Ben Aldridge

Description

Ben Aldridge is a bestselling author and speaker. He writes about practical philosophy, comfort zones, mental health and adventure. He is the author of How to Control the Uncontrollable, How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable, Seriously Happy and the Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Cards.

Ben has spoken to audiences around the world, appeared on TV and radio, and been interviewed on high-profile podcasts. His books have been translated into 11 languages and featured on a variety of bestseller lists. His latest book has been shortlisted for the Information Book Awards 2025.

Ben's message encourages others to build resilience by stepping outside of their comfort zones in a host of different ways. His methods and thinking are inspired by ancient philosophy and modern psychology.

Testimonials:

“We hired Ben to come and speak at a large event with clients and it was a wonderful experience. He was absolutely fantastic! The audience were highly engaged and the challenges he set for us were so interesting. We can’t recommend him enough!”
— Nick Armitage, Nonsense London, Creative Agency

“A great talk - we’ve had some lovely feedback and it really seems to have resonated with people.”
— Capital One

“Great presentation, really engaging. I see Ben leading this street philosophy movement to exciting places!”
— Ashley Lodge, Head of Wellbeing, NHS

“Ben Aldridge came to speak at our School Speech Day and did an outstanding job in inspiring our students. He spoke powerfully about his own story and encouraged our students to build their own resilience. He does this in an entertaining manner and kept the whole audience engaged throughout. Many of our students went on to buy his books! His message that you can build your own resilience using Stoic principles is a strong one but his engaging delivery makes it all the more so. ”
— Kevin Fear, Headmaster, Nottingham High School

“Really appreciated the session. Would love to collaborate again!”
— Sara Fisher, Credit Suisse

“We really enjoyed your talk. Thank you for sharing your experiences of anxiety and Stoic philosophy with the students - it was inspiring! ”
— Event Organiser, Wellington College, Shanghai

“Thank you for being so easy to work with!”
— Project Lead, Microsoft Campaign

“The questions from students demonstrated how engaged the audience were. We very much enjoyed Ben’s talk.”
— Putney High School

“We had so many lovely comments and wonderful feedback come through, people loved Ben’s presentation!”
— Dexcom

“Thank you once again for speaking at our New Members Ceremony! It was a great success, and we’ve had many positive comments about the speech from the attendees.”
— Kiera Greenwood, CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

“Ben spoke at our Psychology Fall Conference as our Keynote Speaker to talk about his life story and work. He presented to a mix of psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors, social workers and psychiatric professionals and we received outstanding feedback. Many of our clinicians went on to order his Challenge Cards for their clients and have reported how much the clients LOVE THEM.”
— Dr William Riddle, Monroe University

Ad ID: 8958251008