Ben Fanelli

The Heroic Minds Podcast

Society EN ↓ 130 episodes

Mission: rewrite the narrative of mental health, where we are not victims of circumstance but heroes of our story.

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Ben Fanelli

Episodes

#5 - Brett Maclean | Preparation And A 5% Chance 29.01.2018 42:46

Brett Maclean just reached his lifelong dream of playing in the NHL...then his heart stopped and his life changed forever. From the moment he woke up in the hospital to sitting here chatting with me, Brett carries an aura of control and composure. That is what made him a successful hockey player and with a 5% chance of living, a successful survivor. We start with his journey to the NHL, then discu...

#4 - Amber Shewfelt | Accept What You Can't Control 19.01.2018 57:12

Amber Shewfelt is the definition of toughness. She is living a triumphant life with Cystic Fibrosis, setting and achieving goals regardless of the daily adversity. Her main goal is to make life better for others dealing with CF in a selfless and remarkable way. We discuss life, death, and how to share your message in a way that can change a life. Amber also shares that feeling upset and frustrated...

#3 - Kelly Boaz | If You Cant Beat Fear, Do It Scared 15.01.2018 48:40

Kelly Boaz, a successful and vibrant Holistic Nutritionist had an undiagnosed eating disorder from the age of 11-18. She was diagnosed with an eating disorder from the age of 18-28. Her story makes very clear, what it is like to have an eating disorder and what it takes to overcome. In this episode we discuss her story, mental health and how fear can scare us away from the answer or mold us into o...

#2 - Nik Knezic | Stay Weird And Live In The Moment 03.01.2018 1:05:54

Chasing the NHL to Battling Cancer to Engineering at The University of Waterloo. We touch on Eminem, "gutting it out", painting your daily canvas, surgery, and much more. You can reach Nik at: Twitter: @KneNik Instagram: @Nknezic

#1 - Ben Fanelli | What Is A Heroic Mindset? Vol.1 13.12.2017 49:35

My name is Ben Fanelli and what lead me to creating this podcast was waking up in a hospital with no idea where I was to the news that I was lucky to be alive, I will never play sports again and that my brain was bleeding in three places. This was a month after I took a huge step forward in reaching my dream of being a professional hockey player. After a rollercoaster ride of recovery, I managed...