Closer Mentality: Recent Episodes
Julia Mellett
Closer Mentality is a peak performance-focused, documentary podcast. Each episode tells the stories of elite athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists and their relationships with the mental side of the game.
Episode 136 welcomed breathwork practitioner, Dr. Justin Ternes.Dr. Ternes detailed his experience with intentional breathing exercises, like the Wim Hof Method, as well as how listeners can embrace breathwork practice as a piece of their training. This episode also dealt with allostasis, meditation, breathing as a stress response, and the impact of nutrition on breathwork.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: shorturl.at/yByeuKT Tape: shorturl.at/rCwq3A Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/zaPoWComfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityTrue Self Health: https://trueself.health/Into the Cold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPx7iiRKf0ICloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 134 welcomed on professional soccer player, Gianna Merigliano.Merigliano has played professionally in Italy, Israel, and the United States, as well as for Team Puerto Rico. She spoke to the trials and tribulations of playing abroad, the inequities of sport psych resources in these spaces, and how OnRise has helped her use her story to assist others in their mental health journeys.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: shorturl.at/yByeuKT Tape: shorturl.at/rCwq3A Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/zaPoWComfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
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Episode 132 welcomed on former Team USA para-alpine skier Staci Mannella!Mannella detailed how para-alpine skiing helped inform her worldview, how she fought back against Dartmouth University, her experiences at two Paralympic Games, and the impact of sport psychology for disabled athletes!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: shorturl.at/yByeuKT Tape: shorturl.at/rCwq3A Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/zaPoWComfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityMannella's Research: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/2159676X.2023.2260392Engage with Mannella's Dissertation: https://stacimannella.com/beyond-the-headlinesCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 131 brought on IMG Academy Mental Performance Coach Dr. Emily Wright to speak on youth athlete coaching, parenting youth athletes, and what mental skills should be at the forefront of skill-building for middle and high school-aged student-athletes!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: shorturl.at/yByeuKT Tape: shorturl.at/rCwq3A Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/zaPoWComfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 130 brought on Boston Red Sox talent acquisition specialist, Chris Calciano!Calciano detailed his experience playing professional baseball, coaching talented youth and college athletes, dominating the recruitment trail, and what characteristics pro scouts are actually looking for outside of a box score.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: https://shorturl.at/yByeuKT Tape: https://shorturl.at/rCwq3A Sight for Sport Eyes: https://shorturl.at/zaPoWComfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 129 brought on Jess Lapachinski, associate director of athletics at Amherst College.Lapachinski spoke to the importance of the intersection of mental health, physical health, and sport administration as it pertains to supporting student-athletes at all levels of competition.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 128 brought on former Team USA Bobsled athlete, Will Person!Person was gracious enough to detail his tumultuous relationship with bobsled and Team USA, as well as traumatic brain injuries, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and the lasting ramifications of repeated head trauma.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalitySledHead: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/26/sports/olympics/olympics-bobsled-suicide-brain-injuries.htmlCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 127 brought on collegiate sprinter-turned mental health speaker, Ivy Watts!Watts detailed her experience running for a Division II university, receiving recognition by the NCAA, combatting deeply-ingrained mental health struggles, perfectionism, and viewing mental health as public health.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityIvy Watts Speaks: https://www.ivywattsspeaks.com/Somatic Teachings: https://www.ivywattsspeaks.com/coachingCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 126 welcomed on neuroscience Ph.D candidate and Team USA bobsled hopeful, Nate Roy.Roy worked through the impact of sport on his determination, the neuroscience of concussions and TBIs, trying out for Team USA Bobsled, and his mental health tech company, Cortex Flex!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityRoy's Cornell U. Research: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/735453f7-ac74-4036-841a-4cad9c891982/contentCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 125 welcomed on Dr. Charron Sumler, Assistant Director of Sport Psychology and Wellness Services at Ohio State University.She detailed the role of trauma-informed counseling within the confines of sport performance, who college recruits should look for within support staff, and how emotional triggers have shifted in a post-COVID, NIL-driven sport landscape.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 124 welcomed on Kent State Women's Volleyball assistant coach, and former UNLV defensive specialist, Liv Setla.In this episode, she spoke about the recruitment process, being diagnosed with depression and anxiety, reframing her relationship with perfectionism, and how she managed to restructure volleyball's impact on her life.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
On Episode 123 of Closer Mentality, Aidan Connolly joined the podcast to talk about his experience with junior hockey, injuries, how rehab helped him find psychology, and the endeavor of bring hockey to Ireland!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityNDUR: https://www.ndurforathletes.health/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 122 brought on sport psychologist, Dr. Seth Swary!Dr. Swary detailed his extensive research on music integration in elite sport and how athletes can use pre-game playlists to directly increase performance!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityDr. Swary's Research: https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/7677/Bishop, Karageorghis, et al (2007): https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/bitstream/2438/3118/1/Fulltext.pdfCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 121 brought on performance coach and SportsBiz EVP for International Strategy, Isabel Delgado!Delgado spoke to her time coaching at the Rafa Nadal Academy, what coaches get wrong in facilitating positive team culture and communication, and the impact of artificial intelligence on sports marketing and branding.