You are so deserving of acknowledgment Rev.
I brought my son to your boys event in Melbourne (he's 14).
Since then he's saved $$$$, bought himself a dirt bike and now so driven and striving for his next purchase. I then brought along my daughter to your girls event and she was so anti about coming but left saying "omg that was amazing".
She came home and talked to her brother about you and they often reference your talks.
We will definitely come again the next time you're in Melbourne.
Have the best day, keep loving life and thank you for helping my teens.
“I didn’t know that when I brought my 14 year old daughter to Savage Angels, that my inner wounded 14 year old self would get so much out of it.
You’re speaking not just to the current generation of girls, but to the girls past, present and future. As I’m now over 40 I certainly didn’t expect to be impacted as much as I was.
On behalf of my 14 year old daughter, and my 14 year old inner self, thank you.”
Insistent impact! As our daughter was discussing the depression strategy, as we left the building.
Found a lot of value in the topics that were discussed, helpful for both daughter and parents.
Planning on attending future events when you’re back in Townsville.
Hi Rev, I am your friend in the salmon shirt from Townsville!
I am 11 years old and I loved your speech last night. It was very powerful and motov8ting! I hope you are having a great day. And especially hope you had a great ride at Douglas and Smithfield bike parks! I love to ride MTB and have been peddling since I was 2 years old!
Once again your presentation was wonderful and you have definitely inspired me with some powerful messages for my future.Thank you so much!
Keep shredding on the bikes!
Rev, we’ve just left your Townsville talk tonight. WOW
10 mins down the road…..
My 12 yr old states
Mum, I think I get it!?!?I have just realised that if I get up and do what you’re asking me to do, you won’t ask me again & again.
Mum; Yes son & more hands make the jobs lighter & we can & do fun stuff together sooner!
Another thing he realised;
Difference between COMPETENCE & CONFIDENT. Like when I first couldn’t ride my bike, I kept at it and that made me competent and from not giving up I then built confidence from being competent. YES!
I can see his cogs turning.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
You are a wonderful human giving back to our youth.
I took my three boys. Two didn't want to go, after going said they thought it was really good. The third shut down after and when we got home broke down and told me so many tough things he'd been holding onto. Then a few days later said I should tell one of his friends mums to take his friend. Well worth it.
I took my three boys. Two didn't want to go, after going said they thought it was really good. The third shut down after and when we got home broke down and told me so many tough things he'd been holding onto. Then a few days later said I should tell one of his friends mums to take his friend. Well worth it.
Just wanted to say thank you for Wed night. It was a great session and I really think my boys have got a lot out of it and we haven't even implemented your stuff yet. Thank you for talking to Blake.
You sharing your bullying experience has helped him realise it is not only him that this happens too. You must have made a real impression as his teacher rang me today to tell me that he openly spoke about last night and how cool you were. We have referred you to other family members who are struggling with teenagers.
Thank you again.
Cannot recommend these events highly enough! Do whatever you need to, get your kids in the car and at these events! My son was "not a willing participant" initially but at the end is the night he wanted to meet Rev and ask him questions.
Your style, your approach and your messaging for teens and parents is brilliant! You have a special gift of being able to connect to both generations and say it like it is and offer real solutions that we just can’t get anywhere else out there. You are so very much appreciated!
I attended Motov8 Gippsland with my reluctant son and I’ll begin with his honest and ground-breaking review…. “It wasn’t as boring as I thought it would be” (with a smirk on his face).
The reality was that he was just as inspired and engaged as I was.Rev, you have this ability to draw the boys in effortlessly with your air of “cool confidence” that is backed up with a solid capacity to deliver a genuine and lived account of experience that is relatable, honest and thought provoking. The emphasis on problem-focussed strategies, rather than emotion-focussed strategies, is the pro-active approach to life that teenage boys, girls, adults need to hear.
Rev’s presentation is not hinged on clichés or’ kitchen wall mottos’, but on the harsh realities that life throws at us all; he provides practical ways to build resilience and grit. Rev advocates attacking life with tenacity, purpose and accountability…..thanks for a great evening….value added
I teach year 12 Psychology...thanks so much for what you do for young people (and now adults). In 2024, this no frills, raw delivery not only grabs our boys' attention but is exactly the dose of reality they need.
"Brilliant...John's direct, no holds barred approach is awesome. Speaking from experience about his tough journey through adolescence, the choices he made from the hand he was dealt and the magic of clawing back. Honest and confronting at times, John has a gift at being relatable to kids... it was great to see them so engaged! With parents and kids with varying degrees of needs in the room l'm sure his presentation prompted some great conversations on the way home".
