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The Power of Shared Stories

Uniting voices for global mental health.

The #SameHere movement, within the Global Mental Health Alliance, consists of multiple groups including the #SameHere Influencer Alliance, Advocate Alliance, Celebrity Alliance, and Authors. Darren Rovell founded the Influencer Alliance, leveraging his large following to promote mental health awareness globally. The Advocate Alliance celebrates those working on mental health issues across various conditions, while the Celebrity Alliance showcases prominent figures sharing personal stories of overcoming life challenges. The #SameHere Authors highlight how life struggles shape their storytelling, emphasizing the shared impact of trauma on mental health.

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Amy Louise Nicholas

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar

Leslie Korn

Integrative Psychotherapist

Scott Masters

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD

Michael Gruttadauria

Functional Medicine/Neurology Chiropractor

Emily Unity

Website: emilyunity.com Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADD and/or ADHD, Domestic Violence, LGBTQIA+, CALD
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Sydney Franklin

Musical Artist with a Magical Voice, Just Released Her First EP: Make It Hurt

John Kirwan

Rugby World Cup Winner NZ and One of Highest Scorers in Rugby Union History

Holly Mackenna

Integrative Psychiatrist

Margarita Holsten

Integrative Psychiatrist

Chamique Holdsclaw

National Player of the Year, 1st Overall Pick WNBA, Gold Medalist
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Gregory Hugh Montgomery Jr. “UG”

55 Years Old

Michael Trayford

Functional Medicine/Neurology Chiropractor
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Matthew Cerrone

Creator, Lead Writer of SNYTV’s Mets Blog
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Luke James Shaffer

Professional Recording Artist and Creator of the Song: We’re All A Little Crazy

Patricia Gerbarg

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Tony Mckegney

13 year NHL Career with 7 Teams, First Black Player to Score 40 Goals in a Season
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Chris Wright

American Professional Basketball Player, Who When He Played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2013 was the First NBA Player Ever to Play with Multiple Sclerosis

Jesse Heffernan

Web: www.heliosrecovery.com Areas of Focus: Substance Use & Mental Health Recovery Support, Training and Development.

Arman Taghizadeh

Integrative Psychiatrist

Mercedes De La Cruz

Canadian Actor in more than a Dozen Television Shows/ Independent Films, Model and Energy Healer

Krista Thompson

Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner

Baylee Jarrett

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Nutrition, Autism

Brooke Ewert

Integrative Psychotherapist

Leroy Collins

Former NFL Player, Author, and Keynote Speaker

Joe Fauria

Star UCLA Tight End; Caught 7 TDs in his Rookie Season with the Detroit Lions

Justin Bethoney

Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner

Gabe Roberts

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Jodie Skillicorn

Integrative Psychiatrist

Kendra Campbell

Integrative Psychiatrist

Barry Reiman

Integrative Psychologist

Dominique Easley

2014 NFL First Round Pick at Defensive Tackle by the New England Patriots (2014-15), Super Bowl Champion, then Played for the LA Rams (2016-18)

Albert Mensah

Functional Medicine Physician

Crystal Whisler

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Kimberly Jennison

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Anxiety, PTSD, Nutrition

Swapna Deshpande

Integrative Psychiatrist

Jennifer Stagg

Functional Medicine Naturopath

Larry Thompson

Integrative Psychotherapist

Irene Siegel

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Natalie Pierre

Former Big-Time College Football Reporter, Now CEO of a Sports Media Agency

James Greenblatt

Integrative Psychiatrist

Mara Landis

Website: nutmegaspirin.com Areas of Focus: Overall Heath (Inclusive of Mental Health)
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Spencer Bledsoe

Two-Time contestant on the TV Show Survivor, and Mental Health Advocate

James Lake

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Greg Auerbach

Professional Artist, Work Featured from LA to India
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Stephanie Garcia

Professional Track Star and 2020 Olympic Hopeful
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John Booty

NFL Defensive Back for the NY Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Phoenix Cardinals, the NY Giants, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Maia Love

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Kyler Erickson

NCAA College Basketball Player who was Granted 6 Years of Eligibility for Mental Health Conditions; Motivational Speaker

Amelia Villagomez

Integrative Psychiatrist

Hayden Hurst

Baltimore Ravens 2018 First Round Pick, Tight End, Current Atlanta Falcon

Alice Lee

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Sister Jean

America’s darling during the improbable Loyola-Chicago 2018 Final Four Run

Monique Levesque-Hartle

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Brad Robinson

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, PTSD, First Responder’s Trauma

