Robin Williams, not just a Candle in the Wind

Electronic Walkabout

Episode summary introduction:

During this episode we take a serious walk and talk about life challenges. We discuss how we were never meant to deal with these challenges alone. We draw on the life of Robin Williams, one of our greatest comics, to explore how he dealt with his own challenges, giving us courage to face our own.

Anyone facing struggles will get a different perspective on how to manage their own by listening to this episode.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Self Confidence;
• Humour, a bond for life;
• We all need to lean on each other;
• Robin Williams has made us laugh, cry and most importantly, how to live.

Walkabout takeaways:

• No matter what is portrayed on the outside there will always be something going on inside. If you care, don't be afraid to ask what that may be.
• Life is never easy, to think anything different is not living.
• We can never do it alone. Reach out when you find yourself in that funk. You will be there to help someone tomorrow.
• Don't be afraid to seek professional help, embarrassment will never be your friend or the key to that help.

Robin Williams, Thank You!

Robin Williams did suffer from chronic depression and substance abuse problems over the decades but this did not contribute to his death. It was not until later it was learned that Robin was suffering from a degenerative brain disease, Lewy body dementia.

Susan Schneider, William’s widow, has given us precious insight into how this disease entered into Robin’s life and led to his death in a documentary called Robin’s Wish.

Robin was a gift and words can never express the true appreciation of what he has given the world.

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Remember to take advantage of the moment before the moment takes advantage of you!