these four experiences that crippled him from reaching his true potential.  

He then reveals the magic process of taking a kid that feels like a zero... and turning them into a Hero! 

How To Train A Hero teaches:

• how to communicate with teens
• the 3 Musts of building trust
• #1 confidence destroyer you must stop doing right now
• rebuilding burned bridges
• how to speak to a teens needs
• the ONLY way to build self-esteem and confidence
• how to avoid getting "played" (the victim card) 
• BONUS: understanding the bully and the bullied

"Justin knows exactly how to talk to people 
& present it in a way that they will listen; he really connects with everyone."
- Paul, High School student, VA