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You may have thought you knew everything about Theo Fleury, author of Playing with Fire, hockey player, Olympic medalist, and mental health advocate! But I bet you will learn a little more in this episode. From professional baseball player to a man who worked in a concrete business to a COUNTRY SINGER! In fact, this episode begins and ends with my favourite song of his, Sick as You Secrets. Currently, Theo is best known (and humbled and grateful) to work in the arena of relational trauma. Just by telling his story, he has helped smash the stigma so many experience around the topic of mental health and addictions. His voice is used to help people change the tape that plays in their own heads. He is a kind, straight-shooting, guy. Listen to his reaction when I read him a passage from the upcoming book, A Medic's Mind, where author Matthew Heneghan credits Theo for giving him the courage to also share his truth. My favourite story has to be about when happens in a high security prison facility. It is near the end, but it is a goose-bumps moment for sure!