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EP 28: 2020 Olympian Tori Franklin - American Triple Jumper - Talks Mental Health With The Circle of M

EP 27: Dominique Easley talks life transitions & finding his purpose after the NFL | Mental Health

EP 26: John Clark NBC Philly sits down with Marcus Smith II, as they discuss Mental Health and Sports

EP 25: CJ Sapong MLS Soccer Player x Marcus Smith II Discuss Mental Health | The Circle of M Podcast

EP 24: Chris Borland Former NFL 49ers Linebacker & Laura Tucker MS, LPC talk Mental Health w Circle of M

EP 23: Marcus Smith II Discuss Expectations and Success | The Circle of M Podcast | Marcus Smith II

EP 22: Coping When Mental Health Manifest | Mental Health Discussion | Marcus Smith II

EP 21: What Does Success Look Like For The Circle Of M | Host Marcus Smith II

EP 20: Social Media & Mental Health with The Circle of M Host and Co-Host | Marcus Smith II & Dondre Echols

EP 19: Quinn Cook 2x NBA Champion x The Circle of M with Marcus Smith II

EP 18: Zeke Pike x The Circle of M | Life Experiences and Mental Health

EP 17: Brandon Bostick and Mark Van Steenberg of Sage Elite Healing with The Circle of M

EP 16: Devin Morris x The Circle of M with Marcus Smith II

EP 15: Prince Daniels Jr x The Circle of M with Marcus Smith II

EP 14: Chris Hubbard talks Mental Health with The Circle Of M

EP 13: Jamon Brown talks Mental Health with The Circle Of M

EP 12: Bilal Powell talks Mental Health with The Circle Of M

EP 11: Doug Middleton talks Mental Health with The Circle Of M

EP 10: Shanti Das talks Mental Health and about Silence The Shame with The Circle Of M

EP 9: CLICK HERE to watch Marcus Smith II and Co-Host Dondre Echols visit with Former NFL 1st Round Pick, Brandon Graham for a candid podcast interview surrounding the topic of mental health. Brandon Graham discuss his experiences in the NFL and how he mentally transitioned and applied a lot of his career lessons to life lessons.

EP 8: CLICK HERE to watch Marcus Smith II and Co-Host Dre Echols sat down with Former NFL player now Financial Advisor, Walter Stith to discuss Finance x Mental Health.

EP 7: CLICK HERE to watch Marcus Smith II and Dre Echols interview with Soul Cole. Listen here as he talks about meditation, wellness, and mental health.

EP 6: CLICK HERE to watch Marcus Smith II and Dre Echols sits down with Tre' Sullivan. Tre' talks about being the underdog, hurdles, breakthrough, and how it impacts mental health.

EP 5: CLICK HERE to watch Marcus Smith II and Dre Echols sits down with Jay Amin Owner of Amin Standard. Jay talks about building two multi-million dollar businesses and how his mental health is important to building his wealth.

EP 4: CLICK HERE to tap in with Marcus Smith and Dondre Echols as they dissect Forgiveness. We all have to learn the right way to forgive.

EP 3: CLICK HERE to watch Marcus Smith's discussion with Dondre Echols about his run in with suicide and how he overcame one of the biggest triumphs in his life.

EP 2: CLICK HERE to watch Marcus Smith's discussion with Dondre Echols talk about feeling abandoned during his youth and his mental health now! They cover everything from overcoming obstacles to becoming the person he is now. Tune in weekly for more mental health topics and special guests.

EP 1: CLICK HERE to watch an insightful sit down conversation with retired NFL players Curtis Conway, Marcs Smith and Jay Barnett as they discuss Fatherhood, Football and Feelings. It's time to peal back the layers.

CicleofM - Transparent

The Circle of "M" was founded by retired NFL player, Marcus Smith.

The Circle of "M" mission is to break the negative mental health stigma and unmask the feelings that cause anxiety and depression.

NFL Veteran, Speaker, Philanthropist.

A Letter From Marcus

Hi, I’m Marcus Smith II. I am a father, husband, son, and brother. But I wouldn’t be any of those things—or be where I am today—without my loving family, my faith in God, and my ability to make the best of a bad situation.

In a lot of ways, I was lucky. I grew up in Columbus, Georgia, and was born into a good, wholesome family. But I battled anxiety and depression from an early age. These experiences had a profound impact on me, the extent of which I did not fully realize until I was older. Somewhere along the way, God threw me a lifeline, and it came in the form of football. I loved the game, and as it turned out, I was pretty good at it. I became an All-American at the University of Louisville and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

I played against the best players in the world, but make no mistake: anxiety and depression were the toughest opponents I’ve ever had to tackle. Even though I was living my dream on the field, I was stuck in a nightmare off of it. My mind would race. Thoughts would come and go. One day, I thought about taking my own life. It was bad.

As men, and as football players, we’re taught to be stoic and courageous. We’re taught to play through pain. But at what cost? We often mask and suppress the dark thoughts we’re thinking, the deep secrets we’re keeping. No more. We have to confront what we’re feeling. We have to talk. We have to be vulnerable.

So I am. I want to end the stigma surrounding mental health, especially in professional sports. And, just as God threw me a lifeline, I want to do the same for others. That’s why I created the MII Foundation to provide physical, mental, and monetary resources to single mothers and at-risk youth.

There are people who need my help, who need our help, and I don’t want to let them down. I am fortunate enough to have a platform, and I don’t plan on wasting it. It would mean the world to me if you came on this journey with me.

We can make a difference. Together

Copyright 2020 - Marcus Smith II
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