Riley Sheahan

Host of Speak Your Mind Podcast

Interests & Values

Mental Health Advocate, Musician, Nutrition, Yoga, Podcasting, Traveling, Family

Sport
Hockey
Current Team
Seattle Kraken
Position
Center
Hometown
St. Catherines, Canada
Birthday
December 7, 1991

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Latest Activity

Speak Your Mind (EP. 27) – Chris Johnston: Sports Journalist Humanizing Athletes

Long-time sports journalist gives new perspective on athletes.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 26) – Brady Leavold: Road to Recovery & Inspiring the Next Generation Through Mental Health Awareness

From being a homeless drug addict to inspire change.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 25) – Dan Leffelaar: Riley’s Performance Coach – Riley and Tyler Get Interviewed in a Reversed Pod!

A very vulnerable episode!

Speak Your Mind (EP. 24) – Muhammad Lila: Former TV War Correspondent Now Creating Positive Change With ‘Goodable’

Traumatic experiences leading to positive change.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 23) – Lee Elias: Mission to Advocate for Mental Fitness & Life Outside of Sports

An expert in the space of mental health.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 21) – Ryan “Bugsy” Malone: NHL veteran, Tattoos and Mental Health

Bugsy’s ups and downs of his NHL career, post-career endeavors and beyond.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 22) – Mark Borowiecki: Current NHL Star Opens Up About Mental Health

Prime example of what the Speak Your Mind brand is all about.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 20) – Jordan Eberle: NHL Superstar & Family Man

Jordan the importance of family, his appreciation for music and the mental aspects of playing in the NHL.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 19) – Kyle Quincey – NHL Star on Giving Back, Mental Effects of Retirement & a Life Changing Experience

Kyle went through a lot in his career and life after hockey is giving him time to reflect on mental health.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 18) – Sharing Personal Journeys with Premera Health – Live Episode from Seattle!

Joining Riley and Tyler on the panel were two Premera employees and Richard Taylor Jr.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 17) – Colby Armstrong: 10-Year NHL Veteran & TV Broadcaster

Colby normalizing conversations around mental health.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 16): Erin Ambrose – Olympic Gold Medalist on Mental & Physical Health

Erin is a rockstar beyond the ice Speaking Her Mind on the topic of mental health.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 15): Emily Kaplan – The Importance of Mental Health in Hockey & Life

Emily is a trailblazer in the game of hockey and space of mental health.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 14): Dan O’Toole – The Face of Canadian Sports

Dan O’Toole a is legend in Canadian sports television and an advocate for mental health.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 13): Dr. Emily Anhalt – Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa

Dr. Emily the relationship of mental health and physical health, the business of Coa and its purpose.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 12): Luke Prokop – First Openly Gay Hockey Player

Luke is the first openly gay hockey player to be under contract in the NHL as he chats about his journey to coming out.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 11): JT Brown – From NHL to TV, Racial Struggles in Hockey and Coping with Mental Health

JT’s transition from hockey to becoming a TV analyst and his unique journey to the NHL being a man of color.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 10): Inkbox Co-Founders on Mental Health of Building a $65M Business

They chat about their doubters fueling their drive to succeed and the importance of mental health within the workspace.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 9): Ryan Straschnitzki – Humboldt Broncos Survivor & Mental Health Advocate

Ryan was a member of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team that was part of the tragic bus crash.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 8): Nick Hardwick – Former NFL Player & Health Coach

Former NFL player, current nutrition & health coach, and mental health advocate joins Speak Your Mind.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 7): Joe Hawley – Former NFL Player and Entrepreneur

Joe touches on his time in the NFL, battling with mental health issues and taking a step back from the game of football.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 6): Josh Sirlin – Executive of the Black Bear Brand

Josh has an incredible story of perseverance and hard work and shares insights into his journey ultimately leading to the Black Bear Brand.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 5): Garrison Grant – Entrepeneur

Garrison chats about his journey with mental health, overcoming addiction, perseverance, and so much more!

Speak Your Mind (EP. 4): Jojo Mason – Country Music Artist

Discuss Jojo’s journey from junior hockey player to top 10 Billboard Country Music star and his personal struggles with mental health.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 3): Robin Lehner – Vegas Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights goalie joined the podcast to discuss his journey with mental health.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 2): Co-Host Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith on the tragic bus crash and his road to recovery both physically and mentally.

Speak Your Mind (EP. 1): Co-Host Riley Sheahan

NHL’s Riley Sheahan opens up about his journey with mental health on his new podcast.

UNTAPPED: Riley Sheahan

In episode 2 of UNTAPPED we go behind-the-scenes with an NHL and Mental Health advocate.

Riley Sheahan: The Musician

The importance of finding a passion outside of hockey to make you a better person while elevating your game.

Riley Sheahan: Eldoa Yoga

Riley uses yoga to help get his body and mind right for action on the ice

Riley Sheahan on NHL Network Talking About Podcast Launch

Riley joined NHL Network to talk about the our new podcast called “Speak Your Mind Podcast” with episode 1 recently dropping.

Riley Sheahan: Nutrition

Diet trends in the health world can be hard to navigate, you just have to find what works best for your body.

Riley Sheahan: Meet My Fiancé

A love story much greater than hockey and the significance of establishing a support system.

The Mind Game

Sheahan has learned the critical aspects of mental health throughout his career, and the effects it has both on and off the ice.

“You have to figure out ways to get through the struggles of being a pro-athlete. It’s an unbelievable lifestyle, it’s a dream, but there’s also a part of it that can be taxing and stressful.”

Riley is a contemplative man who strives to become better off the ice as an all around human which, in turn, naturally effects his success on the ice. Reading, journaling and spending time in nature are a few of the keys to the mental side of Riley’s game..

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Riley the Musician

Sheahan has always had a passion for music and he has carried it with him from 7th grade to today.

This guitar player started in his younger years, and once professional hockey became his career he found a little more time to train himself and practice during his off time. He enjoys playing duets with his fiance’, who happens to be a very talented singer. When playing solo, he finds the guitar to be a good escape and healthy mental reset.

Right now Sheahan considers himself a “campfire guitarist” who knows a few chords, but we’re thinking bigger. We’ll let you judge for yourself…

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The Mind Game

Sheahan has learned the critical aspects of mental health throughout his career, and the effects it has both on and off the ice.

“You have to figure out ways to get through the struggles of being a pro-athlete. It’s an unbelievable lifestyle, it’s a dream, but there’s also a part of it that can be taxing and stressful.”