Listen "Australian police officer and motivational speaker Shaun O'Gorman"
Episode Synopsis
Shaun O'Gorman is an author, motivational speaker, father, and a former police officer in Queensland, Australia Growing up in a police family, Shaun knew from a very young age what he aspired to be when he got older. But he wasn't aware of how much this profession would change him. Witnessing horrific events and drama of day to day life, he struggled for a long time with PTSD, attempted suicide and eventually left the police force.Shaun found a purpose in public speaking to police academies, military, first responders, athletes and schools about his struggles and his goal is to help people to cope with life’s hardships and build resilience.RESILIENT PEOPLE is hosted by Janet Fanaki and features conversations with EXTRAordinary people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have overcome a major life challenge, created a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. The aim is to show that your negative experience does not define your future. It can also be a platform to help you find new meaning, to build a positive and resilient mindset.In this episode, Janet speaks with motivational speaker and former police officer Shaun O'Gorman from Queensland, Australia.Topics covered include:PTSD and policinganger managementpersonal development and self-awarenessbuilding resilienceTo learn more about Shaun O'Gorman, visit The Strong Life Project. To learn more about the resilience of regular people from around the world, visit RESILIENT PEOPLE.RESILIENT PEOPLE is created and hosted by Janet Fanaki. Purchase a RESILIENT t-shirt and support programs and services that help brain tumour patients across Canada. The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund has been providing funding to the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, St. Michael's Hospital and Sick Kids. Over $260,000 has been raised to date. Buy yours at www.resilientpeople.caFollow the show and Janet on Instagram and Twitter.
More episodes of the podcast RESILIENT PEOPLE
Building resilience by doing nothing
07/08/2025
The power of music
19/03/2025
Tara MacIntosh of Gregor's Gift
30/10/2024
Kelli Gastis: Fabulous in flats with MS
04/09/2024
Hurricane Dorian Survivor Tara Pyfrom
21/06/2024
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.