Minh Tran

Functional Medicine/ Neurology Chiropractor

Nicole Christina

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Derek Anderson

1996 University of Kentucky NCAA Champion, 2006 NBA Champion, Played for 7 NBA Teams Over His Career

Dan Cardellichio

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Adam Davenport

Director, Screenwriter, Stage Actor and Music Producer, Currently on HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE
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Jade Lee Marasigan

17 Years Old
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Sarah Shulze

21 Years Old

Blake Kirinovic

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Lila Massoumi

Integrative Psychiatrist

Nesrin Abu Ata

Integrative Psychiatrist

Achina Stein

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Jocko Sims

Actor, with Roles such as Anthony Adams in Crash, Carlton Burk in the The Last Ship, & Dr Floyd Reynolds in New Amsterdam

Judy Tsafrir

Integrative Psychiatrist

Nishi Bhopal

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Chukky Okobi

Former American Football Center and Commercial Actor, Super Bowl Champion (XL), Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Played College Football at Purdue

Deana Goldin

Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner

The Ohio State University

Student Program: #NeverWalkAlone

Morgan Dupe Rodgers

22 Years Old

Matt Blois

A videographer who teaches anything golf from equipment to instruction

Aimie Apigian

Functional Medicine Physician

Brandon Brock

Functional Medicine Naturopath

Brian Moore

2x All-American, college basketball athlete

Jennifer Giordano

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Stephanie Michele

Host of Relatable with Stephanie Michele on YouTube

Leah Miller

Integrative Psychotherapist

Andrew Pleener

Integrative Psychiatrist

Jennifer Hope

Areas of Focus: Borderline Personality Disorder

Lisa Sugarman

Website: lisasugarman.com Mental Health Advocacy Areas: Overall mental health, suicide awareness & prevention, grief & loss

Theo Fleury

Stanley Cup Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist in Hockey

Indiana University

Student Program: #Hoosiers

Scott Grossman

Area of Focus: Overall Mental Health
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Tom Hoffarth

Longtime LA Sports Columnist and Media Critic, Honored by the Associated Press

Julia Rucklidge

Integrative Psychologist
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Gerry Cooney

Professional Boxer, 28-3 Record (24 Wins by KO)

Fatima Umar

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Samuel Lee

Integrative Psychiatrist

Mike Marjama

MLB Catcher for the Seattle Mariners in 2017 and 2018 before Retiring, Regarded as the First Male Athlete in North America’s Major Sports to Share his Struggles with an Eating Disorder
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Tofe Evans

Endurance Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Advocate, Change Agent

Chanel Heermann

Integrative Psychiatrist

Alexandra Eva-May

Areas of Focus: Relationships, Divorce, Overall Wellness

Yuya Matsuda

Areas of Focus: Bipolar Disorder
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Darren Rovell

Accomplished Sports Business Reporter and Twitter Institution

Kjell Strengbom

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Mental trainer/Coach

Erica Burger

Integrative Psychiatrist

Judith Pentz

Integrative Psychiatrist

Rajan Grewal

Integrative Psychiatrist

Lauren Schwartz

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Dwight Monique Gooden

3 World Series, Cy Young & Rookie of the Year winner, & His Ex-Wife

Brian Scalabrine

NBA Champion in 2008, Played 12 Seasons for 3 Teams, Current Celtics TV Analyst

Qazi Javed

Integrative Psychiatrist

Imani McGee Stafford

WNBA First Round Pick and All-Rookie Team Member

James Madison University

Student Program: #DukesLetsTalk
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Eric Kelly

Boxing Champion, Trainer, Media Personality

Aruna Tummala

Integrative Psychiatrist

Kristin Vikjord

Integrative Psychologist
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Joe Hawley

Former NFL Center from 2010-2017 for the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Sinjin Smith

U.S. Champion and 2X World Champion in Beach Volleyball, Olympian
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Greg and Margot Montgomery

All-American College Football Player, All-Big Ten, All-Pro NFL Pro Bowler, and his Sister, Margot Montgomery Moran
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Jocelyn “Jocey” Walters

14 Years Old

Joe Matarese

Professional Stand-Up Comedian with his Own Specials on Amazon

Kayla Shea Wilkerson

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Attachment Traumas, Personality Disorders
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Amanda Beard

7-time Olympic Medalist in US Swimming

Rogier Hoenders

Integrative Psychiatrist

Dona Biswas

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Timothy John Morrison, Jr

19 Years Old

Christina Veselak

Integrative Psychotherapist

Todd Blylevan

Sports Technology & Brand Expert • TEDx Speaker- Inspirational Keynote Speaker • Former Pro Athlete & MLB Scout • Mass Shooting Survivor

