Playin Thru Pod

In this episode we were blessed to sit down with my good friend Jeff Provines whose story hits close to home dealing with sobriety. Jeff humbly shares with us his experience and struggle with alcohol and how it effected his life. Jeff shares great insight on how he got sober, what worked for him, and how you have to be willing to do the work in order for it to work. If you know anyone who is struggling with addiction please be the person they need to help find value and self worth. If you are the one struggling with addiction please know you can get through it successfully and we are here for you. If you need information on how to get the help you need visit the website below to help assist you in your journey to sobriety. You can do it!

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline

Today we connected with The Salty Golfer brand owner (Wes) and talked about how golf saved his marriage and inspired his vision for the brand Salty Golfer. Wes shared valuable insight on the importance of golf in his life and what it has done for his mental health. Now he is on a mission to help men have the best golf experience possible in the greater Myrtle Beach, SC area. If you are thinking about taking a trip to Myrtle Beach be sure to reach out to him @thesaltygolfer on instagram and tell him we sent you!!!

In this episode we caught up with NHL Legend Theo Fleury were blessed with his story on overcoming sexual abuse, addiction, anger, and suicidal ideologies. You won't want to miss this episode!!! For those of you who are victims of sexual abuse please know we stand with you and you do not have to hide in the shadows. There is help out there and you are not defined by what you have been put through.

We were fortunate to sit down with American Ninja Warrior Season 17 contestant Talan Yorn who is also known as "Lyme Ninja." Talan was born with Lyme disease and his story of overcoming and determination is truly inspiring. Through becoming a "Ninja Warrior," Talan has found something that challenges him not only physically but mentally. During our conversation we talk about the mental impact the disease has had on him so far and what it is like competing when in so much pain. You don't want to to miss this episode. For more information on Lyme disease and to help Talan raise aarenesss visit his website @ www.lymeninja.org and follow him on IG @lymeninja

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.

This bonus episode comes to you from our YouTube channel production of Playin Thru with Jason Castro. Castro spent 13 years in the MLB and won a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2022. Castro and host Matt have been friends since childhood and they discuss Jason's career and the impact it has had. This episode was filmed and recorded at the Old Greenwood Golf Course which is located in the beautiful setting of Truckee, CA near Lake Tahoe.