Grim Drive

Grim Drive
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  • MENTAL HEALTH

The Grim Drive Podcast explores mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes. Pro athletes come forward more and more with stories about their mental health journey, what they have endured, and how they managed to push through. This only started recently and reflects a mental health stigma that continues to be reduced. Pro athletes also leverage mindset to achieve peak performance, as well as representing (and often driving) elements of popular culture through the use of social media, technology, and personal branding. This places athletes front and center as role models for people of all ages, giving them a platform that can reach many to deliver important information.

  1. 04/09/2022

    Episode 50: Interview with Darius Miller

    During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we have the pleasure of interviewing Darius Miller.. Darius MIller (@DMillerKY on Twitter) is an American professional basketball player who played in the (NBA) from 2012-2021 for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Pelicans, and also played overseas in Germany for two years from 2015-2017. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and finished his senior season by winning the 2012 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.  During this episode, we cover quite a bit, including his journey as a professional basketball player in the NBA and overseas, winning the championship in college at Kentucky, injury recovery, the sports and mental health overlap, and NFTs! *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss. You can also follow Jotham on Twitter (@jothamLICSW) to discuss all things mental health. The post Episode 50: Interview with Darius Miller first appeared on Grim Drive.

    36 min

  2. 03/24/2022

    Depression, Joy, and the In-Between

    During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Depression, Joy, and the In-Between. Upon doing a Twitter poll a couple months back where we asked what topics people would want us to cover on the podcast, we got a lot of feedback, and depression was the most requested topic by far.  It is safe to say that many have either dealt with depression personally or had a friend or loved one deal with depression.  Going through a 2+ year pandemic has certainly increased the number of people impacted by depression or depressive symptoms impacting mood and mental health.  In this episode, we delve into this topic to discuss some common causes, as well as some educational information about how some people achieve relief from this mood-based challenge that impacts so many. *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss. You can also follow Jotham on Twitter (@jothamLICSW) to discuss all things mental health. The post Episode 49: Depression, Joy, and the In-Between first appeared on Grim Drive.

    32 min

  3. 02/22/2022

    Interview with Pro Wrestler Levi Cooper, aka Tucker

    During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we had the pleasure of interviewing Pro Wrestler Levi Cooper. Levi is an American Professional Wrestler, best known for his time in the WWE, where he performs under the ring name “Tucker.”  He wrestled at the collegiate level including at Arizona State, and earned All-America status from his performance at the 2011 NCAA wrestling championships.  More importantly, Levi is also a son, husband, and a father as well.  In this episode, we discuss his journey as an athlete at the collegiate and pro level, mental health in sports, and the psychological aspects of injury recovery. We also discuss his Discord server “Holistic Headlock” (link on his Twitter page @REALLevicooper) where they focus on supporting people with tips on mindfulness, goal setting, and more! Additionally, in recent months, more and more attention has been given to the emerging web3 world, the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  We connected with Levi in the NFT world, and in this episode we also discuss NFTs a bit, including some projects he is interested in (while advising everyone to do your own research DYOR). *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss. You can also follow Jotham on Twitter (@jothamLICSW) to discuss all things mental health. Links: Levi on Twitter: @REALLevicooper  *Check out his Twitter Page for a Discord link to his server “Holistic Headlock” Autism Speaks: https://www.autismspeaks.org Psychedelics Anonymous: https://psychedelicsanonymous.com/ Astromojis: https://astromojis.io/ Bricktopians: ​​https://bricktopians.com Rug Radio: https://www.rug.fm The post Episode 48: Interview with Pro Wrestler Levi Cooper, aka Tucker first appeared on Grim Drive.

    50 min

  4. 02/06/2022

    Stay Healthy in Web3 + Taking NFTs

    0:00  (Intros) 10:21  (Outline of the Episode) 22:55  (Mental Health in the Metaverse) 1:15:55 (How to Stay Healthy in Web3) During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss how to stay healthy in the emerging web3 world and we also talk about NFTs. In recent months, more and more attention has been given to the emerging web3 world, the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  There are people who have been proponents of these topics since 2010 or so (or earlier in some cases), others who are getting into it now, and many who still either know nothing about these concepts and/or don’t want to know. We are starting to learn more and the potential is exciting on many levels, including mental health advocacy and variables that could have an impact on individual and collective mental health. In this episode, we discuss what “Mental Health in the Metaverse” means, potentially advantages and risks in this realm, as well as how to stay healthy and safe. We also discuss NFTs a bit, including some projects we support. *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss. You can also follow Jotham on Twitter (@jothamLICSW) to discuss all things mental health. Links: Psychedelics Anonymous: https://psychedelicsanonymous.com/ Astromojis: https://astromojis.io/ The post Episode 47: Staying Healthy in Web3 + Talking NFTs first appeared on Grim Drive.

