S01 E18 Wing Tse
"Wear" a Smile: Overcoming Adversity, Finding Resiliency & Giving Back
"Wear" a Smile: Overcoming Adversity, Finding Resiliency & Giving Back
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Episode Summary
In this episode, psychology student, firefighter, member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and co-founder of Smileage Wing Tse talks to Dr. Joti Samra about the short and long-term impacts of childhood trauma and what he’s learned about resiliency along the way. He shares how his experiences with adversity cultivated a desire to give back to his community, and explains the importance of staying fit and “wearing” a smile. |
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About Wing
Wing is a full time psychology student at Univ of Guelph, a full-time firefighter, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and the co-founder of Smileage – a non-profit organization supporting young people struggling with their mental health – AND he is only 21! His courage and determination in promoting mental well-being lead to him being one of only 16 student recipients of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award in Canada for 2020. |
