Darryll knocked it out of the park! The crowd was moved. I was moved personally. I cannot say enough good things about Darryll's role as a speaker and motivator.
Darryll Stinson
Award-winning speaker on sustainable high performance, mental health, communication, and leadership
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Biography
Darryll Stinson, also known as Dstints, is becoming known as one of the most dynamic vulnerable speakers of our time.
A former Division 1 athlete, Darryll went through a severe depression after a back surgery ended his path to the NFL. Thankfully, everything changed when he found faith and mental health practices in a psychiatric unit.
Today, Darryll is a 2xTEDx speaker, best-selling author and masterful storyteller who combines his experience as an elite athlete, his personal challenges in mental health, and his expertise in communication to ignite massive growth within individuals and organizations.
He’s graced stages with celebrities such as Magic Johnson, Seth Godin, Jack Canfield, Eric Thomas and more. His energetic, heartfelt and thought-provoking presentations leave a lasting imprint, making him a compelling choice for event organizers.
Beyond the spotlight, Darryll’s vision is to be known for how he loves and gives. He received the Dave Hunter Community Service Award for his role impacting thousands of students and hundreds of recovering addicts throughout metro Atlanta. He also cares deeply about nature and is invested in clean water and environment projects.
When he's not empowering others, Darryll enjoys solitude, long walks in nature, and spending quality time with his wife, Brittany, and their four children (Ava, Arianna, Amaya, and Isaiah).
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Sustainable High Performance
How to bring your best when stress is high and morale is hard
In today's fast-paced world, the impact of mental health on workforce productivity and performance is something we cannot afford to ignore. The World Health Organization reports that anxiety and depression cost the global workforce a shocking $1 trillion annually in lost productivity. Additionally, more than half of U.S. workers find themselves disengaged at work due to stress. This reality creates emotional stress and strain that affect our mental clarity, emotional peace, work performance, and every area of our lives. In this dynamic, heartfelt keynote experience, Darryll unveils a proven self-C.A.R.E. strategy to address these pressing challenges, equipping attendees with the tools to increase their productivity while deepening their relationship with themselves and the world around them.
Throughout this experience, participants will:
* Elevate their awareness by developing the skill of conscious awareness to recognize and reframe subconscious beliefs that impact their behavior.
* Discover the power of physical movement as a tool to optimize energy levels and mental state.
* Enhance their understanding of relationships at all levels—beginning with themselves. They’ll learn how their relationship with themselves impacts their health, wealth, and relationships.
* Be inspired to express their emotions and share more of their unique insight and skills with the world.
* Release mental health stigmas and begin to take new pride in their wellness (vs. feel embarrassed, guilty, ashamed or weak)
* Have a fun, heartfelt - engaging experience: Drawing from his background in sports, facilitation, storytelling, and transformative learning, this speech is infused with music, peer interaction, and structure designed to enhance participants learning and increase the percentage of people who implement
The Future is Human
Why Human Connection Will Define Leadership in the Age of AI
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we work, communicate, and innovate, leaders face a new challenge: balancing efficiency with authenticity. In this thought-provoking keynote, Darryll Stinson shows why human connection—not automation—will define the future of leadership. Drawing on his expertise in communication and storytelling, he equips audiences with practical strategies to integrate AI tools without losing the trust, empathy, and emotional resonance that drive real influence. Participants will walk away with a framework for using storytelling as a leadership asset, the four traits that make communication compelling in any era, and the confidence to lead with clarity, conviction, and connection in a high-tech world.
Throughout this experience, participants will:
* Understand why emotional resonance is a competitive advantage in the digital age
* Learn how to integrate AI tools while preserving authenticity and trust
* Discover the four traits that make communication compelling in any era
* Gain a framework for using storytelling as a leadership and influence tool
* Build confidence to communicate with clarity, conviction, and connection in high-tech environments
Hold The Rope!
Establishing a new level of ownership in a growing movement
Whether you’re in a season of amazing growth and expansion, or you’re (re)building at a slower pace, everyone desires to maximize the potential of their team without feeling like they have to “pull teeth” or engage in a bunch of semantics just to get people inspired to perform at their best. This engaging experience utilizes storytelling, music, interaction, reflection, discussion, and a giant rope to introduce participants to a three-step ownership process unlike anything you’ve heard before.
Throughout this experience, participants will:
* Engage in several exercises designed to empower them to re-ignite their passion, increase their contribution, and more powerfully own the progress of the organization regardless of their role
* Learn how to work through personal challenges that impact their work and wellbeing
* Discover how to turn busyness and stress into innovation, opportunities, personal growth and/or organizational expansion
* Identify how to be a better ambassador for their organization, and how to empower others to do the same
* Laugh, cry, cheer, dance, and connect deeper with their heart
Vulnerability is the New Currency
How Vulnerable Storytelling Can Increase Connection, Sales & Impact
Effective communication is a valuable skill that should be continuously developed in various areas such as employee training, sales closing, email writing, social media posting, conducting successful meetings, and building closer relationships. But there's one aspect of communication that is often neglected, and that is the power of vulnerable storytelling. By sharing personal experiences, individuals can build stronger connections with their colleagues and clients, resulting in more leads, more revenue, and more impact. This interactive presentation will dive deep into the dynamics of vulnerability and storytelling so attendees are empowered to transform their life and business.
Throughout this experience, participants will:
* Learn the evolution of communication and why vulnerability is so vital
* Enhance their skill of telling vulnerable stories in all facets of communication
* Learn how to use storytelling to increase sales and expand impact
* Connect deeper with themselves and others
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Featured Books
The System of Self-C.A.R.E. : 4 Life Practices To Improve Mental Health and Performance
by Darryll Stinson
Mental health has been a rising concern in every corner of our world. The problem, especially for high achievers is that traditional mental health advice is designed to lead people from crisis to calm — to get someone who is struggling with stress, anxiety, depression or worse to find peace, safety, groundedness, and love.
However, Darryll presents a new mental health roadmap that doesn’t just help leaders feel better but empowers them to become better — moving not just from crisis to calm, but to greater levels of contribution, productivity, and performance.
Stemming from his daily practice, former suicide survivor, Darryll Stinson reveals his groundbreaking Self C.A.R.E. system that empowers leaders to achieve sustainable high performance in all areas of their life.
Who Am I After Sports?: An Athlete's Roadmap to Discover New Purpose and Live Fulfilled
by Darryll Stinson
Many athletes grow up wanting to be a star - Michael Jordan, Mia Hamm, Michael Phelps, Cheryl Miller, Hussain Bolt, or Lionel Messi. As they journey through sports, their athletic identity strengthens. They get used to the attention, influence, and confidence that comes from being an athlete.
The challenge is that all athletes, whether amateur or seasoned, will have to transition out of sports, many unprepared and ill-equipped to deal with their new life.
Who Am I After Sports will help you:
- - Discover why athletic transition is so difficult, and why some commonly suggested solutions don’t produce long-term fulfillment
- - Learn effective tools and strategies that will help you overcome common challenges facing athletes in transition
- - Develop beliefs, systems, and resources that will help you build a life you love more than your life as an athlete.
- Darryll Stinson, a TEDx speaker, business coach, former athlete, and suicide survivor submits a bold theory about athletic transition - the best days of an athlete’s life, no matter how successful, are always ahead of them. This book shares Darryll’s personal story as well as Second Chance Athletes’ signature Transition Roadmap that helps athletes find a new identity and purpose to build a career and/or business they love.
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