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This episode features a conversation about mental health and masculinity with Jon McLeod, focusing on the importance of asking better questions.

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about mental health, masculinity, and the power of asking better questions. Hosts Steve Peacock and Alex Prout, joined by student co-hosts Gabriel and Ryan, welcome Jon McLeod to the round table. Jon is an ESPN producer and mental health advocate who works at the intersection of sports, storytelling, and emotional well-being. Jon shares how his upbringing in Brooklyn, his family’s values, and the pressures of traditional mascul...

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Hosts: Steve Peacock, Alex Prout

Guests: Gabriel, Ryan, Jon McLeod

Topics covered

• mental health
• masculinity
• sports
• storytelling
• emotional well-being
• asking better questions

Keywords

• mental health
• masculinity
• sports
• storytelling
• emotional well-being
• Jon McLeod
• Aspire podcast

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Organizations: ESPN

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