In the first edition of the Inherent Risk Podcast Group Discussion we bring together our team and three guests from this season to talk about the inherent risks in sport and the culture around concussions in hockey. We brought back Alley Goodreau, Molly Tissenbaum and Tyler Brower to dive further into their experiences with concussions in hockey and how it has impacted lives away from the game. This group discussion marks the end of the first season of the Inherent Risk Podcast, we would like to extend our thanks to all the guests who took the time to share their experiences with us and our listeners who are dedicated to learning more about concussions in sport! 

Jhaelyn is a former competitive dancer who shares her experiences with concussions and the process she went through to find a new purpose in her life as an advocate. She is currently a student that is focusing on becoming a doctor, with the goal of opening up her own concussion recovery facility one day to help people that suffer from the injury the way she did. Throughout the episode, we discuss the stigma associated with concussions in sports, her difficulties in finding the right therapy, and the importance of talking about mental health. Jhaelyn is a tremendous advocate for concussion and mental health awareness and her story is truly inspirational.

Bob is a former professional hockey player and the founder of "I Got Mind", a platform focused on promoting awareness and education around mental health in sports. He played 18 NHL games for the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers, and 11 seasons of professional hockey, where he suffered numerous concussions and witnessed many friends and opponents suffering in silence as he did. In 1986 he was a member of the Swift Current Broncos team, whose bus crashed tragically killing four of his teammates. The toll that this tragedy took on him was traumatic, and he dealt with mental health complications throughout his entire career as a result. Upon retiring he transitioned into coaching youth hockey and eventually created I Got Mind in 2008 to help make a difference to the next generation of athletes and educate them on the role mental health plays in sports.