The We Not I Podcast

World record holder and now professional hockey player Louis Chaix returns to the podcast!

We chat about:
-His 10forten journey rollerblading across the country in a record-setting 45 days
-What motivated him and gave him mental strength along the way
-post-skate depression and how he dealt with it
-shifting perspective on things to make a positive out of a hard situation
-the power of goal setting & pulling from his past in times of uncertainty

You can read more about his journey and donate to his mission at @tenfor10 and through his fundraiser Vanderbilt Health:
https://give.vanderbilthealth.org/campaign/10forten/c359866
And his Documentary Fundraiser: https://miafilmproductions.wedid.it/

Follow Louis story on Instagram and tiktok at @louischaix and @10forten

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

Kristen Suraci joins the podcast to share her mental health story, what works for her, and efforts to de-stigmatize asking for help.

We chat about:

-The journey of going on and off different medications 

-Managing anxiety and depression without medication

-Finding therapists and doctors that are the right fit for you

-The power of vulnerability and sharing what you are going through with friends 

-How working out has improved her mental health

And some great tangible tips and tools she uses for managing depression and anxiety 

If Kristen's story resonated with you and you would like to reach out: “My DMs are always open for anyone needing help, I may not know the answer but am happy to support and help guide them ” @ksuraci on Instagram 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

Michael Hicks joins the podcast to share:
-How his family turned their struggle into strength & service with HicksStrong Inc.
-The Stigma surrounding mental health in the military, especially for active duty members.
-The challenges for both active duty and veterans to access mental health care.
-How HicksStrong is able to cover up to 24 sessions of confidential telehealth therapy.
-Hug Mugs, Partnerships, and their future plans for further growth.

It was an honor having Michael on to discuss this. I was blown away by the level of care, the number of sessions they provide, and the speed at which there are able to connect requesting military members to therapists for their first appointment. It is truly remarkable.

To donate and learn more about Hicks Strong: https://www.hicksstrong.org/

To fill out or share the therapy request form for military members: https://www.hicksstrong.org/request-therapy-2.html

@hicksstrong.org on TikTok
@hicksstrong_inc on Instagram

Together we can help stop the military service members suicide epidemic and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health in the military.

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

Men’s Health Month Discussion with Patrick Ballantyne 💪💚🗓

We chat about:
-Tips for dealing with loneliness as men

-What we do / our friends do to be there for each other 

-How men's health and mental health affect relationships 

-How athletics and other weekly hobbies help both me and Pat stay mentally sharp and in a good rhythm 

-The power of community and how sports teams or weekly group meet-ups help us feel connected

Thanks for tuning in, this was a live stream so the audio is a bit rough at points but if you can make it through there are a lot of good topics and points we think will help people. Happy Men’s Health Month dudes 🙌

#menshealth #live #podcast #mentalhealth @pbhockey04 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

Cameron Ahouse is a mental health advocate, fitness and strength training creator, and the manager of community marketing for the men's activewear brand Rhone.
 
Cameron and Rhone have been shining a light on Men's mental health conversations and stigma through their Mind & Muscle events- a men's group workout followed by a thoughtful discussion focused on mental health.

In this episode We Chat About:
-Cameron's background and what lead him to lead these events
-Rhone's (Men)tal Healthy T-Shirt collection in partnership with Men's Health and 100% of net proceeds benefiting Mental Health America
-How using exercise and group workouts as a medium for these conversations allows for vulnerability and higher bonds within the community.


"The goal of these events are to show men that Rhone is a safe space where they can be as vulnerable and open as they feel comfortable–a space where there's no judgment. Too often men are told that they need to act a certain way or hide their feelings and that stigma needs to change. My hope is that with each event another man in the community realizes that there are other men going through or that have gone through similar situations and they are never in anything alone–that we can all relate to one another on some level and be there to lean on."
-Cameron Ahouse
 

Keep an eye out for the events in your city, check out Rhone.com for some great gear with purpose and get your (Men)tal Healthy Everyday Tee Shirt Here!

Follow @cameronahouse on Instagram and @cameronahouse on TikTok


The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

Dr. Frank Michalski is the founder of Addiction Mindset recovery coaching. In this episode, we got a chance to relate and connect in-depth on a ton of topics.   
 
