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For GoodFrom Pro Sports to a Mental Health Crisis: Eric Kussin’s Wake-Up CallEric Kussin had what most people would call a dream life: a high-profile career in pro sports (NBA, Chicago Sky, and Phoenix Suns), a luxury car parked outside his South Beach apartment, and a rising trajectory with the Florida Panthers. But beneath the surface, Eric was silently spiraling. When a mental health crisis hit, it nearly ended everything — and forced him to completely rethink what wellness, success, and self-awareness really look like. On this episode of the For Good podcast, Joseph "JoJo" Simmons sits down with Eric for a raw conversation about how sports culture, high-pressure environments, an...2025-07-1552 min
Life, MentoredLife, Mentored Episode 2 - Eric KussinEric Kussin is a magna cum laude grad of Cornell University and 20+ year professional sports executive, who got his start at the NBA League Office. After five years with the League, he went the team business route and rose the ranks with the expansion Chicago Sky, and then the NBA's Phoenix Suns. He then switched over to the NHL, working with the New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers, becoming the League's youngest Chief Revenue Officer. However, a debilitating mental health crisis stopped Eric’s career and life in its tracks for over two and a half years. After many fa...2025-04-041h 19
Keep the Line MovingPrioritizing Our Mental Health | Eric Kussin on Keep the Line Moving with Chris GarganoEric Kussin, former professional sports executive, shares his powerful mental health journey and how it led him to found #SameHere, The Global Mental Health Movement. In this episode, we dive deep into Eric's personal battle with mental health, the incredible work #SameHere is doing to raise awareness and support, and practical tips for being proactive about your own mental well-being. Learn how you can take control of your mental health and join the movement to make mental health a priority for all. Don't miss this insightful conversation on mental health advocacy and self-care.Keep up with Eric:2025-02-2531 min
Finding ContentmentThe Brain-Body Connection Guest - Dr. Andrew Pleener
In this podcast we explore the powerful link between mental health and physical well-being. Dr. Pleener will discuss how life's stressful events, big and small, can shape our mental state, affect our bodies, and alter our overall health. We'll talk about the science behind the brain-body connection and discuss what happens when stress goes unchecked, from anxiety and burnout to chronic illness. Join us as we discover strategies to manage stress, foster resilience, and take control of our mental and physical health for a more balanced life.
Dr. Andrew Pleener is a board-certified integrative psychiatrist and co-founder o...2024-10-2848 min
PiZetta Media: Podcast with a Cause#SameHere The Global Mental Health MovementEric Kussin is the Founder & CEO of #SameHere The Global Mental Health Movement2024-06-1049 min
Hey Coach!A Successful Career in Sports Business, Until: Interview with Eric Kussin: S5E9Interview with Eric Kussin: S5E9After a successful career that started at the NBA League Office, and led to senior management positions with a number of professional sports teams, Eric’s mental health took a sudden and rapid decline.Due to unresolved personal life traumas he failed to appropriately address at a younger age – life experiences he was unaware were affecting his mental health – Eric developed a severe bout of PTSD, along with symptoms of anxiety and depression. This fall came essentially “out of nowhere” and left him almost permanently in bed, and with s...2024-05-0257 min
The AAS Make An Impact PodcastE7: Eric KussinThe AAS Make An Impact Podcast welcomed the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of #SameHere Global, Eric Kussin. To learn more about #SameHere, visit www.samehereglobal.org. The AAS Make An Impact Podcast is presented by the American Association of Suicidology and every episode features a new guest discussing suicide, prevention, research, and more! To learn more about the American Association of Suicidology, visit https://suicidology.org/#AASMakeAnImpact #SuicidePrevention #suicide #mentalhealth2024-01-0241 min
Leadership Launchpad: The Legacy EditionMental Health, Urban Meyer and Professional Sports with Eric Kussin
Eric Kussin, Founder of #SameHere Global, joins Susan Hobson & Rob Kalwarowsky from Elite High Performance. We talk about mental health, Urban Meyer & the University of Florida Football Documentary and bringing the mental game to professional sports.
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Resilient SchoolsAddressing Mental Health and Learning Globally with Evin Schwartz Resilient Schools 23Evin is the CEO and Founder of Belouga, a social learning platform making education impactful, accessible and equitable for the youth of the world through interactive digital content, aimed at providing a global perspective while aligning to everyday school subject areas and student interests. He has 17+ years of overseeing businesses focused on education, social impact and innovation within the Gen-Y and Gen-Z demographic. Evin has created and implemented educational programs and cross-cultural initiatives in all 50 states in the US at the K–12 and university levels, along with consultancy work on six continents. In 2019, he was recognized as one of th...2023-07-2036 min
Resilient SchoolsAddressing Mental Health and Learning Globally with Evin Schwartz Resilient Schools 22Evin is the CEO and Founder of Belouga, a social learning platform making education impactful, accessible and equitable for the youth of the world through interactive digital content, aimed at providing a global perspective while aligning to everyday school subject areas and student interests. He has 17+ years of overseeing businesses focused on education, social impact and innovation within the Gen-Y and Gen-Z demographic. Evin has created and implemented educational programs and cross-cultural initiatives in all 50 states in the US at the K–12 and university levels, along with consultancy work on six continents. In 2019, he was recognized as one of th...2023-07-0637 min
TLTalkRadio#SameHere Schools: The Positives and Negatives of Technology on Our Mental Health with Ross Romano, Marialice B.F.X. Curran, Eugenia Tamez, and Christine Ravesi-WeinsteinThis session discusses the creation of a clear line between physical and digital lives, and also looks at the effects of technologies beyond social media and other online platforms. Find all #SameHere Schools episodes here: https://samehere.transistor.fm The discussion includes:How the acceleration of new technology creates more pressure on individualsTechnology connects us globally but can also make us feel isolatedWhat we want to encourage with technology use and the unintended outcomes to avoidThe mental strain created by artificial intelligence (AI) technologiesRecommended parameters around technology useSpeakers:Ross R...2023-06-241h 06
#SameHere SchoolsExternal Influences on Our Mental Health with Eric Kussin, Kristina MacBury, Karen Dudek-Brannan, Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman, and Eric BlankenshipWhat surrounding influences impact our mental health on a daily basis? The panelists highlight these influences, how they affect us, and more. Speakers:Eric Kussin (@SameHere_Global) Eric is a 20-year pro sports executive who was fortunate enough to find a higher calling after an intense mental health battle. He launched a global alliance of athletes and celebrities, along with expert practitioners: We’re All A Little “Crazy,” and the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement.Kristina MacBury (@MacburyKristina)Kristina is is a Nat...2023-06-221h 09
