Shawn Furey

Shawn Furey is a heroism educator who created an educational program that teaches people to unlock their innate heroic potential and to create a story-worthy life. Currently, Shawn works full-time as a Drug & Alcohol Counselor with people in recovery from opioid addiction and during his free time he runs a ‘hero support network’ for people who have a desire to improve their world.

Shawn is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and is working on a masters degree in educational psychology.

Shawn has self-published 5 e-books and has created over 250 YouTube videos, on how to be an ordinary hero every day.

Dan Edwardes: Parkour as Hero Training

Dan Edwardes, of Parkour Generations, argues that heroism requires physical training as well as moral. He thinks the best preparation is through mastering physical movement using Parkour as a base.

Chantelle Baxter: The Power of One Girl

Chantelle Baxter, co-founder of OneGirl, tells her story from young care-free entrepreneur to dedicated nonprofit founder and the power of people-driven activism.

Suzanne Bernier: The Heroes of Disasters

Suzanne Bernier's book, "Disaster Heroes" explores the actions of ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Her work takes her to the sites of disasters where she meets people who have taken heroic action to help others.

Denise Garrido: The Heroism Inherent in Volunteering

Former Miss Universe Canada, Denise Garrido, discusses the value of volunteering.