Tony Esteves
B.A. Communication Studies
AB, CATony helps audiences reconnect through play, storytelling, and real conversation. His sessions spark laughter, trust, and transformation leaving people energized, inspired, and equipped with practical tools to build stronger relationships at work and in life. "Profoundly simple. Simply profound" 2025 National Outdoor Learning Conference keynote attendee
Tony Esteves | TEDx Keynote Speaker | Social Health Expert | Solution-Focused Coach
Tony Esteves is a TEDx keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, certified Solution-Focused coach, and Social Health Expert who helps individuals and teams reconnect—through play, storytelling, and meaningful, real-world conversations.
For over 20 years, Tony has delivered transformative learning experiences across five continents. He brings an energetic, playful, and deeply human approach to every session—grounded in his unique background that includes a decade performing in a professional circus. That time taught him not only how to engage an audience, but how movement, spontaneity, and laughter can be powerful tools for connection.
Tony’s work is inspired by the growing global recognition that social health is vital to our well-being. In 2024, the World Health Assembly declared social connection as essential as physical and mental health. His recent TEDx talk on June 10, 2025, explored the life-changing power of human connection and how small acts of micro-bravery can lead to deeper meaning in our lives and work.
He is the creator of the Talk2MorePeople Project, a one-year challenge where he met a new stranger every day. This personal mental health journey evolved into a professional mission: to help others put down their devices and rediscover the life-changing magic of real-world conversations. Many of the people Tony met during that project remain his closest friends to this day.
Tony is also the author of Talk2MorePeople: Change Your Life by Meeting People, which offers a practical, inspiring process for cultivating connection in an increasingly disconnected world.
Whether he’s on a keynote stage, leading a leadership retreat, or facilitating a playful team workshop, Tony delivers memorable experiences that spark trust, empathy, and transformation.
Signature Topics Include:
- The Power of Micro-Bravery in Building Connection
- Play at Work: Reconnecting Teams Through Laughter and Movement
- Talk2MorePeople: Change Your Life by Meeting People
- Social Health at Work: A New Metric for Thriving Teams
- Slow Networking: Meaningful Conversations in a Fast-Paced World
Bring Tony in to help your audience reconnect, and thrive.
Learn more at Talk2MorePeople.com
TEDx Victoria Attendee Testimonial, June 10, 2025
Tony delivered an engaging and exciting TedX talk, and the audience loved it! Right afterwards, I stood in line and the woman behind me said, “well, I guess this is a great time to practice micro bravery,” and introduced herself to me. Tony is an excellent speaker, and the audience loved it. Thank you, Tony!
Carie Parsons, Founder, MeetaStranger.ca
National Outdoor Learning Conference Attendee Testimonial, May 11, 2025
"Energetic and important message to communicate authentically."
Marty McKeever, Saint Albert Public Schools
Tony Esteves | TEDx Keynote Speaker | Social Health Expert | Solution-Focused Coach
Tony Esteves is a TEDx keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, certified Solution-Focused coach, and Social Health Expert who helps individuals and teams reconnect—through play, storytelling, and meaningful, real-world conversations.
For over 20 years, Tony has delivered transformative learning experiences across five continents. He brings an energetic, playful, and deeply human approach to every session—grounded in his unique background that includes a decade performing in a professional circus. That time taught him not only how to engage an audience, but how movement, spontaneity, and laughter can be powerful tools for connection.
Tony’s work is inspired by the growing global recognition that social health is vital to our well-being. In 2024, the World Health Assembly declared social connection as essential as physical and mental health. His recent TEDx talk on June 10, 2025, explored the life-changing power of human connection and how small acts of micro-bravery can lead to deeper meaning in our lives and work.
He is the creator of the Talk2MorePeople Project, a one-year challenge where he met a new stranger every day. This personal mental health journey evolved into a professional mission: to help others put down their devices and rediscover the life-changing magic of real-world conversations. Many of the people Tony met during that project remain his closest friends to this day.
Tony is also the author of Talk2MorePeople: Change Your Life by Meeting People, which offers a practical, inspiring process for cultivating connection in an increasingly disconnected world.
Whether he’s on a keynote stage, leading a leadership retreat, or facilitating a playful team workshop, Tony delivers memorable experiences that spark trust, empathy, and transformation.
Signature Topics Include:
- The Power of Micro-Bravery in Building Connection
- Play at Work: Reconnecting Teams Through Laughter and Movement
- Talk2MorePeople: Change Your Life by Meeting People
- Social Health at Work: A New Metric for Thriving Teams
- Slow Networking: Meaningful Conversations in a Fast-Paced World
Bring Tony in to help your audience reconnect, and thrive.
Learn more at Talk2MorePeople.com
TEDx Victoria Attendee Testimonial, June 10, 2025
Tony delivered an engaging and exciting TedX talk, and the audience loved it! Right afterwards, I stood in line and the woman behind me said, “well, I guess this is a great time to practice micro bravery,” and introduced herself to me. Tony is an excellent speaker, and the audience loved it. Thank you, Tony!
Carie Parsons, Founder, MeetaStranger.ca
National Outdoor Learning Conference Attendee Testimonial, May 11, 2025
"Energetic and important message to communicate authentically."
Marty McKeever, Saint Albert Public Schools
How to Talk2MorePeople
45-60 minute keynote
Target Audience
- teams struggling with inter-personal communication
- managers of underperforming sales teams
- managers looking for new ways to build networks
Desired Outcomes
- Leaders will learn specific tools to meet new people in person
- Team members will learn how to more...
LOOKUP to Make New Connections
45 minute to 2-hour breakout session
Target Audience
This program is perfect for:- teams who want to have fun while learning a new skill
- groups who need to connect with more people
- organizations that want to expand their reach
Desired Outcomes
The audience will leave with:- an entertaining learning experience
- a new...
The Joy of Good Focus Juggling Workshop
45 minute - 2-hour workshop/breakout session
Target Audience
- teams struggling with bad productivity
- managers who feel overwhelmed
- managers looking to improve resiliency
Desired Outcomes
- Leaders will engage in meaningful discussions on resiliency and focus
- Participants will learn how...
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