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Ethan Fisher

Curtis Zimmerman, International Keynote Speaker

“As a college speaker who has spoken to over 1 million students around the nation, I can tell you Ethan's message is powerful and every athlete on every campus should hear the insights he has to share. Life-changing!”

Director of Athletics

“In my 14 years as the Director of Athletics, Ethan was the most powerful presenter we have seen to dat.”

Tommy Spaulding, New York Times national bestselling author of The Heart-Led Leader and It's Not Just Who You Know

“Ethan Fisher's message of love, forgiveness, responsibility and second chances is a message that every high school and college age student should hear. Ethan has changed my life. And he will change yours if you hear his story.”

Principal

“This is my 47th year as a teacher, coach, and administrator, and I would rank Ethan’s presentation as the top one that I have ever heard.”

Student

“I’ve tried to slit my wrist twice, you’ve given me HOPE to LIVE.”

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Ethan Fisher: Biography at a Glance

Ethan is a story-telling mental health and alcohol/substance abuse keynote speaker. He is here to talk to you about the choices and decisions we all make every day. His story has been written about in numerous books, including a New York Times best-selling leadership book, multiple newspaper articles, podcasts, radio and television shows including HLN/CNN for his life mission and purpose in helping others.

Keynote speaker and mental health advocate Ethan Fisher draws from his life experience to challenge, motivate, and inspire his audiences. From star high school athlete to prison inmate, to the recipient of an MBA with honors, Ethan’s life is a lesson in accountability, passion, and perseverance.

Growing up in a family that did not speak openly about mental health, Ethan spent his teenage years secretly battling clinical depression while he publicly received accolades for his uncommon talent on the basketball court. He began to self-medicate, leading to a years-long battle with alcoholism and substance abuse that derailed his basketball career and ended in a 3-year prison sentence.

Sober since 2004, Ethan went on to become the first athlete in Colorado to play college basketball on inmate status and was recognized as an All-Conference and Most Valuable Player (MVP). He graduated summa cum laude, was awarded the entrepreneurship student of the year award and was the recipient of the President’s award.

Ethan’s experiences became a catalyst for his devotion to inspiring others. He has spoken in hundreds of cities, motivating and engaging almost 150,000 audience members to take hold of their lives and pursue their dreams. A raw and passionate speaker, Ethan captivates audiences with his story of adversity and his techniques for channeling desire into purposeful action.

A staunch mental health and substance abuse advocate, Ethan is the founder of non-profit to support education and prevention for students and student-athletes. He has been featured in a HLN/CNN news, featured in a New York Times best-selling book, and interviewed for other books, newspaper articles, and numerous podcast, radio and television shows.

Speaking Topics

  • Achieving your Dreams
  • Anti-bullying
  • Anti-drug
  • Anti-suicide
  • Anti-vaping
  • Choices
  • Courage
  • Empathy
  • Health/Nutrition
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Mental Health/Wellness
  • Perseverance/Grit
  • Respect
  • Self-discipline
  • Success

Audiences

Middle Schools

High Schools

Colleges

Corporations

Conferences

Teachers

Coaches

Principals

Athletic Directors

Leadership

Videos

Images

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