Tremendous Upside
Tremendous Upside

Tremendous Upside

American Public Media

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What happens when an athlete’s body is in peak condition but the mind is throwing flags? On Tremendous Upside, Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Chamique Holdsclaw interviews some of the most fascinating stars in sports who, like Holdsclaw herself, have faced real mental health issues. Featuring conversations with athletes like Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest), Theo Fleury, Suzy Favor Hamilton, Briana Scurry and more, Tremendous Upside reveals a side of top athletes never shown in their highlight clips. Produced by American Public Media.

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Brian Dawkins
FEB 18, 2020
Brian Dawkins
<p>When Brian Dawkins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he took the stage in front of tens of thousands of fans -- and he got personal. He used his speech to talk about his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. Dawkins talks with host Chamique Holdsclaw about his unlikely path to the NFL, his rock-bottom moment, and how he got over the embarrassment of talking about his feelings: &quot;When you begin to talk to people, what happens is the weight that you had is cut in half.&quot;</p><br/><p>You can follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/tremendous_pod">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tremendous_pod/">Instagram</a> using @Tremendous_Pod. Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TremendousPod">Facebook.com/TremendousPod</a>. You can follow Chamique Holdsclaw on <a href="https://twiends.com/chold1">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chold1/?hl=en">Instagram</a> using @Chold1.</p><br/><p>Tremendous Upside is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://tremendousupside.org/donate">tremendousupside.org/donate</a>.</p><br/><p>Visit <a href="https://makeitok.org/">MakeItOK.org</a> to get resources, tips for talking about mental health, and more.</p><br/><p>If you or anyone you know is struggling, there&#39;s help available, any time. It&#39;s free and you&#39;ll reach a trained volunteer. You can text the word HOME to 741-741, or call 1-800-273-TALK.</p><br/><p><strong>Check out our sponsors this week:</strong></p><br/><p>ThirdLove - <a href="http://getbevel.com/upside">thirdlove.com/upside</a><br>Indeed - <a href="http://indeed.com/upside">indeed.com/upside</a></p>
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31 MIN
Kenny Anderson
FEB 10, 2020
Kenny Anderson
<p>As Kenny Anderson says, &quot;Basketball is easy. Life is hard.” Kenny was one of the best high school basketball players of all time, but his early success hid the trauma of his childhood. Now retired from the NBA, he talks to host Chamique Holdsclaw about how he went from trying to mask the pain to addressing it head on. The biggest thing he says he&#39;s learned about mental health? If you need help, ask for it.</p><br/><p>You can follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/tremendous_pod">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tremendous_pod/">Instagram </a>using @Tremendous_Pod. Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TremendousPod">Facebook.com/TremendousPod</a>. You can follow Chamique Holdsclaw on <a href="https://twiends.com/chold1">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chold1/?hl=en">Instagram </a>using @Chold1.</p><br/><p>Tremendous Upside is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://tremendousupside.org/donate">tremendousupside.org/donate</a>.</p><br/><p>Visit <a href="https://makeitok.org/">MakeItOK.org</a> to get resources, tips for talking about mental health, and more.</p><br/><p>If you or anyone you know is struggling, there&#39;s help available, any time. It&#39;s free and you&#39;ll reach a trained volunteer. You can reach the <a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in">Crisis Text Line</a> by texting the word HOME to 741-741, or call the <a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/">Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a> at 1-800-273-TALK.</p><br/><p><strong>Check out our sponsors this week:</strong></p><br/><p>Bevel - <a href="http://getbevel.com/upside">getbevel.com/upside</a></p><br/><p>ThirdLove - <a href="http://getbevel.com/upside">thirdlove.com/upside</a></p><br/><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><br/><p>(00:00:00) Beginning</p><br/><p>(00:10:10) Middle</p><br/><p>(00:20:20) End<br></p>
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27 MIN
Suzy Favor Hamilton
FEB 3, 2020
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29 MIN
Theo Fleury
JAN 27, 2020
Theo Fleury
<p>Theo Fleury hit the ice at age five. He was a hockey phenom at 14, a Stanley Cup champion at 20 and an Olympic gold medalist at 33. He was also keeping a terrible secret. As a teen, he was sexually assaulted by one of his coaches. Hockey became an escape, but it couldn’t fix everything; he faced addiction and suicidal thoughts. Today, Theo is sober, and he talks with host Chamique Holdsclaw about what it took to get there.</p><br/><p>You can follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/tremendous_pod">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tremendous_pod/">Instagram</a> using @Tremendous_Pod. Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TremendousPod">Facebook.com/TremendousPod</a>. You can follow Chamique Holdsclaw on <a href="https://twiends.com/chold1">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chold1/?hl=en">Instagram</a> using @Chold1.</p><br/><p>Tremendous Upside is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://tremendousupside.org/donate">tremendousupside.org/donate</a>.</p><br/><p>Visit <a href="https://makeitok.org/">MakeItOK.org</a> to get resources, tips for talking about mental health, and more.</p><br/><p>If you or anyone you know is struggling, there&#39;s help available, any time. It&#39;s free and you&#39;ll reach a trained volunteer. You can text the word HOME to 741-741, or call 1-800-273-TALK.</p><br/><p>Check out our sponsors this week:</p><br/><p>Bevel - <a href="http://getbevel.com/upside">getbevel.com/upside</a></p><br/><p><br></p>
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28 MIN
Briana Scurry
JAN 20, 2020
Briana Scurry
<p>In 1999, goalie Briana Scurry delivered the epic game-deciding save that won the Women&#39;s World Cup for the U.S. But the two-time Olympic gold medalist considers her most important accomplishment to be advocating on behalf of people with traumatic brain injuries. After she took a knee to the head during a game in 2010, she went down a three-year-long path of pain, isolation, and depression. But she fought for herself, got the help she needed and vowed to help others suffering after concussions.</p><br/><p>You can follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/tremendous_pod">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tremendous_pod/">Instagram</a> using @Tremendous_Pod. Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TremendousPod">Facebook.com/TremendousPod</a>. You can follow Chamique Holdsclaw on <a href="https://twiends.com/chold1">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chold1/?hl=en">Instagram </a>using @Chold1.</p><br/><p>Tremendous Upside is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://tremendousupside.org/donate">tremendousupside.org/donate</a>.</p><br/><p>Visit <a href="https://makeitok.org/">MakeItOK.org</a> to get resources, tips for talking about mental health, and more.</p><br/><p>If you or anyone you know is struggling, there&#39;s help available, any time. It&#39;s free and you&#39;ll reach a trained volunteer. You can reach the <a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in">Crisis Text Line</a> by texting the word HOME to 741-741, or call the <a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/">Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a> at 1-800-273-TALK.</p><br/><p><strong>Check out our sponsors this week:</strong></p><br/><p>Indeed - <a href="http://indeed.com/upside">indeed.com/upside</a></p>
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35 MIN