What does it take to turn a passion into a 25-year journey through success, pressure, setbacks and even the Olympics?

In this episode of Reel for Real – Behind the Scenes, Sonia W Kohli sits down with Rees, founder of VP Bhangra, to talk about the journey behind the performances and the community he has built through dance, fitness and culture.

Rees reflects on starting out, building VP Bhangra, taking risks and navigating the pressures that came with it. The conversation also goes beyond his professional journey into men's mental health, struggling in silence, asking for help, confidence, resilience and what strength means to him today.

A conversation about passion, pressure, community, resilience and what it really takes to keep going.

In this episode:

• Turning a passion into a 25-year journey
• Building VP Bhangra and taking risks
• Performing at the London 2012 Olympics
• The pressures behind success
• Why men can struggle to talk about mental health
• Asking for help and breaking through embarrassment
• Building confidence and overcoming comparison
• Community, teaching and giving back
• What strength and resilience mean today

Hosted by Sonia W Kohli

Produced by Kunishka Productions

🎙️ Reel for Real – Behind the Scenes explores identity, perception and the realities behind what we see and perceive.