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Episode 3 – Finding a Balance with Tami Romano is LIVE! Watch full episodes of The Circle of M at APN.com/M. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Marcus Smith II talks balance, identity, recovery, and disconnecting with intention with Tami Romano PhD, LPC, LAC, SEP. They reminisce about what brought them both to treatment and discuss the pressure we all feel to perform online and in real life as professionals, students, and family members. Dr. Romano is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Clinical Director of APN Lodge in Edwards, CO. Catch new episodes of The Circle of M every Thursday at APN.com/M, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. #balance #identity #intentionsetting #marcussmith

Attn: Fort Worth athletes, trainers, health enthusiasts, professionals, and more: Join the 9x Fitness trainers and team to celebrate the grand opening of 9x Dallas-Fort Worth on Saturday, Nov 2nd. Tour the gym, sauna, cold plunge, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers. Plus get free refreshments, chat with the trainers, and even join a free 9x class at noon. Click on the event below for more information and to sign up. We can't wait to see you there!

Episode 2 – Setting Boundaries with Soul Cole is LIVE! Watch full episodes of The Circle of M at APN.com/M. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Former NFL players SOUL COLE and Marcus Smith II dive into a conversation about boundaries, spirituality, meditation and grounding, overcoming pornography addiction, and finding purpose outside of football. Marcus and Soul share why they invest in community, the tools and techniques that helped them recover, their secret talents and hobbies, and the story behind SOUL. Catch new episodes of The Circle of M every Thursday at APN.com/M, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. #boundaries #soulcole #findyourpurpose #soulintentions

Introducing The Circle of M with Marcus Smith II – now on the All Points Network. Tap into The Circle of M with former NFL player Marcus Smith II as he flips the script on mental health with professional athletes, artists, clinicians, and community leaders. Episode 1: Doing the Work with Justin Gilmore is LIVE! Listen at APN.com/M. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Artist Justin Mathew Synclair Gilmore and former NFL star Marcus Smith II talk goals, fatherhood, and controlling the controllables – in life and in business. Marcus and Justin reminisce about how past experiences conditioned them to be relentless in the pursuit of their passions. Catch new episodes of The Circle of M every Thursday at APN.com/M, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. #dothework #findyourpassion #victoryformation

Tackling Anxiety with Former NFL Player Zac Stacy | Week 6 is LIVE! Watch at APN.com/stigma. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Former professional football players Zac Stacy and Marcus Smith II discuss anxiety, suicidal ideation, and mental health in the Black community with licensed professional counselor Tami Romano PhD, LPC, LAC, SEP. Zac recalls how his anxiety started in childhood and persisted through adulthood. He left the NFL to treat physical injuries and support his family, later attending treatment at APN for anxiety in anticipation of the birth of his son. After serving jail time for a domestic violence charge and struggling with suicidal ideation, Zac returned to APN to get to the root of his mental health issues. Now, on the other side of his darkest moments, Zac has found self-awareness, self-acceptance, and a second chance to show his son and the world how he found strength in vulnerability. You can watch every episode of Tackling Stigma at APN.com/stigma and on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Looking for more? Visit APN.com/podcasts and keep an eye on this space for a new All Points Network show hosted by Marcus Smith II. #anxiety #depression #recovery #sportsinjury #zacstacy

You don't want to miss all the wisdom SOUL COLE, Marcus Smith II, and Tami Romano PhD, LPC, LAC, SEP shared in Week 5 of Tackling Stigma. Head to APN.com/stigma and catch up on Weeks 1-5 of Tackling Stigma before the series finale this Thursday. And stay tuned, because Marcus has an exciting announcement to share with all of our listeners! 👀

Tackling Depression with Former NFL Player Soul Cole | Week 5 is LIVE! Watch at APN.com/stigma. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Former professional football players SOUL COLE and Marcus Smith II discuss depression, anxiety, and finding energetic balance with licensed professional counselor Tami Romano. Returning to APN Lodge for the first time in 3 years, Soul shares how major surgeries forced him to be vulnerable for the first time and what he did to find himself outside of aggression. They discuss what it means to shift the culture with intention, how they strive to normalize the heavy moments, and the role of spirituality and silence in healing. Soul closes the episode with a guided meditation and breathwork and shares some of his favorite grounding techniques. Catch new episodes of Tackling Stigma every Thursday at APN.com/stigma, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. #depression #anxiety #vulnerability #meditation #grounding #soulcole

Tackling Sports Injuries with a Former NFL Player | Week 4 is LIVE! Listen at APN.com/stigma. During this special anonymous episode, our guest bravely shares his raw lived experience. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Former professional football players "Dusty" and Anthony Fasano discuss mental health stigma, vulnerability, resilience, authenticity, and what's on the other side of health challenges with licensed professional counselor Tami Romano. Dusty shares how he went from struggling with a career-ending injury and all-consuming depression to using his athletic mindset to make progress in treatment and inspire others. They discuss what it means to be a person of strength, the mental health toolbox Dusty leans into when he's struggling, and finding healing in community. Catch new episodes of Tackling Stigma every Thursday at APN.com/stigma, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. #sportsinjury #sportsinjuryrecovery #mentalhealthstigma #tacklingstigma #lifeafterfootball #depression

Tackling Life After Football with Former NFL Player Chris Borland | Week 3 is LIVE! Listen at APN.com/stigma. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Former professional football players Chris Borland and Anthony Fasano discuss mental health, masculinity, concussions and CTE, and redefining personal values with licensed professional counselor Tami Romano PhD, LPC, LAC, SEP. Chris shares his experience growing up in a football family and how a series of traumatic brain injuries led him to walk away from his professional career. They discuss the role of mindfulness and meditation in TBI recovery and mental health, overcoming imposter syndrome, and turning his experience into advocacy. Catch new episodes of Tackling Stigma every Thursday at APN.com/stigma, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. #TBI #TBIrecovery #mentalhealthstigma #tacklingstigma #lifeafterfootball #athletemindset

Tackling Vulnerability with Former NFL Player Jude Adjei-Barimah | Week 2 is LIVE! Listen at APN.com/stigma. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Former professional football players Jude Adjei-barimah and Anthony Fasano discuss masculinity, Black mental health, trauma, shame, and getting past the "do what you gotta do" mentality with licensed professional counselor Tami Romano PhD, LPC, LAC, SEP. Jude shares what he thinks coaches and the football community can do to help players of every age develop emotional intelligence. They discuss the trust and strength required to be vulnerable in the locker room and beyond and the positives that Jude experienced during his football career. Catch new episodes of Tackling Stigma every Thursday at APN.com/stigma, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. #mentalhealthstigma #tacklingstigma #emotionalintelligence