Danny Opens Up: A Mental Health Journal

Fresh off his European trip, Danny sits down and takes listeners through what can best be described as a mental health journal. He shares some of the challenges and fears he faced while on the road and strategies he used to reset upon return. 

“I think I have a love/hate relationship with the word influencer.” – (Danny), 1:43

As is always the case, Danny gets very transparent with the listeners in a way that is cleansing for him and healthy for all of them. He opens up about rehab and how it unfortunately has been stigmatized as a place you can only go when you’ve hit rock bottom, the need for each of us to put our needs first at certain points along with the incredible healing power of video games. 

“I just enjoy the smaller things in life. I think it’s because I’ve been through so much with anxiety and panic.” – (Danny), 6:03

This episode also touches on health as Danny reveals that one of his goals is to get his under control so that he can live longer and live better. Speaking of life, he reminds us that one day in our lives, every person on this planet will leave this one at some point which is why it’s important to live it to the fullest! ‘Don’t wait, start now’ is his life mantra and he implores listeners to adopt this same approach. Resetting, understanding the power of now and so much more are all here in this powerful episode that you simply can’t afford to miss!  

“Life is all about resets; resetting life.” (Danny), 7:58

“If I go out of my way to get as healthy as possible, those trips to the doctor will be cut in half.” (Danny). 10:29

“Anything in this life worth going for requires work.” (Danny), 12:24)

In this episode:

• (1:06) – Danny on his European trip. 

• (1:29) – Danny discusses coming to grips as an influencer. 

• (2:04) – The difficult times of being away from home are discussed in a very transparent moment. 

• (2:43) – Danny reveals the loneliness of his profession. 

• (3:25) – The alone time in London was even more challenging as Danny fell ill.  

• (4:08) – He was sick off his feet in Northern Ireland, but the show had to go on. 

• (5:00) – How video games impact his mental health. 

• (5:20) – The escape video games offer can’t be beaten. 

• (6:10) – Dreaming about going back to rehab when he was in Europe.

• (6:31) – Danny shares that he thinks rehab gets a bad rap. 

• (6:50) – Rehab can be a great recalibration tool. 

• (8:07) – Sometimes life calls for you to be selfish. 

• (8:36) – Danny reveals that his eating habits must change. 

• (9:00) – He has to get his life and body back within the next few months. 

• (9:30) – The sad goal of losing weight. 

• (10:13) – The Health Anxiety Monster. 

• (10:40) – It’s okay to admit you don’t have control over certain parts of your life. 

• (11:47) – Danny shares that we’re all works in progress. 

• (12:02) – Seeing the fruits of labor makes it all worthwhile. 

• (13:00) – Death is inevitable so why not give it your all?

• (14:08) – Don’t wait for whatever you want, do it now. 

• (14:40) – Danny wishes he wasn’t a procrastinator. 

• (14:58) – The power of now and the power it wields are discussed. 

• (16:00) – Concerns about his body and the need to exercise. 

• (16:44) – The curse of being an athlete. 

• (18:13) – The mystery of BMI. 

• (19: