Feel It All with Drew Petersen
There are a lot of great ski movies out there. But only one ranks as the most important. In a year when U.S. suicides reached record highs and many mountain towns are reporting the highest suicide rates in the country, Drew Peterson\u2019s \u201cUps + Downs\u201d exposes the professional skier\u2019s anguished struggle with suicidal thoughts.\xa0
Mental health is at a critical crossroads in mountain valleys and Peterson\u2019s willingness to step up and reveal his own battles with overwhelming darkness is one of the most consequential moves in the history of ski movies. Skiing is awesome. It can help people learn how to be mindful and present. It can recharge weary souls. But it cannot heal mental illness. Drew\u2019s turn toward therapy and the hard work required to deflect demons is a guiding light for people who can\u2019t escape the darkness. Drew\u2019s upcoming movie details his turn toward 100-mile ultramarathons as he continues his journey.\xa0
This is a special Next Level Skiing podcast where Colorado-born Drew shares how skiing is only one tool for rebuilding a life. If you or anyone you know is in need of immediate help, call 988 to reach trained crisis workers at the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to 741741.\xa0\xa0
Topics:\xa0
2:00 - The 20-year overnight success story\xa0
6:40 - Ski the Wild West\xa0
11:00 - Raw expose with \u201cUps + Downs\u201d\xa0
12:30 - The falling rock that \u201cchanged the track of my life.\u201d\xa0
18:00 - Skiing can\u2019t be the only thing\xa0
20:40 - Let skiing just be skiing and find childhood joy\xa0
21:40 - The destination fallacy\xa0
24:45 - Finding mindfulness and presence on skis\xa0
28:05 - Shining the light in a darker corner of mountain culture\xa0
33:35 - Ski and enjoy\xa0
\xa0Resources:\xa0
Ups + Downs\xa0
If you or anyone you know is in need of immediate help, call 988 to reach trained crisis workers at the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to 741741.\xa0\xa0