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Finding My Voice

Finding My Voice

One of the most common questions I am asked is about the tattoo on my throat. When we lost my best friend, Justin Andres, to suicide, he left me a note. I traced over his initials, surrounded them with the phoenix, and met with a tattoo artist. You see, Justin...
Suicide – Let’s Talk

Suicide – Let’s Talk

On July 30, 2017, Cory lost his son, Hunter, to suicide. Hunter was 16. Following this loss, Cory made a conscious decision that he would not shy away from the fact that this was a death by suicide. His reasoning? Cory understood that silence was not the answer, and...
Vulnerability Equals Strength

Vulnerability Equals Strength

Before introducing me for this morning’s keynote, the director of Saskatoon Light and Power, Trevor Bell, shared that he struggled with anxiety. Never before had he spoken those words out loud to his colleagues. Why did Trevor choose to share? Because he has...

“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