Ed Burkholder started #CheckYourselfExpressYourself in 2012. Ed feels everyone has a story that will inspire others, that everybody has struggles, that everyone has lost someone they love to either cancer or mental Illness. CYEY is about sharing, plugging into that person beside you. Of the millions…
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Ed talks with Country Music Rising Star Dylan Burk. Dylan shares stories on his music career, loosing a loved one to cancer and another to suicide. Everyone has a Story, this is Dylan Burk's
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Ed talks with Social Media Celebrity Tara Laidlaw. Tara shares her story about dealing with abuse, depression and anxiety. Her journey of Self Awareness, finding Happiness and Survival will move and Inspire you. Everyone has a story, this is Tara Laidlaw's.
Season 2, Episode 5 - Ed chats with National TV Personality Michael Landsberg. The founder of #SickNotWeak has changed thousands of lives by sharing his story with mental illness. The charismatic Landsberg will inform, entertain, and inspire you. Everyone has a story, this is Michael Landsberg's
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Ed talks with Canadian Hockey Legend Hayley Wickenheiser. The four time Gold Medal Olympian, seven time World Champion and soon to be Doctor shares personal stories and experiences in the world of Hockey, Medicine, Friendship, Cancer and Mental Illness. She lives her amazing life with Passion, Purpose and Kindness. Everyone has a Story, this is Hayley Wickenheiser's.
Season 2, Episode 3 - Ed chats with 3 Time World Champion and Olympic Gold Champion Margot Page about her incredible journey representing Canada with the Women's National Hockey Team. The Head Coach of Brock University's Women's Hockey Team talks about the evolution of Mental Health amongst today's athletes.
Season 2, Episode 2 - Ed talks with Musician Jeremy Taggart about his Music career including touring with Van Halen and mentoring The Arkells. The Co-Star of Taggart & Torrens shares his journey with Mental Illness and discusses the loss of his brother to suicide. Jeremy has an amazing story that will move you.
Season 2, Episode 1 - Ed talks with Canadian TV personality Elissa Lansdell, Elissa shares her stories on her broadcasting career, her experience with Mental Health, Awareness, and living with a Kindness first Attitude. The owner of RockStar Communications and co-host of The Feel Free Podcast has an amazing story that will both entertain and inspire you.
Episode 4 - Ed talks with national TV personality and host Jeff Marek. Jeff's career in broadcasting began with jobs ranging from Leaf's Lunch to OTR to Hockey Night in Canada and now with Hockey Central on Sportsnet. Jeff is a straight forward, honest family man that inspires many. We discuss his career, family and how cancer and mental illness has touched his life. We all have a story, this is Jeff Marek's.
Episode three -Ed talks with Dave Nordquist. Dave is a YouTuber who creates video battle reports of a miniature table top war game called Warhammer by Gamesworkshop. He has over 300,000 subscribers now and is the largest subscribed YouTube channel in the online wargaming community. Dave also wrote, directed, and starred in a feature length fantasy film called The Rangers: Bloodstone. He authored and published a children’s book called TROOOOLLS!!! and is currently working on a second kids books called OOOORCCS!!! Dave was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his early twenties and has battled through challenges in his life. Everyone has a story, this is Dave's
Episode Two - Ed talks with Tom Jolls a retired television personality known for his 34-years with WKBW-TV in Buffalo. While at WKBW, Jolls hosted "The Weather Outside" during Eyewitness News and he was also known as Commander Tom. Host of a local morning children's show.
Episode One: Ed sits down with former NHL`r Jim Thomson. Jim shares his amazing journey from age 12 living in a trailer park to making the NHL to playing alongside Wayne Gretzky in LA. Jim opens up about his darkest days with drug abuse, depression and suicidal thoughts. Everyone has a story, this is Jim's.