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.
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
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Ridiculous History
History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.