• A Conversation with Crowd Favorite George Brooks

  • Jan 24 2022
  • Length: 40 mins
  • Podcast

A Conversation with Crowd Favorite George Brooks

  • Summary

  • Date: January 24, 2021 

    Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This 

    Episode title and number: A Conversation with Crowd Favorite George Brooks 

    Brief summary of show: Today I am talking with Independence Center member, Star Dancer, and winner of the Crowd Favorite award at Dancing with the St. Louis Stars 2022, George Brooks. We talk about George’s background growing up and how he learned he had paranoid schizophrenia. We also talk about Dancing with the St. Louis Stars, a special gift given by Abbey Eilermann from Daily Disco, and how support from another Star Dancer, Kevin Travers, makes a difference in George’s life.  

    Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:  

    1:25 - 21:07 Growing Up George  

    22:45 - 24:52 Schizophrenia Diagnosis  

    25:16 - 28:06 Education & Employment  

    28:09 - 36:56 Dancing with the St. Louis Stars 2022 

    List of resources mentioned in episode:  

    Independence Center 

    Dancing with the St. Louis Stars  

    George’s Bio  

    IC’s Employment Program  

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