William A. Stephens (Stevo)

Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army (Ret.)

About the Author

William “Stevo” Stephens is a six-time award-winning author, two-time Amazon bestselling author, retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, mental health advocate, podcast host, and international speaker.

After serving more than 20 years on active duty with five combat deployments, followed by over 16 years supporting national security as a Security Specialist, Stevo dedicated his life to helping others navigate military transition, trauma, PTSD, suicide prevention, leadership, resilience, and personal growth.

My mission is simple: “Speak for the unheard and the ones in silence.”

My books have inspired countless readers worldwide, and The Broken Mirror: Voice of the Voiceless has directly helped save lives by encouraging people to seek hope rather than give up. Stevo believes healing begins when people realize they are not fighting alone.

Featured Books

• The Mirror: Black Edition (Reflection Series)

• The Broken Mirror: Voice of the Voiceless

• No Filter: From Skateboard Kid to Entrepreneur

• Reflection Series – Legacy Edition (Final Collection)

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-broken-mirror-william-alfred-stephens-jr/1148539385

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/retsfcstephens

Audiobooks are also available on major platforms.

Selected Honors & International Recognitions

1 of 5 contributing authors: 06-22 Security Force Handbook "SFOR" for the Center of Army Lessons Learned. 

• Six-Time Award-Winning Author

• Two-Time Amazon Bestselling Author

• 2X International Impact Book Award Winner

•  The Prestigious International Hope Book Award Winner (December 2025), and President's Choice Award Winner (January 2026).

• Literary Titan Award Recipient

(Gold and silver award)

• Five-star readers’ choice award

• Eric Hoffer Award Nominee 2025

• U.S. Book Review – Highly Recommended (All Books)

• Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Member

• Ancient  Order of Saint Barbara Recipient (Field Artillery)

• FORSCOM Major General Aubrey “Red” Newman Leadership Award Recipient

• Retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class

• Five Combat Deployments

• More than 38 years of combined military and federal service

Available for Speaking: Yes.

Stevo speaks nationally and internationally for:

• Mental Health Awareness                    • Suicide Prevention

• Military Transition                                • Veteran Advocacy

• PTSD Recovery                                        • Leadership Development

• Resilience                                                  • Finding Purpose After Service

• Personal Growth                                     • Trauma Recovery

• Storytelling That Saves Lives             • Corporate Leadership

• Team Building                                          • Education & Awareness

Every presentation is authentic, unscripted, and built from real-life experience.

Podcast: Crawl Walk Run Podcast

Real conversations with veterans, first responders, authors, survivors, entrepreneurs, and leaders whose stories educate, inspire, and give hope to others.

Mission:

Education.          Awareness.                  Leadership.         

Truth.                   Mental Health.           Survival.

Books

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/search

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/retsfcstephens

Connect with StevO:

🌐 Official Website: https://storytymewithstevo69.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17ysXyd3oy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@story.tyme.with.stevo

and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FAYnGUHj5CuP7Lg4NIGMt2nULk45WJMT

Mission Statement

Giving a voice to the unheard.

Giving HOPE.

Crawl. Walk. Run.

Because someone you’ve never met may be waiting for your story to save their life.

Thank you again for this opportunity. I look forward to connecting with readers, organizations, and communities around the world.

Respectfully,

William A. Stephens Jr. (Stevo)

Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Author |Speaker | Mental Health Advocate | Podcast Host

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