Strength Found In Community
Cody Lakevold's journey from loss to purpose — and how community became the force that changed everything.
From loss to purpose, healed through community
Cody overcame profound family tragedy not by going it alone, but by leaning into the strength of others. Today, he speaks to audiences about how community, brotherhood, and belonging are the bedrock of true resilience — drawing directly from his own journey of healing and reinvention.
Founder and Speaker
Cody Lakevold brings authentic expertise in resilience, leadership, and transformation. His lived experience and professional speaking shape every engagement.
Founder, Speaker & Author
Cody Lakevold
Cody transformed profound personal adversity into purpose. He speaks on resilience, leadership, mental health, brotherhood, and entrepreneurship. Author of Longship.
Speaking Engagement Specialist
Available for your event
Cody tailors every speaking engagement to your audience's needs. From corporate events to community gatherings, he delivers transformative insights with authentic connection.
Real impact from real audiences
Hear from event organizers and audience members who've experienced Cody's speaking firsthand.
Cody's honesty about his journey transformed how our team approaches challenges. His message on resilience stuck with everyone in the room.
James Mitchell
Event Director, Corporate Leadership Summit
As someone in mental health advocacy, I was impressed by how authentically Cody addressed brotherhood and vulnerability. His story matters.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Mental Health Advocate and Speaker
Our team needed a speaker who could connect personally. Cody did that. People were still talking about his talk weeks later.
Marcus Thompson
HR Director, Edmonton Tech Company
Cody's perspective on turning adversity into purpose resonated deeply. He didn't just speak at us—he spoke with us. That made all the difference.
Lisa Rodrigues
Conference Organizer, Youth Leadership Program
His book Longship combined with his speaking creates real momentum. Audiences walk out ready to take action on what he shared.
David Okafor
Publishing Partner and Entrepreneur
Values built on community
Cody's core beliefs reflect a simple conviction: no one heals, grows, or leads alone. Every value he holds is shaped by the communities that carried him through adversity.
Cody shares real stories from his own journey, never hiding the hard parts. You get truth, not polished speeches.
Cody shares real stories from his own journey, never hiding the hard parts. You get truth, not polished speeches.
Bring Cody's message to your audience
Inspire your team or event with authentic insights on resilience, leadership, and turning adversity into strength. Contact Cody to discuss your speaking engagement.