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalitySportsBiz: https://www.sportsbiz.comIsabel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isdelgado/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 120 welcomed on 3x Deaflympic medalist, Dr. Becky Clark, and University of Western States professor and CMPC, Dr. Gily Meir.Drs. Clark and Meir highlighted the new partnership between the USA Deaflympics team and UWS, set to provide Team USA athletes with appropriate communication avenues and sport psychology services ahead of the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympic Games! It's the first such partnership in the world!CAPTIONS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia4VDDFrl7MLet our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityLearn More: https://www.uws.edu/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 119 welcomed on Dre Baldwin, CEO of Work On Your Game and former professional basketball player!He spoke to the degree of dedication that it took to play Division III, cultivating his internal drive, getting scouted to play overseas, and the 12 Work On Your Game Commandments.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentality"Work On Your Game": https://www.youtube.com/@DreBBaldwin's Published Books: https://shorturl.at/DvZOJCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 118 welcomed on former University of Arizona springboard diver, Brooke Earley.Earley explained how she ended up diving for the Wildcats, sustaining four concussions, battling proprioception issues, and the mental health practices that she found most useful!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 117 welcomed on Team USA BMX racer Payton Ridenour.Ridenour's story included her introduction to BMX racing, making her first Olympic team, implementing visualization, and learning to rely on herself for success!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 116 welcomed on neuroscientist and founder/CEO of i-BrainTech, Dr. Konstantin Sonkin.Dr. Sonkin explained how artificial intelligence and sport performance can coexist for good, and the implementation of data-driven visualization exercises!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityi-BrainTech: https://www.i-brain.tech/aboutCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 115 welcomed on Colorado Rockies' Mental Skills Coordinator, Dr. Colt Olson.Dr. Olson worked through how his passion for psychology developed, how he helps professional baseball players craft their mental routines, and the Closer Mentality!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 114 brought on former English rugby player Will Hooley!Hooley addressed his rugby upbringing, representing his national team, playing within the Major League Rugby organizations, and what the sport needs to do in order to expand successfully.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentality2023 Study: www.gla.ac.uk/news/archiveofnews…ne_1012463_en.htmlMental Fitness Webinar (5/8/25): www.majorleague.rugby/mentalfitness/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Dr. Ross White, a professor of clinical psychology at Queen's University Belfast, joined Closer Mentality this week to speak on psychological jiu-jitsu, cultural acuity in mental wellness, and his new book, "The Tree That Bends".Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentality"The Tree That Bends": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1529429994?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SE5DA30PRS59Z2DWZ79C&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SE5DA30PRS59Z2DWZ79C&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_SE5DA30PRS59Z2DWZ79C&skipTwisterOG=1&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1Dr. White's Research: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/contributors/ross-g-white-phdCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 112 brought on University of Washington sport researcher Dr. Julie McCleery!She spoke to her experience rowing with Team USA and how research she conducts can inform the way coaches and support staff interact with female athletes!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentality"Centering the female athlete voice in a sports science research agenda": https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38981661/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 111 brought on USA Team Handball captain and Wheelchair Handball Director of Operations, Dr. Sarah Gascon.Dr. Gascon talked through her time on both the USA Volleyball and Baseball teams, as well as her introduction to handball and the opportunity to join USA Wheelchair Handball's inaugural season.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityUSA Team Wheelchair Handball: https://www.usateamhandball.org/wheelchair-national-teamCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 110 featured UCF long jumper Hayley Manners!Manners spoke to growing up with Canadian track and field competition, getting recruited in the United States, entering the transfer portal, navigating a major injury, and found family in the form of fellow mental health-focused student-athletes.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: www.comfrt.com/closermentalityStress Awareness Resources: https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/facts-statistics?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwwLO_BhB2EiwAx2e-36mJ3vjgMqy2RFX_ry3A09bptk_lV91Yo1FO3U-6RHoujExnnT4V0xoC9M4QAvD_BwECloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 109 brought on Team USA Paralympian, Ryan Neiswender.Neiswender, a wheelchair basketball player, spoke to adaptive sport opportunities, collegiate recruiting, representing Team USA all over the world, the program's golden legacy, and how para sport can rise in popularity.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Comfrt: https://www.comfrt.com/closermentalityCulxtured: https://culxtured.com/Learn more about Para sport: https://www.usopc.org/para-college-sport/about-para-sportCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 108 brought on Olympic water polo goalkeeper turned yoga instructor, Jaime Komer.Komer spoke to the worldliness that water polo afforded her, a prolific college career, winning a silver medal in Beijing with Team USA, and combating the overwhelming feelings of burnout for a sport that had given her everything.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Jaime Komer's Substack: https://jaimekomer.substack.com/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 107 brought on Team USA para-cyclist Sam Bosco!Bosco spoke about limb-lengthening surgeries, rowing as physical therapy, finding adaptive cycling, TBIs, and finally standing atop a Paralympic podium. It's a jam-packed episode!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Para-Sport Information: https://www.usparacycling.org/about-para-cyclingCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 106 brought on Tom Maloney to speak about his experience with Neuro-Linguistic Programming.Maloney introduced NLP and explained its use cases in collegiate and professional sports.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6NLP Resources: https://www.nlp.com/what-is-nlp/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/@CMuncensored
