John-Michael Laner is a certified Trainer and Coach for the Self-Talk Institute, where he dedicates his work to empowering individuals and organizations to recognize the profound impact of their self-talk on their lives. He emphasizes the significance of our choices in shaping everything we say and do, both personally and professionally, and conducts one-on-one coaching sessions, webinars, groups, and seminars to help others achieve this understanding.
As an author, speaker, and advocate, John-Michael has founded An Athlete's Silence, a platform that has garnered attention from prominent media outlets such as Time Magazine, USA Today, CBC Canada's Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa, CityNews Winnipeg with Mark Neufeld, Safe Sports International, and The National Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Global Summit. He played a pivotal role in the creation of the Athletes' Bill of Rights and participated as a discussion panelist for the Netflix film Athlete A. Recently, he was interviewed by George Clooney's production company for a documentary exploring a notorious university sex scandal.
In addition to his advocacy work, John-Michael has a rich background in the pageant world. He served as a Producer for Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen, Co-Director for Miss Dayton, and was a former Miss Ohio dancer. He also danced for Miss New York and has judged competitions across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, and New Jersey.
John-Michael is the author of four books: Surface Tension, Cracked Surface, Spandau Ballet, and Life's a Beach.
