Ep. 132 - Ray Everest on Teen Fatherhood, Mental Health & Becoming a Leader Who Listens

This week, I’m sitting down with with Ray Everest — a former school principal, teen father, entrepreneur, and New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games weightlifting coach. Ray’s journey is one of raw honesty, resilience, and the kind of self-leadership that only comes through doing the work when no one’s watching.Becoming a father at just 16 years old, Ray had to grow up fast — navigating pressure, responsibility, and the deep desire to become someone his kids could look up to. That path led him from education to entrepreneurship, and eventually to coaching athletes on the world stage.📢 Navigating life as a teen dad and finding identity through adversity💡 Walking away from a promising career to build something aligned🚀 Rebuilding purpose through mental health advocacy, business, and sportWhether you're facing your own crossroads or looking for a reminder that growth can come from even the hardest moments — this episode is for you.

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Ep. 132 - Ray Everest on Teen Fatherhood, Mental Health & Becoming a Leader Who Listens is an episode from The Wolf of Queen Street by Lawrence Lotze.

This episode is 00:59:44 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2025.

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