Travels From New South Wales
Speaker Topics
Adaptive Decision-Making Under Pressure
Jay demonstrates how elite athletes and leaders make critical decisions when stakes are high. Through his lived experience and lessons recovering from being told he would never walk again, Jay gives audiences actionable tools to respond effectively to change, manage risk, and drive results in dynamic business situations.
Read lessBuilding Character
How overcoming your own obstacles can lead to personal and professional growth (with rehab videos and achievement examples)
Read lessDarkside Energy
What can you tap into when motivation fades. Discovering the energy and motivation needed to keep going in the toughest life challenges and adversity (with rehab videos and achievement examples)
Read lessDecision Making in Adversity
Contemplating the price you pay for inaction. Focusing on better decision making by choosing your regrets first
Read lessGoing All In
Conquering Mt. Everest Base Camp. The 6-year journey of living life in a wheelchair to learning to walk again and then the ultimate goal of being the first paraplegic to walk to MT Everest Base Camp. Discussing key lessons and experiences learnt along the way (with training videos and trek videos)
Read lessPeak Performance: Mindset, Grit, and Execution
Combining his athletic and commercial experience, Jay reveals the habits, strategies, and mindset that enable sustained high performance. Leaders and teams learn how to translate focus, discipline, and resilience into measurable outcomes, whether in business, sales, or organisational performance.
Read lessResilience in Motion: Leading Through Adversity
Drawing on his personal experiences and professional background, Jay teaches practical strategies for building resilient teams and leaders. Participants explore how to adapt to uncertainty, overcome challenges, and create a culture of perseverance and high performance.
Read lessThe Power of Relentless Forward Momentum
Jay shares his world-first journey from paralysis to trekking to Everest Base Camp and completing the Bondi to Manly Ultramarathon. Audiences learn how to cultivate determination, maintain momentum under pressure, and turn setbacks into breakthroughs, applying these principles to leadership, teams, and high-stakes business environments.
Read lessTragedy and Adversity
Exploring the importance of remembering what truly matters in life and getting clarity on your own driving forces in life (with videos and news articles)
Read lessJay Stevens
Worlds first paraplegic to walk to Everest Base Camp.
Jay Stevens has commenced his keynote speaking career in 2023 and now shares his awe-inspiring journey of surviving a severe helicopter crash, being told he'd never walk again, and eventually becoming the first paraplegic to walk up to Mt. Everest Base Camp in December 2023 6 years later. His mission is to inspire and motivate others to take ownership of their lives, just as he has, and overcome the odds in both their personal and professional lives. He focuses on the importance of character, integrity, and accountability to oneself and one's team to achieve desired outcomes.
Since embarking on his speaking career, Jay has had the privilege of working with numerous private boys' high schools, including Oakhill College, St Augustine’s, St Pius, and Waverley College.
He has also had the opportunity to work with corporate clients such as American Express, Mars Wrigley, Enovis Surgical, and Humble Productions.
Jay's engaging, raw, and authentic presenting style resonates with audiences, as he shares his personal journey of overcoming a severe spinal cord injury and its impact on his life as a husband, father, and professional. He discusses the mindset required to overcome the odds of being told he'd never walk again, and the determination needed to rebuild his body and mind to conquer Mt. Everest Base Camp after 6 long years of relearning to walk again.
Jay uses storytelling, videos, and real-life examples to relate his message to the key messages of his clients and audiences.