Kyle Duford - Author, Brander, Thought Leader, and an Old Friend
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06/24/22 • 48 min
Our next guest is Kyle Duford. He is an author, brander, speaker, thought leader, and advocate for men’s mental health. We met 17 years ago in the Triathlon Universe and have been friends ever since. He cut his teeth with Carmichael Training Systems, Retül, Inside Triathlon, and SKI Racing magazines.
We delve right into the heart of mental health with his unique but relatable story of the challenges, pitfalls, and the search for mental wellbeing. Kyle shares his inspiration with unfettered enthusiasm as we learn from his intense life experiences.
Kyle just published his first book, Twice Found an autobiographical story of how his life has changed and how he and his wife found each other again after 20 years without speaking.
Content warning: We do speak on the subject of suicide and attempted suicide.
High fives all around - let's do this!
Learn more about and connect with Kyle on LinkedIn.
Do you have a personal story that you'd like to share? Do you know of other athletes who are open to talking about their mental health and its relationship to sports? Send me a note at [email protected].
And if you're struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
This episode was produced by Mark Still and Brown Tie Media - [email protected] - @uphillstill - @thepracticalstill @slowguyonthefastride @dawnpatrolmtb
Our next guest is Kyle Duford. He is an author, brander, speaker, thought leader, and advocate for men’s mental health. We met 17 years ago in the Triathlon Universe and have been friends ever since. He cut his teeth with Carmichael Training Systems, Retül, Inside Triathlon, and SKI Racing magazines.
We delve right into the heart of mental health with his unique but relatable story of the challenges, pitfalls, and the search for mental wellbeing. Kyle shares his inspiration with unfettered enthusiasm as we learn from his intense life experiences.
Kyle just published his first book, Twice Found an autobiographical story of how his life has changed and how he and his wife found each other again after 20 years without speaking.
Content warning: We do speak on the subject of suicide and attempted suicide.
High fives all around - let's do this!
Learn more about and connect with Kyle on LinkedIn.
Do you have a personal story that you'd like to share? Do you know of other athletes who are open to talking about their mental health and its relationship to sports? Send me a note at [email protected].
And if you're struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
This episode was produced by Mark Still and Brown Tie Media - [email protected] - @uphillstill - @thepracticalstill @slowguyonthefastride @dawnpatrolmtb
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Dr. Kay Porter - Mental Performance Coach and Speed Walker
Welcome to the Mental Healthlete podcast!
In this episode, we catch up with Dr. Kay Porter, a mental performance coach from Eugene, Oregon with a Ph.D. in psychology. You may recall from our episode with running great Melody Fairchild, that Dr. Kay was instrumental in the trajectory of Melody's life and running career.
In this engrossing conversation, we cover a broad range of topics including the most current modalities and programs to improve performance in sport. While we mostly talk about performance, we also touch on how that transfers into our day-to-day mental health.
Dr. Kay still has an active practice and was an ardent runner for 30 years. These days, she coaches a speed walking group in Eugene.
Here's my conversation with Dr. Kay Porter. Get ready. Dr. Kay pushes a hard pace!
High fives all around - let's do this!
Learn more about Dr. Kay on her website.
Do you have a personal story that you'd like to share? Do you know of other athletes who are open to talking about their mental health and its relationship to sports? Send me a note at [email protected].
And if you're struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
This episode was produced by Mark Still and Brown Tie Media - [email protected] - @uphillstill - @thepracticalstill @slowguyonthefastride @dawnpatrolmtb
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Alex Palmer - Cyclist, Marketer, Podcast Host, and Mental Health Advocate
My guest today is Alex Palmer, a Londoner living in Austin, Texas. He's an accomplished cyclist, marketer, and men's mental health advocate. He's also the creator of the Black Dog Cast Podcast that he started after a group of cyclists started talking about their mental health struggles after a group ride. We cover a wide range of topics today and it was a blast spending time with Alex.
High fives all around. Let's do this!
Follow Alex on LinkedIn and check out the Black Dog Cast Podcast.
Here are the resources Alex mentions.
Ketamine: Benefits, risks, and promising therapeutic potential | Celia Morgan, Ph.D.
The Peter Attia Drive
www.headinghealth.com
Some men's work groups:
https://menswisdomwork.com/
https://mantalks.com/
https://www.ascnd.cc/
Do you have a personal story that you'd like to share? Do you know of other athletes who are open to talking about their mental health and its relationship to sports? Send me a note at [email protected].
And if you're struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
This episode was produced by Mark Still and Brown Tie Media - [email protected] - @uphillstill - @thepracticalstill @slowguyonthefastride @dawnpatrolmtb
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