Finding New Ways To Thrive After A Life-changing Diagnosis with Kim "Kid" Curry

The romance between our guest, Kim Curry, and the radio was love at first sight, or, to be more accurate, love at first listen. Born and raised in a small town in Colorado, Cañon City, Kim went to "babysit" the only radio station in the city on Sundays, and after hearing his own voice on the speakers, he was hooked.  After studying Broadcasting at Colorado State University, Kim built a 30+ years career as a DJ and Program Director for the most prestigious radio stations in the country. Kim's career was abruptly interrupted by a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, making him look for new ways of going through his life with the same energy and enthusiasm.  Kim Curry, aka Kid Curry, is a former DJ and Program Director and Author of three books, "The Death of Fairness," "Come Get Me Mother, I'm Through," and the soon-to-be-published "The Return to Fairness." In this episode, Kim kindly takes us back to his childhood, narrating the events that made him fall in love with radio broadcasting, his successful projects, and how his health started deteriorating under the stress of being a Program Director for so many years. We talk about how the diagnosis impacted Kim and his family's lives and how they supported him through the first hard years. We also delve into Kim's passion for writing and his learning process to become a full-time writer. Tune in to Episode 135 to learn Kim's story of resilience, overcoming adversity, and finding new reasons to thrive every day.  Some Questions I Ask: How does somebody become a successful DJ? Could you tell us a bit about your journey? (3:23) You obviously never planned for, studied, or prepared to be an MS patient. How did you handle the news when you were diagnosed? (16:08) How do you spend your time nowadays? (23:21) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Kim's experience "babysitting" a radio station (3:26) Kim's transition from star DJ to Program Director (12:19) About the time when everything started to change for Kim after the MS diagnosis (17:56) Kim discovers writing and falls in love with it (24:11) Everybody has something. Kim shares advice for those facing debilitating conditions (26:26) Resources: Kim Curry's website Book: Kim Curry - The Death of Fairness Book: Kim Curry - Come Get Me Mother, I'm Through! Book: Alec Bowling - Optimal Health with Multiple Sclerosis Connect with Kim: Facebook Instagram Useful REJUVENAGING® Resources: Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.