Episode 105 brought on Team Barbados track athlete and advocate, Ryan Brathwaite.He spoke about his introduction to track, sport on the island, moving to the United States to run collegiately, and how he's hoping to offer opportunities to Barbadian youth.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 104 brought on Riley Tejcek, an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a bobsled pilot for Team USA.She spoke about getting involved with The Marines and Team USA, playing a Division I sport, nurturing motivation, and writing a children's book.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6"If You Can Dream It, Be It!": https://url.zip/d4e7698Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 103 welcomed on former professional soccer player and talent scout Mark Dillon.He spoke to the changes in the American soccer landscape since the 1970s, how to scout talent overseas, American early specialization, and how to use sport to craft a vast and immersive worldview.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6The Talent Projekt: https://www.talentprojekt.com/aboutCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 102 brought on Team USA Wheelchair Rugby sport psychologist, Dr. Margaret Smith.She spoke about social neuroscience, the nervous system, how her work provides psych services to para-athletes, and her passion for adaptive sport.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6National Wheelchair Rugby Association: https://usawr.org/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 101 welcomed on Team USA Wheelchair Basketball men's head coach Robb Taylor.He spoke about his introduction to adapted sport, working up the coaching ladder, NWBA classification, and what it means to coach a legacy team!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6National Wheelchair Basketball Association: https://www.nwba.org/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 100 is a conglomeration of my favorite episodes from the past three years!I'm so grateful that I get to create these stories every week and help advocate for athlete mental health and wellness. Thank you to everyone who has been tuning in, and especially to those who have supported since the beginning. It's already been a wild ride, and I've loved every second of it!Here's to 100 more!Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 99 welcomes on former Team USA fencer Iris Zimmermann!She worked through her adolescent rise to international fencing dominance, fencing in college, following her older sister through the sport, and how abusive coaching behaviors shaped her motivation style and the kind of coach she now is.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6USCIS: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-formsCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 98 welcomed on Team USA javelin athlete Kara Winger!She spoke to her reign of US dominance, becoming a 4x Olympian, being chosen as an Olympic flag bearer for the United States, and her complicated relationship with injury rehab.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Stories by Student Athletes: open.spotify.com/show/7dzNbDXngXrvAwLIMW4PcITeam USA Track & Field: https://www.usatf.org/disciplinesCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 97 features former Allegheny College field hockey player Becca Winton.In this episode, Winton speaks to her experience helping found the team, training through COVID-19, and the ensuing mental health struggles she experienced in college athletics in the post-COVID era.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Stories by Student Athletes: open.spotify.com/show/7dzNbDXngXrvAwLIMW4PcICloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Welcome in Episode 96's guest, Jonny Curran.Curran played college golf at St. Mary's College and detailed his recruitment, the golfer mentality, individuality on the course, his podcast, and what resources he wants all college athletic departments to have.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Stories by Student Athletes: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dzNbDXngXrvAwLIMW4PcICloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 95 welcomed on Kelly Oberle, founder of Access Human Potential.She spoke to her experience as a walk-on, translating her athletic prowess into applicable lessons post-sport, and the services she offers now with her consulting company.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 94 is live now with Team USA rifle athlete Lucas Kozeniesky.He spoke about finding a rifle club in Northern Virginia, the now-defunct rifle program at NC State, the mental tax of competitive shooting, and his experiences as a 2x Olympian.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6USA Shooting: https://m.usashooting.org/Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 93 brought on University of San Diego softball pitcher McKenna Braegelmann. She spoke to the ramifications of a scary youth sport injury, learning about her own mental wellness, navigating PTSD, eating disorders, and anxiety, and the opportunities that have presented themselves in the wake of the worst time in her life.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Shine The Light On Collab: https://shinethelighton.com/collections/words-i-wish-id-heard?srsltid=AfmBOooDsvmfeS0M-2eaqCJFag4yif5sjESgdAyliqnOlouB8srxJXnQCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Dr. Hillary Cauthen, TEDx speaker and sport psychologist, joined Closer Mentality to work through misconceptions about athlete mental health, how to combat mental fatigue, teaching children about mental wellness principles, and toxic coaching behaviors.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6Dr. Cauthen's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzTP3f_6coA"Hello Trauma: Our Invisible Teammate": https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Trauma-Our-Invisible-Teammate/dp/0960121900Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Team USA BMX 3x Olympian Connor Fields joined Closer Mentality this week to detail his racing career, how he defines his goals, representing his country on the world stage, and the dangerous collision during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that nearly cost him his life.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoA Sight for Sport Eyes: https://shorturl.at/sxCP6Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
On Episode 90, Team USA Wheelchair Handball head coach, and former Team USA handball athlete, Dr. Ford Dyke joined the podcast.Dr. Dyke spoke to his role in the adaptive sport landscape, what it means to advocate for increased opportunities for athletes with disabilities, how he scouted for a new sport, and the impact he sees Team USA Wheelchair Handball having on the world stage.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoWATCH Team USA Wheelchair Handball: https://www.usateamhandball.org/wheelchair-national-teamCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 89 brought on former collegiate synchronized skater Kenzie Brouk. She broke down the road to collegiate skating, transferring schools, toxic coaching culture, and getting diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis.Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 88 brought on Team USA Wheelchair Rugby head coach, and 2x Paralympic medalist, Joe Delagrave.He spoke about the culture of wheelchair rugby, adaptive sports, adversity as motivation, athlete identity, and representing Team USA Paralympics as an athlete and a head coach.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoTeam USA Wheelchair Rugby: https://usawr.org/Wheelchair Rugby Rules: https://usawr.org/learn-wheelchair-rugby/Watch the 2024 WR Paralympics: https://www.teamusa.com/paris-2024/paralympics/sports/wheelchair-rugbyJoin a Wheelchair Rugby Team: https://www.uswra.org/page/show/6234720-join-a-teamCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 87 welcomed University of Michigan Concussion Center director, Dr. Stephen Broglio.He spoke to the increase in research funding for concussion and CTE studies, partnering with the NCAA and United States Department of Defense, and the technological advancements that aid in data collection.988: National Suicide and Crisis HotlineCARE Consortium: https://careconsortium.net/This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentalityLibro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3mKT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQoCloser Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603
Episode 86 welcomed US Alpine Ski Team member Sam DuPratt.
