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Speak Your Mind
by TorchPro
Speak Your Mind is a mental health podcast cultivated by NHL veteran Riley Sheahan and Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor/mental health advocate Tyler Smith, created to share laid-back, honest, and thought-provoking conversations with guests from all different walks of life. Our mission is to share that although no one's journey in life looks the same, we all face mental health struggles, and there is always something to learn from one another.
Episodes
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Reflecting on the Journey: The Speak Your Mind Finale
In this special installment, Tyler and Riley take a stroll down memory lane, revisiting the moments and conversations that have resonated deeply with them throughout their podcasting journey. As we bid farewell to this chapter, we thank you, our listeners, for being an integral part of the Speak...
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In the Spotlight: A Conversation with Josie Balka
In this captivating episode of the Speak Your Mind podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of esteemed writer and radio host, Josie Balka. Josie emphasizes the power of authentic expression in fostering meaningful connections and sparking the conversations that really matter. As we navigate...
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From Adversity to Victory: Tyler Turner's Inspiring Path
Tyler Turner, paraplegic gold medalist and fellow contestant on The Amazing Race Canada, opens up about the incident that changed the course of his life. He takes us through the highs and lows of his recovery, shedding light on the crucial role his support systems played in helping him navigate…
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The Amazing Race Canada: A Winning Journey with Tyler Smith & Kat Kasner
Join us as we dive into an exclusive conversation with the Champions of The Amazing Race Canada, Tyler Smith and Kat Kasner! Team TyKat takes us behind the scenes of their incredible journey – sharing the highs, lows, and lessons learned that led them to victory. What did it truly take to conquer...
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Ken Daniels: Seeing One Another Through
Join us as we delve into the world of hockey and mental health with a very special guest, Canadian sportscaster Ken Daniels. While Ken is widely recognized for his captivating commentary and decades of experience in sports broadcasting as the voice of the Red Wings for the last 25 seasons among...
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Rainier Wylde: The Human Experience
We had the pleasure of sitting down with podcast host and author of "As You Are: Meditations on Self & Other" Rainier Wylde, to gain deeper insight into the human experience from a uniquely blended lens of psychology and spirituality. His extensive knowledge, curiosity, and passion for teaching...
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Andrew Ladd: Sparking Change In Youth Hockey
Andrew Ladd has accomplished many feats throughout his exceptional hockey career. From being a part of the iconic 2005 Canadian World Juniors team to winning two Stanley Cups and logging over 1,000 games in the NHL. Ladd has gotten to live out the dream of youth players all over the world — but...
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Alicia Naser: Into The Mind Of An Athlete
Dr. Alicia Naser has had extensive experience working with athletes, teams, coaches and more. As an International Behavior Analyst, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, consultant, educator, and coach — her scientific view and understanding of how our minds work and the subsequent actions that…
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Taylor Staden: The Mental Game
Lifelong athlete Taylor Staden has taken his love of sports and passion for helping others to create Upper Mentality Inc. Upper Mentality is a mental performance coaching service that provides athletes of all levels and ages the mental skills to perform at their best. With a Master of Science,...
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Michael Landsberg: Sick Not Weak – Destigmatizing Depression
Broadcasting for TSN's SportsDesk for over 5,000 episodes and hosting the iconic sports program Off The Record for 18 years, Michael Landsberg is no stranger to the world of sports. But those successes didn't come without difficulty. Michael has been outspoken about his journey with mental health...
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Max Kerman: From The Lens of a Rockstar
Life for athletes and musicians may seem to be wildly different, but Max Kerman, lead singer of the Canadian rock band Arkells, shares how much of what he's learned about himself and mental health throughout his 17+ years in the music industry can be relatable for just about anyone. In this...
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Riley Sheahan & Tyler Smith: Organized Chaos with Riles & Ty
No need for a guest this week as Riley and Tyler dive into their own conversation about anything and everything in this all new episode. From mental health practices to music and pop culture, the guys cover all the bases in this one. Listen now! Watch this podcast on our TorchPro YouTube channel....
