Educators cheering at Darryl Bellamy Jr.'s keynote at the TEPSA conference, with big TEPSA letters on stage

A different approach to fear

You don’t have to be fearless.

Fear shows up when the future feels uncertain.
The goal isn’t to get rid of it. It’s to keep moving anyway.

That’s fearing less.

FEAR COLLECTOR

Collecting thousands
of written fears

Since 2015, students and educators in every kind of room have written their fears on cards during my keynotes. Those fears show clear patterns, and those patterns built the framework below.

Sketched fire pit
A handwritten fear card
Education leader
A handwritten fear card
Teacher
A handwritten fear card
Veteran educator
A handwritten fear card
Middle school student
Fears like these show up in every room ↑
The framework

Fearing less

is a loop, not a line.

You can't wait for fear to leave before you act. So I built three moves you can use the same day it shows up. Some days you need all three, and some days you need just one.

(01)
Trace

Name what you're feeling and where it's coming from.

(02)
Embrace

Sort what you control from what you don't. Some fears you act on, some you carry. Then choose your next step.

(03)
Grace

Give yourself, and the people around you, room to be human.

We're not trying to get rid of fear. Fear isn't the enemy, inaction is. So the moves stay with you for as long as fear does.

Trace
Embrace
Grace
the fear
Fearing less
again tomorrow. that's ok.
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Trusted by 360+ schools, campuses and organizations
trusted by

360+ schools, campuses, and organizations

“

He doesn't simply deliver a speech, he changes the way people show up for themselves and for one another.

Angela Kelly
Director of Marketing and Events
National Association for Pupil Transportation
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If you're looking for a speaker who brings both heart and fire to the stage, and who will leave your educators talking long after the session ends, Darryl Bellamy IS THE ONE.
Haley Livingston
Okefenokee RESA
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Darryl masterfully blends humility with humor to create captivating stories that resonate deeply.
Belinda Neal
Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
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His message was not only inspiring but also practical. I walked away with ideas I can actually apply.
Jennifer Moore-Polo
Harrisburg Area Community College
Walton County School DistrictAlabama State UniversityNational Intramural-Recreational Sports AssociationBroward County Public SchoolsEdTrust-WestJefferson County Public SchoolsHarrisburg Area Community CollegeNevada Department of EducationNew England Association for College Admission CounselingNC Department of Public InstructionSociety for Human Resource ManagementHollandale School DistrictIvy Tech Community CollegeNorthwest RESANational Association of College and University Residence HallsGlobal Village Academy CollaborativeStrada Education FoundationTyler Junior CollegeSan Diego County Office of EducationHigher Education Consultants AssociationTexas Elementary Principals and Supervisors AssociationJohns Hopkins UniversityWills Point ISDGeorgia State UniversityAlabama Association of School BoardsColorado Education InitiativeSacramento County Office of EducationGeorgia TechFauquier County Public SchoolsAuburn UniversityLansing School DistrictValencia College
MEET DARRYL
Darryl Bellamy Jr. speaking to a full ballroom
Darryl reading a fear card on stage
Hey, I'm

Darryl
Bellamy.

I'm a keynote speaker and fear collector who works with educators and the organizations that serve them.

Reading those fears taught me something. Fear looks different from person to person, but the patterns are often the same. That's what shapes everything I teach about how to fear less and keep moving when fear shows up.

75,000+
Written fears collected, from Gen Alpha to Boomers
360+
Schools, campuses and organizations served
10+
Years serving education
WHO I WORK WITH

Built for the people
who carry education

Same framework, delivered for your room. Pick the path that fits your event.

Darryl Bellamy Jr. leading a keynote for K-12 educators in a school conference room
FOR
K-12 Schools & Districts

Back-to-school, PD and leadership events for schools and districts.

See the K-12 page
Darryl laughing on stage at a Washtenaw Community College faculty and staff day
FOR
Higher Education

Faculty and staff development, convocations and leadership retreats.

Darryl Bellamy Jr. giving a keynote at the TEPSA conference
FOR
Conferences & Associations

Meetings and events that bring your room together.

Darryl Bellamy Jr. speaking to a full room at a winter conference
FOR
Nonprofit and Education-Serving Companies

When your team or people need to be in the same room.

Before you book

Booking FAQ

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The keynote

Who is this for?

Educators, school and district leaders, higher ed staff and faculty, and the companies and associations that serve them. If your people work in or around schools, this fits.

Is it different for a room of 60 versus 3,000?

The framework stays the same. The stories, exercises and pacing change for your room, and every keynote is customized after a planning call.

What do people leave with?

One next step, written in their own handwriting, and the response card to hold themselves to it.

How long is the keynote?

Most keynotes are 45 to 60 minutes. If your agenda needs a different length, tell us when you check your date.

Booking

How far out should we book?

Most events book three to nine months out. If your date is sooner, ask anyway.

Is it in person or virtual?

Both. Most rooms are in person, and Darryl also does virtual keynotes.

How it works
✓Step 01.You reach out
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✓Step 02.You hear back fast
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✓Step 03.We talk about your event
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An attendee laughing at his table during Darryl Bellamy Jr.'s keynote
Two educators hugging in a crowded ballroom during a keynote
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An attendee laughing with her table during Darryl Bellamy Jr.'s keynote
Educators laughing at a round table during an education keynote by Darryl Bellamy Jr.
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