For the ones everyone depends on.
Take the cape off…
and create a new one.
Keynote speaker helping leaders lead clearly under pressure.
ithot burning out.
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The Book:
Taking the Cape Off
You were praised for being strong.
You became the one everyone depends on.
And somewhere along the way, you got tired — but felt like you weren’t allowed to be.
Taking the Cape Off is for people who carry responsibility well… and exhaustion quietly.
This book doesn’t ask you to do less.
It shows you how to carry what matters differently — without losing your purpose or identity.
You don’t take the cape off to quit.
You take it off to put it back on the right way.
Signed copies ship directly from Damon. Bulk and Team orders available.
- About
Damon Lester
Damon Lester is a speaker, author, and trusted voice on burnout, boundaries, and decision-making under pressure.
With decades of leadership experience, he speaks candidly about the cost of always being “the strong one” — and the clarity that comes from learning how to carry differently.
Author of Taking the Cape Off and host of the Taking the Cape Off podcast.
Available for speaking, conversations, and podcast appearances.
Speaking & Live Conversations
It’s about carrying responsibility differently.
For conferences, organizations, leadership teams, and podcast hosts looking for honesty, clarity, and practical perspective — not performance.
Popular keynote and conversation topics include:
- Leading when everyone depends on you — without burning out
- Boundaries that protect performance, not limit it
- One Boundary at a Time: A Practical Reset for Leaders Who Carry Too
Much (includes practical workbook tools)
- What the market is telling you that you’re not hearing
- Why community trust drives consumer buying decisions
Additional topics available upon request.
The Taking the Cape Off Podcast
Real conversations with people who have carried more than their share.
Each episode explores responsibility, identity, and the moment people realize that holding it all together has a cost.
