Kickin' Off with Kevin Egan

Charlie Davies

Episode Summary

Charlie Davies is one of the brightest personalities in the soccer world. His genuine happiness and infectious enthusiasm for life has been shaped by his turbulent past. On Episode 6 of Kickin' Off, Charlie tells Kevin his story of adversity faced as a child, a life altering car crash, being told he had cancer days after welcoming his twin boys into the world, and now how he has mastered the ability to re-frame and focus on the positives. Charlie is such an inspiration. I really hope you enjoy this, and as always, any and all feedback is welcome in the comment section below! Cheers!

Episode Notes

Kevin and Charlie chat about the following:

• Adversity faced as a young boy. Charlie's father struggled with alcohol and drugs, while his mother's mental illness meant Charlie was forced to grow up quickly.
• At peak of his powers in 2009, Charlie's life and career were derailed when we has involved in a horrific car crash. Charlie survived, and speaks about how he managed to overcome those dark days. 
• During what should have been the happiest time of his life after his twin boys were born, Charlie was told he had cancer. Listen as he talks about the worst day of his life.
• Charlie then talks about how a positive outlook on life can shape your future.