MY STORY
Hykie Berg is a multi-award-winning actor, best-selling author, internationally acclaimed speaker, and renowned entrepreneur. As the champion of Survivor Maldives 2011, he has become a living testament to the power of resilience, transformation, and faith-driven success.
His journey, however, has been anything but ordinary. For years, Hykie struggled with heroin addiction, cycling through countless rehabilitation centers and psychiatric institutions before finding lasting sobriety. Diagnosed with substance use disorder, ADHD, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, chronic depression, and oppositional defiant disorder, he faced immense personal battles. Yet, in the face of these challenges, he refused to be defined by his past. Instead, he embarked on a profound journey of radical surrender, sacrifice, and transformation. Today, he stands as a beacon of hope for those who believe change is impossible.
A gifted storyteller, Hykie has penned multiple best-selling books, including Hykie Berg – The Ultimate Survivor, where he shares an unfiltered, deeply personal account of his battles with addiction and mental illness, inspiring countless individuals to pursue healing, redemption, and purpose. It won the prestigious Andrew Murray/Desmond Tutu Prize for outstanding literature. In his book ADHD – The Invisible War, he shares the mental challenges and battles that so many people face, yet so few people truly understand. His latest book, Geroep vir Meer (Called for More), dominated South Africa’s top-selling charts at number 1 for ten consecutive weeks. It received A motion of congratulations from the National Assembly on a job well done and is already in its fourth print.
Beyond his literary and entertainment success, Hykie is a respected business leader, award-winning entrepreneur, and global record holder for the most recruitments in his industry. His expertise in sales, leadership, and personal development has earned him multiple industry accolades. As a brand representative and advocate for transformation, he mentors individuals and teams worldwide, helping them break through limitations, build financial independence, and create purpose-driven success.
Hykie is also a passionate evangelist and serves on the preaching team at Centre Church in Olivedale, Johannesburg. He is the ambassador and spokesperson for Hope Again Recovery Centre, a nonprofit committed to helping individuals overcome addiction and rebuild their lives.
But his greatest achievement by far is loving his wife Gerridene and their two-year-old baby girl Lemeh. True success is not measured by the quantity and quality of our bank accounts, but by the quantity and quality of our relationships.
His message is simple yet profound: Overcoming requires courage. It demands stepping out of comfort zones, changing habits, and making hard sacrifices. It is painful. But if I and millions of others could do it—so can you! Hykie believes that every person is called to something greater than what the world expects them to be, and that radical transformation is possible when one chooses to fully embrace struggle, faith, determination, and action.
His speaking engagements, whether in corporate boardrooms, faith-based conferences, or leadership summits, leave audiences empowered, inspired, and ready to take the first step toward living fearlessly forward.
MY PASSIONS AND EXPERTISE
THE CORE PILLAR THAT MAKES ME WHO I AM
FAITH: My faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. I am so sure and certain of it I will stake my life on it a million times. God is the starting point of my life; He is the source of it. It’s a fundamental part of my life. Without my faith I am like chaff in the wind. Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. And without meaning, life has no significance or hope. The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose. Having faith along with a positive outlook on life helps me to motivate and encourage the people around me to do the same. I build my life on His eternal truths, not pop psychology, success motivation or good stories. True success is the continuing achievement of becoming the person God wants you to be and the progressive accomplishment of the goals God has helped you to set.