

Bring
Tyson Pete
to Your Stage
I do not believe a good speech should disappear the moment the applause ends.
It should stay with people.
It should make them think.
Question something.
Have a conversation they have been avoiding.
Look at themselves differently.
Or finally take action on something they have been putting off.
That is the kind of speaking I am interested in.
My work draws from fatherhood, family, identity, personal growth, accountability, relationships, healing, leadership, and the real-life experiences that shaped Courageous Love.
I am not interested in standing on a stage and telling people everything is going to be fine.
I am interested in giving people something honest, useful and worth remembering.

Speaking That Goes Beyond Motivation
Motivation has its place.
But motivation without action fades quickly.
My speaking style is direct, personal, reflective and practical.
I use storytelling to open the door, but I do not stop there.
The goal is to help audiences connect the story to their own lives.
What are we repeating?
What are we avoiding?
What are we teaching our children without realizing it?
What have we inherited?
What are we willing to change?
What responsibility do we have once we understand better?
Those are the conversations I bring into the room.



Signature Speaking Topics
A powerful reflection on two decades of fatherhood, growth, mistakes, family, identity and the lessons that eventually became Courageous Love.
This talk explores what fatherhood teaches us when we are willing to be honest about both the victories and the failures.
Twenty Years A Father
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Living authentically is not simply about telling people who you are.
It is about making decisions that no longer require you to constantly betray yourself.
This conversation explores identity, boundaries, confidence, belonging and what happens when authenticity becomes a way of living rather than a public statement.
Authenticity as Power
2
What does love look like when it requires honesty?
Responsibility?
Boundaries?
Repair?
Growth?
Courageous Love challenges audiences to move beyond sentimental ideas about love and consider what it means to love people well enough to tell the truth, change harmful patterns and build something healthier.
Courageous Love
3
Breaking generational patterns does not require pretending everything about our families was wrong.
It requires learning what deserves to be carried forward and what needs to stop with us.
This talk explores accountability, family history, communication, parenting and intentional change.
Breaking Cycles Without Breaking the Family
4
Pain can shape a life.
But it does not have to own the rest of it.
This talk focuses on what happens when people stop allowing difficult experiences to remain only wounds and begin asking what can be learned, changed, created and passed forward differently.
Turning Pain Into Purpose & Purpose Into Legacy
5
Parenting is not only about managing a child's behavior.
Sometimes it requires examining the adult doing the parenting.
This conversation explores discipline, emotional triggers, childhood experiences, family patterns and the difference between correcting a child and reacting from an unhealed place.
Before You Call It Discipline, Check Your Wounds
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Topics Tyson Can Speak On
Fatherhood
Parenting
Family Leadership
LGBTQ+ Families
Gay Fatherhood
Identity & Authenticity
Breaking Generational Cycles
Personal Accountability
Relationships & Communication
Family Healing
Emotional Growth
Purpose & Legacy
Personal Transformation
Leadership
Independent Publishing
Courageous Love
Nonprofit & Community Impact
Building Work From Lived Experience

Who I Speak To
I speak to audiences that are ready for honest conversation.
That may include:
Conferences
Universities
Schools
Fatherhood Programs
Parenting Organizations
LGBTQ+ Organizations
Nonprofits
Community Organizations
Family-Service Agencies
Employee Resource Groups
Leadership Programs
Literary Festivals
Book Clubs
Professional Associations
Faith & Community Organizations
Podcasts
Media Platforms
Corporate Events
Virtual Audiences


Featured Speaking Opportunity:
THE COURAGEOUS LOVE LEGACY:
Celebrating Twenty Years As a Father
September 22, 2026 marks twenty years since Tyson Pete became a father.
That milestone has become the foundation for a special speaking and publishing campaign exploring what two decades of parenting can teach about responsibility, growth, mistakes, healing, family and legacy.
Organizations planning fatherhood, parenting, family, LGBTQ+, literary or personal-development events are invited to inquire about bringing Twenty Years A Father to their audience.

Speaking Formats
Keynotes
High-impact presentations designed for conferences, organizations and large audiences.
Workshops
Interactive sessions focused on discussion, reflection and practical application.
Panels
Tyson is available as a panelist or featured expert on fatherhood, family, identity, publishing, LGBTQ+ issues, parenting and personal development.
Fireside Conversations
More intimate, interview-style discussions built around storytelling and audience connection.
Author Talks
Conversations centered on Tyson Pete's books, Courageous Love, publishing journey and the experiences behind the work.
Moderated Interviews
In-depth conversations for festivals, universities, media outlets and special events.
Virtual Events
Keynotes, workshops, interviews and conversations can also be delivered virtually.

What Audiences Can Expect
Honesty.
Storytelling.
Humor when it belongs.
Reflection.
Direct conversation.
Practical takeaways.
And a speaker who is willing to talk about the parts of growth that do not fit neatly into inspirational quotes.
I do not need an audience to agree with everything I say.
I want them to leave thinking.

Why Book Tyson Pete?
Tyson Pete brings together several different perspectives in one voice:
Author.
Father.
Certified life coach.
Founder.
Chef.
Recording artist.
Community builder.
Creator of Courageous Love.
Those experiences allow Tyson to speak across different audiences without sounding disconnected from real life.
The message may change depending on the room.
The honesty does not.
