Providence College

Student Program: #NeverAloneInFriarTown

Keith Kurlander

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Marc Stcherbina

Pro Rugby Player, Represented Australia in International Competition, ESPN Rugby Analyst

Joshua Rosenthal

Functional Medicine Physician

Laurie Teal

Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
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Peter McNeeley

American Former Heavyweight Boxer with an Overall Record of 47-7 and Known for Fighting Mike Tyson

Célia Soares

Integrative Psychiatrist

Jada Turco

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Royce White

2012 16th Overall Pick in the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, MVP of NBL of Canada
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McKenna Elizabeth Brown

16 Years Old

Bobbi Kline

Functional Medicine Physician
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Aaron Taylor

All-American College Football Player, Super Bowl Champion, and now a College Football Analyst for CBS Sports Network
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Derek Hess

Legendary Artist and Mental Health Advocate
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Kristen Renton

An American Actress who had a Recurring Role as Ima Tite on Sons of Anarchy and also Portrayed Morgan Hollingsworth on NBC’s Soap Opera, Days of Our Lives

Richard Brown

Integrative Psychiatrist

Mike Mauti

First Team All American at Penn State, 5 Year NFL Veteran LB, Ulcerative Colitis Warrior

Josh Friedman

Integrative Psychologist

Alex Korb

Neuroscientist, Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Coach at UCLA, and Author
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Jimmy Conrad

MLS Defender of the Year, Men’s US National Team in Soccer

Marisa Serrato

Integrative Psychiatrist

Jonathan Chung

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Kieran Pratt

PGA Golfer, and Member of the Golf Australia Rookie Squad
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Nadine Crocker

Actress and Model, Played A Large Role In “Cabin Fever,” Currently Writing Her Own Screenplay

Lee Chestnut

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, PTSD, OCD, Dyslexia
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Jimmy Dowd

Stanley Cup Champion, NHL Player for 17 Seasons

Tracy Murray

1995 NBA Champion, Played for 7 NBA Teams Over His Career

Tyler Smith

Survivor, Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash
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Anita Nall

Gold, Silver and Bronze Olympic Medalist in US Swimming

Washington College, Maryland

Student Program: #OpenMindGymm

Dianna Esmaeilpour

Integrative Psychiatrist

Sarah Schmidhofer

Integrative Psychiatrist

Debbie Hutchinson

Functional Medicine Nutritionist
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Garrick Jones

Played 5 Seasons in the NFL and 5 Seasons in the CFL; On the Board of the NFLPA’s Houston Chapter
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Rick Peterson

MLB Pitching Coach Who Coached 3 Future Hall of Famers, Best Selling Author

Hazel Gale

Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety

Tanya Azarani

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Tyler Scott Haun Hilinski

21 Years Old
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Nicholas Cunningham

Broadway Performer and Dancer, Phantom of the Opera

Omid Naim

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Bob Delaney

25 Year NBA Referee, Former Undercover NJ State Trooper

David Hardy

Functional Medicine & Neurology Chiropractor
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Arlana Janell Miller

19 Years Old

Randall Telfer

USC Tight End, Drafted in 2015 by the Cleveland Browns

Sarah Lobisco

Functional Medicine Naturopath

Nadine Wilches

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Zach Johnson

Former Rhythm Guitarist Turned Lead Guitarist for the Band, “The Ghost Inside”  

Pat Lawson

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Michael Broukhim

Integrative Psychiatrist

Noshene Ranjbar

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Bob Kravitz

Renowned Sports Columnist, Reporter and TV Personality

Cornell University

Student Program: #DontBearItAlone
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Tyler Hamilton

Individual Stage Winner in Cycling: Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a Espana

Janelle Mackowiak

Functional Medicine Naturopath

Vinny Tagliaferro

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Robert Goldman

Integrative Psychologist

Mark Scott

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

Rushia Brown

A Member of the WNBA Upon its Launch, Played 7 Seasons for the Cleveland Rockers
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Asheton Brown

“Smashton” is a Sprinter on the Track for Timex Team and a “Unicorn Ninja”
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Reggie Walker

Played Linebacker in the NFL from 2009 – 2015 for the Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers, & Denver Broncos
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Hazey Eyes

Eclectic Musical Performer & Producer With His Own Fresh New Sound

Patty Deters

Areas of Focus: Mental Health/Weight Loss

Will Van Derveer

Integrative Psychiatrist

Shep Messing

Pro and International Soccer Goaltending Legend and Voice of the New York Red Bulls
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Michael Sweetney

Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist, Selected 9th Overall in the 1st Round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Knicks
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Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone

2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Gold Medalist in Swimming, Co-captain of the 2005 NCAA DI Swimming & Diving National Championship Team

Teenya Creswell

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Nathan Isaac Bronstein

15 Years Old

Elizabeth Corcoran

Integrative Psychiatrist
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Rob Schremp

Former NHL First Round Pick, Played For the Oilers, Islanders, and Thrashers

Miriam Rahav

Functional Medicine Physician

Catrina Luca

Integrative Psychiatrist

Keith Goldin

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Josh Lewin

An American Sportscaster Who Works as a Play-by-Play Announcer for the UCLA Bruins Football and Basketball Teams and the Boston Red Sox

Andrew Heyman

Functional Medicine Physician

Timothy Hayes

Integrative Psychologist

Christina Bjorndal

Functional Medicine Naturopath
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Keith Bulluck

NFL Pro Bowler, 3-time All-Pro, Hall of Fame Nominee
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Kevin Stevens

Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion, One of the Best “Power Forwards” To Ever Play in the NHL
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Benjahmin Khalil Lee

12 Years Old

Brian Cuban

Addiction Recovery Advocate, Attorney, Keynote Speaker, and Brother of Mark Cuban

Vanessa Wong

Integrative Psychiatrist

Carolyn Ross

Integrative Medicine Physician

Erin Macauley

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Allie Weeks

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health

Theo Fluery

Former NHL Player, Author, and Motivational Speaker
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Leroy Collins

Former NFL Player and Current President of the Upstate Chapter of The NFL Alumni Association

Towson University

Student Program: #OwnYourRoar

Jasmin Hall

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Anxiety

Chris Johnson

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health (Oil and Gas, Forestry, Farming/Ranching Industries)
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Dr. Bhrett McCabe

2X NCAA Champ with LSU Baseball, Clinical & Sports Psychologist

Deborah Simkin

Integrative Psychiatrist

West Chester University, PA

Student Program: #RamsLetsTalk
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Hallie Christine Jackson

16 Years Old

Ayesha Macon

Integrative Nurse Practitioner
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Lance Allred

The First Deaf Basketball Player to Make it to the NBA

Beth Lorell

Integrative Psychotherapist
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Robert Charles Martin

23 Years Old
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Kenny Vasoli

Bassist and Lead Singer for The Starting Line, Vacationer, and Person L
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Joe Williams

Pro Rugby League (NRL) Player and Boxer in Australia, International Speaker, Advocate, Author
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Manny Wellz

Up and Coming “Funky” R&B Artist with Music Influenced by his Nigerian Roots

Nicole Rios

Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety, Nutrition, Physical Ailments
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Marcus Ogden

Former NFL offensive tackle and center turned motivational speaker
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Earnie Shavers

Pro Boxer, Known As The Hardest Puncher of All-Time, 98.1% of Wins by Knockout
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Riley Sheahan

Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Center Drafter 21st Overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2010, Played for 6 NHL Teams Over his Career

Paul Hill

Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
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Prim Siripipat

Former ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, and Co-Host of “Spain and Prim” on ESPN Radio

Jillian DuBois

Website: www.impartedjoy.com Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Autism ADD and/or ADHD
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Darryll Stinson

Entrepreneur, Pastor, Speaker, and, Most Importantly, a Suicide Survivor

Robin Lehner

NHL 2nd Round Pick in 2009, MVP of Calder Cup, Masterton Award Winner, Goalie for Vegas Golden Knights
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Ryan Campbell

Professional Cricket Player, Represented both Australia and Hong Kong Internationally
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Winston Clements

TEDx Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Change Agent & Diversity Specialists

University of Richmond

Student Program: #asyoUaRe

Hafsa Malik

Areas of Focus: Depression & Anxiety
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Takeru Kobayashi

World Record Holder in Multiple Competitive Eating Categories
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Jack Riggins

Veteran with 20 Years of Naval Service Leading Navy SEALs and Special Operations Forces Throughout the World

Sutapa Dube

Integrative Psychiatrist

Lakshmi Sreenivasan

Website: cafecounsel.com Areas of Focus: Online Mental Health Counseling
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Denis Douglin

American Professional Boxer, The 2008 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion, Amateur Boxer of the Year, Started his Pro Boxing Career 12-0

Jennifer Roberts

Integrative Psychiatrist

DJ Skribble

World-Class DJ, Producer, Radio Personality, Actor

Anna Yusim

Integrative Psychiatrist