Tune in as we link up with Keegan O'Connor, Founder and CEO, of Chill Shark Inc. a company that allows you to turn any bathtub into a Cold Plunge. During our conversation Keegan tells about the health benefits of cold water emersion therapy and how it can even help PTSD, depression, addiction, etc. Keegan and his team are trying to bring scientific research to the game by investing in the right studies to figure out the best way to serve their future community. If you are an experienced cold plunger or a nay sayer you will want to listen to what this has to offer your body and recovery. We are so grateful to grow our relationship with Chill Shark Inc and excited to watch them grow!

@chillsharkinc

www.chillshark.com

In this episode we sit down with the host of "Beyond the Stutter" for a special interview to talk about the effects of speech impediments and the correlation with mental health. Antoine opens up and talks about the difficulties of growing up with a stutter and the effects it had on how he was portrayed by others. Antoine is the definition of an overcomer as he works through his uncontrollable stutter and has created so much success in his life. He was a Division 1 football player at UC Berkeley and has created a brand that aims to give back to the community in ways that not only normalize speech impediments but give people their voices back! We enjoyed this conversation so much and learned a ton about empathy and the power of having a voice and we hope you do too!

In this episode we sit down with our friend Joe who is a retired U.S. Marine, Educator, and Mentor. Prior to becoming who he is today Joe grew up in Texas and struggled with a toxic relationship with his bi-polar mother. Talking about his past, Joe tells us how he carries his scars and how his desire for peace drove him to take crazy actions. Joe has lost 3 veterans that he knows in the last few years to suicide. We talk about this and more in this episode of Playin Thru.

In this episode we dive into where we find our value and hope in life and how without that we can be led down a dark path of no self worth. We will discuss the importance of communication and the power of self talk as we try to encourage you to start a new journey of finding your full potential. You are enough just the way you are, you just need to remind yourself that!

This episode is all about shattering the stigma of men's mental health and encouraging you to share your story and talk through the trauma. We are so used to holding in our thoughts and feelings but if we can just start the conversation, that's a step in the right direction.

In this episode the guys talk about about and review a recently article published by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) about diagnosing men with mental health. From topics of why men are diagnosed with depression less than women to pointing to studies conducted that show that men are not getting the proper professional help we need. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always we encourage toy to click on the article and conduct research yourself.

https://www.aamc.org/news/men-and-mental-health-what-are-we-missing

In this episode we sit down to talk about the importance of work life balance and how valuable it is to be able to leave work at work and not bring it home. For many of us men we go to work and give it everything we have and then come home with an empty tank and nothing left for our family or ourselves. In order to focus on our mental health we need to be able to separate from our work and be able to thrive in our personal life.

In this episode we sit down and discuss what our mission and vision is and how we plan to accomplish the goals we set for this project. We felt it necessary to connect with you and create an episode that describes the three different tools we are creating to bring resources to men. From our YouTube channel, to podcast, to website we hope to create something that adds value and content for you to grow. Be sure to check out all three and let us know how we can make it better.