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During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we have the pleasure of interviewing Darius Miller.. Darius MIller (@DMillerKY on Twitter) is an American professional basketball player who played in the (NBA) from 2012-2021 for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New […] The post Episode 50: Interview with Darius Miller first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Depression, Joy, and the In-Between. Upon doing a Twitter poll a couple months back where we asked what topics people would want us to cover on the podcast, we got a lot […] The post Episode 49: Depression, Joy, and the In-Between first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we had the pleasure of interviewing Pro Wrestler Levi Cooper. Levi is an American Professional Wrestler, best known for his time in the WWE, where he performs under the ring name “Tucker.”  He wrestled […] The post Episode 48: Interview with Pro Wrestler Levi Cooper, aka Tucker first appeared on Grim Drive.

0:00  (Intros) 10:21  (Outline of the Episode) 22:55  (Mental Health in the Metaverse) 1:15:55 (How to Stay Healthy in Web3) During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss how to stay healthy in the emerging web3 world and we also […] The post Episode 47: Staying Healthy in Web3 + Talking NFTs first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss the SECOND season of Ted Lasso, a show on AppleTV. If you missed the first season episode, it is also on Apple/Spotify and here is the Youtube link: https://youtu.be/onaKgXx5OJk Every 10 episodes […] The post Episode 46: Ted Lasso Season 2 first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss the first season of Ted Lasso, a show on AppleTV. Every 10 episodes or so we deviate from the typical episode format and have a little fun.  We were a bit overdue […] The post Episode 45: Ted Lasso Season 1 first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Confidence. Confidence, or the ability to be self-secure, is a skill that can come in handy in order to maintain overall wellness and balance. In our work with young guys and athletes […] The post Episode 44: Confidence first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss the Youth Mental Health Epidemic in the United States. Recently Vivek Murthy, the Surgeon General of the United States designated the collective mental health of youth in the US an epidemic. With […] The post Episode 43: Youth Mental Health Epidemic first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Mental Health + Education. The importance of education with regard to self awareness and mental health has been a topic we have returned to in different ways quite a few times.  In […] The post Episode 42: Mental Health + Education first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Mental Health + Culture. We have covered the overlap between Sports + Mental Health quite a bit on this podcast, as that is the main mission behind the show.  In this episode, […] The post Episode 41: Mental Health + Culture first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Dopamine + Culture. There has been more and more talk about “web3” recently, talk which will only continue to grow louder.  We haven't quite delved into how web3 will potentially dovetail with […] The post Episode 40: Dopamine + Culture first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss The Chicago Blackhawks + Trauma. In 2010, Kyle Beach was a 20 year old player on the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL, brought up for the playoff run towards the end of […] The post Episode 39: Chicago Blackhawks + Trauma first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we interview Nathan Baugh of Sideline Sprint. While we focus on looking at Mental Health through the lens of Sports on this podcast, mental health is a concept that exists on a spectrum.  Most […] The post Episode 38: Interview with Nathan Baugh of Sideline Sprint first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss athlete salaries. Whether it is the twitter-verse filled with fans opining about athletes being overpaid or important discussions at the national level about male v. female National Soccer Team player compensation, the […] The post Episode 37: Athlete Salaries first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and relationships. Dynasties don't happen very often, and aside from a few select haters out there, everyone can acknowledge that the 20 years and six championships won by […] The post Episode 36: Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Relationships first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Ben Simmons. We always admit our Boston sports team allegiance with full transparency, so it goes with that territory to be biased against certain teams.  The Philadelphia 76ers are without a doubt […] The post Episode 35: Ben Simmons first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Gamesmanship. In the most recent Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, a runner in the marathon race reached out to grab a cup of water while running.  The second in a line of […] The post Episode 34: Gamesmanship first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Ime Udoka + New Jobs. Transitions are difficult in any aspect of life.  Starting a new job is one of the most common types of transitions people go through, involving adjustment to […] The post Episode 33: Ime Udoka + New Jobs first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Jackie Mac + Alex Caruso . We already did a previous episode covering Jackie Mac, but when a legend retires it's important to show some respect and recognition.  In this episode, we […] The post Episode 32: Jackie Mac + Alex Caruso first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Evander Kane. Evander Kane has been in the news recently due to allegations about gambling on hockey, claims he denies.  He has also been dealing with financial hardship recently due to gambling […] The post Episode 31: Evander Kane first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Simone Biles and recent stories from the Olympic Games. We have discussed Simone Biles in a previous episode, titled “Simone Biles + Mental Fitness” (check it out here: https://youtu.be/6CmTQt4bfsU ).  We recently went on […] The post Episode 30: Simone Biles first appeared on Grim Drive.

