Podcast appearances and mentions of ben meisner

Bully #110 Most people will be familiar with Ben Meisner. Ben wrote an article on the Players Tribune platform in 2018 in which he writes about his depression and attempted suicide. In our podcast we talk about this article. But also about his time in Germany, driving and what he does today. Listen in! Link for the german Blogversion of this Interview: https://bullyicehockey.wordpress.com/2022/05/26/es-gab-definitiv-zeiten-nicht-in-eine-mannschafts-umgebung-gepasst-habe-ben-meisner-im-interview/

Mel and Shannon chat with Worth Living Ambassador and Pro-Hockey Player, Ben Meisner about being a male athlete and coping with mental illness. Plus his advice for hockey parents!

 “I don’t live with mental illness - mental illness lives with me.” - Ben Meisner He penned an incredibly candid story in the Player’s Tribune about his deep depression, and now hockey player Ben Meisner opens up to Kristen about all things mental health. This week the pair discuss his diagnosis, breaking the stigma against medication, learning to love yourself, and overcoming self-doubt. This episode isn’t just for someone who lives with depression and anxiety, it’s an honest and vulnerable talk that can’t be missed.  Read his article in the Players Tribune Email Ben (benmhockey37@gmail.com) Follow Ben on Twitter: @ben_meisner A Book mentioned in this episode is one of Kristen’s T op 5 inspirational books: Get it here - "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz 

Utah Puck Report hosts Jay Stevens and Gary Michaels are joined by FM100.3's Rebecca Cressman and special guests, Ben Meisner, professional hockey player, and Dr. Dan Freigang to talk about all things mental health.  We go over Ben's Players Tribune article and speak with Dr. Dan to get his take on how mental health issues are addressed in sports, especially in all levels of hockey. Lastly, we talk about some of the solutions that are being implemented to help players address these issues. Get all the hockey action on the Utah ice, from high school to tier 1 juniors, NCAA and pros. Former Utah Grizzly and 103.5 the Arrow personality Jay Stevens, hosts the Utah Puck Report along with Arrow talent and full-time hockey enthusiast, Gary Michaels, bringing you candid interviews with up-and-coming hockey stars, following their journey from Utah into the pros. Jay and Gary also talk with key contributors to the local hockey scene, gear manufacturers and professional hockey scouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Puck Report host Jay Stevens is joined by Ben Meisner to talk about his article for the Players Tribune, "I'm Not Connor McDavid", some of his struggles with mental illness and overcoming those challenges, and how injuries can be more traumatic mentally than physically. Ben also talks about what it's like playing professional hockey in Germany, how much he enjoyed Utah and some of the benefits in playing for a smaller D1 school. Get all the hockey action on the Utah ice, from high school to tier 1 juniors, NCAA and pros. Former Utah Grizzly and 103.5 the Arrow personality Jay Stevens, hosts the Utah Puck Report along with Arrow talent and full-time hockey enthusiast, Gary Michaels, bringing you candid interviews with up-and-coming hockey stars, following their journey from Utah into the pros. Jay and Gary also talk with key contributors to the local hockey scene, gear manufacturers and professional hockey scouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke and I are joined by pro hockey goaltender turned mental health advocate, Ben Meisner. Ben revealed his battle with mental illness and suicide attempt to the world in an article in The Players' Tribune in August 2018. We dive a little deeper into his story, the overwhelmingly positive support he has received and veer off a couple times into hockey and Nova Scotia. I also provide an update on my own mental health. Read Ben's story in The Players' Tribune here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/hockey-ben-meisner-im-not-connor-mcdavid Intro music ("Late Night" by Ryan Andersen) and outro music ("Indie Rock" by Scott Holmes) can be found via www.freemusicarchive.org.

Corey Hirsch spent 15 seasons between the pipes playing professional hockey but he did so while battling obsessive compulsive disorder and depression. Ben Meisner is a professional goalie currently playing in Germany and has battled depression and anxiety for several years. Both men have been very open about their struggles with mental health and have become advocates in creating awareness for the cause.

On the second episode of The Varsity Journal, PHD Student, Chris DeWolfe joins the show to talk about the importance of mental health discussion in sports. After the release of an article in The Players Tribune by (Halifax-born) Ben Meisner re: the negative stigma surrounding mental health discussion among athletes, DeWolfe talks about the work that he's doing at Dalhousie University and how opening up the conversation on mental health has benefitted student athletes. Also discussed: shirts you should never wear, and how much money you would take to switch sports teams. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-poirier/support