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders#SameHere Schools: Why Community is the Foundation of Learning with Ross Romano, Rola Tibshirani, Marisa Jackson, Tracy Mergler, and Elizabeth McDonaldIn today's bonus episode, we're sharing a panel discussion I hosted for #SameHere Schools Month, focused on mental health awareness in education. All sessions from #SameHere Schools, originally recorded as Twitter Spaces, are being published by the Be Podcast Network. For more content like this, listen and subscribe here. This session looks at the multiple definitions of community and its importance in establishing the right conditions for learning. Especially in the digital age, professional learning communities can take place on social media and via podcasts like this one. Likewise, classroom learning is rooted in community. Th...2023-06-0859 min
#PrincipalPLN#SameHere Schools: The Power of a PLN with Ilene Winokur, Rachelle Dené Poth, and Livia ChanPrincipal PLN is now part of the Be Podcast Network, a community of 25+ shows promoting transformative change in formal and informal learning environments — schools and classrooms, companies, community organizations, and at home. Learn more and subscribe: https://bepodcast.networkThis episode is part of the #SameHere Schools series for Mental Health Awareness Month. Get all the content from this series here: https://samehere.transistor.fmIn this session, educators explore the impact of a professional learning network (PLN) or professional learning community (PLC) on health, well-being, and professional practice. Ilene Win...2023-05-2753 min
TLTalkRadio#SameHere Schools: Why Community is the Foundation of Learning with Ross Romano, Rola Tibshirani, Marisa Jackson, Tracy Mergler, and Elizabeth McDonaldThis episode is part of the #SameHere Schools series for Mental Health Awareness Month. Find the full series here: https://samehere.transistor.fmThis session looks at the multiple definitions of community and its importance in establishing the right conditions for learning. The discussion includes:The elements of a supportive communityThe upside of accountabilityBuilding a professional network that supports wellness and growthWhat it means to receive permission to teachThe relationship between community in professional learning and classroom learningHow engagement with diverse perspectives and experiences supports learning and mental wellnessSpeakers:...2023-05-271h 00
#SameHere SchoolsSelf-care cabaret for teachers, therapists, and school leaders with Dr. Theresa-Melito Conners - De Facto LeadersWelcome to #SameHere Schools Month, in which we're publishing a number of conversations designed to enhance mental health awareness in all areas of education. Today we're sharing an episode from the De Facto Leaders podcast, hosted by Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a licensed SLP with a doctorate in special education, a special education director license, and an assistive technology graduate certificate. On her show, Dr. Karen and her guests help pediatric therapists and educators become better leaders, so they can make a bigger impact with their services. Learn more and subscribe on your preferred platform: https://bi...2023-05-1856 min
TLTalkRadio#SameHere Schools: How Mental Health Impacts Each and Every Person with Eric Kussin, Rachel Baribeau & Stacey GonzalesThis May, the Be Podcast Network is proud to partner with Belouga and #SameHere Global for #SameHere Schools Month, focused on increasing mental health awareness in education. We're publishing a variety of conversations all month, which you can find on Apple and Spotify. While the oft-cited statistic is that “1 in 5” people suffer from mental illness, the reality is converations about mental health are relevant and important to everyone — 5 in 5 people. In this discussion, panelists share their personal experiences along with stories others have shared, in order to expand and normalize a productive mental health conversation. Stace...2023-05-171h 13
#SameHere SchoolsResilient Schools: #Samehere with Belouga CEO Evin SchwartzIn this episode we discuss the #Samehere Schools Month and other things about taking care of ourselves. This Interview is from the Resilient Schools Podcast on the BE Podcast Network.Evin Schwartz is the CEO and Founder of Belouga, a social learning platform making education impactful, accessible and equitable for the youth of the world through interactive digital content, aimed at providing a global perspective while aligning to everyday school subject areas and student interests. He has 17+ years of overseeing businesses focused on education, social impact and innovation within the Gen-Y and Gen-Z demographic. Evin has created...2023-05-1736 min
#SameHere Schools5 in 5: How Mental Health Impacts Each and Every Person with Eric Kussin, Rachel Baribeau & Stacey GonzalesWhile the oft-cited statistic is that “1 in 5” people suffer from mental illness, the reality is conversations about mental health are relevant and important to everyone — 5 in 5 people. In this discussion, panelists share their personal experiences along with stories others have shared, in order to expand and normalize a productive mental health conversation. About the panelists: Eric Kussin (@SameHere_Global) Eric is a 20-year pro sports executive who was fortunate enough to find a higher calling after an intense mental health battle. He launched a global alliance of athletes and celebrities, along with expe...2023-05-081h 13
#SameHere Schools#Samehere Schools Month TrailerBelouga, the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement, and the Be Podcast Network present the fourth annual #SameHere Schools Month in May 2023. In these dynamic conversations, you’ll hear from educators, authors, mental health professionals, and other leading experts and influencers who share the mission to highlight quality mental health resources, engage in conversations that help us create mutual understanding, and connect across the planet. Subscribe to find best practices for mental health, overall wellness, and positive culture change in school communities. 2023-05-0100 min
We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 13 - Season 2 - A Discussion: How Tik Tok And Other Social Media Platforms Are Feeding Our Kids Messages About Suicide Through Their AlgorithmsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-04-281h 03We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 12 - Season 2 - What Can We Do About Bullying and Why Does It Seem To Be Impacting More Kids Than Ever Before? The Story of 13-Year-Old Terry Badger III, Lost To SuicideTerry Badger III was a 13-year-old athlete with so much promise. He’d hit 300 foot home runs, and already been clocked throwing the ball 71 mph as a young pitcher. He and his dad would play ball every day after school, hitting fly balls to each other. Terry would text his parents every morning “I love you”…& after school “homework is done, ready to practice.” That was, until one day, his mom went out to run an errand and his dad never got the after school text. Terry’s mom found her son in his room, lifeless, after a suicide. But there were...2023-04-101h 03We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 11 - Season 2 - Memphis Grizzlies Star Ja Morant And His Questionable Behavior: Was His Time Spent In Counseling - Enough?This has been a challenging season for Memphis Grizzlies star, Ja Morant. The number two overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is in his fourth season at point guard for the Grizz and each year he’s improved. His team is currently ranked second in the Western Conference, poised for a serious playoff run. But this season has not come without its controversy. Ja, his father, and his best friend have been involved in a number of courtside altercations - including one with NFL Legend Shannon Sharpe and another with Indiana Pacers players. After both...2023-03-2759 min
Operation Tango Romeo, the Trauma Recovery PodcastEp. #286. Eric Kussin, #sameherehttps://samehereglobal.org/
Our Mission: To normalize society’s perception of mental health and make it part of our everyday conversation.
