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This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Chamique Holdsclaw + Adjustment.

Chamique Holdsclaw became a household name while at the University of Tennessee from 1995-1999.  Playing under famed coach Pat Summit, Chamique was an artist on the basketball court, showcasing a fluidity and ease of motion that made any viewer want to take up the game of basketball.  She used the game of basketball as her main coping mechanism to deal with the many transitions life was throwing at her.  While this helped her in the short term, long term she struggled to adjust as challenging and/or traumatic life events kept accumulating.  Opening up and getting help eventually allowed Chamique Holdsclaw to adjust in healthy ways, which has led her to find purpose after basketball, in the form of helping others and advocating for mental health awareness.

Adjustment is something we all go through.  Life throws challenges at each one of us, various forms of adversity or transitions that we have to go through at different points.  The tools and strategies we use in an attempt to adjust can make a big difference in how that adjustment process unfolds.  We discuss the topic of adjustment, as well as helpful information for how to make that process go more smoothly.

*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, please search for “The Grim Drive Podcast” on Youtube and click subscribe!  If we get to 100 subscribers (we are close), we can get a custom URL to ensure people can find the content easier and get access to this helpful and free information!  We appreciate your help in getting us there 

Chamique Holdsclaw episode related links:

• Charity: https://childmind.org/our-impact/project-urok/
  • Project UROK (Child Mind Institute) reaches out to teens directly and allows them to engage in the conversation about mental health on their terms in their space: online. It’s a safe, welcoming and fun online platform where they can watch and share videos.
• https://cares.nba.com/chamique-holdsclaw/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/27/sports/basketball/chamique-holdsclaw-is-sharing-her-struggles-off-the-court.html
• https://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/sports-business-leadership/summit/2017-summit/story/_/id/20924301/chamique-holdsclaw-shares-struggles-mental-illness-hopes-helping-others
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/as-an-advocate-for-mental-health-issues-chamique-holdsclaw-keeps-scoring/2019/03/01/bf7104fc-28c4-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html
• https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2020/2/19/21143503/wnba-chamique-holdsclaw-tremendous-upside-podcast-american-public-media
• https://www.gctelegram.com/news/20190227/chamique-holdsclaw-talks-with-gchs-students-about-struggles-with-mental-illness
• https://childmind.org/blog/chamique-holdsclaw-myyoungerself/
• https://www.insider.com/gymnast-simone-biles-opens-up-about-facing-depression-after-sexual-abuse-2019-3

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This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Simone Biles + Mental Fitness.

There are few athletes who excel to such a high level at their craft, that fans can remember years and sometimes decades after, where they were when they watched that athlete perform.  Simone Biles has dominated at the highest levels within the world of gymnastics, including at the Olympic level, where she is the most decorated gymnast, female or male, in US history.

In addition to her dominance from the perspective of physical fitness, Simone Biles is also a huge proponent of mental fitness.  She has been very vocal about her experience in therapy, as well as other helpful strategies for proactively achieving mental fitness.  Co-hosts of The Grim Drive Podcast, Jotham Busfield, LICSW, and Jon Cunha, LMHC, also discuss their top 10 personal strategies for maintaining mental fitness.

*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, please search for “The Grim Drive Podcast” on Youtube and click subscribe!  If we get to 100 subscribers (we are close), we can get a custom URL to ensure people can find the content easier and get access to this helpful and free information!  We appreciate your help in getting us there 

Simone Biles episode related links:

• Charity: https://www.mattressfirmfosterkids.org
  • Helps support foster children nationwide 
• https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/simone-biles-i-ve-tried-to-use-this-time-to-focus-on-my-mental-wellbeing/
• https://www.shape.com/celebrities/news/simone-biles-mental-health-rituals
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrasternlicht/2020/12/09/the-5-ways-simone-biles-stays-mentally-healthy-preparing-for-tokyo-2021/?sh=3b9edd8c634d
• https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/05/28/simone-biles-gymnastics-tokyo-olympics/
• https://www.si.com/olympics/2020/04/29/mental-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-athletes
• https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/16/simone-biles-therapy-times-didnt-want-set-foot-gym
• https://www.masterclass.com/articles/simone-biless-tips-for-overcoming-performance-anxiety#quiz-0
• https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/simone-biles-takes-care-mental-health-therapy-46624401
• https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2018/12/11/simone-biles-mental-health-therapy/comment-page-1/
• https://www.insider.com/gymnast-simone-biles-opens-up-about-facing-depression-after-sexual-abuse-2019-3

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This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Justin Forsett + Financial Literacy.

