Speak Your Mind

Ray Ferraro has been an influential figure on and off the ice for close to 40 years. The voice of countless big moments in the hockey world. From every World Juniors, to Olympics, to Stanley Cups, he’s done it all. Today we sat down with Ray to discuss how he is using his voice to take a step back and reflect on his journey and relationship with mental health.

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Riley chats about what it's like to be injured in the NHL and the mental side effects of recovering, Tyler lets the world know he wants kids after being jealous of Riley's baby, and they play 20 questions!

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Long-time sports journalist Chris Johnston is no stranger to the world of sports media. After spending 9 years with Sportsnet covering Hockey Night in Canada, he’s now shifted into a role with TSN. His impact on the game has allowed a new perspective of players to flourish, humanizing the game and the stories of athletes. While Chris’s childhood dream to work in sports media has come to fruition, he has still faced many challenges along the way. Enjoy another great conversation on the connection between sports and mental health!

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Not Alone Co – Tyler’s clothing brand he started to support awareness for mental health. Use code NAC10 for 10% your order!

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Brady Leavold is a former hockey player that saw his sports career come to a streaking halt due to a severe drug addiction. He has overdosed several times, spent time in prison and was homeless with father on the search for him. Brady has had a challenging journey with mental health but has since been on the road to recovery with a focus on helping others. He has started his own podcast called Hockey 2 Hell & Back and is helping the next generation navigate addiction with Puck Support.

This is an incredible episode as Brady really gives you an inside look into his struggles and his journey to overcome the odds and inspire greatness.

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Dan works for a great company called Novus Global Sports that works with pro athletes across every major sport to help them navigate any issues they may be dealing with in life! Riley uses Dan to improve areas of his life whether it’s mentally, with family or in hockey.

We flip the script this episode as our guest Dan takes the role of host and asks normal Speak Your Mind co-hosts Riley and Tyler questions instead! The guys get into their personal struggles with mental health and how they overcome the ongoing challenges. It’s a very vulnerable episode that a lot of people can learn from.

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Not Alone Co – Tyler’s clothing brand he started to support awareness for mental health. Use code NAC10 for 10% your order!

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Muhammad is a former International Warzone Correspondent for CNN, ABC and CBC where he was once held at gun point. He is now taking what he learned though his traumatic experiences and aiming to create positive change by starting a good news outlet that highlights stories that will make you smile. His new app, Goodable, presents no politics, no negativity and just real, daily good news - when you need it the most.

In this episode the group chats about his experiences overseas in the thick of war, emotional and mental health, the true goal of Goodable and of course, his NBA Finals predictions for the upcoming season!

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Lee is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, podcast host, and hockey coach who has coached the youth, collegiate and professional levels. 

In this episode the group talks about Lee's transition to the world of advocating for mental health, how important it is to have a life outside of your sport, mental fitness lessons for parents in youth sports, and his most recent book 'When Hockey Stops'.

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Mark Borowiecki is a current NHL veteran playing for the Nashville Predators. This was one of our favorite conversations as 'Boro' was an open book about his journey with mental health. Mark is the prime example of what the Speak Your Mind brand is all about, not being afraid to talk to others about your experiences. We know everyone will enjoy!

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Ryan "Bugsy" Malone spent over a decade in the NHL (Penguins, Lightning, Rangers) and currently plays in the new 3ICE hockey league.

The group chats about Bugsy's ups and downs of his NHL career, post-career endeavors, his tattoo game and lots more great info for athletes and beyond pertaining to mental health!

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Eberle was an NHL All-Star this past season playing for the Seattle Kraken in their inaugural season alongside our co-host Riley Sheahan.

In this episode the group talks about his NHL career and being a part of the expansion draft, his epic World Junior performances, the importance of family, his appreciation for music and the mental aspects of playing in the NHL.

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