Speaking

Keynote Programs

From Crazy to Consistent: Health, Resilience, and Autism in the Real World

Format: 45–60 minute keynote

This program is perfect for:

• Employee resource groups, wellness programs, and DEI initiatives looking for a real, lived‑experience view of autism and mental health.

• Schools, colleges, and associations that want to help neurodivergent people, caregivers, and allies build sustainable habits around health and resilience.

The audience will leave with:

• A practical framework for building healthy routines that work with an autistic or stressed brain instead of against it.

• Simple, realistic strategies to support mental health, manage overwhelm, and keep going when life does not go as planned.

In this honest, no‑fluff keynote, autistic speaker and CrazyFitnessGuy® founder Jimmy Clare shares how he turned years of bullying, health challenges, and feeling “different” into a platform for better health and self‑advocacy.
Instead of hype or perfection, he gives audiences permission to start where they are, use what they have, and build change one tiny habit at a time.

Through relatable stories, humor, and clear next steps, Jimmy shows how inclusive fitness, realistic self‑care, and small systems can support both mental and physical health—for neurodivergent and neurotypical people alike.
Attendees walk away feeling seen, supported, and equipped with tools they can put into practice the same day.

Bullied, Different, and Still Standing: Turning Adversity into Everyday Courage

Format: 45–60 minute keynote

This program is ideal for:

• Schools, colleges, and youth organizations that want a raw, hopeful story about bullying, difference, and resilience.

• Companies and associations focused on mental health, inclusion, and building cultures where “different” is an asset, not a liability.

Growing up autistic with a non‑verbal learning disorder, Jimmy Clare was told he would not succeed—and then he was bullied, misunderstood, and counted out more times than he can remember.
Today, he is a keynote speaker, podcaster, and founder of CrazyFitnessGuy®, using the same story to help others stand back up when life knocks them down.

In this powerful keynote, Jimmy takes audiences behind the scenes of what bullying, stigma, and low expectations really feel like—and what it takes to push forward anyway.
He shares the mindset shifts, support systems, and tiny daily actions that helped him turn pain into purpose without pretending everything is “easy” or “fixed.”

Attendees will learn practical ways to:

• Support people who are being bullied or struggling silently.

• Build environments—at school, at work, and at home—where neurodivergent people can thrive.

• Turn their own setbacks into fuel for growth instead of shame or burnout.

Audiences leave with language, tools, and real‑world hope they can apply immediately, whether they are students, educators, employees, leaders, or parents.

Inclusive Fitness, Realistic Self‑Care: Mental Health That Actually Fits Your Life

Format: 45–60 minute keynote or interactive session

This program is ideal for:

• Workplaces, associations, and conferences focused on employee wellbeing, mental health, and DEI.

• Autism, disability, and caregiver events where people are tired of one‑size‑fits‑all wellness advice that does not work in real life.

Autistic speaker and CrazyFitnessGuy® founder Jimmy Clare knows what it is like to be told “just exercise more, eat better, and think positive” when your brain and body do not play by the usual rules.
In this session, he breaks down how to build inclusive fitness and self‑care routines that are small, flexible, and realistic—for neurodivergent and neurotypical people.

Instead of chasing perfect meal plans or 5 a.m. workouts, Jimmy shows audiences how to design simple systems they can actually stick with: tiny habit changes, sensory‑aware movement, and mental health practices that fit into busy, messy lives.
He shares examples from his own journey losing weight, managing stress and meltdowns, and turning fitness into a tool for emotional regulation—not punishment.

Attendees will learn how to:

• Redefine “self‑care” as small, repeatable actions instead of all‑or‑nothing goals.

• Make wellness more accessible for autistic and neurodivergent people at home, at school, and at work.

• Support colleagues, students, or family members with simple, judgment‑free strategies that reduce burnout instead of adding more pressure.

Participants leave with realistic next steps they can start the same day—no special equipment, perfect schedule, or “superhuman discipline” required.

Environment, Sunlight, and Seasonal Depression: Lessons from Sweden and the Nordics

Format: 45–60 minute keynote or breakout session

This program is perfect for:

• Healthcare and mental health professionals supporting patients with depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

• HR leaders, wellness coordinators, and people managers who design employee wellbeing programs.

• Educators and student‑services staff in schools and colleges.

• Organizations in northern climates or low‑sunlight regions looking to reduce winter burnout and absenteeism.

The audience will leave with:

• A clear understanding of what SAD is, how environment and sunlight affect mood, and why winter risk is higher in places like Sweden and the Nordic countries.

• Practical, realistic self‑care and light‑exposure strategies they can start using immediately at home and at work.

• Insights into how community, green spaces, and social connection buffer depression and anxiety symptoms.

• Ideas for policy and workplace changes that support better mental health outcomes year‑round.

In this science‑based and personal program, Jimmy Clare connects the dots between environment, air quality, green space, and mental health, with a special focus on Seasonal Affective Disorder in Sweden and the Nordic countries.
Drawing from current research and real‑world examples, he explains how limited winter daylight, poor environmental conditions, and social isolation can increase depression risk—and how smart design, community, and daily habits can turn things around.

Attendees explore why some of the darkest, coldest countries also rank among the happiest, and what practical lessons any community or organization can borrow from their approach.
Jimmy also shares actionable recommendations for individuals and teams, from light‑therapy and outdoor time to advocacy for better healthcare access and mental‑health‑informed public policy.

Supporting Autistic Students: Understanding, Respect, and Real Inclusion

Many autistic students are not “broken”; they are overwhelmed by environments that were never designed for them.
In this session, autistic speaker Jimmy Clare shares practical, classroom‑tested strategies that helped him succeed in school—so educators can move from good intentions to real inclusion.

Format: 45–60 minute keynote or breakout session

This program is perfect for:

• Educators, counselors, and school staff in K–12 and higher education.

• Disability service offices and student‑support teams.

• Youth programs and community organizations that want to better serve autistic students.

“Supporting Autistic Students: Understanding, Respect, and Real Inclusion” is a practical, story‑driven program designed to help educators, counselors, and school staff better support autistic students in real classrooms, not just in theory.
Drawing from his own experiences as an autistic student, Jimmy walks audiences through specific supports that made the difference between shutting down and being able to learn.

Participants explore tools like communication journals to keep home–school communication open, simple card systems that let students nonverbally signal when they need a break, and realistic approaches to securing one‑on‑one support when it is available.
Jimmy also demonstrates how fill‑in‑the‑blank notes, extra wait time after asking a question, and breaking big projects into smaller steps can reduce information overload for the whole class, not just autistic students.

Throughout the program, Jimmy emphasizes that support should not be treated as “extra.”
When schools treat accommodations as a form of respect—listening to autistic students, adjusting the environment, and treating their needs as non‑negotiable—inclusion stops being a buzzword and becomes the way the classroom actually works.

Learning Objectives

After this program, participants will be able to:

• Implement a simple communication‑journal system to stay in sync with families and better understand an autistic student’s emotional state and needs.

• Use a color‑card system (green/yellow/red) so students can nonverbally communicate when they are okay, feeling stressed, or need a break.

• Design and use fill‑in‑the‑blank notes that help all students follow lectures, stay on topic, and reduce anxiety about “missing something.”

• Build more processing time into questions and discussions so autistic students are not left behind simply because they need a few extra seconds to answer.

• Break down large assignments into manageable steps to reduce information overload and keep students engaged instead of overwhelmed.