Creator and Founder of COPE NOTES; ..Is changing how we talk about mental health and wellness
Creator and Founder of COPE NOTES; ..Is changing how we talk about mental health and wellness
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Johnny Crowder is a 29-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, mental health and sobriety advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world.
But in the years leading up to these incredible leaps in advocacy, every day was a battle against schizophrenic hallucinations and suicidal ideation. After a lifetime of resisting professional care and shying away from sharing his story, Johnny’s curiosity flowered, and the healing slowly began.
Armed with 10 years of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida, and a decade of peer support and public advocacy through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Johnny’s youthful vigor for mental health has impacted millions of lives across the globe.
Since his first keynote in 2011, Johnny’s refreshingly vulnerable and candid perspective has attracted praise from hundreds of outlets, including Upworthy, CNN, and Forbes.
Even when commanding a virtual stage or touring with his metal band, Prison, his infectious positivity and firsthand experience with multiple mental illnesses (ranging from bipolar disorder and PTSD to OCD and beyond) uniquely equip him to provide realistic, yet hopeful insight into the pains of hardship with authenticity, levity, and unconventional wit.
Crippling burnout. Chronic absenteeism. Rampant resignations. The multi-headed monster of compassion fatigue, longer working days, and employee isolation are damming up the rivers of productivity at thousands of companies. Employers are concerned—and rightfully so.
Leveraging insights from his own lifelong mental health journey, Johnny Crowder shows audiences why talking about mental health should be as straightforward as talking about physical health, even in the workplace. In plain English, he shares the hard-won strategies for emotional wellbeing that led to the creation of his science-backed breakthrough mental and emotional support program, Cope Notes, which is now in use in nearly 100 countries around the world. This entertaining and actionable keynote program delivers proven steps to:
Play it cool. Keep it together. Don’t let ‘em see you sweat. As CEO of the global mental health company Cope Notes, Johnny Crowder knows how it feels to bury emotional health challenges for the sake of maintaining a “professional” image in the face of watchful employees and a discerning marketplace. After all, that’s what a leader should do, right?
In fact, keeping up the “everything is fine” charade didn’t help or protect him. As researchers now know, emotional resilience requires vulnerability. But self-judgment and shame keep people from developing the authenticity they need to confront pain, learn self-acceptance, and practice better self-care. In this fun and engaging presentation, your audience will learn how to:
By embarking on any entrepreneurial journey, you’re signing up to fail – at least, that’s what the statistics warn. So what do you need to beat the odds? Outside capital? Ivy League degrees? Friends in high places? If that were the case, today’s Fobes list wouldn’t tout the infamous garage-to-NASDAQ stories that inspire scrappy DIY self-starters to pursue innovative new ideas. Johnny Crowder built a global mental health company without a business degree or even a business plan. But how did he leverage the skills he honed in his heavy metal music career to turn Cope Notes® into a worldwide force for good? In this empowering and tactical presentation, Johnny peels back the tech startup veil to teach your audience how to:
48% of the U.S. workforce struggles with compassion fatigue. The result? Burnout, absenteeism, mental and emotional distress, poor sleep, unhealthy diets, reliance on dangerous coping mechanisms, and sky-high turnover, particularly in caring professions.
Empathetic and compassionate people are invaluable on any team. But when compassion makes it feel as if the weight of the world is on your shoulders, genuine empathy can devolve into unhappiness, unproductivity, and an inability to help the very people you care about in the first place. Mindfulness is one of the simplest and most practical tools for self-care, and Johnny shows audiences how to gradually make it an important part of anyone’s daily routine. Your audience will learn how to:
“Planning for an event that is geared towards youth to talk about their mental health, finding a dynamic relevant speaker wasn’t easy. Until we found Johnny. Throughout the planning, Johnny was extremely professional and responsive, and he even jumped in to promote the event with us on a local podcast. Johnny’s talk was very well received and the youth who attended the BRAVE Summit learned about acceptance, and that it is ok to not be ok from Johnny. The excitement has not quelled and the youth are still talking about the talk that Johnny gave and how he inspired them to take control of their mental health and seek help when needed. I would absolutely recommend Johnny to speak to ANY group.”
Johnny Crowder has been one of, if not the best speakers I have had the privilege of working with. His powerful story paired with his relatability allowed for the students at our event to really connect and have meaningful conversations around their mental health. We even had students wanting to take positive action in their own lives and seek treatment after hearing Johnny’s story! Johnny comes fully prepared to engage with the audience and tailors his talks to the specific population of your event. I cannot sing high enough praises about the impact he has had on our community! There are students still talking about what an impact his story had on them. We are so grateful to have such a fierce advocate for mental well-being like Johnny as a friend!
I’ve never seen a speaker drive such positive, energetic engagement in a virtual setting. Halfway through Q&A, my inbox was flooded with encore requests from our staff. Due to the demand, we invited him back a second time, and unsurprisingly, it was another smash hit. The impact Johnny’s talk has made on our company culture is still talked about to this day. He truly became part of the UMA family!
We loved having you talk to us last week. You are as engaging and warm as I thought you’d be! Colleagues kept reaching out telling me how much they enjoyed it. Thank you, Johnny!
It was both a privilege and a profound experience to have Johnny Crowder as our keynote speaker at our annual meeting. Johnny sparked crucial conversations on mental health and the importance of active participation in overcoming workplace challenges. His strategies for building a strong work culture and fostering a sense of belonging among team members were transformative.
His ability to balance entrepreneurial endeavors with his roles as a touring musician and speaker showcases remarkable resilience and contribution. Johnny’s story is a powerful reminder of the importance of stepping forward and challenging the bystander effect in our actions as well as the strength it takes for personal growth.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming Johnny’s inspiring presence and insights again in the near future
Amazing! The feedback was great. We would love to have him back next year.
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