Highway to Well: "This Must Be the Place," with Derek Marie

Highway to Well: "This Must Be the Place," with Derek Marie

"Home, is where I want to be. But I guess I'm already there.."  - Talking Heads

While I've been a wellness professional for over 20 years, I have been a soccer coach longer. It is something that is woven into my DNA and has a home in my heart and soul. 

In this very special episode of "Highway to Well," I invited Derek Marie, Head Men's Soccer Coach at Carroll University (WI), to talk about our lives as coaches. We begin this journey with discussing the impact COVID has had on our coaching and planning, but we quickly pivot to what it means to build a culture and how to raise quality young men. We also discuss the role coaches play in knocking down the stigma surrounding mental health and well-being and how important it is we allow our players to be vulnerable so we can open them up to discover their greatness. 

This discussion is what matters most to me in coaching today. We need to treat mental health as a "moonshot" initiative so we can crush the stigma, overcome barriers, and create safe environments for all kids to have a special experience with sports. The opportunity is staring at us. It's coaches like Derek who will help us land this mission. 

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