Steve Gamlin:
The Thunderstorm Catalyst
A hot August afternoon found Steve barefoot in wet grass, swinging away his pain under power lines. That wild, emotional release would crack open a path to the stage, where he would begin helping others reframe their rock-bottom moments into redemptive stories.
Bio
As The Motivational Firewood® Guy, Steve Gamlin blends back-to-basics Positivity, Visualization & Humor, teaching his clients to SEE their desired outcomes, understand their WHY, and build ACTION PLANS to achieve them.
He delivers this as a Keynote Speaker, through his Vision Board Mastery program, 1-to-1 and Group Coaching, plus Live and Virtual events.
Bottom line: Steve teaches the necessary MINDSET to identify what your goals LOOK like, FEEL like, SOUND like, SMELL like and even TASTE like.
Topics
- Turning breakdowns into breakthroughs
- Using humor as a tool for healing
- The power of storytelling in personal growth
- Visualization and vision boards for meaningful goals
- Why vulnerability builds deeper connection on stage
- Lessons learned from burnout and life collapse
- Transitioning from comedy to motivational speaking
- Surviving and growing through sudden grief
- Honoring a loved one through service
- Finding meaning and mission after tragedy
Guiding Questions
- What led you to that defining thunderstorm moment with the golf balls?
- Looking back, how did that moment become a turning point for your life?
- How did humor and self-deprecation help you process your pain?
- What role did vision boards and visualization play in your transformation?
- Can you share the impact your first speaking engagement had on you?
- How did you move from stand-up comedy to motivational speaking?
- What did the loss of your wife teach you about grief and resilience?
- How are you using your own grief journey to help others?
- What does it mean to “stay in your seat” during the hard moments?
- If someone listening feels like they’re in their own storm, what would you tell them?