"All four of us (Mum, Dad and two boys 12 and 10) really enjoyed listening to you speak.I had no idea how the boys would go, sitting for 2 hours and listening, but what you spoke about definitely hit a chord with them, because they didn’t budge, and took it all in.Our youngest, said ‘that was really cool!’. Both our boys are dyslexic and school is a hard place to be for our eldest. It really helped him to listen to your story and hear that he isn’t alone in his struggles.Thanks for spreading your inspiring message and motivating our kids to be a person of purpose, and helping us to have the tools to support them to do this"
We went along to Motov8 Nelson with our 11 year old son in hopes it might inspire some positive changes that are much needed in his(our)/ life. We enjoyed your straight talking, no nonsense approach which really engaged the boys in the room(and the parents) . You talked with real authenticy which is a rare thing these days. We learned a lot and although our boy didn't talk too much on the way home he did say he identified with some of the stories you told. Fingers crossed some of the advice gets taken on board. I love your vision and good luck with your UK tour.
Firstly, thank you so very much for tonight. We are on our 1hr trip home, and we had a great time at the seminar. Both boys, and husband were sceptical, and thought tonight was probably going to be boring and hard to sit through. At the end of the night, all 3 of them said it was not boring at all, and they were genuinely surprised.
My nephew said all boys should attend your seminars. In his words ‘it was a banging mad night.’ We all took something away from tonight. At times I thought you were directly talking to my stepson and other times I thought you were talking directly to my nephew. Both have very separate issues…. You hit a cord with both of them.
My husband and I also walked out inspired and motivated. Thank you! If you ever come to Tamworth, please give me a yell. We are moving there, and would be happy to help you set up an event.
I attended Motov8 event with two of my boys, aged 13 and 15 years old in Edinburgh. I was a bit dubious about going as had heard lots of negativity on a local Facebook page about the event possibly being religious / cult based. I decided I wouldn't be small minded and judge someone from things i had read on social media so went along. John was very open and honest about what had led him to run these events and why he wanted to try and help kids make the right choices. I know that what he said has already made a difference to how my 15 year old sees his life in the future. He is slowly beginning to recognise how he can make things better by changing his attitude / friendship group. He has already talked about coming up with different goals to aim for and how he will reach them. So if you have teens and are struggling with them, I'd highly recommend this. An inspirational person who doesn't deserve to be judged as harshly as he was. keep up the good work. I would love to see you in our High Schools soon. The kids desperately need relatable role models.
Rev, you are an amazing human being!We attended the Tauranga seminar, both parents and both step parents for our 13 year old boy! So much of what you shared we can relate to all our kids, not just the boys and last night has given us some new tools to work with that we're already seeing a return from!I was surprised at how much of what you shared related to us as adults too. We even picked up Some massively helpful life skills. Thank you for taking the time to sign our boys skateboard at the end of the night. That small act of kindness solidified the whole evening in our boys mind and made him really feel apart of the whole experience! THIS IS SO WORTH IT!DO IT! GO ALONG! LISTEN WITH AN OPEN MIND AND HEART!YOU WONT REGRET IT!Thanks again Rev!
Fantastic seminar. Great story about perseverance and the power of just one person that believes in you to make a difference and shift in a young persons life. Highly recommend. Great tips for helping young teen boys and parents.
I went to the Dunedin event, highly recommend getting your son/s along to see the Rev. He speaks some honest truths and let’s himself be vulnerable so the kids know they’re not alone. Really enjoyed by both my son and I. Thanks Rev!
Wow, what a great informative and passionate speaker with a great intention. Thank you! Your story is incredible and touching! My boy and I are grateful!Thank you!
Great messaging tonight, thank you so much for bringing practical, value based reason to light.Our teen has had a lot to manage with dealing with difficult situations and your effort has really resonated for her. In this scary world where children are not always coming from healthy family environments and mental health is thrown around as the excuse your words bring great clarity. Thank you so much Rev and we will definitely see you again with our son when he’s the right age!
I took my son and my husband to the Pakenham session last night. Our son is 11 years old. I waited with this review until now because I wanted to see how it has affected him. And he just told me that last night hearing about Rev’s story has changed his mindset completely. He loved the evening, he was glued to his seat and both I and my husband thought it was amazing. The way Rev talkes in a language boys understand has made a big difference. Thank you so much for sharing what undoubtedly has been a difficult journey but has ended up turning you into an amazing man. Highly recommend it!
After having attended Motov8ing Boys with my husband and son last night, I can recommend attending one of Revs workshops with every ounce of my being.This man speaks a truth I believe we as parents, AND our sons need to hear.It's raw, it's honest and it's admirable.Myself, hubby and son all took so much away after Revs talk last night and I know in my heart of hearts that these will be things we hold on to and carry through for as long as we need to. And something hubby and I will hold on to for when our younger 2 boys hit adolescence too.Rev, I admire your honesty and your depth, and truly appreciate your time.Thank you so much
We parents seeking answers and more tools to improve our parenting listen to parenting speeches of all kinds. This one is different and worth going to if you can with your son. We attended Rev’s MotoV8 talk in Whangarei NZ.My 11yr old son unprompted said on the way home “that was awesome mum”! He felt special helping out and sitting up front with his mate. He loves motorbikes. I am sure even at his age something landed for him, that was more than I expected from him. He sat through the whole 90min listening, which is not something I have not witnessed unless he is on a device. So kai pai Rev. Thank you and looking forward to your return and bringing my daughter to your girls event one day. Kia kaha.
