Jason R. Owens
Speaker on Calling, Renewal, and the Joy of Work
I help audiences rebuild clarity, calling, and hope after seasons of setback
so they can move forward with courage and joy.
Signature Talks
Life After the U-Turn: How to Rebuild When Everything Falls Apart
Every career hits a breaking point. The question isn’t why you fell — the question is how to rebuild your identity, your direction, and your faith when the old map stops working.
Takeaways:
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How to recognize a “U-Turn season” and why most people misdiagnose it as failure.
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The hidden emotional cycle of setbacks — and how to move through it without losing heart.
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Why calling often deepens after disappointment, not before it.
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A practical framework for rebuilding clarity and momentum when the future feels foggy.
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How to hear from God again when you’ve been spiritually bruised by work or life.
This talk is perfect for storytelling events, faith-based gatherings, recovery-focused communities, leadership retreats, and any audience navigating seasons of setback, transition, or reinvention.
Bring this keynote to your event and give your audience the clarity, courage, and permission they need to rebuild and move forward.
The Joy of Work: Rediscovering Meaning When You’re Burned Out, Stuck, or Drifting
In an age of burnout and quiet quitting, people don’t need another productivity hack — they need a way to reconnect work with purpose, resilience, and joy again.
Takeaways:
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Why most people hit a mid-career fog and how to navigate through it with clarity.
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How to separate calling from job title, and why this reduces burnout dramatically.
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The three emotional traps that sabotage professional growth—and how to break out of each.
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A simple practice to rekindle inner motivation even when circumstances don’t change.
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How leaders can create work environments where people actually thrive.
This one is perfect for associations, corporate groups, HR events, and any place where burnout, turnover, and engagement are hot issues.
Book this session for your team or association and help your people rediscover meaning, motivation, and momentum in their work.
Bio
Jason Owens helps audiences rediscover clarity, calling, and courage after seasons of setback.
His work centers on the emotional and spiritual journey people face when their careers, plans, or identities collapse—and what it takes to rebuild with purpose again.
For more than 20 years, Jason has worked with entrepreneurs, leaders, and mission-driven teams, including years inside a Fortune 500 financial services company. Today he operates a boutique consulting firm and leads Deep Water Labs, where he explores calling, reinvention, and the pursuit of meaningful work. His research on the emotional journey of new business owners continues to shape his speaking and writing.
Jason is a published author and has delivered 40+ workshops across the Southeast and Mountain West. He lives in Estes Park, Colorado, with Karen, his wife of 30 years.
Trusted by Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Teams for Over 20 Years
Here are a few places Jason’s work and message are making an impact.
Jason’s Latest Work
EMDR Can Save Your Bacon
Jason’s newest chapbook is a candid look at breakthrough, healing, and what it takes to rebuild your life after everything falls apart. Part story, part reflection, part field note from a deeply transformative season, EMDR Can Save Your Bacon gives audiences a raw, relatable glimpse into the heart of Jason’s message.
This short work often accompanies Jason’s talks as an optional resource for audiences who want to dig deeper into themes of clarity, renewal, and calling.
Ready to Bring Jason to Your Event?
Whether your audience needs help rebuilding after a major U-Turn or they’re simply wondering why work feels like a cosmic prank some days, Jason brings a message that blends honesty, clarity, and just enough humor to make the hard stuff go down easy.
Check his availability and start the conversation.