Corey Hirsch speaks candidly about living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), what challenges he faced to address it and the power of sharing his story with others. The former NHL goaltender, coach and Olympic silver medalist revisits his experience of losing a loved one to mental illness and what it took for him to manage the trauma while in crisis and long-term. This episode ends with a conversation with clinical psychologist, Dr. Melanie Badali, who shares her experience as a healthcare professional on how to help someone in crisis.
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