E90: How CBD is Making an Impact on Professional Sports with Kevin Tansey
Kevin Tansey is a 7 year pro hockey player whose career was saved by cannabis. After high school he accepted a division one scholarship and was excited to chase his dream. Working at a hockey school, on his way to work at the age of 19, Kevin got assaulted. He was hit in the back of the head, suffered a cracked skull, a brain bleed, and was put in a coma for two days. He originally used the painkillers properly, but when a doctor told him he shouldn’t play hockey again, Kevin began turning to them for emotional relief. He found himself abusing prescription pills on and off for two years when he decided he wanted something helpful but not habit forming.
Kevin had grown up around cannabis, but didn’t know the first thing about CBD. When he was introduced to it, it was mind blowing. He truly believed in the product and that athletes should have a more sustainable option that doesn’t do damage to the body long term. He quickly became an advocate for CBD use in professional sports. He’s found the level of stigma differs around the world, but no one is immune from it. From straight up banning CBD use to losing sponsorships over it, there’s still many hurdles to face. Through his own CBD company, ImpACTIVE Cannabis, Kevin’s mission is to help reduce the use of painkillers in sports.
What You’ll Learn:
- How CBD differs from THC.
- What physical relief you may experience with CBD.
- What mental relief you may experience with CBD.
- How advocates are fighting the stigma.
Favorite Quote:
“It’s time that players should have the option for something that’s way more sustainable and doesn’t cause damage to the body long term.” -Kevin Tansey
How to Get Involved:
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Gary Roberts, the host of the Good Dudes Grow podcast, is the founder and CEO of Pure Body Zen, a company based not only around creating and selling high-quality CBD products, but one that is on a mission to change the landscape on how mental health and addiction are treated. Gary has founded a non-profit called Promises Recovery Centers for those who need it as well as created the first-ever educational training facility for Physicians, Therapists, and Mental Health advocates using innovative therapeutics like psilocybin, Mdma, and LSD.
You can learn more about Pure Body Zen on their site, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.
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