“Depression grows in darkness, but it multiplies in silence.”Our guest for today is a former Division 1 athlete who once had an incredible journey as a football player but his life turned upside down when he started making bad decisions. He went into a deep depression to the point that his own mother had to beg him to seek help. But as they say, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and this story is no exemption. I’m sure you’re going to love this episode, so make sure you stay tuned.Where to find Darryll Stinson:Website: https://www.darryllstinson.com/Second Chance Athletes website: https://www.secondchanceathletes.com/Today’s key takeaways:[0:00] Introduction[1:49] One thing that Darryll didn’t do when he was younger[2:38] Getting to know Darryll more[6:05] “Unprocessed pain usually becomes ill-processed pain.”[14:08] “When identity is tied to your activity, you’ll make dumb decisions.”[17:26] How his depression started?[20:27] Darryll surrendering to his faith[24:39] On finding your purpose[26:42] Daryll’s core belief[27:45] Ask yourself: What in life bothers you the most? [32:42] Operating from passion vs. fulfilling a purpose[37:55] Talking more about Daryll’s book that’s coming out this October 20th[40:09] His book’s intended audience[42:22] “Your best days are not behind you, they’re in front of you.”[47:40] How to get Daryll’s book?[48:15] Final thoughts: “A key to your victory isn’t understanding everything, it’s actually just calling for help.”[49:40] Join me on September 22, 5-6:30 PM EST for a live leadership mastermindText LEADER to 617-393-5383 to receive The Top 10 Things That The Best Leaders Are Doing Right NowFor questions, suggestions, or speaker inquiries, contact me at john@lauritogroup.com.