We’re All A Little “Crazy“ is proud to have brought together a Global Mental Health Alliance. Within that group is the #SameHere Celebrity Alliance. Personalities from MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA/WNBA, MLS, Pro Boxing, Pro Volleyball, international sportsmen and women, announcers, actors, performers and musicians highlight the group
Meet the #SameHere Practitioner Alliance consisting of world experts in STARR (Stress & Trauma, Active Release & Rewiring) Exercises. To feel better we must actually heal our Cent...2023-03-271h 28
GAMETIME WITH SHAUNA GRIFFITHS. CONVERSATIONS WITH IMPACTFUL LEADERS.My Dream was to be in the NBA and this Happened…I’m honored to partner with #Same Here, The Global Mental Health Movement to bring you this episode featuring Christopher Wright - PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER & M.S. WARRIOR - Ambassador of #SameHere.
I was introduced to Chris by my dear friend, Eric Kussin, Founder of Same Here. As soon as I heard Chris’ incredible story of perseverance and leadership against the mind-blowing odds as the first NBA player to knowingly compete while battling Multiple Scleroses – I knew I wanted him to share his story with you.
You can’t help but be inspired and energized by Chris and his in...2023-03-2133 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 10 - Season 2 - NFL Wide Receiver Calvin Ridley Publishes His Story About Betting On Football - What Causes One To Make These Poor Personal Life Decisions?Calvin Ridley, drafted by the Falcons in the first round in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama had an incredibly promising start to his career. However in October of 2021 he chose to take a leave of absence from the game he loves, for mental health reasons. Later in 2022, the NFL announced Ridley would be suspended for betting on his team - in a parlay - on a popular phone betting app. The incident came well after his leave of absence for mental health, when he describes the dark space he was in, but that didn’t stop the media and...2023-03-141h 01We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 9 - Season 2 - What Happens When We Realize That Chasing Money and Awards Leaves Us Always Wanting More?This week Darren returned, having met 2X MLB All-Star Shea Hillenbrand, while both were at the Super Bowl in Arizona. Shea’s been through hell and back after his MLB career - flying on his way to his first All-Star game, wondering “why do I feel so empty if I’m supposed to feel so happy after all I’ve achieved”? It was a theme we saw a lot of this week. Two public figures were lost to suicide: Kyle Jacob’s, husband of Kellie Pickler, whose song he’d written for Lee Brice had just gone platinum the day before he w...2023-02-281h 02We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 8 - Season 2 - How Much Can Medications Impact Our Actions: The Case of Lindsay ClancyLindsay Clancy was a resident of Duxbury, Massachusetts, one of the nations wealthiest towns. She was a respected nurse, mother of three young children and appeared to have been in a loving marriage. All that came crashing down on January 24th of 2023, when she allegedly killed her three young children and attempted suicide at the family’s home. But what could drive a woman who seemed to have it all, to do such a thing? We’ve since found out that Lindsay was suffering with postpartum depression, was in and out of a psych ward, and between the months of O...2023-02-151h 08We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 7 - Season 2 - The Tyre Nichols Tragedy and its Vicarious Impact on So ManyThis week, Eric and Theo had on two guests to discuss the Tyre Nichols tragedy: NFL Veteran, Reggie Walker, and Integrative Mental Health MD/Writer/Author/Speaker, Dr. Carolyn Ross. As Theo and Reggie are both survivors of childe sexual abuse, and Dr. Ross (who lost her son at 29, the same age Nichols was when he died) focuses on trauma from many angles, the group discussed the vicarious trauma experienced by so many who watched this tragedy on video: from mothers to other victims of all types of abuse, persons of color to those who have been taken advantage o...2023-02-031h 01We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 6 - Season 2 - The Antonio Brown Story Continues To Add ChaptersDespite all we have seen from Antonio Brown (especially the most recent episode related to private photos and videos he shared of the mother of his children), our media, and our social media continues to act like each new "event" is a shock, and its own new train wreck. This episode features one of the most respected psychologists in the world, Dr. Steven C. Hayes, the inventor of ACT Therapy, to discuss the behaviors we are seeing with Antonio Brown through a mental health lens. Is it possible to hold people accountable for their behaviors, condemn their actions that hu...2023-01-231h 08We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 5 - Season 2 - The Damar Hamlin Incident - A Seminal MomentNot since 9/11 have we seen folks from around the country/world, so connected based on a shared traumatic experience. The Damar Hamlin incident on the field in Cincinnati took a hold of our hearts and minds - and the focus was understandably on his physical health and recovery. But we as a society need to talk about the shared trauma that touched all of us. To do so, we invited on two guests: Super Bowl Champion, CBS College Football Analyst for CBS, and mental health advocate, Aaron Taylor, and surrogate to the White House on the mental health and opio...2023-01-101h 03We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 4 - Season 2 - Holiday BluesDarren, Theo, and Eric bring on guest, Dr Jennifer Hartstein to discuss why the Holiday Time - this past month - in particular seems to have been hard on so many people around the globe. Dr. Hartstein is a frequent contributor to NBC, the Today Show and many news outlets because she has a very tangible and pragmatic approach to mental health and the struggles we all face. Darren, Theo, and Eric get real about each of their own Holiday struggles, which prompted the discussion topic for this week's episode - as well as some of the challenges we al...2022-12-291h 01We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 3 - Season 2 - The Shock Heard ‘Round The World…CupOn the passing of famed American journalist, Grant Wahl while covering the tournament in Qatar, this episode features a number of ESPN reporters who knew Grant well - Same Borden and Wayne Drehs. The group discusses grief - the pain of loss, anticipated loss, and how these tragedies impact our Mental Health along with Dr. Holly MacKenna.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-12-171h 02We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 2 - Season 2 - High School and College Families Affected by SuicideGuests this week were parents of two of the highest profile suicides in the country - Washington St QB Tyler Hilinski and HS Hockey Goalie, McKenna Brown. Eric, Theo and Darren, off the heels of all the negative national stories coming out related to how colleges and universities are handling the mental health and suicide crises, sat down with the Hilinskis and Browns to discuss ways in which families, advocates and schools can all better work together.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-12-091h 26We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 1 - Season 2 - Mental Health - Lots Happening, Not Much ChangeIn the world of mental health - a lot’s been happening, but not a lot’s truly been changing for the better. Darren, Theo, and Eric talk about the latest mental health headlines in their first episode of Season Two. They discuss the new 988 suicide prevention number, professional basketball player Isaac Humphries coming out as gay, how much chemical imbalances play into mental health, the tragic suicide of sports executives, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-11-301h 22
The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam PosnerBEST OF: #28 Eric Kussin: His Mental Health Journey #samehereFIRST AIRED: SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2019
Today I want to switch things up a bit and talk about a very important topic, mental wellness. This is more than a hot topic, its reality and we all need to do a much better job in looking out for ourselves and each other, especially in the workplace.