 We Chat About:
 -His story and what brought him to become a certified addiction peer recovery coach 

-The effects of weed and synthetic marijuana. 

-The problems with non-regulation of legal alternatives like delta eight.

-Addiction to nicotine, caffeine, energy drinks, and pre-workout drinks. 

-How channeling into his business, therapy, and exercise help with his mental health.

-How his online community was formed and the rewarding feeling of reading YouTube and TikTok comments.

Follow Dr. Frank on TikTok at @docfrankhere and Instagram at @addictionmindset and check out his YouTube Videos and check out his online coaching course at www.addictionmindset.com

AddicitonMindset LLC is an addiction recovery coaching company offering people addiction recovery coaching for THC, nicotine, energy drinks, binge drinking, pornography, and most other addictions.

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

Wes Woodson is back on the podcast to share updates about his professional mental health speaking career and the launch of his new apparel brand Hidden Hoodies

We Chat About:
-Special news on how Hidden Hoodies is helping mental health research
-His takeaways and experience with speaking to students around the country
-Some of the top moments we both have had in our mental health efforts
-Deep connections in the mental health community

Be sure to follow along with Wes and his advocacy at @weswoodson on Instagram and TikTok and Subscribe to his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/weswoodson


The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

My friend Morgan McCarthy joined the podcast to share her story of living with cerebral palsy and how it has impacted and strengthened her mental health.

We Chat About:
-How gratitude and empathy are keys to her positive mindset
-Why she prefers "Admiration" rather than being called an Insipration
-What works for her mental health, and how exercise and the gym are huge for her
-Her love for skiing and experience with the Double H Ranch Adaptive Ski Program
-How she uses visualization as a tool to be able to ski with her kids someday
-Her history of anxiety and depression and how she continues to help others

Morgan is a 27-year-old living with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy and a genetic mutation called Brachydactyly. She has had professional speaking opportunities for as long as she could talk.  Morgan holds a Master's Degree in Hospitality Management, working at the Gideon Putnam. Morgan lives in our hometown of Saratoga Springs with her Service Dog, Dewey II.
Follow along her journey of admiration at @mobees19 on Instagram.

Morgan recommends and says everyone should read- Man's search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl.

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

Vince "The Voice" Bailey, host of  Black Mental Matters Podcast 
joins the show and we connected on a ton of great topics with mental health and media.


We Chat About:
-His family and the story of how he got into spreading mental health awareness
-Mental health disparities in the Black community
-Access to mental health in the Black community
-Tangible change being done in mental health policy
-His career in media as a voice actor, radio and tv personality
-How living his passion for media has been so instrumental to his success


Hear more from Vince at blackmentalmatters.com and vincethevoice.com and follow along on Instagram at @vincethevoicebailey and @blackmentalmatters


Black Mental Matters addresses the mental health disparities in the Black community by providing advocacy and awareness through programming and resources. Black Mental Matters provides a “Voice” to groups and individuals within the Black community in need of mental health resources who are underserved and under-represented.

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.

Cory Camp is a Forever Athlete.  A best-selling author, certified mental performance coach, strength and conditioning coach, record-setting swimmer, and speaker-  I was pumped to spend the hour with Cory chatting about all things mindset and personal growth.

We chat about:
-His new book Forever Athlete
-Our perceptions of expectation vs. reality
-How the lessons we learn as athletes are forever with us
-How he came into his passion and purpose for coaching
-Six tangible takeaways to do daily to improve mental health 
-His journey to sobriety and what it's like being the "sober guy" and fully owning it at a bachelor party

Find more about Cory and all he is up to at foreverathletela.com and follow along at @corycamp on Instagram and @foreverathlete on TikTok

And be sure to check out his book Forever Athlete: Connect with Your True Identity Daily: A Collection of Stories from Peak Performers

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story. 

The We Not I Podcast is a platform to share stories of mental health resilience, perseverance, and tangible skills to help each other. We ALL have mental health. That’s why together we can turn illness into WEllness 🙏💚 Reach out through www.letschataboutit.com/podcast or @letschataboutit if you would like to share your story.