    1h 25m

  5. 01/27/2022

    Ted Lasso Season 2

    During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss the SECOND season of Ted Lasso, a show on AppleTV. If you missed the first season episode, it is also on Apple/Spotify and here is the Youtube link: https://youtu.be/onaKgXx5OJk Every 10 episodes or so we deviate from the typical episode format and have a little fun.  We were a bit overdue for that and decided to have back to back episodes covering each of the two seasons of Ted Lasso, a show on Apple TV starring Jason Sudeikis that broke the record for Emmy Award nominations by a show in the first season. With writing that is genius and character development that is unrivaled, Ted Lasso is a must watch, particularly because it is extremely funny, covers the full range of emotions, shows the value of a great Coach, and explores the overlap between athletics and mental health.  We cover our key lessons to take away from Season 2, our favorite scenes and characters, notable funny moments, and more. *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss. You can also follow Jotham on Twitter (@jothamLICSW) to discuss all things mental health. The post Episode 46: Ted Lasso Season 2 first appeared on Grim Drive.

    1h 7m

  6. 01/19/2022

    Ted Lasso Season 1

    During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss the first season of Ted Lasso, a show on AppleTV. Every 10 episodes or so we deviate from the typical episode format and have a little fun.  We were a bit overdue for that and decided to have back to back episodes covering each of the two seasons of Ted Lasso, a show on Apple TV starring Jason Sudeikis that broke the record for Emmy Award nominations by a show in the first season. With writing that is genius and character development that is unrivaled, Ted Lasso is a must watch, particularly because it is extremely funny, covers the full range of emotions, shows the value of a great Coach, and explores the overlap between athletics and mental health.  We cover our key lessons to take away from season 1, our favorite scenes and characters, notable funny moments, and more. *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss. You can also follow Jotham on Twitter (@jothamLICSW) to discuss all things mental health. During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss the first season of Ted Lasso, a show on AppleTV. Every 10 episodes or so we deviate from the typical episode format and have a little fun.  We were a bit overdue for that and decided to have back to back episodes covering each of the two seasons of Ted Lasso, a show on Apple TV starring Jason Sudeikis that broke the record for Emmy Award nominations by a show in the first season. With writing that is genius and character development that is unrivaled, Ted Lasso is a must watch, particularly because it is extremely funny, covers the full range of emotions, shows the value of a great Coach, and explores the overlap between athletics and mental health.  We cover our key lessons to take away from season 1, our favorite scenes and characters, notable funny moments, and more. *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss. You can also follow Jotham on Twitter (@jothamLICSW) to discuss all things mental health. The post Episode 45: Ted Lasso Season 1 first appeared on Grim Drive.

    55 min

  7. 01/12/2022

    Confidence

    During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss Confidence. Confidence, or the ability to be self-secure, is a skill that can come in handy in order to maintain overall wellness and balance. In our work with young guys and athletes in particular, we see quite often how low levels of confidence negatively impacts athletic performance and more importantly, contributes to a lot of the negative thought processes that can contribute to difficult mental health challenges.  In this episode, we discuss what confidence is exactly, why it is important, and some examples of confidence from the world of pro sports.  We also discuss an athlete who embodies Grim Drive, and another person who tries to project Drive in a manner too Grim. *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss. You can also follow Jotham on Twitter (@jothamLICSW) to discuss all things mental health. The post Episode 44: Confidence first appeared on Grim Drive.

    42 min

  8. 01/05/2022

    Youth Mental Health Epidemic

    During this episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, we discuss the Youth Mental Health Epidemic in the United States. Recently Vivek Murthy, the Surgeon General of the United States designated the collective mental health of youth in the US an epidemic. With levels of depression, anxiety, and suicide among youth increasing consistently even before the Covid-19 pandemic, and worsening still more since, the situation is dire.  In this episode, we discuss the many factors that have lead to this situation, as well as some possibles solutions for how to improve things.  We also discuss the national referee shortage in youth sports and how it relates to “the great resignation” also happening recently in the US labor force. *The Grim Drive Podcast is a way for people to learn about mental fitness, mental health, and mental illness, through the lens of sports. We want to do our part to further reduce the stigma associated with mental health by highlighting the athletes who have shown strength through vulnerability, spoken up, and spoken out.  We want to provide listeners with mental health education, to raise awareness and reduce risk, maximizing the path to mental fitness. As a reminder to listeners/viewers, please leave us a review on apple podcasts, or comment on one of our youtube videos with any thoughts.  We guarantee we will respond to all comments and would love the chance to have a dialogue about some of these topics with anyone who is interested to discuss.  The post Episode 43: Youth Mental Health Epidemic first appeared on Grim Drive.

    41 min
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The Grim Drive Podcast explores mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes. Pro athletes come forward more and more with stories about their mental health journey, what they have endured, and how they managed to push through. This only started recently and reflects a mental health stigma that continues to be reduced. Pro athletes also leverage mindset to achieve peak performance, as well as representing (and often driving) elements of popular culture through the use of social media, technology, and personal branding. This places athletes front and center as role models for people of all ages, giving them a platform that can reach many to deliver important information.

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  • Creator
    Grim Drive
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Grim Drive