The interest in the Mental Healthlete podcast has been incredible. So much support from so many people. Yet, when it came to actually getting people to agree to be on the podcast and tell their mental health stories, there has been a little bit of reservation. I get that. It's a scary thing to talk about our own mental illness in such a public forum.
So, while I do have some amazing guests on the recording schedule coming up, my producer Mark and I decided to put our money where our mouths are and be the first episode ourselves. Hopefully, it shows everyone the format and the vibe and that, while still perhaps scary, it can also be fun and liberating to tell a personal story and help others.
High fives all around. Let's do this!
Do you have a personal story that you'd like to share? Do you know of other athletes who are open to talking about their mental health and its relationship to sports? Send me a note at bill@mentalhealthlete.com.
And if you're struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
This episode was produced by Mark Still - mark@practicalstillproductions.com - @uphillstill - @thepracticalstill