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Darryl's engaging and practical message empowers students through their fears, worries, and heightened pressures to build better communities.

MORE THAN A "KEYNOTE SPEECH" IT'S A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE

It's no secret that Independent school students face intense pressures and expectations that can lead to fear and self-doubt.

I help students discover the positive side of fear and develop practical tools to conquer it. Let's build a community where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to grow and succeed!

I fear I won’t get into the college of my choice and be a disappointment

I fear that I won't be accepted for my true goals and aspirations and that I won't be able to use my voice because I'm scared of what others will think.

I fear that I won’t reach the level of success I hope that i will - that will let myself down

I fear I’m not good enough compared to my peers

I fear that I will fail to meet the expectations of my mentors (Parents, Teachers) and myself

I fear that things to do will outpace my ability to keep up, leaving me always one step behind. "And yet, for the Lord's great mercy we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

Real challenges shared by real students

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International Speaker, TedX, Author & Student Fear Researcher

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Involved student turned fearful movement leader

Darryl Bellamy Jr.

Looking back at my first Independent school speaking engagement, I chuckle at how little I knew about their unique challenges.

Five years later, I've had the honor of speaking to thousands of students like yours, from lower to upper, east to west, listening to their challenges and guiding them on their journey to becoming better humans who foster inclusive communities.

My message is one of support and guidance, letting students know they're not alone and that they can overcome any obstacle by embracing their mistakes and having those tough conversations.

I'm excited to work with your community and create a lasting impact!

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Students ATTENTION

His visit instantly captured our students' attention and held it...It has been a month since his visit and our students are still talking about it. I would absolutely have him come again.

Erin Hansen

Director of Student Life
Cate School

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YES! Absolutely do it. He is AWESOME. Our students LOVED him, and he was great for our community in naming fear and connecting that back to our overall objectives. He has been a pleasure!

Raquel Majeski

Assistant Head of School for Equity and Community Life
Lawrence Academy

CONNECTS with them

He’s not a “one and done,” but, rather, engages before, during, and even after the presentation. While on campus, many students would “high five” and take pictures with him, as well as exchange information to follow him afterward. It was a meaningful way to kick off the school year!

Glen Turf

Glen Turf
Chief Officer for Global Initiatives, Equity, and Belonging
Miami Country Day School

ENGAGES community

He led three student sessions across our lower, middle, and upper school divisions, and his energy and deep insight kept our students thoroughly engaged from beginning to end! But it didn't stop with our students! Faculty, staff, administrators, and parents sung Darryl's praises via calls, emails, and text messages even after he left.

Crystal Raphael, MBA

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Lake Highland Preparatory School

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Darryl's experience spans a diverse range of lower, middle, and upper schools, boarding and day schools of all sizes. Whether you classify as Independent, Private, or Parochial, Darryl's message will meet your students, faculty, and parents where they are, while challenging them to be better.

Do you lOVE seeing a shift in your students?

well, we do too!

Writing my own book!

In 2010 I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disorder. I was always in the hospital and was bullied to the point where I almost committed suicide twice. I was admitted to the hospital, but I felt like giving up because I was in so much pain. I recently had a chemo treatment, and it worked. I have been kidney disorder free for 9 months! You talking about being fearless inspired me to write my own book or write a play based on my pain and hurt and tell it in a positive light.

Honest with parents

I finally decided to tell my parents about my bad grades. I thought they were going to get very mad at me, but they said it was ok and they started helping me with my homework. My grades have gone up a lot. Your speech caused me to tell them. Thank you!

Fearless through failure

A fearless moment of mine is when I competed in the Senior Concerto competition. I feared that I wasn't going to win, and I really wanted to win. But in the end, during the competition, I gave my best and played my music. I didn't win in the end, and my fear came true, but in the end, I think it has made me a stronger musician who can accept failure a bit better now.

I ran for office

"Last week I learned a lot, and it helped me get the courage to run for Academic Chair of my fraternity and give a speech in front of everyone. It was not easy getting up there, and I ended up losing by two votes. Reminded me of your situation and I was able to keep a positive attitude afterward."

Hard Conversations

I acted out of my comfort zone and had a hard conversation. I told all of my best friends about what I was feeling inside and they understood and even related to me. It felt SO GOOD!

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I asked for help

I was able to share all my worries and things that weighed on me the most with my friends. Worries that I had never shared before. I was always so scared that people would not want to stay and listen to me, but when my friends sat next to me and I needed to talk, I was able to be vulnerable and trust them. I had never let myself do that before. I pushed myself to ask for help.
-Grade 12

Value of failure

I had. a fearless moment when I competed in the Deerfield Senior Concerto competition. I feared that I wasn't going to win, and I really wanted to win. But in the end, during the competition, I gave my best and played my music. I didn't win in the end, and my fear came true, but in the end, I think it has made me a stronger musician who can accept failure a bit better now.
-Upper School

I can learn quickly

My fearless moment was when I tried out for a solo in chorus. when I was singing in the open, ALONE I looked at my Fearless Band and it made me feel a lot better about myself :)!! But Sadly, someone BROKE MY BAND WHILE I was playing football :( !! so I threw it away I'm so thankful for your time at the _____.
-Middle School

Self Advocate

There are a lot of times at ____ when I feel afraid. Today made me realize how much of a people’s pleaser I am and that it is important to hold myself to the same standards that I hold others to. I am the only person that can advocate for myself. So I put my learning first and emailed a teacher about meeting to go over some work. This is a hard discussion for me to have because I hate talking about grades. Normally I would have pushed this thing under the rug, but if I can't talk to this teacher, how am I supposed to make it in the medical field.
-Upper School

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Darryl Bellamy is a create tailored messages around the topics of f

He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has traveled to 38 states, the Bahamas, and Canada, with his impactful message for attendees.  

Darryl has experience speaking in-person and virtually presenting keynotes and workshops to educational and school audiences of all sizes including: student leadership conferences, youth conferences, school assemblies, red ribbon weeks, drug and alcohol prevention, bullying, and as a guest speaker for speaker series, and events to build community, belonging, and inclusion.

He's also spoken for Upward Bound programs, during Red Ribbon Weeks, for DECA, FBLA, and for a myriad of companies, organizations, and non-profits that serve youth, teens, and students of all ages.

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COMBATTING PRESSURE AND BUILDING

BELONGING. Fearless Inside provides

keynote experiences and custom programs

to help independent students find their true

purpose and combat commonly experienced

fears in school and life.

COMBATTING PRESSURE

AND BUILDING BELONGING

Fearless Inside provides

keynote experiences and

custom programs, helping

independent students find

the true purpose of their

fear as they combat their

many pressures.

Are your students

struggling with?

Confidence in themselves and comparison to their peers

Intense pressure from family and school culture to succeed

The fear of failing or making mistakes

Not feeling as though they belong or fit into your school community

Mental health struggles they don’t share because they’re scared of being judged

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FEARLESS

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Queue the music, engagement, and everything in between! Whether it be an In-person or virtual experience, your students will be engaged from start to finish.

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Fire &

fears

Fire on the screen and notecards in hand, students write down their fears and place them in a fire pit (NOT real fire.)
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I fear I won’t get into the college of my choice and be a disappointment

I fear that I won't be accepted for my true goals and aspirations and that I won't be able to use my voice because I'm scared of what others will think.

I fear that I won’t reach the level of success I hope that i will - that will let myself down

I fear I’m not good enough compared to my peers

I fear that I will fail to meet the expectations of my mentors (Parents, Teachers) and myself

I fear that things to do will outpace my ability to keep up, leaving me always one step behind. "And yet, for the Lord's great mercy we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

You are next!

Community

connection

Students connect on commonly-shared fears. They learn the purpose of fear in their lives while learning practical ways to overcome some of their biggest struggles.

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Taking back control

I was in my dorm over the weekend and I’m having a problem leaving my current two friends. I always am pumping myself up after an incident happens where they make me feel less and I say “I can do this, today is the day I move on and take control of who I am.”...What is so special about this moment is that today I was able to resist my temptation of going to what I know and hanging out with them. It was a step in the right direction

Uncovered a part of myself

I lost my father to suicide three years ago, and since then, I have struggled with depression and anxiety. A passion of mine has always been the theatre, and performing before my father's passing was so much easier than it is now with my struggle with anxiety. I have concealed this part of who I am ever since my father passed. I signed up for an Acting course and have uncovered a part of myself that I never thought I would see again,

Fearless throught recovery

I am in recovery from an eating disorder, and each day I choose life and perseverance to stay in recovery. I hope to someday wake up free from these destructive thoughts and habits, I am fearless for jumping into the uncertain path of recovery and working incredibly hard each day to keep myself on track and continue living a life I had never dreamed of for myself a year ago.

Involved student turned fearful movement leader

Darryl Bellamy Jr.

After collecting a myriad of fears from Independent schools, Darryl understands your students' worries, struggles, and pressure.

He’s an award-winning speaker who has collected more written students' fears than anyone in the world. He’s impacted thousands of students on campuses and at major leadership conferences across the country. Darryl has also been a regular contributor on (THE CW) and appeared on a (CBS) news affiliate in Charlotte.

Darryl has received multiple awards, including his Alma Mater’s Ten Under Ten and the Charlotte Black Chamber’s Thirty Under Thirty awards. He’s also a TEDx Speaker, the author of two books, a husband and a father.

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High energy and high impact! Darryl Bellamy is exactly what we needed! He had a way of talking about issues of wellness, diversity, and community that connected so deeply with our students.

Julian Braxton

Director of Community and Inclusion |The Winsor School

YES! Absolutely do it. He is AWESOME. Our students LOVED him, and he was great for our community in naming fear and connecting that back to our overall objectives. He has been a pleasure!

Raquel Majeski

Assistant Head of School for Equity and Community Life | Lawrence Academy

His visit instantly captured our students' attention and held it...It has been a month since his visit and our students are still talking about it. I would absolutely have him come again.

Erin

Director of Student Life | Cate School

You were engaging, energetic, and really met our student body where they were. I would highly recommend your program to any school! All of our students had a lot of fun and walked away with a variety of learning opportunities.

Allie M.

Director of Student Life | The Forman School

High energy and high impact! Darryl Bellamy is exactly what we needed! He had a way of talking about issues of wellness, diversity, and community that connected so deeply with our students.

Julian Braxton

Director of Community and Inclusion |The Winsor School

YES! Absolutely do it. He is AWESOME. Our students LOVED him, and he was great for our community in naming fear and connecting that back to our overall objectives. He has been a pleasure!

Raquel Majeski

Assistant Head of School for Equity and Community Life | Lawrence Academy

His visit instantly captured our students' attention and held it...It has been a month since his visit and our students are still talking about it. I would absolutely have him come again.

Erin

Director of Student Life | Cate School

Allie M.

Director of Student Life | The Forman School