Leading Australian motivational speaker Kerwin Rae, who amassed millions of followers around the world, is being remembered as a “force of nature”, “an epic human being” and a friend and mentor to many.
Rae’s family announced the business star and life coach’s death on social media, saying they were suffering from “hurt hearts” and a “sense of unimaginable loss” following her passing on Friday.
“Kerwin was a force of nature, there are countless stories to tell and many words that could describe the epic human being he was, but right now we are too overwhelmed to express them,” his family said in the statement.
“To all who had the privilege of knowing him, whether as a friend, colleague, mentor or family member, please keep this extraordinary soul in your thoughts and hearts.”
His family asked Rae’s legions of fans to keep him in their thoughts.
“Kerwin always lit a candle and said a prayer for someone who died,” the statement said.
‘If you would like to honor him in the same way, please light a candle for Kerwin today, say a prayer for his soul, for his children Noah and Jonah, for his family and friends who will miss his physical presence, but will carry his memory in their hearts forever.
Kerwin Rae’s family announced on social media on Saturday that the Byron Bay-based business strategist and high performance specialist died on Friday.
‘We kindly ask for privacy as we begin to grieve and find a way forward, with plans to celebrate the incredible father, brother, son, friend and mentor he was to so many.
‘Rest in eternal peace, dear Kerwin. You are a wave in the quantum field, free of matter, a pulse in the heart of the cosmos.’
The Byron Bay personality’s cause of death has not been revealed.
Mr. Rae website said it had helped “more than 100,000 companies, in 154 different industries, in 11 countries around the world, with its revolutionary and relentless** approach to business growth and personal transformation.”
The website said Rae had failed almost every subject in school and had not read a book cover to cover until she was 23.
Mr. Rae’s website revealed that he had helped “over 100,000 businesses, in 154 different industries, in 11 countries around the world, with his revolutionary and relentless** approach to business growth and personal transformation.”
Rae struggled with addiction and had six near-death experiences, including a stroke that nearly killed him.
As a teenager, Kerwin took up martial arts and became a bodybuilder, which led to work in the security industry.
He escorted and provided personal protection to Bon Jovi, U2 and Madonna when they toured Australia.
He then started working in nightclubs and tragically became addicted to speed.
To start his life, he left the nightclub scene and began marketing for Rebel Sport.
Rae’s family announced her death on social media Saturday in an emotional post.
In his 20s and 30s, Mr. Rae established many business ventures and then in 2009 founded his business consulting company based on education, training and support.
Responses to the family’s post on social media expressed shock at Mr Rae’s death.
‘THAT! OMG I’m so sad I wanted to meet you so bad. Thank you for helping me through dark times,” one wrote.
‘Surely not! “This is really heartbreaking.”
‘Kerwin, from me to you, mate, you helped shape me plain and simple.
‘You have been one of the leading communicators and coaches in this country who I have always put on a pedestal,’ wrote another.
‘What a loss to the world! “His family must be devastated, as should everyone he worked with,” wrote a third.