We are all just the same.

By ERIC KUSSIN - CEO & FOUNDER - #Same Here: GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE™

“I cried like a baby this morning. I was so stressed out. I was sitting there telling Meredith: ‘I don’t feel like I’m ready for this kind of stuff’ & I just felt overwhelmed. She told me,...

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Pause is Power

By ERIC KUSSIN - CEO & FOUNDER - #Same Here: GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE™

_***this was originally posted on @samehereglobal “March Madness” is one of the most recognizable sports brands as far as “events” go - globally- up there with the likes of Super Bowl, World Cup,...

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Finding Peace from Within

By ERIC KUSSIN - CEO & FOUNDER - #Same Here: GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE™

__**originally posted from @samehereglobal Instagram account “It’s often the case that during or just after the biggest, and what are SUPPOSED to be proudest/joyous/most celebratory moments of our...

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#MySameHereStory - Postpartum Anxiety and Leveling Up

By Abby Jacobs - Retail & Partnerships Manager at Xenith

I’m going to age myself a bit here, but am hoping some of you out there remember Thwomp from Super Mario World. You know, the large, menacing stones typically found in Bowser’s castle at the end of...

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#MySameHere Story: "Why my mental health is the #1 priority in my life"

By Eric Shainock - Co-Founder of Philanthropy Paymakers and Marketing Manager at BMO Harris Bank

I don’t remember much before the age of ten. I know I lived a normal childhood life – playing sports, sleepovers with friends and all of the other things a normal kid does. I have pockets of memories...

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#MySameHere Story: "The power of opening up"

By Scott Levine - Chief financial Officer at the florida panthers

While everyone goes through mental health challenges in their own unique way - based on genetics, combined with any challenging life experiences we have, mine manifested primarily in panic attacks. I believe...

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#MySameHere Story: "Perspective and Finding Purpose"

By tyler marcotte - member experience executive, boston celtics

This year has certainly been a unique one with many societal issues being apparent and change being at the forefront. If there is something 2020 has taught me so far, it is the importance of perspective....

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#MySportsBizStart - Brittany Dvorak: "Life's a Ride.."

By Brittany Dvorak - Assistant to the General Manager at the Ralph engelstad arena

As a little girl growing up in Grand Forks, ND, I fell in love with sports. From being dropped off by my parents at all the early morning practices to the many late nights of spending extra time in the...

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My #SameHere Story: "You're not alone"

By chris walker - sr. manager, business development - florida gator sports properties at learfield img college

It shouldn’t take the stigma surrounding mental health to hide my story. It shouldn’t take the embarrassment of going through mental health issues to keep things to myself. It shouldn’t take the...

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Turbulent Emotions. My journey from chaos to clarity.

By Jordan Thomas - account executive, business development at the los angeles kings

When I was a teenager, I began to develop limiting beliefs of myself. I didn’t have much self-confidence and recall not believing I would accomplish much in life. I turned to drinking and smoking pot...

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Mandy Barefoot - Coping While Growing

By Mandy Barefoot - director of inside sales & ticket operations at the macon bacon

“Unprecedented” seems to be the go-to word for describing the current situation surrounding COVID-19 and its impact on every facet of daily life. For those working in sports, suspensions, cancellations,...

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Bridging the communication gap between sellers and leaders during COVID-19

By brett zalaski - Founder, Empowerment of a salesperson and Founder and head trainer at get after it sales

Over the first few weeks of COVID-19 quarantine life I spoke with more than 60 #sportsbiz sales reps and I also spoke with dozens of my friends in leadership positions for #sportsbiz teams. The story was...

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Dani Feigin - You CAN be vulnerable with colleagues; Here's how:

By dani feigin - manager, corporate partnerships at the los angeles clippers

Imagine this: you’re sixteen, and waking up to go to school just like you’ve done every single weekday since you can remember. It becomes a routine; something you’re comfortable with. So, what if...

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Identifying the true source of our anxiety during COVID-19

By ERIC KUSSIN - CEO & FOUNDER - WE'RE ALL A LITTLE "CRAZY": GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE™

When we’re not facing a pandemic, the most common pleasantry we exchange millions of times a day, around the world, with friends, family, even prospects and clients (regardless of industry), goes something...

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**Press Release** Introducing #SameHere Solutions

By bob hamer - president & founder of Sports business solutions

Sports Business Solutions joins forces with The #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement to tackle mental health in sports business. PHOENIX, AZ – Mar. 20, 2020 – Sports Business Solutions, a full-service...

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