Make sure you listen to Part A first !

Dean Wallis was simply unbelievable to talk to. 

As outsiders looking in, he's lived a life between fiercely being himself and fighting against the system he found himself in as a young fella and now finds himself in as an adult. He is Pragmatic. A family man. Super honest. Divisive. Misunderstood albeit only by those not close. Clever. Loyal. Talented. Lucky yet unlucky. Loves to party. Hard-worker. Loves his mates - so much!!  A man's man from the old school but also now the 'new' way of being a man with vulnerability and open communication.  

We seriously couldn't have been more impressed. 

As an Australian Rules footballer, he had a career that no doubt frustrated him at times given the injuries and the perception of him amongst opposition supporters and even within in his own. Yet, a career so enviable to many!  Two Premierships says it all. Having said that,  he got his most enjoyment out of bringing people together at amateur footy level being a part of and creating a sense of belonging for himself and so many others.  Yet another example of how important this is for all of us which Dean touches on.

He has experienced many human emotions and he talks about them all in this podcast. Depression, being adopted, passing away 3 times after a heart attack only to survive, perspective, loss, loyalty given and challenged and how important it is to be part of something. Anything.  

Thanks Wally.
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Acknowledgments

Jon Worthy's song "It comes with time"
Jean-Marc Michaud's song "Happy Like a Duck"
Musictown song "Fun Times Together" (Pixaboy)


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