RevGreat night tonight. The boys and I thoroughly enjoyed. Got them thinking! For us, they are both good kids, good at school and kind at heart. However, both are locking themselves away with devices and being lazy AF. It's about getting out there, spreading the competence therefore gaining the confidence in a range of activities of interest. Not isolating and being a recluse. The elder (14) is dealing with anxiety and non belief in himself, although his peers and coaches around him do! This seems to create stress, doubt and the onset of depression. As much as we try to get him to face up to the demons, don't listen to that voice of doubt and gain the competence. It’s not about the win, it’s also about the loss and all between. We believe he needed to hear it from others. The night was exactly what he needed to hear!Love your work!
Rev was totally engaging the whole time, and I can't thank him enough for putting himself out there and say it simply so the boys get it! Conversations were flowing on our way home, as my boys reflected on their take of Motov8, and told stories of their own achievements, when they pushed through their own boundaries and felt proud of themselves! I hope to see more changes as my boys connect back with each other, and realise what they can do to bring love, peace and respect back to our home. Even though my nearly 17 and nearly 20 year old boys were typically reluctant to go, they both thanked me for taking them at the end! Highly recommend!! Thanks for giving us hope Rev!!
From our son 'This talk was inspiring to me, it made me feel like there were more kids like me struggling to deal with these emotions that have started appearing out of no where and with no reason too.' As parents one of our biggest concerns has been finding a way were we can best communicate our concerns and if we were doing the right thing for our son. This talk was very reassuring that we are heading down the right track and just need to keep fighting and engaging and challenging him to commit to doing better for his own personal health and wellbeing. And a great reminder that we don't always set the best examples at times, the kick in the pants we needed with brutal honesty too.
Most of the time you will go into a Seminar thinking yeah I might get one point of relevance to me out of this.I have never sat in a room and felt that the information shared was more real more honest and so releveant, it was extremely emotive, you touch our hearts and our minds brought alot of talking points and food for thought to us as parents aswell as our 12 yearold son.whe you spoke directly to our son last night it was eary I have just had a discussion with him while sitting there waiting for the talk to start about the fact that you had red bull and it was sugar free, he said it's the caffeine that you should worry about as I responded no. so he then said cool I can drink it. I said no and he said he was old enough to decided and choose, a small discussion began back and forth.I honestly felt like you were a fly on the wall and heard that conversation because that's exactly what you addressed with him last night. my husband and I can't thank you enough for all that you spoke about last night with humor, heart and conviction.
Took my 14 year old son along to the event tonight... "I don't really want to go mum", but he went anyway.... Rev spoke with genuine energy and passion and from the heart. My son engaged, listening and answering group questions as Rev spoke with great eye contact and connecting to the boys. His message was very clear and was happy to rearticulate himself so he was understood. Rev addressed parents also with humor and great advice. From son:. Was informative and felt really personal as he spoke eye to eye with me, Answered all the questions that we had, and included the parents. Thumbs up from us
We went as a family to last nights event in South Morang. My 13 yo was being challenging before we left home and the 11yo wasn’t really interested. I’m so happy to say they were both engaged the whole time. Got a little fidgety toward the end but that’s understandable. On the way home they both declared this guy is better than seeing a psychologist cause he’s lived it and that makes him more qualified and believable. Thanks Rev. oh and they want you to come to their schoo
Took my son to this event, drove 11/2 hours there & 11/2 back was well worth it .first ones there & had a choice of seats, my son is 11 years old & has massive anxiety, watched him put up his hand when asked a question (which is totally unlike him ) on the way out asked if we could come back again & thanked me for bringing him . He relished that he is not the only on going through this . He told me tonight that when he grows up he wants to be a motivational speaker just like Rev. You are a super hero that helps kids with your super powers of words . Thanks , can't wait to see you next time
We drove 700km’s yesterday just to see Rev. What an absolute champion. If Revs story didn’t leave a lump in your throat or a tear in ya eye than nothing will. Such a raw, uncut story of his life as a child, the trauma and wrong paths, followed by the amazing way he’s turned his life around and created Motov8. His passion for helping our young boys absolutely shines through in his seminars. I’m sure all 300 people in that room took something away from it last night. We arrived early to help set up and sell some merch, stayed late to help pack up, then enjoyed a fantastic breakfast this morning with Rev before driving home. Our whole family got so much out of this trip as individuals and as a family unit. We 100% recommend Rev and MotoV8. Worth every cent! Cheers Rev
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