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Ron MacLean: Navigating An Ever-Changing Life And Career In The Hockey World
Ron Maclean has been an icon in the Canadian Sports world for decades. From years of Hockey Night in Canada to traveling around the nation for Hometown Hockey - Ron has seen and done it all. But along the way, Ron was always learning. Learning about the best ways to connect, the most unique ways…
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Jeff LoVecchio: Setting The Next Generation Of Players Up For Success
After 10 years playing at the professional level both in the United States and Abroad, Jeff LoVecchio has channeled his passion for the game into training the next generation of athletes - providing players with tools for success on and off the ice. Watch this podcast on our TorchPro YouTube...
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Sam Gagner: 1,000 NHL Games Changes Perspective on Mental Health in Sports
Sam Gagner is a 15-year NHL veteran with over 1,000 games played and former teammate of Riley's with the Edmonton Oilers. Sam currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets as he talks about how his perspective on mental health has changed over the years and how he communicates with his NHL teammates.…
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Bryan Rust: 2x Stanley Cup Winner on Mental Health in Pro Sports
Bryan Rust has played 7 years in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins with two Stanley Cups to his name. He rekindles with his Notre Dame teammate Riley Sheahan for a great conversation around mental health in pro sports. Lots of great lessons that even the non-hockey fan will enjoy! Watch this...
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Chris Driedger: Overcoming Adversity in the NHL
Chris Driedger is a star NHL goaltender for the Seatle Kraken, but is currently nursing a torn ACL injury and likely out for the 2023 season. Riley was his teammate in Seattle and seat buddy on plane rides! He has a unique perspective on hockey and life, and everyone will love this episode! This…
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Rob Pintwala: Founder of First Session
Rob founded First Session in 2019 with the desire to help people find the right therapist to work with. Since then, he's helped nearly 3000 Canadians find and connect with the therapist of their choice. The crew chats about his journey with mental health and founding the company. Watch this…
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Why Riley Chose to Leave the NHL & Play Overseas
Co-host Riley Sheahan recently decided to leave his NHL career behind after 10 years and is headed to Switzerland to continue to play pro hockey. This conversation took place live at the Rink of Dreams in Toronto as Riley was on his way out of North America. A lot when into this decision and…
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Eric Kussin: From Pro Sports Exec to Mental Health Pioneer
Eric Kussin had a successful career in the NBA League Office, and senior management positions with teams in the NHL. Eric’s mental health took a sudden and rapid decline as he had unresolved personal life traumas he failed to appropriately address at a younger age. Eric talks about his journey…
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Ray Ferraro: Adjusting to Life Off the Ice
Ray Ferraro has been an influential figure on and off the ice for close to 40 years. The voice of countless big moments in the hockey world. From every World Juniors, to Olympics, to Stanley Cups, he’s done it all. Today we sat down with Ray to discuss how he is using his voice to take a step…
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Hosts Riley Sheahan & Tyler Smith Want to Normalize Mental Health in Sports & Catch-Up on Life!
Riley chats about what it's like to be injured in the NHL and the mental side effects of recovering, Tyler lets the world know he wants kids after being jealous of Riley's baby, and they play 20 questions! Watch the episode on our TorchPro YouTube channel. Subscribe to our podcast channel to…
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Chris Johnston: Sports Journalist Humanizing Athletes
Long-time sports journalist Chris Johnston is no stranger to the world of sports media. After spending 9 years with Sportsnet covering Hockey Night in Canada, he’s now shifted into a role with TSN. His impact on the game has allowed a new perspective of players to flourish, humanizing the game…
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Brady Leavold: Road to Recovery & Inspiring the Next Generation Through Mental Health Awareness
Brady Leavold is a former hockey player that saw his sports career come to a streaking halt due to a severe drug addiction. He has overdosed several times, spent time in prison and was homeless with father on the search for him. Brady has had a challenging journey with mental health but has since...
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Dan Leffelaar: Riley’s Performance Coach – Riley and Tyler Get Interviewed in a Reversed Pod!
Dan works for a great company called Novus Global Sports that works with pro athletes across every major sport to help them navigate any issues they may be dealing with in life! Riley uses Dan to improve areas of his life whether it’s mentally, with family or in hockey. We flip the script this...
