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Brian Hite
Compare to: Mike Birbiglia/Brene Brown/Jason Silva
Nashville, TN, USA
High-Stakes Performance Whisperer
My live performance blends powerful storytelling, deep psychological insight, and high-stakes experience—grounded in over 30 years as a stuntman and more than a decade as a performance psychology consultant for the U.S. Army. I don’t lecture—I engage. Audiences leave with tools they’ll remember and use when the stakes are high.
I work with corporate leaders, teams, and professionals—as well as educators, students, first responders, and performers—tailoring each talk to the demands of their world. My FACTs™ framework (Focus, Arousal, Confidence, Tenacity) blends performance psychology with Eastern philosophy to deliver clarity without oversimplifying.
I’m the author of Begin Again: Utilize the Wisdom of Eastern and Western Ideologies to Achieve Your Full Potential and creator of keynotes like Flow Under Fire: Dispel the Illusion of Pressure and Always on the Path.
This isn’t inspiration for its own sake. It’s clarity, direction, and strategy—for when it counts.
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FLOW UNDER FIRE: DISPEL THE ILLUSION OF PRESSURE
What if pressure isn’t something we face—but something we create? In this powerful presentation, stuntman and performance psychologist Brian Hite shares high-stakes stories from Hollywood sets and military training grounds to reveal a surprising truth: pressure doesn’t come from the moment—it comes from us. With insights drawn from decades of experience, Brian dismantles the myth of “pressure situations” and shows how our focus on imagined outcomes creates the very thing we fear. Through compelling stories and practical wisdom, he offers three mindset shifts that free us to perform at our best—especially when the stakes are high.
Event Types: In-Person, Hybrid, Virtual
ALWAYS ON THE PATH
Always on the Path is a powerful, story-driven keynote about navigating uncertainty, redefining failure, and finding meaning in the mess. Drawing on his experiences as a stuntman, performance psychologist, and resilience educator, Dr. Brian Hite dismantles the myth of the “right path” and shows how real growth happens inside the chaos—not after it. This talk invites audiences to rethink what it means to be “off track” and to embrace awareness, acceptance, and action as tools for staying in motion—especially when life doesn’t go to plan. Through personal stories, hard-won insights, and a surprising amount of laughter, Brian makes one thing clear: the path isn’t out there—it’s right where it's always been...under your feet.
Event Types: In-Person, Virtual, Hybrid
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Reviews (6)
Joe Calloway
Author - Speaker
"Reading Begin Again, by Brian Hite, has become a habit that I have no intention of breaking. I love the format of having a couple of pages of inspiration and motivating ideas that bring me back for each day’s new reading. Brian delivers a distinctive combination of encouragement and challenge that works to create new perspectives on defining and achieving your personal success. This is one of those few books that I truly would recommend to everyone as an excellent resource to find more satisfaction and success in both your career and your personal life."
KaLea Lehman
Military Special Operations Family Collaborative - Executive Director/Founder
“Dr. Hite is a skilled teacher, educator and trainer. He has a unique ability to command a room, tell a powerful story, and translate what you need to walk away with to do, live, and be better.”
Michelle Quinones
Financial Stories, Inc. - CEO/Co-Owner
"Working with Brian Hite was eye-opening. His ability to challenge our thinking and guide us toward creative solutions made a lasting impact. He’s not just a speaker or coach—he’s a catalyst for real change."
Mike Farber
Fire Service - Fire Chief (Ret)
“I always thought pressure was just part of the job, but Brian changed my perspective completely. His explanation of why pressure is an illusion clicked immediately, and the tools he shared for staying calm and focused are things I’ve already started using. With his extensive experience in high-stakes situations, he delivers advice that’s both relatable and credible.”
Doug Coleman
Movies/TV/Magic - 2nd Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator/Magician
“Brian has a unique way of breaking down pressure. His mix of real-world stunt experience and psychology gave us practical tools to face high-stakes moments head-on. The focus on what we can control was exactly what we needed.”