Sam Meahan's Story - Mental Fitness, Peace and CrossFit

The NCR Podcast

*Content Warning: This episode mentions depression, suicide, addiction and other mental-health related topics that some may find triggering*

If you are struggling and need help, you can call the Ottawa Mental Health Crisis Line: 613-722-6914.

This episode spotlights Coach Sam Meahan. He kindly and vulnerably takes us through the chronology of his young adult life. His story details his changing relationship to fitness, his mental health journey, and how CrossFit interplayed between the two.

4:00 - The beginning of Sam’s story

6:30 - Sam’s introduction to fitness

12:00 - beginning of mental health journey

15:57 - Anti-depressants and Alcohol

19:55 - First encounter with CrossFit

22:21 - *mention of suicide*

26:43 - Sam’s first class at NCR

31:49 - What is mental fitness?

34:08 - What peace does Sam experience when he does CrossFit?

36:43 - Sam’s passion for coaching

39:05 - Sam’s advice to others struggling

43:15 - Sam’s closure with the city of Toronto