He worked through his time skiing for the University of Utah, his introduction to Team USA, international skiing, severe injury, and learning to trust his body again.
The injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FMcCHoHxY
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Episode 85 welcomed former Duke University and NWSL defender Schuyler DeBree.
Her relationship with soccer spans the entire United States, and includes a quick trip across the pond to the Czech Republic. She spoke to playing overseas, the tumult that is playing soccer professionally, and the cycle of self-doubt that tying identity to success inherently provides.
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Text Line: www.crisistextline.org/
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Episode 85 welcomed former Duke University and NWSL defender Schuyler DeBree.
Her relationship with soccer spans the entire United States, and includes a quick trip across the pond to Croatia. She spoke to playing overseas, the tumult that is playing soccer professionally, and the cycle of self-doubt that tying identity to success inherently provides.
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Text Line: www.crisistextline.org/
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Episode 84 features Team USA bobsled pilot Maddy Cohen.
Cohen, who was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder, worked through her entrance to the sliding sports, getting on the radar of Team USA while in high school, her diagnosis and its implications, and what the public misunderstands about functioning with BPD.
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Team USA Paralympic swimmer Taylor Winnett joined Closer Mentality for Episode 83.
Winnett sustained a serious spinal injury during high school that changed the entire scope of her relationship with swimming. She spoke to her disability experience, getting diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder, pushback from teammates, mental anguish, and the process of getting classified by the International Paralympic Committee.
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/
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Episode 82 brought on softball coaches Diego Ibarra and Lindsay Mayer. They worked through the difficulties of coaching team dynamics, Alphas Alliance, love languages as means of communication, and how to foster healthy confrontation among teammates.
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Episode 81 brought on "I'm Changing the Narrative" founder Rachel Baribeau. She spoke about the impact of re-writing your legacy, separating your worth from sports, and the ways individuals can create a culture of acceptance and positivity.
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Welcome back to Closer Mentality! In the words of the queen, Taylor Swift, "It's been a long time coming!"
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Episode 79 welcomed Sports Illustrated copy chief Julie Kliegman!
Kliegman's beat at SI covers athlete mental health; her take on how media outlets can go about telling stories of vulnerability is one I think fans, coaches, athletes, and journalists can all find useful.
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Simone Biles: https://www.si.com/olympics/2020/04/29/mental-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-athletes
Sarah Fuller: https://www.si.com/college/2022/07/25/sarah-fuller-vanderbilt-football-daily-cover
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Episode 78 brought on Adelphi University Men's Basketball's Andrew Delaney.
Delaney talked about the distribution of psychological resources on college campuses, the impact of resources like Morgan's Message, picking friends, and redefining "mental toughness".
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Episode 77 brought on Team USA coxswain Jenny Sichel.
Sichel, a graduate of Bryn Mawr University, spoke of her time transitioning into coxing, the adaptations she has to make for her Para Rowing boats, and what it takes to coach visually and physically-impaired rowers to international success.
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Episode 76 brought former Cal Golden Bears defender Maggie Bell on. She spoke of the tumultuous coaching environment within the Cal Women's Soccer team, how her athletic department handled scandal, and the student-athlete advocacy work she currently does.
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Episode 75 brought forth a story of physical adversity and how a sport found at 21 years old can impact the rest of your life.
Meet Beth Gardner. Former Drexel University Crew member and Stage 3 Breast Cancer survivor. Her story is incredible.
Thanks to everyone for helping bring SEVENTY-FIVE WEEKS of stories to Closer Mentality! I love you all. - Julia
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Episode 74 brought on Wisconsin Women's Soccer midfielder Emma Jaskaniec.
Jaskaniec detailed the anxiety she had in high school, how it manifested once she arrived in Madison, finding meditation, speaking candidly about her mental health, and leading her team to a Big 10 Championship berth for the first time since 2014.
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Episode 73 brought on former Xavier University cross-country athlete Devi Jagadesan.
She worked through the pressure to conform to early sport specialization, getting to a Division I school, sexual assault, developing an eating disorder, feeling threatened on campus, Title IX, and how she used writing as an outlet to help heal her trauma.
