Episode #179: Mountains, Mindset, and Mental Health with Erik DaRosa

July 11, 2022
Cheryl Ilov

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:06:56 — 61.3MB)

Erik DaRosa is a motivational speaker, mental health advocate, and co-host of the From Survivor to Thriver Podcast, where he is on a mission to shatter the stigma of mental health issues and have open and honest conversations regarding mental health.

Erik is also a ski instructor at the Aspen Skiing Company and spends his summers as the lead mountain bike coach for Sacred Cycle—a Colorado based nonprofit whose focus is to empower survivors of sexual trauma through the intersection of mountain biking and community.

Erik shares his personal story of discovering downhill skiing in his mid-thirties as a form of healing as he navigated through his own mental health journey, which lead to a move to Colorado and becoming a ski instructor in one of the best ski resorts in North America.

Download this positive, upbeat, and entertaining episode to hear Erik’s story, including many helpful tips and learn about the many resources that are available to help support and empower you through your own mental health journey.