Breaking the Stigma: Walker Ferguson on Men's Wellness

Balancing Sports, Academics, and Mental Health In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant interviews Walker Ferguson, a senior at Wake Forest University majoring in economics and minoring in communications. Walker is a former football player and co-founder of Ascend, a meditation and wellness app. They discuss Walker's experience balancing sports, academics, and entrepreneurship and how personal struggles led to the creation of the app. The conversation touches on the stigma around men asking for help, the importance of community, and the unique features of the Ascend app. Walker shares his journey of embracing discipline and consistency, the impact of mindfulness, and his vision for Ascend's growth. He also emphasizes the importance of reading, self-care, and maintaining spirituality. The episode concludes with Walker expressing his pride in positively impacting others' lives and looking forward to Ascend's future. 00:00 Welcome to Real Men Feel 00:19 Introducing Walker Ferguson 00:33 Balancing Academics, Athletics, and Entrepreneurship 03:48 The Journey to Creating Ascend 04:31 The Importance of Community and Asking for Help 12:36 Features and Benefits of the Ascend App 18:41 Personal Growth and Reflections 26:59 Looking Forward: Goals and Aspirations 30:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Connect with Walker and Ascend Ascend -- https://ascendmeditations.app/ Walker on LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/wferguson17/ Ascend Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/ascendapp.ai/ Ascend Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/people/Ascend-Meditations/61558681012579/ Resources The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven R. Covey -- https://amzn.to/3C7mZFr Connect with Andy and the Real Men Feel Podcast: Ready to create your best year yet? Book a Clarity Call with Andy at https://theandygrant.com/talk Instagram | @realmenfeelshow & @theandygrant Personal Website | https://theandygrant.com for coaching, healing, and book info! Podcast Website | http://realmenfeel.org for all things podcast-related! RMF Facebook Group | http://realmenfeel.org/group Support this podcast | https://anchor.fm/realmenfeel/support YouTube | https://youtube.com/realmenfeel #RealMenFeel ep 336