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Muhammad Lila: Former TV War Correspondent Now Creating Positive Change With 'Goodable'
Muhammad is a former International Warzone Correspondent for CNN, ABC and CBC where he was once held at gun point. He is now taking what he learned though his traumatic experiences and aiming to create positive change by starting a good news outlet that highlights stories that will make you…
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Lee Elias: Mission to Advocate for Mental Fitness & Life Outside of Sports
Lee is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, podcast host, and hockey coach who has coached the youth, collegiate and professional levels. In this episode the group talks about Lee's transition to the world of advocating for mental health, how important it is to have a life outside of your…
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Mark Borowiecki: Current NHL Star Opens Up About Mental Health
Mark Borowiecki is a current NHL veteran playing for the Nashville Predators. This was one of our favorite conversations as 'Boro' was an open book about his journey with mental health. Mark is the prime example of what the Speak Your Mind brand is all about, not being afraid to talk to others...
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Ryan "Bugsy" Malone: NHL veteran, Tattoos and Mental Health
Ryan "Bugsy" Malone spent over a decade in the NHL (Penguins, Lightning, Rangers) and currently plays in the new 3ICE hockey league. The group chats about Bugsy's ups and downs of his NHL career, post-career endeavors, his tattoo game and lots more great info for athletes and beyond pertaining to...
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Jordan Eberle: NHL Superstar & Family Man
Eberle was an NHL All-Star this past season playing for the Seattle Kraken in their inaugural season alongside our co-host Riley Sheahan. In this episode the group talks about his NHL career and being a part of the expansion draft, his epic World Junior performances, the importance of family, his...
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Kyle Quincey: NHL Star on Giving Back, Mental Effects of Retirement & a Life Changing Experience
Kyle Quincey played in the NHL from 2005–2018 and was a shutdown defenseman. He joined the Speak Your Mind crew to share more about his personal experiences since retirement. In this episode, the Speak Your Mind crew talks about his time in the NHL, the life changing experience of watching his...
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Sharing Our Personal Journeys with Premera Health - Live Episode from Seattle!
Speak Your Mind co-hosts Riley Sheahan and Tyler Smith went to Seattle, WA for a live recording of a podcast episode in front of the Premera Health team. Joining Riley and Tyler on the panel were two Premera employees and Richard Taylor Jr., a former star athlete and now incredible advocate for...
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Colby Armstrong: 10-Year NHL Veteran & TV Broadcaster
Colby Armstrong spent 10 seasons in the NHL playing for the Penguins, Thrashers, Leafs and Canadiens. After retiring, he joined the world of sports media as a TV and Radio analyst with Sportsnet and the Penguins. In today's episode, the group has a fun chat around about his journey in the NHL…
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Erin Ambrose: Olympic Gold Medalist on Mental & Physical Health
Erin Ambrose is an Olympic Gold Medalist for Team Canada's Women's Hockey squad winning in this past 2022 Winter Games. She is a rockstar beyond the ice Speaking Her Mind on the topic of mental health releasing an article called "In My Own Words" where she opened up about her anxiety and...
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Emily Kaplan: The Importance of Mental Health in Hockey & Life
Emily Kaplan works for ESPN as a jack of all trades in the world of NHL media with podcasts, writing stories, live TV analysis and reporting between the benches during NHL games. She is a trailblazer in the space of mental health using her platform to promote change. The group talks about her...
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Dan O'Toole: The Face of Canadian Sports on His Road to Recovery
Dan O'Toole spent over a decade as the host of several TV shows at TSN including the Canadian SportsCentre. He had a dramatic exit from TV back in 2021 and is open about going down a dark path that was driven by alcohol. Since then, Dan has gotten a handle on his drinking problem and been a…
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Dr. Emily Anhalt: Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa
Dr. Emily Anhalt is a psychologist, emotional fitness consultant, and the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa, the gym for mental health. In this episode we chat about the relationship of mental health and physical health, the business of Coa and its purpose and simply just normalizing…
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Luke Prokop: First Openly Gay Pro Hockey Player
Luke Prokop is the first openly gay player to ever be under contract in the NHL. He's a prospect for the Nashville Predators currently playing in the WHL for the Edmonton Oil Kings and came out as gay in June of 2021. In this episode we chat about Luke's journey in life, the obstacles he faced to...
