#Same Here Founder's Personal Story Behind The Global Mental Health Movement - Eric Kussin - HPP 97
Mental illness stigmatization remains one of the biggest issues in the battle against the global mental health crisis. It’s very taboo to openly and publicly discuss our mental health, and the struggles that we all face from time to time. #Same Here founder Eric Kussin is on a mission to change that by bringing together personalities from the MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA/WNBA, MLS, Pro Boxing, Pro Volleyball, international sportsmen and women, announcers, actors, performers and musicians who are willing to tell their stories about mental health struggles.
In today’s episode, #Same Here founder, Eric Kussin shares his personal story of fighting against a severe mental health crisis, how he was misdiagnosed for years, the missing part of the equation, and what led him to founding a global mental health movement.
Show notes:
- The business side of the sports industry - 01:51
- The start of a mental health crisis - 07:04
- Battling mental illness - 16:15
- Discovering the solution- 20:34
- A revolutionary movement - 34:50
- Healing practices - 40:39
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