I’ve known my guest today Eric Kussin, an expert in this space, for probably 25 years as we grew up in the same neighborhood in Long Island. We were never really close but always respected and admired each other. In the last few years we connected deeper pr...2022-11-151h 03
The Sports BackdropWe’re All A Little Crazy: #SameHere Global Mental Health MovementIf you listen to anything today, listen to this important story and message from the non-profit founder of We’re All A Little Crazy: #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement, Eric Kussin.
We are all going through something. And each story is unique. This episode is taken from our Raw, Authentic, and Vulnerable podcast series. It’s too critical not to keep highlighting.
Here’s more about our podcast guest, Eric Kussin. Founder of We’re All A Little Crazy #SameHere The Global Mental Health Movement
20-year pro sports exec who was fortunate enough to find...2022-11-0226 min
The Sports BackdropWe’re All A Little Crazy: #SameHere Global Mental Health MovementIf you listen to anything today, listen to this important story and message from the non-profit founder of We’re All A Little Crazy: #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement, Eric Kussin.
We are all going through something. And each story is unique. This episode is taken from our Raw, Authentic, and Vulnerable podcast series. It’s too critical not to keep highlighting.
Here’s more about our podcast guest, Eric Kussin. Founder of We’re All A Little Crazy #SameHere The Global Mental Health Movement
20-year pro sports exec who was fortunate enough to find...2022-11-0226 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Trailer - Season 2Coming October 10thSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-10-0401 min
Hard Beautiful Journey - A Podcast For Healing, Personal Growth and Emotional ResilienceEP69 - Essential Reasons to Reframe Your Thinking Around Mental Health Stigmas with Eric Kussin - BONUS EPISODE!Today we continue our conversation with Eric Kussin. The founder of the organization #SameHere, a global mental health movement.
Eric previously shared his personal story of battling a severe mental health crisis, his misdiagnosis, the missing piece of the puzzle, and what led him to find #SameHere. If you missed it, I highly recommend you go back and check out Episode 68 first.
In this episode, we openly discuss suicide and suicidal ideation. If you're vulnerable to this right now, please check out the resources in the show notes where you can reach out for help.
Here are three reasons why you...2022-06-1647 minHard Beautiful Journey - A Podcast For Healing, Personal Growth and Emotional ResilienceEP68 - #SAMEHERE Global Mental Health Movement with Eric KussinToday on the show is Eric Kussin who is the founder of the organization #samehere Global Mental Health Movement.
Eric shares his personal story of fighting against a severe mental health crisis, how he was misdiagnosed for years, the missing part of the equation, and what led him to founding a global mental health movement.
A big fan of marketing, psychology, and sport, Eric combined all three and began reaching out to his contacts to discuss how they could attack the mental health epidemic strategically and differently than had ever been done before. He had to bring purpose to his ow...2022-06-1450 min
Mitlin Money MindsetWe're All A Little 'Crazy': Mental Health Insights from #SameHere Founder Eric Kussin, Episode #79Today's guest on the Mitlin Money Mindset™ is Eric Kussin, founder and CEO of We’re All a Little “Crazy,” The Global Mental Health Alliance, and hashtag #SameHere. Eric got his start at the NBA League Office and while experiencing great success in his career, he faced a debilitating mental health crisis that stopped his career and life in its tracks for over two and a half years. After failed treatments, he was lucky enough to learn healing practices that enabled him to dig out of his abyss, in the process he found a higher calling. Eric merged hi...2022-05-0450 min
GAMETIME WITH SHAUNA GRIFFITHS. CONVERSATIONS WITH IMPACTFUL LEADERS.Eric Kussin on Mental HealthEric Kussin is the Founder of #SameHere Global and a Mental Health Advocate
In this episode, Eric talks about:
The idea behind #SameHere: everyone is a part of this group because everyone is affected by mental health
Individuals leading with their story, rather than their disorder
The importance of leaders, particularly in business, being willing to share their mental health stories
How people can get involved with #SameHere
The different ways you can (and should!) work to build your mental health
...And much more!
Learn more at: https://samehereglobal.org/
2022-05-0345 min
Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara JamesHealing Together ~ Guest, Eric KussinHealing Together ~ Guest, Eric Kussin
Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James
Do mental health issues really have to separate us from each other? Mara welcomes Eric Kussin this week, and he says “absolutely not”. And he is on a mission to inspire people to come together and share their mental health challenges, to help each other heal.
Eric Kussin is an 19-year professional sports executive, who got his start at the NBA League Office. After five years with the League, he went the team business route and rose the ranks wit...2022-02-0449 minLet’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara JamesHealing Together ~ Guest, Eric KussinHealing Together ~ Guest, Eric Kussin
Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James
Do mental health issues really have to separate us from each other? Mara welcomes Eric Kussin this week, and he says “absolutely not”. And he is on a mission to inspire people to come together and share their mental health challenges, to help each other heal.