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National Sexual Assault Hotline: https://www.rainn.org/resources
End Rape On Campus: https://civicnation.org/our-initiatives/end-rape-on-campus/
Intimate Partner Violence - CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.html
Gender-Based Violence: https://www.unfpa.org/gender-based-violence
Women For Women International: https://www.womenforwomen.org/blogs/series-what-does-mean-gender-based-violence
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LeTourneau University's Hattie Mills joined Closer Mentality for Episode 72!
Mills, a sophomore volleyball player at the Texas DIII school, talked through her recruiting experience, choosing LeTourneau, adjusting to college life, and a season-ending injury that shouldn't have been.
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Episode 71 brought on representatives from the non-profit "Morgan's Message".
Named for Duke University women's lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers, who passed in 2019, the initiative aims to debunk athlete mental health stories and share experiences, peer-to-peer.
Today's guests help give context to the nationwide work that Morgan's Message now does. Morgan's twin sister, Aberle, and East Carolina women's lacrosse player, and Morgan's Message ambassador, CeCe Bartley joined the episode today.
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For the 70th episode of Closer Mentality, I welcomed Dr. Stephen Harvey to the podcast.
He's a sport pedagogist and helps teach coaches how to be more effective in their practices. He spoke about coach decision-making, open streams of communication between player and coach, self-aware evaluations, and how to approach mental skills with athletes ranging from elementary school to professional.
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Episode 69 highlighted the 13-year professional baseball career of catcher Michael McKenry.
McKenry spoke of his journey to Major League lineups, piecing together additional opportunities, the pain and confusion of being traded, how he became "The Fort", the post-sport grieving process, and how through all of the adversity, he maintained his composure.
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Team USA swimmer Zach Harting joined Closer Mentality to tell his story on Episode 68.
Harting detailed his journey to the University of Louisville swim program, finding his sweet spot in the 200m fly, capturing a litany of Cardinal program records, racing Michael Phelps for a spot on Team USA, winning gold medals all over the world, and his trip to Tokyo 2020.
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Happy Mental Health Action Day! Closer Mentality's National Mental Health Awareness Month programming continues with a story straight from College Station, Texas.
Texas A&M 800 m track athlete Jean Jenkins joined Closer Mentality this week to tell the story of getting to Texas A&M University, finding a place in the middle distances, the beginning of her self-image difficulties, being diagnosed with an eating disorder, perfectionism, and the journey to get back into running.
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Team New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart joined Closer Mentality this week to talk about the gymnast to pole vaulter pipeline, breaking the U-17 national record, snapping four poles and the psychological ramifications, missing out on Tokyo 2020, and representing New Zealand at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championship in Serbia.
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Bowling Green State University's women's soccer player Rachel Muller joined Closer Mentality this week. She worked through both of her ACL tears, moving across the country in pursuit of an opportunity to play soccer collegiately, regulating her emotions toward returning to play, and how she took control of her shifting roles within BGSU WSOC's hierarchy.
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Episode 64 welcomed MindReady and More Than Baseball founder Jeremy Wolf. He detailed his journey to DIII baseball, winning a College World Series, getting drafted to the New York Mets and playing for Team Israel, why More Than Baseball is important, and mental skills training.
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Episode 63's Matt Woodtke introduced the concept of working through mental wellness basics with student-athletes as early as middle school. He also detailed the basics of coaching dynamics, why some coaches seem more approachable, and how adults can create a positive team culture surrounding mental health-related dialogues.
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Episode 62 welcomed three representatives from the University of Michigan's Sack the Stigma initiative, which is aimed at engaging college students and student-athletes in mental health advocacy.
Sack The Stigma is a collaborative effort between the University of Michigan’s athletic department, specifically football players, Soho Youth Club, a advocacy-through-apparel brand, and Valiant, a sports marketing agency assisting Michigan’s student-athletes with NIL opportunities.
Speaking on behalf of the initiative are Brett Gray, Founder and CEO of Soho Youth Club, Carly Silverstein, Clinical Therapist and Mental Performance Fellow with Ann Arbor-based BLND Health, and Jared Wangler, Founder and CEO of Valiant.
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Brendan Griffiths joined Closer Mentality to talk about his experience with the transfer portal, finding a Division II school, playing professional soccer in Germany and Denmark, and his experiences with resource discrepancies.
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To conclude Women's History Month, Closer Mentality brought on Team Australia freestyle skier Madii Himbury. We talked through the gymnastics to freestyle ski pipeline, competing for Team Australia, qualifying for the Olympics, Australian mental health resources, and the physical and mental strains of three ACL tears.
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Episode 59 brought forth the story of former Team USA cross-country skier, and five-time Olympian, Kikkan Randall. In one of the most amazing stories of heart and perseverance I've ever gotten the opportunity to tell on this podcast, Kikkan walked us through her two-decade career, setting United States records, what it meant to finally walk away with an Olympic gold, and the diagnosis that rocked her world mere months later.
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Episode 58 welcomed University of Kentucky's junior rifle athlete Mary Tucker. Tucker is a four-time National Champion and Olympic silver medalist. She stopped by Closer Mentality to revisit her introduction to rifle, finding her Wildcat team, the lead-up to Tokyo 2020, and what motivates her to constantly strive for what's next!
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In Episode 57, former professional soccer midfielder Angela Salem joined the podcast to talk about how she's had a front-row seat to the evolution of women's soccer in the United States, how mental health resources have broadened availability, and how she hopes to give back to the sport that gave her so much.
