The Healthy Mental POD
“Welcome to The Healthy Mental Pod, where high performers get real about stress, balance, and mental resilience. I’m your host, Devin Shepherd, bringing you unfiltered conversations with individuals who thrive under pressure—athletes, entrepreneurs, and creatives—sharing how they decompress, disconnect, and stay grounded. Together, we’ll dive into personal stories, mental strategies, and the raw truths of navigating high-stakes environments. This is more than a podcast—it’s a space to reflect, reset, and grow. Brought to you by Hallway Entertainment, let’s get into it!”
The Healthy Mental POD
The Healthy Mental Pod with Devin Shepherd - Ep. 6 "A Fathers Love"
In this heartfelt episode of The Healthy Mental Pod, Devin sits down with longtime friend and former Los Angeles Dodger, Nick Aikens. From little league diamonds to professional ballparks, their journey together comes full circle as they reflect on the choices they made growing up—and the hard truths we often have to face (and forgive) as adults.
Together, they explore the deep impact of fatherhood, both as sons and now as fathers themselves. With raw honesty, Nick opens up about the emotional blueprint a father leaves on his child, and how presence, love, and vulnerability shape the next generation. This episode is about accountability, healing, and breaking generational cycles—with a few laughs and a whole lot of love along the way.