So many of us spend our lives tethered to something—a belief, a title, a “lucky charm”—thinking it’s the key to our success. But what if the very thing you’re holding onto is what’s holding you back?

In this emotionally charged keynote, Abhi Golhar takes you back to a pivotal moment in his childhood, a moment when he learned that the power he thought resided in an old bat named Kathryn was inside him all along. That day, when his father told him to “burn the bat,” Abhi learned a profound truth: real strength isn’t found outside of us. It comes from within.

With raw honesty and vulnerability, Abhi guides his audience through his own journey of letting go, inviting them to reflect on the attachments that limit their own growth. This is more than a speech—it’s a powerful awakening.