Episode Description
Member Dr. Bennet Omalu grew up in a war zone. He battled depression. He fought racism with education, and kept going. At some point, the obstacles stopped being detours and started becoming the preparation.
His relentless pursuit of truth led to a discovery he never set out to make, one that changed the future of professional football forever. In this conversation, he shares the courage, curiosity, and conviction that carried him there, and what it actually looks like to stand by the truth when the world is asking you not to.
“Don’t compare yourself to somebody with more. Enjoy what you have. And in whatever you do, give the best account of yourself”
Key Takeaways
- How education became his path to rise above adversity and racism
- The courage to tell the truth, even when it’s hard
- A discovery born from curiosity that changed the world
- His guiding philosophy: “Be yourself—mankind wouldn’t be complete without you.”
Guest
Dr. Bennet Omalu is a Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Former Chief Medical Examiner, Professor at the University of California Davis, President of Bennet Omalu Pathology, and author of Truth Doesn’t Have a Side and Brain Damage and Contact Sports. Learn more about Dr. Omalu and his work.
