Getting Back in the Game of Life with Joe Rhea
When life knocks the hell out of you will you beat the odds? This is a question Joe Rhea asked himself many times after suffering a broken neck in 9th grade during football practice. Doctors told him he would never play football or baseball ever agin but with a wiggle of his toes he slowly began to prove them wrong. on today's episode we discuss Joe's physical and emotional recovery from a broken neck, broken dreams and an abusive relationship with cannabis to regaining his ability to walk, becoming a motivational speaker for kids around the world, the author of the book "When Life Knocks The Hell Out of You Beat the Odds and the first honorary Espy Award winner in Kansas City for Perseverance.
Be sure to follow Joe Rhea on his amazing journey in the links below and until next time Keep Calm and Roll On
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Until next time Keep Calm and Roll on.
Joe Rhea
Speaker/Author
WINNER OF THE FIRST HONORARY ESPY AWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE IN KANSAS CITY 2020 given by ESPN and 810WHB, and now AUTHOR of WHEN LIFE KNOCKS THE HELL OF OUT YOU: BEAT THE ODDS
After a devastating catastrophic life changing injury on 9/11/84, where he broke his neck and was paralyzed from the neck down after a hit playing football. Joe Rhea has turned tragedy into success. It’s not what happens to you, but rather what you do about it.
Professional Speaker with a demonstrated history of working in the business and higher education industry. Joe has been one of the top College Athletic speakers for the past 15 years. Having spoke to over 150 top Universities and Athletic Departments.