Eric

Not sure there’s a person who knows some of the details of this story, who’s not impacted in major way. Vincent Jackson was the type of guy who was hard NOT to root for. He looked & played like a giant on the field in his 12 seasons w the Chargers & Bucs…but was just …

2/22/21: We Must Openly Discuss The Tragic Loss Of Celebrities Read More »

And just like that, progress is being made.Just got finished sharing how pro sports still doesn’t have a distinction for an athlete to take off ONE game, for “DNP – Mental Health,” & here we have a Division 1 NCAA athlete (freshman of the year, last year, & team’s top scorer this year) openly sharing …

2/19/21: Athlete Openness Changes The Landscape Read More »

Presenting today at a division w/in the Dept of Defense was an honor…but it was also a great learning experience. With visits like these (for someone who can’t shut his yapper at times), it’s hard that I/we can’t share the specifics of such visits.  What we (I brought along former NBA referee, Bob Delaney), can share, …

2/1/8/21: The Impacts Of Different Traumas Impact Us Similarly Read More »

We’re a wk removed from the Super Bowl, & there are some incredible storylines still being discussed:Of course on the positive side, we’re still hearing abt Tom Brady making it to his 10th Big Game, winning his 7th Title, 5th MVP. At 43, he’s showing how productive athletes can be, well into their 40s.Then on …

2/16/21: We Must Start Revering Positive Leadership Read More »

You ever think back to what Valentine’s Day was for/abt when we were kids in school, & how that differs from what we think of as adults?The earliest I can remember being engaged in Valentine’s Day is 1st grade. We were told to make cards – for everyone in our class. Even at that age, …

2/14/21: Let’s Celebrate All Types Of Love On Valentines Day Read More »

This pic came in from Mrs. Jillian  Makris from Sayville School District, all the way out east on LI. I’d spent 3 days out here in a hotel by the airport, to do the first group of IN-Person presentations we’ve done w a “larger” group of students, since this whacky period in our lives began. Why larger …

2/11/21: – Getting Back To Face-To-Face With Schools Read More »

You do enough of these sessions, talking abt the culture change that’s needed, & eventually you know the material like the back of your hand, right?  No nerves going in to each.Yesterday was a gauntlet: had to get to a local school for a presentation (in person, by 7:30am), then the rest of the day …

2/10/21: – To Make The Biggest Impact, Groups Must Work Together Read More »

It’s possible you read that caption & questioned whether it was a mistake. Seems like a contradiction. Here’s the thing: depends on the context in which “works” is used.Perhaps one of the hardest parts about falling into a MH decline, is that we can’t think our way of them. I’ve touched a little on this …

2/4/2021: Sometimes The More Your Brain Works…The Less It Works Read More »

We celebrate athletes & ppl of influence when they share their MH battles. Unfortunately however, what the media often does, is treat the “characters” like their darlings for two or so wks, as they wait to prey on the next “victim” they can sink their teeth into, for the next story. The last person’s share …

2/3/2021: One Day, Two Great Athlete Mental Health Stories Read More »