How brokenness can lead to breakthrough | James “Jaye” Hill | TEDxYpsilanti
Jaye Hill brings a powerful message about grief, loss, and healing. Through deeply personal reflections, he highlights how vulnerability and community can help us rebuild ourselves after life’s hardest moments. His message is rooted in over 15 years of motivational speaking experience. Jaye Hill is a motivational speaker and professional development expert with
over 15 years of experience inspiring audiences to find hope and healing
through life’s most difficult moments.
A Pittsburgh native and passionate communicator, Jaye shares his personal
journey with grief and transformation to remind others that brokenness can
lead to breakthrough.
He regularly speaks at universities, schools, and corporate events across the
country, using faith, vulnerability, and resilience to foster connection and
growth.
Jaye believes that even in our darkest seasons, we carry the potential to
rebuild stronger than before. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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