#45 Why your story matters with Philip McKernan

Philip McKernan has worked with the Canadian Olympic Team, The Pentagon, wrote four books and has shared the stage with the likes of the Dalai Lama and Richard Branson. But things haven't always been that rosy for Philip.

 

In our intimate interview (also available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste), Philip opens up about his story and journey to share the stage with people he used to look up to, and how one wedding speech changed his whole life around.

 

"THIS IS THE MOST EMOTIONAL I'VE EVER BEEN ON A PODCAST."

- PHILIP MCKERNAN

 

Brian Rose, the Founder and Host of London Real once described Philip as, “honest and refreshing”. His Believe in Youth (www.believeinyouth.com) campaign to raise funds for 20 young girls in Peru who were put in prison after being sex slaves managed to raise $70,450.  

 

Philip McKernan’s caddied in golf for the President of Ireland, been chased and nearly killed by a bull elephant in Nigeria and made wine in Australia. He’s traveled to 80 countries around the globe and has worked with orphans in Sri Lanka, Peru, India and Guatemala, written 4 books despite being dyslexic and his first documentary film “Give and Grow” will be released in late 2016. The film explores how the gift of giving makes up feel more worthy and alive. It also explores the science behind the impact of giving on our emotional wellbeing, our mental health, our physiology and our business’s.