Sam Meahan's Story - Mental Fitness, Peace and CrossFit
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*Content Warning: This episode mentions depression, suicide, addiction and other mental-health related topics that some may find triggering*
If you are struggling and need help, you can call the Ottawa Mental Health Crisis Line: 613-722-6914.
This episode spotlights Coach Sam Meahan. He kindly and vulnerably takes us through the chronology of his young adult life. His story details his changing relationship to fitness, his mental health journey, and how CrossFit interplayed between the two.
4:00 - The beginning of Sam’s story
6:30 - Sam’s introduction to fitness
12:00 - beginning of mental health journey
15:57 - Anti-depressants and Alcohol
19:55 - First encounter with CrossFit
22:21 - *mention of suicide*
26:43 - Sam’s first class at NCR
31:49 - What is mental fitness?
34:08 - What peace does Sam experience when he does CrossFit?
36:43 - Sam’s passion for coaching
39:05 - Sam’s advice to others struggling
43:15 - Sam’s closure with the city of Toronto
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