165: Defying Expectations: Ken Konkin’s Journey of Resilience

In this inspiring conversation, Ken Konkin shares his journey of overcoming adversity after becoming a quadriplegic due to a football accident. He discusses the challenges he faced in education and employment, the importance of mentorship, and how he defied societal expectations. Ken also reflects on his role as a father to triplet boys and emphasizes the power of self-belief and resilience in the face of life's obstacles.00:00 Overcoming adversity: Ken’s journey begins05:54 Defying expectations: education and career challenges11:50 The power of mentorship: finding support and inspiration17:51 Fatherhood and family: redefining possibilities24:06 Embracing possibility: a message of hope and self-beliefSubscribe to the Flying Upstream newsletter and join a growing community of visionary souls, healers, and creativeshttps://flying-upstream.kit.com/5a525057c4Watch this episode on the Flying Upstream YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9Sle2Ms_tmgEL_Bo8ZaAExplore the Flying Upstream Bloghttps://flyingupstreamblog.com/blog/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563051165826Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingupstreampodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flying-upstream-podcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingupstream_overcoming adversity, disability, mentorship, education, fatherhood, self-belief, inspiration, Ken Konkin, Flying Upstream, personal growth