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Grim Drive
by Grim Drive
The Grim Drive Podcast explores mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes. Pro athletes come forward more and more with stories about their mental health journey, what they have endured, and how they managed to push through. This only started recently and reflects a mental health stigma that continues to be reduced. Pro athletes also leverage mindset to achieve peak performance, as well as representing (and often driving) elements of popular culture through the use of social media, technology, and personal branding. This places athletes front and center as role models for people of all ages, giving them a platform that can reach many to deliver important information. The mental health stigma, particularly for males, has been significantly diminished in the last few years; A cultural shift at the point of pushing through to the next phase: Awareness. Awareness is emerging after long periods of collective denial and res
Episodes
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Episode 50: Interview with Darius Miller
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...
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Episode 49: Depression, Joy, and the In-Between
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…
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Episode 48: Interview with Pro Wrestler Levi Cooper, aka Tucker
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...
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Episode 47: Staying Healthy in Web3 + Talking NFTs
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...
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Episode 46: Ted Lasso Season 2
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:...
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Episode 45: Ted Lasso Season 1
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...
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Episode 44: Confidence
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...
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Episode 43: Youth Mental Health Epidemic
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...
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Episode 42: Mental Health + Education
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...
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Episode 41: Mental Health + Culture
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...
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Episode 40: Dopamine + Culture
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…
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Episode 39: Chicago Blackhawks + Trauma
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...
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Episode 38: Interview with Nathan Baugh of Sideline Sprint
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...
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Episode 37: Athlete Salaries
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...
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Episode 36: Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Relationships
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…
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Episode 35: Ben Simmons
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....
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Episode 34: Gamesmanship
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...
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Episode 33: Ime Udoka + New Jobs
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…
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Episode 32: Jackie Mac + Alex Caruso
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...
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Episode 31: Evander Kane
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...
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Episode 30: Simone Biles
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”…
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Episode 29: Interview with Alan Chazaro, Columnist + Poet
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…
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Episode 28: Interview with Matt Finn
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…
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Thoughts on the Olympics
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...
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Episode 27: Interview with Strength Coach Marco Sanchez
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...
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Episode 26: Momentum in Sports+Life
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…
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Episode 25: Social Media
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…
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Episode 24: Identity + Profession
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...
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Episode 23: Interviews + Fan Behavior
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...
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Episode 22: Youth Sports + Mental Health
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...
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Episode 21: Payton Pritchard + 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…
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Going Forward
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…
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Episode 11-20 recap
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,...
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Episode 20: Tiger Woods
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...
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Episode 19: David Beckham + OCD
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...
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Episode 18: Julie/Zach Ertz + Relationships
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...
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Episode 17: Jackie MacMullan + Mental Health in Sports Media
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...
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Episode 16: Brandon Marshall + Borderline Personality Disorder
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…
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Episode 15: Ben Gordon + Bipolar
This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Ben Gordon + Bipolar. Ben Gordon was as stoic as they come on the basketball court. Rarely did he show emotion, stealthily taking down his opponents, never...
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Episode 14: Chamique Holdsclaw + Adjustment
This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Chamique Holdsclaw + Adjustment. Chamique Holdsclaw became a household name while at the University of Tennessee from 1995-1999. Playing under famed coach…
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Episode 13: Simone Biles + Mental Fitness
This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Simone Biles + Mental Fitness. There are few athletes who excel to such a high level at their craft, that fans can remember years and sometimes decades…
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Episode 12: Justin Forsett + Financial Literacy
This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Justin Forsett + Financial Literacy. The running back position requires vision, to see the blocking schemes unfold and spot out the holes to run through....
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Episode 11: Kyrie Irving + Communication
This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Kyrie Irving + Communication. Kyrie Irving is a wizard with the basketball, best handles of all time, in complete control with balance and precision at all...
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Episode 10.5a: Recap of 1-10
This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, recaps the first 10 episodes of the podcast. Creating something new, or attempting to learn a new skill, is hard work and often not glamorous in the beginning. Creating a...
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Episode 10: Barstool Sports + Masculinity
This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Barstool Sports + Masculinity. Every 10th episode, we plan to go a bit outside the box to cover something we find interesting that relates to sports in some...
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Episode 9: Hayden Hurst + Suicide Prevention
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...
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Episode 8: Dak Prescott + Recovery
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...
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Episode 7: Robin Lehner + PTSD
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...
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Episode 6: Josh Gordon + Substance Misuse
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,...
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Episode 5:Brad Marchand + Reputation
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.…
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The Grim Drive Podcast explores mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes.
Pro athletes come forward more and more with stories about their mental health journey, what they have endured, and how they managed to push through. This only started recently and reflects a mental health stigma that continues to be reduced.
Pro athletes also leverage mindset to achieve peak performance, as well as representing (and often driving) elements of popular culture through the use of social media, technology, and personal branding. This places athletes front and center as role models for people of all ages, giving them a platform that can reach many to deliver important information.
The mental health stigma, particularly for males, has been significantly diminished in the last few years; A cultural shift at the point of pushing through to the next phase: Awareness. Awareness is emerging after long periods of collective denial and res
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