The running back position requires vision, to see the blocking schemes unfold and spot out the holes to run through. Justin Forsett has put this vision to use, not only in his nine years in the NFL, but also as an entrepreneur and business owner in his life after football.  He saw very early on that football would not be his entire life, and so he started laying the groundwork for a second passion, which eventually became his current company called Hustle Clean. Justin Forsett is an example of an athlete who didn’t wait until his career was over to plan the next step, using financial literacy and work ethic to achieve his goals

Financial Literacy is a topic that relates to mental health.  While money can’t necessarily buy happiness, not having money can certainly correlate with elevated stress levels, which can negatively impact mental health.  Learning about financial literacy is key, as is defining the ideal situation and turning financial goals into a process.  We delve into four steps that listeners can consider taking on the path to financial freedom.

*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, please search for “The Grim Drive Podcast” on Youtube and click subscribe!  If we get to 100 subscribers (we are close), we can get a custom URL to ensure people can find the content easier and get access to this helpful and free information!  We appreciate your help in getting us there 

Justin Forsett episode related links:

• Charity: They partner with several, tough to find a website that works, so we will just list their website:

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/jefffedotin/2020/03/04/former-ravens-running-back-justin-forsett-now-runs-a-personal-hygiene-company/?sh=1b8f069b2618
• https://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/42820/justin-forsetts-showerpill-comes-out-stronger-despite-fumble-on-shark-tank
• https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/168829-66#funding

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gsEhEaenv0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1Ca5XUhvA
• https://www.alphavoice.io/video/the-side-hustle-project-2/nfl-to-shark-tank-how-justin-forsett-built-a-big-business-after-retiring-from-football
• https://www.ryrob.com/nfl-justin-forsett-interview/

• https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/denver-broncos/justin-forsett-3085/cash-earnings/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestheculture/2020/07/20/former-nfl-player-justin-forsett-on-his-hustle-to-entrepreneurial-success-after-football/?sh=561e0abf1466

Financial literacy:

• https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/former-raven-justin-forsett-surprises-students-at-westport-academy
• https://www.justinforsettspeaks.com/about/
• https://www.afrugalathlete.com/blog/2018/8/7/team-frugal-justin-forsett
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-energy-ballers/id1512262962

Goalsetter.co: https://www.goalsetter.co

• Black/female owned entirely 
• App that helps people plan for financial freedom

• https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/basketball-news/kyrie-irvings-negative-locker-room-vibe-affected-the-team.html
• https://fadeawayworld.net/2019/11/29/sources-say-kyrie-irving-was-responsible-for-toxic-celtics-locker-room/
• https://www.slamonline.com/nba/marcus-morris-celtics-placed-kyrie-irvings-emotions-ahead-of-the-team/
• https://www.complex.com/sports/2019/06/kyrie-irving-relationship-with-boston-celtics
• https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/kyrie-irving-need-better-communication-with-david-blatt/246022
• https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2755985-report-kyrie-irving-threatened-to-have-knee-surgery-to-force-cavaliers-trade

Teammates:

• https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2835594-anonymous-celtics-player-kyrie-irving-hard-to-play-with-its-all-about-him
• https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2815636-celtics-kyrie-irving-on-frustration-with-teammates-i-just-want-to-win-so-bad
• https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-former-teammate-takes-a-dig-at-kyrie-irving-and-says-he-learned-poor-leadership-from-lebron-james/
• https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kyrie-irving-great-teammate-gets-taken-out-of-context-nets-teammate-says
• https://netswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/10/caris-levert-kyrie-irving-is-probably-one-of-the-best-teammates-ive-had/

Grim Drive Example: Nandi Bushell, 10 year old drummer from the UK

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This episode of the Grim Drive Podcast, where we explore mental health through the lens of professional sports and athletes, takes a look at Kyrie Irving + Communication.

