I Don't Know What I Want Anymore
Finding your own direction after years of meeting everyone else's expectations.
Keynote speaker
Don't know what you want anymore? Keynote talks for people in midlife
I'm Chad Petersen, the Story Catcher. I give keynotes, hands-on workshops and virtual talks for people in midlife who have spent years meeting everyone else's expectations and want to figure out what they actually want. I'm based in Baños, Ecuador, and available to speak worldwide.
The talks
What does Chad Petersen speak about?
Chad speaks to problems people in midlife recognize right away: not knowing what they want anymore, saying yes out of habit, thinking in circles, and wondering how to live differently. Each talk gives the audience a practical way to start answering for themselves.
Why Do I Keep Saying Yes?
Recognizing when you're agreeing out of habit, and making room for an honest answer.
Writing When You Can't Think Your Way Clear
A practical, participatory talk from Chad's journaling work.
What Living in the Andes Taught Me About How to Live
Chad's own experience, with the animals and Andean ideas that support it.
Audiences
Who are Chad's talks for?
People in midlife who have spent years meeting everyone else's expectations and want to figure out what they actually want.
- Conferences and summits
- Retreats
- Companies and employee groups
- Professional associations
- Community groups
- Adult-learning programs
- Online summits and podcasts
Formats
What formats does Chad offer?
Keynotes, hands-on workshops and virtual talks. Lengths are flexible, and Chad tailors each one to your event.
Keynote
For a full room at a conference, summit, association or company event.
Hands-on workshop
For groups who want to do the work together in the room.
Virtual talk
For online summits and podcasts anywhere in the world.
About Chad
Who is Chad Petersen?
Chad Petersen is the Story Catcher, a keynote speaker and narrative coach based in Baños, Ecuador. He spent his career telling other people's stories before his own came apart, and now he helps people in midlife figure out what they actually want.
He started at a newspaper as a kid, moved into TV and radio, then spent 11 years running social media for three hospitals. He has spoken at events in the United States, Peru and Belize on other topics.
Read Chad's story, training and speaking experience
You don't need to reinvent yourself. You just need to remember who you are.
Chad Petersen
In their words
What do Reignite 90 participants say about Chad's work?
This is feedback from people taking part in Reignite 90, Chad's coaching program, shared while they were in it. It speaks to his work, not to a specific talk.
“Uncovers the hidden stories and drivers I have had running on autopilot, enabling me to see and make changes at the root. Grateful for this and Chad!!”
Questions
Questions event planners ask
Quick answers for event planners and hosts before you reach out.
Is Chad Petersen a speaker or a coach?
Both. As a keynote speaker, Chad talks to groups about the problems people in midlife recognize, and he coaches people one on one and through his program, Reignite 90, on thestorycatcher.com.
Does Chad speak in person or online?
Both. Chad is based in Baños, Ecuador, and is available to speak worldwide, in person or online.
Bring Chad to your next event
Tell Chad your date, city, audience and the format you want, and he will come back to you with availability.
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