Defining Resilience with Kevin Rempel | Episode 10
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English - February 19, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMental Health Health & Fitness mental health men mental illness addiction recovery hope healing masculinity wellness suicide Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Paralyzed after a motocross accident, Kevin Rempel had to face unsurmountable odds while learning to walk again. Adding to this, Kevin had to deal with his father, Gerry, who fell from a tree leaving him a complete paraplegic. Unfortunately, Gerry couldn’t deal with his circumstances and took his own life.
Not only did Kevin choose to live and learn how to walk again, but he reached the Paralympic podium in sledge hockey. Since then, he has travelled the world, inspired thousands of people, and has been featured around the world in media such as TSN and BBC Sport.
On this episode, hear the incredible story of how one courageous man was able to overcome both depression and living with a disability to rebuild his life.