Jon Cornish: Inspiring Change On and Off the Field - The Calgary Sessions Ep120

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How do sports shape who we are, and how does our community help us grow?

In this episode of The Calgary Sessions, I chat with Jon Cornish, a star in the Canadian Football League. Jon tells us about his early days, discovering he was fast and dreaming big because of heroes like Donovan Bailey.

We also talk about Jon’s tough times dealing with unfair treatment and feeling out of place when he played football in Kansas. These stories show the challenges athletes face that we don’t always see.

Our conversation goes deep into how Jon balanced his personal goals with giving back to his community. We look at the big choices he made in his career and how he kept going through tough times. This chat gives us a peek into the drive and spirit needed to succeed in sports and life.

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Jeff Humphreys - https://www.jeffhumphreys.ca

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Jon Cornish: Inspiring Change On and Off the Field - The Calgary Sessions Ep120

The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys

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