Eric Kussin is an 19-year professional sports executive, who got his start at the NBA League Office. After five years with the League, he went the team business route and rose the ranks wit...2022-02-0449 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 26 - Season 1 - Featuring Brent SopelWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 26 Featuring Brent Sopel
NHL veteran Brent Sopel is speaking out about the sex assault scandal involving the Chicago Blackhawks and fiercely defending his former teammate, Kyle Beach.
Brent Bernard Sopel is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League. Sopel was originally selected 144th overall at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, the organization he began his NHL career with
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insid...2021-11-021h 06We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 25 - Season 1 - Featuring Brian CubanWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 25 Featuring Brian Cuban, an American attorney, author, speaker, and activist. He is an authority on male eating disorders and drug addiction, drug rehabilitation, and alcoholism. He is a lawyer and activist in the areas of First Amendment issues and hate speech. He is also the brother of Mark Cuban and resides in Dallas, Texas.
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, men...2021-10-091h 06We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 24 - Season 1We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 24
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you are an Apple user, please rate & review the podcast as it helps us get these important conve...2021-10-041h 08We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 23 - Season 1 - Note on Evander KaneWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you are an Apple user, please rate & review the podcast as it helps us get these important conversations out t...2021-09-2802 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 22 - Season 1 - Featuring Jocko Sims, American Film and Television ActorWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 22
Featuring Jocko Sims, American Film and Television Actor
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you are an Apple user, please rate & review the podca...2021-09-1756 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 21 - Season 1 - Featuring Jack Riggins, Retired Commander in the US Navy SEALs & Shaun Arntsen, Retired Corporal Canadian Military 3PPCLIWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 21
Featuring Jack Riggins, Retired Commander in the US Navy SEALs & Shaun Arntsen, Retired Corporal Canadian Military 3PPCLI
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you a...2021-09-061h 23We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 20 - Season 1 - Featuring Kevin Stevens (American Former Hockey Player and Current Scout in the National Hockey League)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 20
Featuring Kevin Stevens
Kevin Stevens is an American former ice hockey player and current scout in the National Hockey League. He played left wing on a line with Mario Lemieux during the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992.
Boston Native, Kevin Stevens Joins the Podcast to pay respects and talk about the late Jimmy Hayes.
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional spor...2021-08-281h 06We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 19 - Season 1 - Featuring Tyler Hamilton & Dr. Rick Rosa (American Former Professional Road Bicycle Racer; Sports Chiropractor &Recovery Specialist)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 19
Featuring Tyler Hamilton & Dr. Rick Rosa
Tyler Hamilton is an American former professional road bicycle racer. He is the only American rider to win one of the five Monuments of cycling, taking Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2003. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995 with the US Postal Service cycling team.
A member of the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council, Dr. Rick Rosa received his Doctorate from New York Chiropractic College in 1996 and was hired as a teacher at the co...2021-08-2259 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 18 - Season 1 - Featuring Brent Sopel (Retired NHL Player & Stanley Cup Champion, Founder of the Brent Sopel Foundation, and Mental Health Advocate)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 18 :
Featuring Brent Sopel
Brent Sopel is a retired National Hockey League (NHL) player, who won a Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021. After his daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia, Sopel was also diagnosed with the learning disability after the symptoms sounded similar to his struggles. This inspired him to create the Brent Sopel Foundation to help promote and raise funds for youth with dyslexia. Sopel is also a mental health advocate. Lately, he is speaking out and enc...2021-08-131h 07We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 17 - Season 1 - Featuring Dr. Will Van Der Veer (Integrative Psychiatry, Practitioner, Researcher, and Educator)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 17 :
Featuring Dr. Will Van Der Veer: Integrative Psychiatry, Practitioner, Researcher, and Educator.
Co-Founder of Integrative Psychiatry Institute which teaches psychiatric prescribers how to get out of the game of just suppressing symptoms with medications and helps them get in the game of diagnosing and treating root causes of suffering using an innovative diagnostic system and a wide range of non-pharmaceutical tools.
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alli...2021-08-071h 17We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 16 - Season 1 - Featuring Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone (American Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 16 :
Featuring Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone: American Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you are an Apple user, please rate & review the p...2021-08-021h 09We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 15 - Season 1 - Featuring Reggie Walker (American Football Linebacker who played in the NFL and also NCAA College Football at Kansas State)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 15 :
Featuring Reggie Walker: an American football linebacker who played in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals (2009–2012), San Diego Chargers (2013–2014), and the Denver Broncos (2015). He also played his NCAA college football at Kansas State)
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podca...2021-07-2357 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 14 - Season 1 - Featuring Michael Sweetney (An American Professional Basketball Player who played Four Seasons in the NBA)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 14
is an American professional basketball player who last played for Urunday Universitario of the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball. He is now the assistant coach of the Yeshiva University Men's basketball team and head coach of the girl's varsity basketball team at New York's Ramaz School. Sweetney was selected by the New York Knicks with the 9th overall pick, in the 2003 NBA Draft
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere...2021-07-1755 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 13 - Season 1 - Featuring Chukwunweze Sonume "Chukky" Okobi (Former American Football Center, NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, & Actor)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 13
Chukwunweze Sonume "Chukky" Okobi is a former American football center and commercial actor. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. Okobi earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks.
