Chronically Living and how to make the most of it
Healing Journeys with special guest Ryan Phillips
Episode notes
This week we are diving into mental health in a much more personal way than we have before. My guest, Ryan Phillips, has dealt with complex post traumatic stress disorder for many years. He shares his story with us, which while inspirational, reminds us that we are all human and all have the power to do good in the world despite our own struggles.
In this episode we discuss:
- Hockey!
- the impacts of post-traumatic stress disorder
- run-ins with the law
- mental health advocacy
Guest Bio:
Ryan Phillips is a former professional hockey player, born and raised in Canada. He has become an outspoken mental health advocate and a humanitarian for other causes such as child sex trafficking. Ryan's story has been featured on National Geographic, and on many news outlets following his bike ride for mental health. Ryan has also spoken at TEDx events.
Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanphillipswarrior
Find his podcast, All Over the Map, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu6M83v8dxA and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26nUtZ3PQ0Gc9VlJQtAlof?si=Xm8adKQWTp6GxSQJjtqZ8w