Mental Health Archives | Allan Kehler
Why Asking for Help Is a Sign of Strength | Mental Health

Why Asking for Help Is a Sign of Strength | Mental Health

To all the helpers out there…   You spend your days supporting others and carrying responsibilities that often go unseen. People look to you for strength, but where do you turn with your own pain? Please remember that asking for help is not a sign of weakness....
Safety Starts with Self-Awareness

Safety Starts with Self-Awareness

This morning, I had a meeting with a company whose worker made a decision that deserves recognition. I learned about a young man who voluntarily handed over his firearm because he did not feel safe carrying it in his current state of mind. That act took courage,...
15 Years of Flyer Delivery: What My Family Taught Me About Resilience

15 Years of Flyer Delivery: What My Family Taught Me About Resilience

For 15 years, my family delivered flyers through every season and storm. Along the way, we discovered powerful lessons about resilience, perseverance, family and never giving up. Through snowstorms, -50 degree weather, pouring rain, and heat exhaustion, we got the job...
A Father’s Promise: Sobriety, Strength and the Power of Resilience

A Father’s Promise: Sobriety, Strength and the Power of Resilience

We recently launched a new logo for our clothing line Born Resilient and my wife, Tanya, captured this image of me and my son, Brody. It hit me hard because Brody will never truly know the impact he had on me. Just days after I finally put the bottle down, I felt...
The Power of Hope

The Power of Hope

After my keynote last week, I held a book signing and one particular conversation has stayed with me. A woman came up to the table, tears already in her eyes, and said, “My daughter attempted suicide last night.” Her voice broke as the tears fell. “She’s in the ICU,...
Learning To Love Myself

Learning To Love Myself

Surprisingly, the word ‘Love’ has shown up at the last two conferences that I have spoken at. And, that has caused me to reflect. For so much of my life, I didn’t believe I was someone worth loving. When you carry that feeling long enough, it quietly shapes everything...

“What’s stronger than a broken man who has the courage to rebuild himself? It’s time to redefine what it means to be strong.”

- Allan Kehler