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Ben Aldridge is a renowned mental health speaker and best-selling author, best known for turning his own experience with anxiety and panic attacks into a message of hope, resilience, and practical change. He is hired as a keynote speaker because he brings rare authenticity, humour, and vulnerability to the conversation around mental health, making difficult topics not only accessible but empowering. Through his deeply personal story and evidence-based insights, Ben helps audiences understand that fear and anxiety are not the end of the road, but a place to begin transformation.
Before becoming a speaker, Ben worked as a teacher, but behind the scenes, he was dealing with intense anxiety that made even basic tasks overwhelming. Rather than hiding from his mental health challenges, he chose to confront them head-on. He immersed himself in modern psychology and ancient Stoic philosophy and began designing a series of unconventional challenges, from cold showers to public speaking, marathons to acupuncture, to rebuild his mental strength. This hands-on journey became the foundation of his message, that discomfort can be a deliberate tool for mental resilience.
Ben is the author of four widely acclaimed books: “How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable”, “How to Control the Uncontrollable”, “Seriously Happy”, and the “Get Out of Your Comfort Zone” cards. His work has been translated into 11 languages, featured on international bestseller lists, and his latest book was shortlisted for the Information Book Awards 2025. His story has captured the attention of major podcasts, national radio, and TV, where he is frequently invited to speak about mental health, resilience, and personal growth. He is widely regarded as a leading voice in modern mental wellbeing education.
Organisations bring Ben in as a keynote speaker not just because of his expertise, but because of his lived experience, authenticity, and the way he connects. His talks go beyond awareness; they are action-oriented, relatable, and energising. He speaks on anxiety management, resilience, Stoicism, stepping outside of comfort zones, and the role of voluntary discomfort in building psychological strength. He has delivered powerful talks for corporate leadership events, wellbeing summits, educational institutions, healthcare organisations, and mental health conferences. His ability to distil complex topics into human, hopeful stories is what sets him apart, and why audiences remember and apply his message long after the talk ends.
“We hired Ben to come and speak at a large event with clients, and it was a wonderful experience. He was absolutely fantastic! The audience was highly engaged, and the challenges he set for us were so interesting. We can’t recommend him enough!”
“A great talk – we’ve had some lovely feedback and it really seems to have resonated with people.”
“Ben Aldridge came to speak at our School Speech Day and did an outstanding job in inspiring our students. He spoke powerfully about his own story and encouraged our students to build their own resilience. He does this in an entertaining manner and keeps the whole audience engaged throughout. Many of our students went on to buy his books! His message that you can build your own resilience using Stoic principles is a strong one, but his engaging delivery makes it all the more so.”
“We really enjoyed your talk. Thank you for sharing your experiences of anxiety and Stoic philosophy with the students – it was inspiring!”
“Ben spoke at our Psychology Fall Conference as our Keynote Speaker to talk about his life story and work. He presented to a mix of psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors, social workers and psychiatric professionals, and we received outstanding feedback. Many of our clinicians went on to order his Challenge Cards for their clients and have reported how much the clients LOVE THEM.”
The Mental Health Speakers Agency has been one of the UK’s leading bureaus for emotional wellbeing experts since 2020. We supply speakers for corporate and public events across the world, and cater to both in-person occasions and online webinars. Our roster includes athletes, psychologists, celebrities and more, to ensure that audiences of all demographics receive tailored, impactful mental health guidance.
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