Insightful Player® podcast shares messages of hope from retired NFL players

In this episode of Insightful Player®, Chrissy Carew interviews Kevin Rempel. Kevin is Paralympian, Keynote Speaker, Workshop & Team Building Facilitator. He teaches The Hero Mindset, which is about focusing on the small things that make the big difference. Learn more about Kevin Rempel: Visit Kevin's website: https://kevinrempel.com/ Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrempel/ and @kevinrempel on social media. In each episode of Insightful Player®, we interview NFL players & other professional athletes to help transform our culture to be inclusive, kinder, and more loving. We hope to turn everyone into Insightful Players in their own lives. ========================================== Learn more about Kevin Rempel: Visit Kevin's website: https://kevinrempel.com/ Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrempel/ and @kevinrempel on social media. About your host, Chrissy Carew: * Visit the Insightful Player® website: http://www.insightfulplayer.com/ * Visit Chrissy's coaching website: https://www.coachcarew.com/ * Connect with Chrissy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissycarew/ * Follow Insightful Player® on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsightfulPlayr * Follow Insightful Player® on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightfulplayer/ * Follow Insightful Player® on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/insightfulplayer * Order Chrissy's book, Insightful Player: Football Pros Lead a Bold Movement of Hope: https://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/the-book

In this episode of Insightful Player®, Chrissy Carew interviews Kevin Rempel. Kevin is Paralympian, Keynote Speaker, Workshop & Team Building Facilitator. He teaches The Hero Mindset, which is about focusing on the small things that make the big difference.

In this episode of Insightful Player® podcast, host Chrissy Carew interviews Ben Utecht, a Super Bowl Champion, Tony Dungy Uncommon Award Winner, and Chief Culture Officer at Behavioral Essentials. Ben shares his compelling journey in life after sports, highlighting his transition from a celebrated NFL athlete to a prominent figure in leadership and corporate culture. He is also an author of Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away: A Story of Perseverance and Hope, where he documents his personal experiences and the lessons learned along the way. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode if you find it insightful! Your support helps us bring more such stories to light. Share your thoughts in the comments below or connect with us on social media to join the conversation about life after sports and leadership. ========================================== Learn more about Ben Utecht: * Read Ben's inspiring Insightful Player® story: https://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/post/ben-utecht * Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benutecht * Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenUtecht * Connect with Ben on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benutecht/ * Visit Ben's website: https://benutechtspeaks.com/ * Buy Ben's book: https://www.amazon.com/Counting-Days-While-Mind-Slips/dp/1501137743 About your host, Chrissy Carew: * Visit the Insightful Player® website: http://www.insightfulplayer.com/ * Visit Chrissy's coaching website: https://www.coachcarew.com/ * Connect with Chrissy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissycarew/ * Follow Insightful Player® on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsightfulPlayr * Follow Insightful Player® on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightfulplayer/ * Follow Insightful Player® on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/insightfulplayer * Order Chrissy's book, Insightful Player: Football Pros Lead a Bold Movement of Hope: https://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/the-book

In this episode of Insightful Player® podcast, host Chrissy Carew interviews Ben Utecht, a Super Bowl Champion, Tony Dungy Uncommon Award Winner, and Chief Culture Officer at Behavioral Essentials. Ben shares his compelling journey in life after sports, highlighting his transition from a celebrated NFL athlete to a prominent figure in leadership and corporate culture. He is also an author of Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away: A Story of Perseverance and Hope, where he documents his personal experiences and the lessons learned along the way.

In this episode of Insightful Player®, Chrissy Carew interviews Chris Draft, International Cancer Advocate and Former NFL Player. Chris shares how his journey in life after sports has shaped his work with The White Ribbon Project and what inspires him to make a difference for cancer patients. Listen to this episode and be inspired by Chris' deep sense of compassion and drive to make the world a better place. One of Chris' Guiding Principles: Don’t wait for someone else to step forward as a leader. Empower yourself to fix any problem you see or lead any effort in which you believe. In this episode of Insightful Player®, Chrissy Carew interviews Chris Draft, International Cancer Advocate and Former NFL Player. Chris shares how his journey in life after sports has shaped his work with The White Ribbon Project and what inspires him to make a difference for cancer patients. Watch this episode to be inspired by Chris' deep sense of compassion and drive to make the world a better place. One of Chris' Guiding Principles: Don’t wait for someone else to step forward as a leader. Empower yourself to fix any problem you see or lead any effort in which you believe. =========== Timestamps⏲️: 0:00 - Introduction to Insightful Player® Podcast 4:00 - Chris's NFL Career and Philanthropy 5:00 - Founding of Team Draft and Lung Cancer Advocacy 6:30 - Chris’s Wife's Lung Cancer Diagnosis 10:50 - Coping with Loss and Channeling Advocacy 17:00 - Lung Cancer Prevention and Research Advocacy 21:00 - Fighting for Survivorship 24:00 - The White Ribbon Project Origin 29:00 - Building a Community of Love and Support 33:00 - Importance of Personal Commitment 36:00 - Navigating Social Media Comparisons 40:00 - Final Thoughts on Support and Empathy 44:51 - Closing Remarks & Dedication to Tom Constantino ========================================== Learn more about Chris Draft: * Read Chris' inspiring Insightful Player® story: https://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/post/chris-draft * Learn about Team Draft, an initiative of Chris Draft Family Foundation: https://www.teamdraft.org/about/chris-draft/ * Learn more about The White Ribbon Project: https://www.thewhiteribbonproject.org/ * Find Chris Draft on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.draft.5 About your host, Chrissy Carew: * Visit the Insightful Player® website: http://www.insightfulplayer.com/ * Visit Chrissy's coaching website: https://www.coachcarew.com/ * Connect with Chrissy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissycarew/ * Follow Insightful Player® on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsightfulPlayr * Follow Insightful Player® on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightfulplayer/ * Follow Insightful Player® on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/insightfulplayer * Order Chrissy's book, Insightful Player: Football Pros Lead a Bold Movement of Hope: https://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/the-book