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Episode 56 brought Closer Mentality to South America, where we met Team Peru pole vaulter Nicole Hein.
Hein talked about the gymnast to pole vaulter pipeline, the revolving door of talent coming through Peru, and how the country deals with its athletes' mental and physical healths on the world stage.
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Emily Potter joined Episode 55 to work through her experience playing college basketball at the University of Utah, signing a training camp deal with the Seattle Storm, and moving across the world to play basketball in Poland, Czech Republic, and Greece, during which time she began having mental health struggles.
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Episode 54 welcomed Team Zimbabwe and former Kentucky Wildcat swimmer Peter Wetzlar. He talked about his experience growing up in Zimbabwe, going to a swim-centric boarding school in South Africa, and finally finding his home in the United States. He detailed the road to qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, being one of only five Zimbabwean Olympians sent, and how his relationship with sport was capped by the trip.
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Season 2 kicks off with Team USA roller figure skater Candice Clifford's story. She details how she and her peers have worked to advocate for their sport in mainstream sports media and how it felt to represent the United States internationally, but also how the "figure skater" body contributed to her eventual hospitalization.
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In honor of a full year of content, I put together some of my favorite interviews and lessons from Season 1.
Despite geographic and cultural differences, it's been an amazing journey to point to certain mental similarities that bond all elite performers. This was such a fun way to look back on all the stories Closer Mentality has shared, and I hope you love it!
See you in Season 2!
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In Episode 51, sport nutritionist Denvyr Tyler-Palmer came on to work through her relationship with food and how her notoriety on the court aided in exacerbating the issue. She also talked through which cues signify a hidden problem with athletes she now helps coach.
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Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4882473/
Intuitive Eating Book: https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-4th-Anti-Diet-Revolutionary/dp/1250255198
Episode 50 welcomed Team Australia's 100 and 200 m T35 athlete Isis Holt.
Holt, who lives with cerebral palsy, detailed her ascension to gold medals, Paralympic Games, and world records in a sport that she stumbled into. She also articulated why she attributed silver medals to failure and what happened before she took a break from athletics leading up to 2020's Tokyo Paralympic Games.
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Episode 49 welcomed Izzy Connor, a Team USA rhythmic gymnast who took her team of five to the carpet at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. We talked about stage fright, performance anxiety, teammate synchronicity, quitting a sport you've spent your entire life tied to, and how to soften the blow of athletic retirement.
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In Episode 48, I sat down to discuss Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown's mid-game exodus during this week's game against the New York Jets, and how it mirrors the outbursts of late NFL players who have since been diagnosed with CTE. I also laid out the research surrounding the susceptibility of football players to end up with the disease, as well as warning signs to look for in teammates, relatives, and friends.
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The Concussion Legacy Foundation: https://concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/what-is-CTE
Boston University CTE Center Research: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2017/cte-former-nfl-players/
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In Episode 47, I discussed the psychology behind why the majority of New Years Resolutions fail and what you can do to prep your processes for continued success. I also discussed why athletes are better equipped than the average human at sticking to goal-setting behaviors.
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Episode 46 brought on Teesta and Jared Sullivan. Jared is a semi-pro soccer player in Europe, and his mother Teesta owns a company called GoSoccerPro, which helps inform American youth soccer players of opportunities to play professionally overseas. We spoke about Jared moving to Europe to pursue soccer at 15 years old, misconceptions of foreign soccer atmospheres, and how GoSoccerPro has evolved!
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Former professional soccer player Wells Thompson came on Closer Mentality to talk about how he cultivated his "against all odds" work ethic, the mental adversity of playing a sport professionally, hitting the wall of his playing career, and Soccer Resilience.
Soccer Resilience: https://soccerresilience.com/
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In Episode 44, Canadian professional bull rider Coy Robbins sat down to talk about going pro in the industry at such a young age, what it takes to succeed, and the breakdown of the sport into physical and mental roadblocks.
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Episode 43 brought on New York Yankees' minor leaguer Chase Illig to talk about his experience getting drafted in 2019, how minor league clubhouses handle sport psychology, and the impact of the new MiLB housing protocol.
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Former Team Canada track & field athlete Teagan Rasche joined Episode 42 to talk about how the sport took over her adolescence and college career, the individual sport mindset, reaching out for help, the college transfer portal, and representing her national team twice.
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Episode 41 welcomed Paralympian Ali Jawad on to talk about his experience being born without legs and choosing a sport like powerlifting through which to excel. We work through each of his run-ins with the Paralympic Games and what it finally felt like to reach the podium.
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In Episode 40, I worked through the impact of perfectionism on elite athletes, how to switch the perspective from surviving to thriving, and what it takes to redirect motivation styles into a more positive direction.
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Jesse Bradley, whose professional soccer career includes stints in Minnesota, Scotland, and Zimbabwe, came on Episode 39 to talk about his experience with professional soccer, playing internationally, the psychology of the goalkeeper position, and the trials and tribulations of living in an area of the world ripe with malaria.
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In Episode 38, I worked through the impacts of social loafing on team cohesion and efficiency, as well as how morale can be heightened when positions are cross-trained.
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Katie Shaffer came on Closer Mentality's 37th episode to talk about the difference between applied and clinical sport psychology, her work at IMG and Springfield College, and how to channel and nurture the areas of a student-athlete's self-image untouched by athletic participation.