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JT Brown: From NHL to TV, Racial Struggles in Hockey and Coping with Mental Health
JT Brown spent 8 seasons in the NHL playing for the Lightning, Ducks and Wild but recently retired and became the first ever color commentator for the Seattle Kraken. JT was also a part of the first ever all black TV broadcasting team to do an NHL game. In this episode, we chat about his unique...
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Tyler & Braden Handley: Inkbox Co-Founders on Mental Health of Building a $65M Business
Tyler & Braden Handley co-founded Inkbox, a semi-permanent tattoo brand that empowers customers with the ultimate tools for self-expression, which just recently sold to BIC for $65M. They chat about their doubters fueling their drive to succeed, the importance of mental health within the…
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Ryan Straschnitzki: Humboldt Broncos Survivor & Mental Health Advocate
Ryan Straschnitzki was a member of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team that was part of the tragic bus crash that only left 13 survivors. Speak Your Mind co-host Tyler Smith was his teammate and also on the bus that day. The crash left Ryan paralyzed from his chest down but is continually...
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Nick Hardwick: Former NFL Player and Podcaster
Former NFL player, current nutrition & health coach, and mental health advocate, Nick Hardwick joined Speak Your Mind hosts Riley Sheahan and Tyler Smith for an amazing conversation in Episode #8 of the podcast. Tune in now!
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Joe Hawley: Former NFL Player and Media Founder
Speak Your Mind EP #7 powered by TorchPro featuring Joe Hawley | Former NFL Center, Joe Hawley, joined Riley and Tyler for an amazing Episode #7 of the Speak Your Mind Podcast. Joe and the Speak Your Mind crew touched on his time in the NFL, battling with mental health issues, taking a step back...
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Josh Sirlin: Executive of the Black Bear Brand
Josh Sirlin, Creative Director and Curator of the Black Bear brand, a clothing brand that crafts timeless pieces, designs, and collections that breathe with the essence of the old ways while living undeniably in the moment, joined hosts Riley Sheahan of the Seattle Kraken and Tyler Smith for an...
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Garrison Grant: Founder and Mental Health Advocate - Ep. 5
Garrison Grant, founder of the Lets Chat About It blog and podcast and member of the Morning Skate joined hosts Tyler Smith and Riley Sheahan to discuss his journey with mental health, overcoming addiction, perseverance, and so much more! Tune into this amazing conversation with Garrison and stay...
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JoJo Mason: Country Music artist - Ep. 4
Canadian Country Music artist JoJo Mason joined the Speak Your Mind podcast on Episode #4 to discuss his journey from junior hockey player to top 10 Billboard Country Music star, his personal struggles with mental health, what he has learned along his unique journey from athlete to...
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Robin Lehner: NHL Superstar and Mental Health Pioneer - Ep. 3
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender and mental health advocate, Robin Lehner, joined the Speak Your Mind podcast to discuss his journey with mental health, opening up and spreading awareness around the topic especially in the game of hockey, the stigmas surrounding mental health, and so much more!…
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Co-Host Tyler Smith Speaks Up on the Humboldt Broncos Crash - Ep. 2
In Episode 2 of the Speak Your Mind podcast, Riley Sheahan and Danny Healey sit down with Humboldt Broncos survivor and mental health advocate, Tyler Smith. Tyler talks about his road to recovery, both physical and mental since the accident, speaking out about mental health, and what he has in...
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Co-Host Riley Sheahan Speaks on His Journey with Mental Health - Ep. 1
NHL's Riley Sheahan opens up about his journey with mental health and talks about his story and struggles he has gone through on his path to the pros. He shares insight on how uncomfortable it can be talking about mental health and explains how he hopes this podcast can help people feel more...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Speak Your Mind is a mental health podcast cultivated by NHL veteran Riley Sheahan and Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor/mental health advocate Tyler Smith, created to share laid-back, honest, and thought-provoking conversations with guests from all different walks of life. Our mission is to share that although no one's journey in life looks the same, we all face mental health struggles, and there is always something to learn from one another.
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