Who Are You Listening To? Silencing the Voices That Are Holding You Back
Schedule
Mon Jan 05 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1541 Fording Island Rd | Hilton Head Island, SC
About this Event
What to Expect
- A 60-minute keynote experience designed for students ages 12+ and their parents
- Live audience interaction + on-stage activities
- Practical strategies from the Mental Fitness Workbook audience members can use immediately
- Live Q&A with Sam Anthony — Mental Fitness Certified Life Coach with 20+ years of lived and professional experience
- Vendor giveaways from local community partners
- The chance to win a free month of coaching or personal training with Sam Anthony
KEYNOTE DETAILS:
Who Are You Listening To? Silencing the Voices That Are Holding You Back
Today’s average person is drowning in comparison culture, negative self-talk, and the pressure to perform. Many shrink their struggles, afraid of judgment or stigma, while mental health challenges escalate silently in the background.
This keynote doesn’t just talk about “coping.” It gives audience members the tools to train their minds like athletes train their bodies—to silence the negative voice, build resilience, and step into confidence.
Problems Addressed:
- People are consumed by toxic inner dialogue (“I think you think…”)
- Ordinary struggles—anxiety, depression, substance use, self-harm, bullying—feel isolating and overwhelming
- Negative self-talk reinforces shame, doubt, and insecurity
- Fear of stigma prevents students from asking for help
- People lack a clear framework for building supportive relationships
Core Stories & Takeaways:
- The Voice Game: “I think you think…” → Recognize and rewrite toxic inner phrases with empowering “I Am” statements.
- Gateway Behavior: Choices escalate → Why small behaviors today shape the trajectory of tomorrow.
- Giving the Keys Away - Trusting the right people →When you’re intoxicated, driving is not only a bad decision, most decisions are bad decisions.
- Overdose Story: The danger of numbing → Why escaping pain isn’t the same as learning to live.
- 6,200 Thoughts a Day: Learn to reframe negative self-talk and speak life into yourself.
- Kobe “I Can’t” Story: Resilience in action → Replace “I can’t” with “I can, with effort.”
- Three People You Need: Everyone needs a mentor, a protégé, and an honest friend to thrive.
- Ordinary Problems → Extraordinary Strength: No one struggles alone. A powerful stand-up exercise proves it.
- Stigma & Choice: You can’t control how others define you, but you can choose how you define yourself.
- Closing Call-to-Action: Audience members leave declaring their new “I Am” statements with power and confidence.
Where is it happening?
1541 Fording Island Rd, 1541 Fording Island Road, Hilton Head Island, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 12.51 to USD 23.18




