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.

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



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




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

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








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)



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



Chris Johnson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health (Oil and Gas, Forestry, Farming/Ranching Industries)



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











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

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

Michael Sweetney
Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist, Selected 9th Overall in the 1st Round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Knicks


Asheton Brown
“Smashton” is a Sprinter on the Track for Timex Team and a “Unicorn Ninja”

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





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

Shep Messing
Pro and International Soccer Goaltending Legend and Voice of the New York Red Bulls




Joe Hawley
Former NFL Center from 2010-2017 for the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers




Lakshmi Sreenivasan
Website: cafecounsel.com
Areas of Focus: Online Mental Health Counseling

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


Greg and Margot Montgomery
All-American College Football Player, All-Big Ten, All-Pro NFL Pro Bowler, and his Sister, Margot Montgomery Moran



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












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


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


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








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

Kayla Shea Wilkerson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Attachment Traumas, Personality Disorders







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






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

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










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

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


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






Adam Davenport
Director, Screenwriter, Stage Actor and Music Producer, Currently on HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE


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




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


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





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

Mara Landis
Website: nutmegaspirin.com
Areas of Focus: Overall Heath (Inclusive of Mental Health)




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


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



Royce White
2012 16th Overall Pick in the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, MVP of NBL of Canada

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

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


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





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



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

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




















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



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



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



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

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


Ryan Campbell
Professional Cricket Player, Represented both Australia and Hong Kong Internationally




Winston Clements
TEDx Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Change Agent & Diversity Specialists



Alex Korb
Neuroscientist, Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Coach at UCLA, and Author


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


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


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

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

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






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




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





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


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




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



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



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










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