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and...2021-07-121h 02We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 12 - Season 1 - Featuring Riley Cote (Former Canadian NHL Winger, Assistant Coach with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL, and Now Creative Entrepreneur Focusing on Mindfulness)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 12
Riley Cote is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and formerly an assistant coach with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League. He played eight National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers and was mainly known as an enforcer. Riley is now a creative entrepreneur with a large focus on mindfulness. Riley dabbles in real estate, creative production, mindfulness coaching and is a co-founder of Bodychek Wellness that specializes in organically grown hemp-derived CBD extra...2021-07-031h 04We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 11 - Season 1 - Featuring Jimmy Conrad (American retired soccer player, four-time MLS Best XI, the 2005 MLS Defender of the Year, and FIFA World Cup Tournament veteran)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 11
Featuring Jimmy Conrad: American retired soccer player who played as a defender. During his 13-year MLS career, he was four-time MLS Best XI and the 2005 MLS Defender of the Year. He also earned 27 caps with the United States men's national soccer team and went to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of...2021-06-271h 06We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 10 - Season 1 - Featuring Dr. John Rosa & Marc Stcherbina (Discussing Andrew Yang's comments on the Mental Health Challenges in New York City)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 10 Guests:
Dr. John Rosa: Owner of Accessible Beltway Clinics and Opioid Crises Expert
Marc Stcherbina: Retired Australian Rugby Union Player & Leadership Coach
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you list...2021-06-191h 06We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 9 - Season 1 - Featuring Randall Telfer, former NCAA & NFL American Football Tight EndWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 9: Randall Telfer, former NCAA & NFL football Tight End. Randall played college football at the University of Southern California in the NCAA and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We’re all a little "Crazy" is avail...2021-06-131h 05
Life in the Front Office Podcast Presented By Sports Business VenturesEric Kussin, #SameHere Global, Mental Health in SportsEric Kussin with the #SameHere Global movement talks Mental Health in Sports! An absolute can’t miss episode! Use the code "LIFO15" at https://breinfuel.com/ for your 15% discount!
Get your copy of "LOL, Loss of Logo: What's Your Next Move?", written by Jake Hirshman and Andy Dolich, published by Mascot Books.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LOL-Loss-Logo-Whats-Your/dp/1645438511/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1618966659&sr=8-1
Mascot Books: https://mascotbooks.com/mascot-marketplace/buy-books/nonfiction/business-and-political/lol-loss-of-logo-whats-your-next-move/2021-06-0953 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 8 - Season 1 - Featuring Pam Shriver, American former professional tennis player & current broadcaster for ESPN & BBC; Prim Siripipat, Former Duke NCAA Tennis Star & Professional Tennis player, and current TV/Radio HostWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
Episode 8: Pam Shriver & Prim Siripipat
Prim is a former Duke tennis team star, now an Anchor for SportsCenter. Prim made a comeback tour after SportsCenter to become a pro tennis player before working as an analyst for US Open. She is now working on her...2021-06-0459 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 7 - Season 1 - Featuring Matt Szczur, American professional baseball outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization & Digital ArtistWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
Episode 7: Matt Szczur
-American professional baseball outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization of the MLB
-Digital Artist
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you are an...2021-05-2858 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 6 - Season 1 - Featuring Mark Fraser, Player Development of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion with the Toronto Maple LeafsWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
Episode 6: Mark Fraser
-Former NHL Player
-Player Development of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion with the Toronto Maple Leafs
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you are an Ap...2021-05-211h 23We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 5 - Season 1 - Featuring Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern Football's Starting QuarterbackWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
Episode 5: Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern Football's starting Quarterback #NCAA
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you are an Apple user, please rate & review the podcast as it he...2021-05-141h 03We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 4 - Season 1 - Featuring Emily Kaplan, NHL Reporter for ESPNWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
Episode 4: Emily Kaplan, NHL Reporter for ESPN
We’re all a little "Crazy" is available on ALL Podcast Apps! Do us a favor and download each episode before you listen, and if you are an Apple user, please rate & review the podcast as it helps...2021-05-071h 07We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 3 - Season 1 - Featuring Chamique Holdsclaw, Three-Time NCAA National Champion, First overall pick in the 1999 WNBA Draft, & Rookie of the Year with the Washington MysticsWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
Episode 3: Chamique Holdsclaw
-How people put on public faces, to keep appearances, especially when in the public eye, regardless of how they may be feeling inside
-Why doctors rush to prescribe medication right away before taking a more holistic approach
-Why opening up and fin...2021-04-301h 00
Grim DriveBen Gordon + BipolarThis 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 seeming to care if they talked smack or got in his face or bumped him physically. While it was impossible to tell from the outside, on the inside, Gordon was a flurry of activity. For a long time, he had dealt with the challenges of life by thr...2021-04-2737 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 2 - Season 1 - Featuring Andy Katz, NCAA Basketball National ReporterWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
Episode 2:
-COVIDs impact on the mental health of athletes on all levels
-What mental health protocols were (and weren’t) in place for March Madness in Indy
-A comparison of pro league mental health resources
-What messages need to change in the sports space to move...2021-04-2358 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 1 - Season 1 - We're All a Little "Crazy"We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We are so afraid as a society to rip the bandaid off this topic in a real way. Any time you open up about something that’s controversial or taboo, the first ones through the wall get bloodied. That's why we’re doing this. We don’t...2021-04-1653 min
WorkHappy™ PodcastEric Kussin | WorkHappy Podcast # 9 | "If you haven’t been affected my mental illness, you aren’t human."Eric Kussin is a 20 year pro sports exec (currently team and league sales, marketing and mental health consultant) who was fortunate enough to find a higher calling after an intense mental health battle. Eric launched a global alliance of athletes and celebrities, along with expert practitioners: We’re All A Little “Crazy” and #SameHere.
The Global Mental Health Movement. Our members believe that life challenges affect all of us, no matter our backgrounds or careers, and that our mental health exists on a spectrum that we all fluctuate on, as opposed to: “the 1 in 5 sick vs the 4 in 5 heal...2021-03-1544 minWe're All a Little "Crazy"Welcome to the "We're All a Little 'Crazy'" PodcastWe’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
We are so afraid as a society to rip the bandaid off this topic in a real way. Any time you open up about something that’s controversial or taboo, the first ones through the wall get bloodied. That's why we’re doing this. We...2021-03-0203 min
The We Not I PodcastEp. 1: Eric Kussin of #SameHere The Global Health MovementWelcome to the We Not I Podcast! I'm so happy to introduce our first episode with Eric Kussin. Eric created the Same Here Global Health Movement with the mission to normalize society’s perception of mental health and make it part of our everyday conversation. #samehere~We Chat About~-How this conversation "isn’t for 1 in 5 of us with mental illness, it’s for 5 in 5 whose mental health has been impacted"-Building an athlete alliance to take back control of the mental health narrative from the media-Labels & Diagnosis versus using stories and deep...2021-01-1355 min
Same HereAdvent: This Will Be a Sign to You (feat. Kaley Rivera Thompson)Kaley Rivera Thompson is an author, worship leader, mom, and long-time friend. In this episode, we have her with us, pumpkin spice coffee in hand, to discuss...
