Dr. Will Miller Comedian and Authority on Stress Reduction and Life Balance

Dr, Will Miller's new presentation aims at bringing insight and prescriptive strategies to live and work well. Using current research (and of course my professional standup comedy skills) it’s a compelling and optimistic take away for the audience.

Dr. Miller draws from my work as a therapist, professor of ethics and social media in Purdue University’s graduate program, health consultant with law enforcement and first responders, and as a certified clinical trauma specialist.

In addition Dr. Miller holds five graduate degrees in health related fields. His  desire to share this expertise and these insights with a broad audience of professionals and citizens about living well and coping.

Healthcare workers and first responders are a backbone in every community. Theirs is a high stress job, lives are literally at stake. In most cases, these professionals assert that theirs is more than just a career, but a calling and a mission. How do we thank them, support them, and empower them? Healthcare corporations and organizations fully understand the vital role being played by their caregivers: the nurses, physicians, technicians, and first responders. If you are thinking about a great way to honor, thank, and encourage them, Dr. Will Miller has an answer. A nationally recognized expert on coping with stress and living a high quality of life, Dr. Miller has 25 years’ experience as a psychotherapist, teacher, author, and stress consultant for law enforcement agencies. His presentation is rich in content based on the latest social science research, and has practical application of course. But it is also funny! Give yourself and your team of caregivers a gift: bring in Dr. Will Miller for a delightful keynote presentation for your team.

 Dr. Will's newly released book offers fresh insights into the challenges of workplace culture. The key to a flourishing workplace is when the people have emotional equilibrium in their lives. It means having a fulfilling personal life as well as being engaged in their work. Today, worker dissatisfaction is at an all time high, with the majority saying they’re frustrated, even being miserable at their jobs. But the odd fact is that most say they still like what they do - the actual tasks of their job and career. The sales pros still love the pitch and the close. Lawyers still love the law; plumbers love the pipes; teacher still love the kids and their classroom; and police still love the cop stuff. So what’s the problem with worker morale? It’s extreme frustration with what is commonly referred to as “the other stuff” they must endure. No matter what the industry, career or job, blue collar or white collar, there is a disconnect that is causing debilitating stress for employees. Trying to fix the workplace alone is important but definitely not the complete answer. It’s involves a recalibration of our central life interest. After years of counseling and consulting high stress professionals, Will understands the larger picture for the 24/7 lives of your staff. Dr. Will’s presentation is a persuasive message to workers and leaders about how to recover the love of our labor!

Is there a universal sense of right and wrong built into every human being? This was certainly the view made popular through Western philosophy and practice. But in today’s global society, and with the shifting technological environment, ethical questions continue to confront us. Is our personal and corporate ethical sense based on what is best for the most people, victims aside? How do we ask leaders to make hard choices in international settings when confronted with such a broad understanding of what is ethical. Dr. Will Miller, graduate professor of Communication Ethics and Strategic Communication at Purdue University, understands how we guide professionals through the tricky waters of shifting norms. His scholarly background as a psychologist, theologian, and educator, combined with his 20 years as a professional standup comedian, make this a highly engaging, and content-rich presentation.

The numbers are sobering, the impact on families and communities
devastating! America’s mental health crises are affecting everyone.
Hardly anyone is left untouched by the impact of drug addiction and
overdoses. Suicide is virtually epidemic among teenagers, veterans
and the elderly. Anxiety about violence from crime and terrorism has
everyone jittery. And depression is present in virtually every family.
Where are the voices that offer some solace and calm?

Dr. Will teaches the vocabulary to speak about these important issues.
Thus, enabling conversations, so we can talk to each other.
His clear cut directions (social-psycho-bio) offer a path to turn this
cultural ship around.
Some of the many are:
• Form local support groups—in the spirit of Al-Anon, where we can
support each other as we learn what works when someone we care for
is depressed, over-stressed or exhibiting suicidal tendencies. (“When
spirits combine together in Love, we can do anything.)
• Learn how we can take action—make a concerted effort to identify
and share the available mental health services.

Issues that endlessly confront business organizations most often focus on maintaining a healthy and productive workforce that understands the life and stresses of customers and clients. The key to an improved quality of daily life, he tells audiences, are rooted in our social support network. We need real and claimed family—those relationships where people feel comfortable opening each others’ refrigerators. And its impact is felt at work and at home. Inspiring, instructive and based on the best social science research, the wisdom gained from this presentation - tailored to the changing realities of business - gives the audience new insights into what fundamentally motivates them and their clients.