Speaking

“I can honestly say that listening to Shane speak is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity. It is difficult to convey how profoundly Shane touches each individual in the audience. His harrowing story of the years he was addicted to drugs and alcohol to his rise as an elite level triathlete is riveting and awe-inspiring; however, Shane’s true impact as a motivational speaker is his ability to penetrate the hearts of his audience. His uncanny gift for cultivating intimacy, even in large venues, allows Shane to break down barriers as he develops trust almost instantaneously during his presentations. Shane is exceedingly well informed about a wide range of psychological concepts and his acumen for conveying these concepts to a layperson is remarkable. Most poignantly, he provokes us to make a positive impact on the world around us. From seemingly insignificant moments to pivotal inflection points in our lives to, Shane inspires us how to reach our fullest potential.”

“Shane Niemeyer came and spoke with our class about his remarkable journey from absolute rock bottom to a life of fulfillment and happiness. During his talk he wasn’t afraid to be real with us (the students) and he talked fully and confidently about his drug abuse and incarceration. I have friends who have struggled with drug addiction and Shane helped me let go of the pressure of trying to “cure” them because he explained how internal the struggle is for each person. Shane’s story was incredibly influential and will stick with me and provoke me to make good life choices more than any informational drug class. I plan to send his book, when it is published in March, to a good friend of mine and I think the retelling of Shane’s story could make a huge difference for struggling youth and understanding drug addiction.”

“While we were studying the uses and abuses of illicit drugs in my CU anthropology class, Shane Niemeyer spoke with us about his personal odyssey of drug addiction, criminal conduct, doing time, and personal redemption. His candor was an inspiration to us all — for him to openly share some of his most agonizing and terrifying moments was an act of bravery we will not forget. My students were riveted by his testimony, and humbled by his perseverance. Shane’s story is one of agony and struggle, but it is also about awakening, and, ultimately, love.”

“Shane Niemeyer is truly an inspirational speaker. He started off with connecting with us and making an effort to know our names and where we were from which really put us on a personal level with Shane. He wasn’t worried about us judging him and didn’t leave out any dirty details from his experience as a drug addict, as hard as they may be to say. Hearing about how and what influenced him to become addicted, his time and experiences in jail, and how he eventually overcame this addiction was uplifting and moving. I would highly recommend anyone and everyone to hear his story, there is definitely something to be learned from this brilliant man.”

“When Shane Niemeyer came to our class and told his story I was awe inspired. I left the room with a new perspective on drugs and how they can take over someone’s life. He was an amazing speaker and very engaging.”