Episode 13: Harry Potvin (Swimmer - University of Guelph & Founder - The Mental Corner) - a podcast by Theo Wan

Harry Potvin is a swimmer for the University of Guelph Gryphons and is the founder of the Mental Corner. Hear about Harry’s mental health journey as a varsity athlete and the opportunities he has had to share his story. In this interview, Harry discusses some of the misconceptions people have about mental health and sports and the inspiration he received to talk to other athletes about mental health on his own Youtube channel, the Mental Corner.

Segment #1: Harry’s journey (2:24)

Segment #2: Daily life as a varsity swimmer and as a content creator (23:42)

Segment #3: Misconceptions about swimming and mental health in sports (35:30)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (45:03)

The Mental Corner’s social media contacts: Instagram (@thementalcorner), Twitter (@corner_mental), Facebook (@TheMentalCorner), and Youtube (@TheMentalCorner). U Sports article about Harry and his mental health journey (https://usports.ca/en/news/2019/01/1045780487/harrison-potvin-s-battle-with-mental-health)

This episode is brought to you by Beyond the Game. Beyond The Game is an organization dedicated to elevating the vision of athletes through the connection of sport to what’s next. Their aim is to create better athletes, stronger leaders, tighter teams, and most importantly, more enlightened people. Follow their journey on Facebook and LinkedIn at Beyond The Game, on Instagram @beyond_thegame, and at their website www.gobeyondthegame.ca

Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Bryce Foster, an attacker for the Team Canada men’s sitting volleyball team. Hear about his journey onto the national team and the opportunities he has had to share about his experiences as a para-athlete with youth and schools.

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