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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 18 MIN

Cool Runnings Actor Rawle D. Lewis: Why the Film Was Secretly About Mental Health

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Was Cool Runnings actually a manual for survival?Thirty years ago, the world fell in love with a bobsled team. But beneath the comedy and the iconic one-liners, there was a "hidden gem" of a message that we are only just beginning to decode.Today, actor Rawle D. Lewis (the man behind the legendary Junior) joins Headstrong to strip back the character and reveal the raw philosophy of the film. This isn't a trip down memory lane; it’s a look at the grit, tenacity, and mental resilience required to survive when the world expects you to fail.Headstrong Take 10The world has changed, and so have we. Headstrong Take 10 is the evolution of the show, built for the modern attention span without sacrificing the depth. We ask the world’s most recognisable faces to pause their busy lives for 10 minutes of honest, unfiltered conversation. No lectures, no fluff—just bite-sized storytelling designed to leave an immediate impact on your day.Want more? Check out @headstrongpodcast on Instagram. Please follow, rate and subscribe!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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