Speaker

Navigating Stress for a Healthier, More Connected Life

Three-quarters of American adults report that stress negatively impacts their health. Over a third feel completely overwhelmed daily. These pressures don’t just affect the individual — they ripple outward, diminishing workplace performance, eroding relationships, and weakening team cohesion. But stress isn’t only something we survive; it’s something we can transform.

Practical, Actionable Solutions

Benjamin's decades as a global media executive and trauma-informed leadership coach have made him a sought-after guide in the science and art of stress resilience. Drawing on his 30-year career at MTV News and Facebook, and his acclaimed PBS documentary Mister Rogers & Me, Benjamin’s keynotes and workshops explore how self-regulation and emotional awareness are not only crucial to personal well-being, but also the gateway to a more curious, kind, and collaborative culture.

In powerful, interactive experiences, audiences gain:

✔ A deeper understanding of the nervous system and tools for emotional regulation
✔ Simple, science-backed techniques to navigate stress and uncertainty with confidence
✔ Strategies that foster trust, creativity, and engagement in the workplace
✔ A compelling reminder that calm, compassionate leadership is contagious

Real Impact, Real Results

Wellness isn't a perk — it’s a performance strategy. Harvard researchers found that every $1 invested in wellness yields nearly $3 in productivity gains. A RAND Corporation study showed such programs increase output by 4%, equal to 10 additional workdays per employee per year. And when leaders create environments grounded in safety and empathy, they unlock not just productivity, but purpose.

Benjamin reminds us, as his friend Fred Rogers once did, that "deep and simple is far more essential than shallow and complex." When we learn to manage our stress, we make space for what matters: connection, creativity, collaboration, and collective strength.

Recent Engagements

• University of Delaware Media & Democracy Summit (2025)
• Media Transformation Challenge Fellowship (2025)
• Leadership Delaware (2024-5)
• Baltimore Banner & Spotlight Delaware newsrooms (2025)
• Gather & Grow Youth Mental Health Summit (2024)
• University of Pennsylvania (2024)
• Trauma Matters Delaware Annual Gala (2024)
• Mill Summit (2023)
• Delaware Arts Summit (2023)
• Workshops: Spotify (2022), DuPont Freedom Foundation (2023), WRK Group (2024), Social Impact LLC (2024), William Deane Stevens Museum (2024), Conestoga, Brandywine & Tower Hill High Schools (2024), more.