-advent
-the practice of sowing seeds of hard work and surrendering dreams
-Kaley's Advent devotional
We would be SO excited if you would join us in going through this advent devotional!
LINKS:
As You Wander Devotional
This Will Be A Sign To You Devotional
Christmas Market (Link expires 11/24)
Kaley's IG
As...2020-11-1800 min
The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | HealthMental Health for Creative Professionals w/ Recording Artist-Songwriter-Publisher Jenna AndrewsAs an artist (Island Def Jam) and a songwriter (Sony/ATV) herself, Andrews is sensitive to the challenges that both up and coming and seasoned singers and writers face in music today, and she carries that knowledge with her in her work as a consultant for industry veteran Barry Weiss’ RECORDS label, as well as in her joint venture with Weiss, publishing company Twentyseven Music at Sony/ATV. The Calgary native has collaborated with some of the most renowned names in the market today, including heavy hitters such as Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Little Mix, Tori Kelly, Jessie J and Be...2020-11-1824 minSame HereA Few of Our Favorite ThingsWe’ve received lots of feedback from our dear listeners that our “one thing” segment at the top of each episode is their favorite part of our podcast! So in honor of our “one thing”, we’ll be sharing ALL of our favorite things in one super fun favorites episode that includes movies, books, beauty products, and lots more!
And if YOUR favorite things are OUR favorite things ("same here!"), OR your favorite things SHOULD be our favorite things...
CONNECT WITH US:
Instagram: @samehere.podcast
Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com
E...2020-11-1100 min
Redeeming Disorder#25: The Many Modalities of Healing — Eric Kussin“I’m not against medication; I’m against medication being positioned as a commercial where there’s a dark cloud over you, you take a pill, and then the sunlight comes out and it’s this miracle pill. Because of those commercials, I spent two and a half years lying in a bed. I wasted two and a half years of my life in hell, chasing a new pill.” — Eric KussinHe tried over fifty different combinations of medications. He tried electric shock therapy / ECT, which I didn’t even realize still occurred in hospitals in 2018 (when we did this...2020-11-062h 08Same HereEnneagram + Decision Making (feat. @6ish_andiknowit, Faith Bailey)We are truly honored to have Faith Bailey, @6ish_andiknowit facilitator, with us in this episode. Chatting with her about making decisions, moving forward in uncertainty, and all things enneagram felt like sitting down for coffee with an old friend. We hope you enjoy our talk with Faith as much as we did!
Note: The Enneagram is a personality typing system of nine types, or "numbers" (1-9), each with specific features. Enneagram teaching says that each person is dominant in one number, based upon their motivations for the ways they move through life. While there's much more...2020-11-0400 minSame HerePIVOT: Adapting + Making ChangesChange and adaptation are essential, but sometimes they can feel really confusing, difficult, or maybe even embarrassing. In this episode, we talk all about switching directions, or PIVOT(ing) (thank you, Ross). Most importantly, we chat about what it looks like to give yourself permission to change your mind, and invite the Spirit of the Lord guide you in your next right step.
LINKS:
Friends "pivot" clip (1:22-1:40)
Psalm 119:105
The Next Right Thing Podcast
The Next Right Thing Book
"You've Changed" picture
CONNECT WITH...2020-10-2800 minSame Here"Say You're Sorry"Saying you are sorry should be a part of any healthy relationship dynamic. Apologies can be difficult to both give and accept, but when done well, can lead to reparative behavior + closer relational intimacy. In this episode, we chat about giving apologies, how to accept an apology, and the five apology languages.
LINKS:
The Five Apology Languages book
The Apology Languages Quiz (seriously, take it!!)
Great explanation of apology languages
Updated book: When Sorry Isn't Enough
CONNECT...2020-10-2100 minSame HereGossip + Talking CrapWe all know that talking about other people isn’t a good thing. Gossip is a hard pass. But why? And how do we deal with it? Today, we’re talking all about gossip & talking crap:
-what it is
-what it isn’t
-what the Bible says about it
-and how to handle it when it comes your way
L+K
CONNECT WITH US:
Instagram: @samehere.podcast
Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com
Email: sameherepodcast@gmail.com
...2020-10-1400 minSame HereSetting Boundaries: What's Yours + What's Not?On the heels of our Toxic Relationships episode, we knew a chat about boundaries was the next logical step! In this episode, you’ll hear us discuss:
-what God has to say about boundaries
-five categories in which we need them
-some practical tips for establishing and holding to them
-common misconceptions surrounding them
-and a note for our already great “boundary enforcers” 😉
L+K
CONNECT WITH US:
Instagram: @samehere.podcast
Website...2020-10-0700 minSame HereToxic Relationships + Red FlagsIn this episode we unpack toxic relationships and red flags you can use to pinpoint potential problem spots to better understand and acknowledge toxicity. This episode is meant to empower and encourage you to identify negative patterns of behavior in yourself and others so that you may live abundantly in your relationships!
A note: If you, or someone you know, is in need of someone who has walked the path of healing from abuse (and is still walking it) to chat with, please don't hesitate to reach out to us on Instagram (@samehere.podcast). While certainly...2020-09-3041 min
Chekpoint#8 Eric Kussin - Founder of We're All A Little "Crazy" | #SameHere Mental Health MovementEric is the CEO and founder We’re All A Little “Crazy” & The #SameHere movement!
THIS IS A MUST LISTEN!!!
I URGE everybody to tune in as we discuss all aspects of #MentalHealth & share personal stories that shape us to be the people we are today!
We talk:
- Mental Health vs Mental Illness
- Why Eric started his nonprofit & the #SameHere movement
- How to change the 1:5 mentality
- What is STARR & Why you need to learn about it
- Scott’s personal story wi...2020-09-161h 04
Sparking WholenessEpisode 44: Normalizing Mental Health Care with #SameHere Founder Eric Kussin and Dr. Andrew PleenerWhat do you do when your mental health is suffering and nothing you try helps? Are there options beyond the traditional treatment plans? Where can you find support?
#SameHere is an organization founded by Eric Kussin after he experienced 2 and a half years of suffering from a mental health crisis that briefly interrupted his career as a sports executive.
