What I Meant to Say

How Can We Help the Student Mental Health Crisis with Eric Daddario

Episode Summary

Learn how, after losing his own brother, Eric Daddario made it his mission to help other students and student athletes feel supported and learn to make more empowered, healthier choices on the way to a more fulfilling and connected life.

Episode Notes

Key Points & Memorable Quotes

“I got into this because there was a moment in my life that I will never forget.” 1:49

“Social media, it’s not bad, but I would say it’s not good. I would say the answer is ‘It's all, how do you use it? What are you using it for?’” 12:17

“I look at social media, there are pages that give to your life and then there are pages that take from your life.” 13:31

“The biggest thing is; the person you approach is an adult you can trust, somebody you have trust level with.” 24:21

“Less sometimes is better.” 43:37

“At some point, we have to be able to advocate for ourselves and mom and dad have to be on the sidelines.” 47:44

“Just because you made that decision in the past doesn’t mean you have to make it when it presents itself again.” 55:19

Guest Bio - Eric helps student-athletes and students see how making better life decisions now will lead to a more fulfilling life. Through stories and examples, his presentations engage and resonate with students and student-athletes, as he shows them how they can immediately change the course of their own lives and the lives of others.

Eric’s presentations are based on real-life experiences, including having witnessed a younger brother make poor decisions that ultimately led to him dying of a drug overdose and people turning their lives around through positive choices. The presentations have a beneficial effect on the youth who experience them — showing them how the decisions they make every day can have long-term consequences on their lives.

Show Notes

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:24 - WIMTS Intro

0:47 - Welcome to Eric Daddario

1:33 - How Did You Become A Mental Health Advocate for Students?

6:07 - What Are Students Struggling with Right Now?

10:54 - How to Balance Comparison in the World of Social Media

15:04 - It’s Hard to Ask for Help, but It’s Okay

23:13 - Tangibles of How to Ask for Help

31:35 - Creating a Trusted Culture with Open Communication

40:23 - Parents Over Identifying with Their Kids Success

45:51 - Improving the Relationship Between Parents, Coaches, and Athletes