Kyrie Irving is a wizard with the basketball, best handles of all time, in complete control with balance and precision at all times.  His image off of the court, however, tends to lack this balance, likely a result of an imbalance in both his approach to communication and the media coverage of him.

We discuss the numerous ways in which Kyrie’s approach to communication creates unnecessary problems, the imbalance in media coverage of his mistakes compared to the great things he does to help others, as well as what goes into successful communication in general.

*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, please search for “The Grim Drive Podcast” on Youtube and click subscribe!  If we get to 100 subscribers (we are close), we can get a custom URL to ensure people can find the content easier and get access to this helpful and free information!  We appreciate your help in getting us there 

Kyrie episode related links:

• Charity: Feeding America: https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjv5JSVoO3uAhWu1LMKHTJlAPQYABAAGgJxbg&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQeD2aHFCxG6_BemP_Yxe93IJq0zXiJ8OIA0yN643R2CvEi-VcIU9SKEIKkShJgzUJL4K2-DFPBU3_sYmnYqFfQV3&sig=AOD64_3Q-LjIaKxxVw2uk-wjPly9PgDlSw&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjZxYyVoO3uAhUMU98KHb8WD58Q0Qx6BAgYEAE
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwnbdQcPyFk
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUoW9BngTcc
• https://sports.yahoo.com/nets-unsatisfied-kyrie-irvings-communication-060554962.html
• https://www.boston.com/sports/nba/2021/01/20/paul-pierce-kyrie-irving-comments-nets-return
• https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/associated_press/sports/kyrie-irving-resolve-compromise-sacrifice-communication-keys-to-past-big-3-successes/article_bf79449d-3188-5788-9ff7-1f7cb7e90f2c.html
• https://theglobalherald.com/sport/kyrie-irvings-poor-communication-with-the-nets-is-a-major-slap-in-the-face-jay-williams-kjz/
• https://zonecoverage.com/2021/lynx/the-difference-between-maya-moore-and-kyrie-irvings-off-the-court-situations/
• https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/10/29/report-kyrie-irving-resisted-nets-wearables-stopped-communicating-during-china-trip/
• https://theundefeated.com/features/what-reporters-can-learn-from-kyrie-irving-calling-them-pawns/
• https://www.12up.com/posts/kyrie-irving-throws-half-of-nets-team-under-bus-comment-after-loss-to-76ers-01dypdyjrxq2

Pre-Nets:

• https://www.celticslife.com/2019/06/has-anyone-else-had-it-with-kyrie.html
• https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2841619-kyrie-irving-rumors-star-has-essentially-ghosted-celtics-ahead-of-free-agency
• https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/basketball-news/kyrie-irvings-negative-locker-room-vibe-affected-the-team.html
• https://fadeawayworld.net/2019/11/29/sources-say-kyrie-irving-was-responsible-for-toxic-celtics-locker-room/
• https://www.slamonline.com/nba/marcus-morris-celtics-placed-kyrie-irvings-emotions-ahead-of-the-team/
• https://www.complex.com/sports/2019/06/kyrie-irving-relationship-with-boston-celtics
• https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/kyrie-irving-need-better-communication-with-david-blatt/246022
• https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2755985-report-kyrie-irving-threatened-to-have-knee-surgery-to-force-cavaliers-trade

Teammates:

• https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2835594-anonymous-celtics-player-kyrie-irving-hard-to-play-with-its-all-about-him
• https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2815636-celtics-kyrie-irving-on-frustration-with-teammates-i-just-want-to-win-so-bad
• https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-former-teammate-takes-a-dig-at-kyrie-irving-and-says-he-learned-poor-leadership-from-lebron-james/
• https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kyrie-irving-great-teammate-gets-taken-out-of-context-nets-teammate-says
• https://netswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/10/caris-levert-kyrie-irving-is-probably-one-of-the-best-teammates-ive-had/

Grim Drive Example: Nandi Bushell, 10 year old drummer from the UK

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