What is it like to be a hockey enforcer in all leagues, including the NHL? And what’s the impact on the athlete’s mental health?
This SportsMatterz podcast episode features former hockey player Josh Gratton discussing what it was like to be a hockey enforcer, the impact on playing time, making a team, mental health, fear, and more.
This SportsMatterz episode is from the podcast conversation featuring former hockey player Jake Newton, interviewing Josh Gratton. Sometimes the role of hockey enforcer becomes glorified, but listening to Josh talk openly about this topic will give you a new perspective.
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Useful web pages from this episode:
- SportsEpreneur
- KazCM Podcast Production
- Interview with Josh Gratton | RAV | Discussing the Struggles of Life After Hockey with Josh Gratton
- Josh Gratton Hockeydb page
- Josh Gratton Elite Hockey Prospects page
- Josh Gratton NHL page
More content on Mental Health:
- RAV | Changing the Narrative Around Mental Health with Eric Kussin
- Normalizing Mental Health in Sports with Lisa Bonta Sumii
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Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.
Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.
His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.