During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we have the pleasure of interviewing Alan Chazaro, Columnist + Poet. Alan Chazaro is originally from the Bay Area in California.  Alan is a super authentic and talented individual, who creates and connects with […] The post Episode 29: Interview with Alan Chazaro, Columnist + Poet first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, delves into some thoughts on the Olympics and more Matt Finn, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, is an Architect and Social Entrepreneur who founded Cognitive Design in 2016, a consulting and design firm that works with […] The post Episode 28: Interview with Matt Finn first appeared on Grim Drive.

Thoughts on the Olympics  This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, delves into some thoughts on the Olympics and more This episode is on the shorter side, covering a review of our first interview that Jon did last episode with Strength Coach […] The post Thoughts on the Olympics  first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode explores the intersectionality between physical and mental health and its impact on well-being. We were joined by Marco Sanchez. Marco has dedicated his life to enhancing his clients' performance and well-being through sports and functional training. As a coach, trainer, manual therapist, educator and innovator, Marco is one of the industry's most dynamic […] The post Episode 27: Interview with Strength Coach Marco Sanchez first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Momentum in Sports+Life.  Analytics in sports has become quite big over the last 15 years, starting with baseball (popularized by books/movies like Moneyball) and then working their way into other sports, […] The post Episode 26: Momentum in Sports+Life first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Social Media.  Social Media is largely unavoidable for most people.  Whether it is to keep up to speed with news, stay updated with family and friends, running a business, or building […] The post Episode 25: Social Media first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Identity + Profession.  Rod Benson, a former professional basketball player himself and current columnist, write an article for the SFGate about his time playing basketball and how that shaped his identity […] The post Episode 24: Identity + Profession first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Interviews + Fan Behavior. *There is about fifteen seconds early on in the episode where we discuss the episode topic that is cut out, we apologize! In many recent sporting events, […] The post Episode 23: Interviews + Fan Behavior first appeared on Grim Drive.

Episode 22: Youth Sports + Mental Health  This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Youth Sports + Mental Health . Sports are an important part of so many lives.  Whether a person is playing an individual or team […] The post Episode 22: Youth Sports + Mental Health first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Payton Pritchard + Grim Drive. Payton Pritchard just finished his rookie season on the Boston Celtics, after being taken with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA […] The post Episode 21: Payton Pritchard + Grim Drive first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, discusses some slight shifts in the podcast moving forward and what listeners can expect.  We are excited about the new format and look forward to getting feedback! *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for […] The post Going Forward first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, recaps our key takeaways from episodes 11-20 of the podcast. *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We […] The post Episode 11-20 recap first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Tiger Woods. Tiger is undoubtedly one of the most famous athletes of all time, regardless of sport, and was single handedly responsible for making golf cool in the late 90's and […] The post Episode 20: Tiger Woods first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at David Beckham + OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is a both a condition and an overused acronym.  With the latter, the phrased adjective “I'm so OCD with…” is often thrown around […] The post Episode 19: David Beckham + OCD first appeared on Grim Drive.

Episode 18 (Julie/Zach Ertz + Relationships): This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Julie/Zach Ertz + Relationships. Relationships are central to what makes us human, weaving through all aspects of life, from family to friends to the workplace […] The post Episode 18: Julie/Zach Ertz + Relationships first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Jackie MacMullan + Mental Health in Sports Media. Jackie MacMullan is an American freelance newspaper sportswriter and NBA columnist for the sports website ESPN.com, and also works for the Ringer.  She […] The post Episode 17: Jackie MacMullan + Mental Health in Sports Media first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Brandon Marshall + Borderline Personality Disorder. Brandon Marshall was one of the first athletes to speak up about his own mental health challenges and the overall importance of mental health awareness […] The post Episode 16: Brandon Marshall + Borderline Personality Disorder first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Hayden Hurst + Suicide Prevention. As a part of our last episode, we discussed how a post-game on-field moment between Dak Prescott and Hayden Hurst showed similarities to the one line […] The post Episode 9: Hayden Hurst + Suicide Prevention first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Dak Prescott + Recovery. One of the most notable recovery experiences we have come across has been that of NFL quarterback Alex Smith, whose experience was documented in the recent ESPN […] The post Episode 8: Dak Prescott + Recovery first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Robin Lehner + PTSD. Our previous episode covered Josh Gordon + Substance Abuse, during which we discussed the prevalence of underlying trauma in those struggling with substance abuse or addiction issues […] The post Episode 7: Robin Lehner + PTSD first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Josh Gordon + Substance Misuse. Substance Misuse is a problem that has affected many, either individually or through a family member.  The statistics, particularly in the US, are trending in the […] The post Episode 6: Josh Gordon + Substance Misuse first appeared on Grim Drive.

This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Brad Marchand + Reputation. Reputation, in the case of Brad Marchand and some other notorious athletes, can often stick with them for a very long time.  These players may be doing […] The post Episode 5:Brad Marchand + Reputation first appeared on Grim Drive.