In this episode, you’ll learn Eric’s story in detail, and you’ll also hear from psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Pleener, who is the leader of the Same Here psych alliance and advocates for multiple healing modalities when it comes to psychi...2020-08-1252 min
Sparking WholenessEpisode 44: Normalizing Mental Health Care with #SameHere Founder Eric Kussin and Dr. Andrew PleenerWhat do you do when your mental health is suffering and nothing you try helps? Are there options beyond the traditional treatment plans? Where can you find support? #SameHere is an organization founded by Eric Kussin after he experienced 2 and a half years of suffering from a mental health crisis that briefly interrupted his career as a sports executive. In this episode, you’ll learn Eric’s story in detail, and you’ll also hear from psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Pleener, who is the leader of the Same Here psych alliance and advocates for multiple healing modalities when it comes to psychi...2020-08-1252 min
teachernerdzEpisode 29 Talking with Evin Schwartz founder & CEO of BelougaJoe and Ron talk with Evin Schwartz @EvinSchwartz founder and CEO of Belouga about their platform, Belouga's commitment to mental health and the #samehere campaign, the SDGs, and of course superpowers.
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The Momentous Podcast20 | Darren Rovell, Sports Business Reporter & Senior Executive Producer for The Action NetworkI’m very excited to introduce my guest today as sports business analyst, Darren Rovell. Darren currently reports for The Action Network, a sports betting start-up based in Los Vegas, and previously he reported for ESPN for more than 12 years. He’s widely considered one of the most influential journalists in sports. Being the sports and business nerd that I am, Darren is one of my absolute favorite follows on social media. You can check out his twitter and instagram here. Today I talked with Darren about things like how he’s handling the change in lifesty...2020-05-201h 02
Dancing with BipolarWe're all a little bit the same with ERIC KUSSINEric and I discuss the many facets of the mental health institution including psychotropics, ECT, EMDR. We touch on suicidal ideation, agorophobia, stigma and how trauma can be a catalyst for positive change. There's also a bit of hockey talk. We're all a little crazy.org. #samehere samehereglobal.org @samehere_global
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On The Board SportsWe're All A Little Crazy w/Eric KussinShawn Thomas and Will Chiarucci talk to Eric Kussin of "We're All A Little Crazy" (IG and Twitter: @samehere_global). The trio talks about how Eric started up We're All A Little Crazy, how mental health awareness is sweeping the nation, Antonio Brown and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-03-0948 min
The High-End Legacy Podcast | met Suzanne BeukemaEpisode #19 Hoe je je To Do List afwerkt in veel minder tijdKen je dat, dat je altijd een veeeel langere To Do-lijst hebt dan er uren in je werkdag zitten!?
samehere ;)
In deze aflevering van De Suus Podcast deel ik 3 tips met je die je helpen om je To Do-lijst met veeeeel minder tijd (en vooral: gedoe, gestress en uitstelgedrag!) afwerkt.
Enjoy mooierd!
xx Suzanne
PS Deel je nog even een leuke selfie terwijl je de podcast luistert op Insta? :) Come and find me! @suzannebeukema 2020-01-1519 min
What's The Difference?A Different Perspective on Mental Health Awareness and Education, with Eric KussinEric Kussin is an 18-year pro sports executive who has worked at the NBA league office, the Chicago Sky & Bulls, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Devils, & Florida Panthers. Eric was fortunate enough to find a higher calling after an intense mental health battle. A little over a year ago, he formed a global alliance of athletes and celebrities, along with expert practitioners: The Global Mental Health Alliance. Its members know that life affects all of us, no matter our background or status, and that mental health exists on a continuum, as opposed to sufferers vs. non-sufferers. Together, they...2019-11-2757 min
The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam PosnerEric Kussin: His Mental Health Journey #samehereEric shares his personal and professional journey battling mental illness. It is now his life's mission to help others and utilize his network to build a community of awareness and care. NEW #thepozcast ALERT E28: Eric Kussin #samehere If there was ever one episode that you should listen to and share, please make it this one. #mentalhealth is not just a buzz word and by no means clickbait. Eric's story is one that many of us can relate to. Many of us do not know that we are victims of trauma and can not see the...2019-09-171h 03
The Outside Game PodcastMental Wellness #SameHereBlackhawks goalie Robin Lehner shares his story as he pushes to normalize conversation about mental health, ending stigmas associated with it in sports and society, and how he's embraced the #SameHere movement. He is joined by neuroscientist Dr. Heather Berlin in a conversation lead by Bleacher Report Editor-In-Chief Ben Osborne.2019-09-061h 03The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | HealthGet Up! Talking ADHD & Good Mental Health w/ Rockstars ShinedownI have been listening to our guests for well more than a decade! They have been part of my playlist since the summer of 2006 when their music helped me run the NYC Marathon faster than I ever had before. You surely know their music too, even if you’ve never heard the name Shinedown! Their song “Get Up” is the most inspiring, straight to the point, song I’ve ever heard that challenges the stigmas of talking honestly about mental health. They are some of the hardest working Artists in the world, so I was honored when they agreed to spend...2019-06-0527 min
Beyond the Big Red TruckEpisode 14 - Eric Kussin "We're all a little Crazy"Welcome to Episode 14 from Beyond the Big Red Truck Podcast! today I had an amzing conversation with Eric Kussin, founder of, We're all a little "Crazy" - Movement To Break Mental Health Stigma.
We’re All A Little “Crazy” is a 501c3 founded by 15-year professional sports executive, Eric Kussin, bringing together Athletes, Celebrities, and Expert Practitioners. After a successful career that started at the NBA League Office, and led to senior management positions with a number of professional sports teams, Eric’s mental health took a sudden and rapid decline.
Due to unresolved personal life traumas...2018-08-1500 min
The Secrets to Winning with Dr. Bhrett McCabeEric Kussin: We're All A Little Crazy, The #SameHere Mental Health MovementFrom a lifelong career in sports to running a non-profit foundation called "We're All A Little Crazy." Eric Kussin has a fascinating story to tell. What drove him to start this foundation? You'll get the answer to that in this great conversation with Dr. Bhrett McCabe on "Exploring The MindSide". To find out more about the foundation please visit www.weareallalittlecrazy.org For more information on The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology please visit: www.themindside.com 2018-08-1048 min