This 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 […]

This 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 […]

This 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.&nbsp; Rarely did he show emotion, stealthily taking down his opponents, never seeming to care if […]

Episode 15: Ben Gordon + Bipolar

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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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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Episode 15: Ben Gordon + Bipolar

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