Jonathan Fader's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lxj5FEpEG4
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I'm thrilled to be joined on Episode 36 by Joce Camarra. She's a BMX rider who had made a name for herself as one of the only women in BMX, and by becoming the first woman ever to complete the open loop run. I loved sitting down with her and talking about her life before BMX, setting records, and how bikes have cultivated her emotional coping strategies.
Down to Ride app (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/down-to-ride-dtr/id1477781219
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Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW joined me for Episode 35 of Closer Mentality. She's the Mental Health and Sports Performance Specialist for the United Soccer League's Oakland Roots, and came on to talk through her experience working with athletes whose cultures don't appreciate emotional vulnerability. She also shared what preceded her transition from social work to mental skills training, as well as the little things she does to reinforce positive mindsets in the athletes she works with.
AthMindset, LLC.: https://athmindset.io/
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In Episode 34, late model race car driver Christian Rose joined me on the podcast. He worked through his experience finding racing, his introduction to the industry, how to fund this part of his life, and the strides that NASCAR has made to ensure that its drivers are mentally and physically safe.
Christian Rose Racing: https://www.christianroseracing.com/
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Episode 33 welcomed Dr. Mike Clark, currently a sport psychologist at the University of Arizona. As a crucial component of the student-athlete "sphere of influence", Dr. Clark worked me through his normal session structure, non-verbal cues to look for when working with a client, and how to create a visualization script.
Clark Performance Consulting: https://www.clarkperformanceconsulting.com/services
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Sam Cary, a defender for the University of Iowa's Women's Soccer team, came on Episode 32 of Closer Mentality. She talked about what drew her to Iowa City, how to redefine "mental toughness", cultivating tenacity, sport-specific triggers for performance anxiety, and the importance of seeking help.
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Episode 31 welcomed Toronto Blue Jays minor leaguer Spencer Horwitz. We talked about external validation, panic attacks, the Cape Cod League, playing at Radford University, baseball as a trigger, and staying where your feet are.
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In Episode 30, Marcoux and Rodgers discussed how their relationship has grown over the past two years, cue terminology during runs, how to visualize the courses, off-season workouts, and preparing for the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, China.
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"Blind Faith": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuEfpIcNDFA
In Episode 29, two-time Paralympian Mac Marcoux and his current guide, Tristan Rodgers, joined me to talk about the Winter Paralympic Games, Para-Alpine skiing with Team Canada, and what it means to be diagnosed with Stargardt Disease.
This is Part 1 of a two-part series with Mac and Tristan! Listen in next week to hear them work through a pre-race morning and all the offseason work required to spend your life professionally skiing.
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Mac Marcoux's Instagram: @macmarcoux Tristan Rodgers' Instagram: @tristanr0dgers
In Episode 28, Andy Harris joined me to talk about teaching mental skills to youth athletes, the lasting impact of Simone Biles' exit from the Tokyo Olympics, what it takes to coach the physical vs. teach the mental, and a few tips for youth athletes trying to focus their mental reps.
Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA
In Episode 27, we welcomed Steve Fisher to the podcast. Fisher, a two-time X Games gold medalist, worked through his experience with US Ski and Snowboard, getting to the X Games, the years of dedication it took to win gold medals, the inequities of snowboarding media coverage, and life post-extreme sport.
Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA
Episode 26 welcomed Q Williams. We talked about his time at Northwestern, the stresses of playing two sports at a Division 1 university, Post-Concussion Syndrome, and the work he now does with former athletes.
Life After Athlete Archetype Quiz: https://www.q-williams.com/quiz
Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA
Episode 25 welcomed Dr. Joan Steidinger. A pioneer in the sport psychology landscape, Dr. Steidinger and I talked about her distance running experience, intrinsic motivation, ultra-marathons, becoming an AASP Fellow, and advocacy for female sports in the decades following Title IX.
"Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete.": https://www.amazon.com/Sisterhood-Sports-Athletes-Collaborate-Compete/dp/1442230339/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sisterhood+in+sports&qid=1626919672&sr=8-1
"Stand Up and Shout Out: Women's Fight for Equal Pay, Equal Rights, and Equal Opportunities.": https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Up-Shout-Out-Opportunities/dp/1538125978/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stand+up+and+shout+out&qid=1626919760&sr=8-1
Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU9M-ZrR3ac
Episode 24 welcomed Dr. Alex Auerbach, the Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. We worked through the current sport psychology landscape, the nature of the Raptors' team stance on mental wellness, and how we, as spectators and fans, can all change the way we approach talking candidly about our mental struggles.
NBA's Mind Health program: https://mindhealth.nba.com/
Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA
In Episode 23, Natalie Allport, a former Canadian national team snowboarder and social media marketer, works through her experiences with professional snowboarding, the inherent injury risk, what happens post-sport, becoming a TEDx speaker, and the impact of the NIL legislation on current student-athletes.
"Failure: What Not Making the Olympics Taught Me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8e2z5WP6-0
ALL IN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in-with-natalie-allport/id1231899480
Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA
In Episode 22, Anne O'Neil came on to talk about becoming more than an athlete, what it takes to be a 3D human, her journey to the WNBA, translating life lessons learned from sports into business, and what to do once the labels synonymous with sport participation disappear.
Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA
Episode 21 of Closer Mentality welcomed Misty Buck, a mental health coach and contributing writer for the Hall of Fame's Behavioral Health program. We talked about her hope for the program, the reach of its services, and how coaches, teammates, and parents can cultivate safe spaces to talk about mental health struggles.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Behavioral Health Program: https://www.hofbh.com/home#CARING
Buck's articles: https://www.hofbh.com/blog-2
FREE Athlete Mental Health Playbook: https://athletementalhealthplaybook.com/beginner-guide-to-mental-wellness-for-athletes
Jack Beer, a former forward for Georgetown University's Men's Soccer Team, joined us for Episode 20. We talked through his experience with anxiety, the impact of having a coach who understood and prioritized his players' emotional well-being, and winning a National Championship.
Beer's The Hidden Opponent article: https://thehiddenopponent.com/jack-beer-overcoming-anxiety-depression-on-the-road-to-a-national-championship/
Closer Mentality: Unabridged: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA
For the 19th episode of Closer Mentality, I sat down with Jimmy Krupka, who currently represents US Ski and Snowboard on the Alpine Ski Team. We talked about the issues with unavoidable sports injuries, his rehabilitation, mid-race thought processes, how to "send it", and what it really takes to train for the Winter Olympics.
The link to listen to Arc City: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arc-city/id1541976495
On the 18th episode of Closer Mentality, we welcomed Malcolm Lemmons. His story includes professional basketball in Japan, leaving organized sport, student-athlete brand management, and Name-Image-Likeness.
Athletes Unheard: https://blog.athletesunheard.com Athletes Unheard Text Line: (202) 918-3450 "Lessons from the Game": https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Game-Malcolm-Lemmons/dp/1544941447 "Impact Beyond The Game": https://www.amazon.com/Impact-Beyond-Game-Athletes-Influence/dp/1544507372/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/146-7237840-6646206?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1544507372&pd_rd_r=8472bbb4-4c1a-424d-8c8a-e981a3276647&pd_rd_w=S4To4&pd_rd_wg=MZNS8&pf_rd_p=a0d6e967-6561-454c-84f8-2ce2c92b79a6&pf_rd_r=T2YB884EPQA00K4EW2HK&psc=1&refRID=T2YB884EPQA00K4EW2HK
The 17th episode welcomed Mykal Manswell to speak on walking onto a Division 1 football team, watching hard work pay off, strength and conditioning at IMG Academy, sport psychology principles and their implementation outside of sports, and how to deal with adverse situations within the sport realm.
Hope you all have had a wonderful Mental Health Awareness Month!
If you have an idea for an episode or would like to tell your story, direct message us on Twitter and Instagram @closermental!
To learn more about HYPE Consulting: https://www.mykalmanswell.com
The 16th episode welcomed Cory Camp! In this episode, we talked about athlete identity surrounding a sport that you still have access to, the mental six pack, visualization, and how to deal with changes in your body's workout capabilities.
Your Life Scorecard and Camp's Newsletter: https://www.corycamp.com/offers/wAF8KVGa/checkout
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The fifteenth episode welcomed Dillon Shije! In this episode, we talked about the connection between Native American populations and distance running. We also touched on running post-collegiately and how to pivot your life course post-injury.
The Native Runner: https://www.thenativerunner.com "Run to the East" by Henry Lu: https://vimeo.com/329478178
Donation Pages: - Wings of America: https://www.wingsofamerica.org/contributions/ - Running Medicine: https://lovingservice.us/donate - The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women: https://www.csvanw.org/donate
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The fourteenth episode welcomed Levi MaVorhis! In this episode, we talked about minor league baseball, playing at the Division I level, and the repercussions of letting a sports injury progress unchecked.
Athlete Center in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/athlete-center/id1531102216
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The thirteenth episode welcomed Mallory Souliotis! In this episode, we talked about the women's professional hockey landscape, media coverage of women's sports, and what it meant for her engineering job to embrace the advancement of her first love.
To support Mallory and the Epilepsy Foundation of New England: https://www.bostonpridehockey.com/collections/shirseys/products/souliotis-47-shirseys
To learn more about the NHL's "Learn to Play" Initiative: https://www.learntoplay.nhl.com
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The twelfth episode welcomed Mackenzie St. Onge! In this episode, we talked about the cycle of disordered eating, what student-athletes can watch for if they suspect a teammate is experiencing disordered eating, how therapy addresses orthorexia, The Sideline Perspective, and the role that sports played in perpetuating the cycle for more than six years.
The Sideline Perspective: - Instagram: @thesidelineperspective - Website: https://thesidelineperspective.com - Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideline-perspective-podcast/id1494805800 - Submit Your Story: http://thesidelineperspective.com/submit/
Resources: - https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/eating-disorders/what-are-eating-disorders - http://psychology.com - https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/treatment
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The eleventh episode welcomed Matt Rieger! In this episode, we talked about which aspects of a person's mindset contribute to mental toughness, how to embrace neutral thinking, and what to expect from one-on-one mental performance consulting.
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The tenth episode welcomed Jon Toth! In this episode, we talked the NFL Draft, becoming a brawn model, financial advising, and free agency.
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The ninth episode welcomed Maria Procopio of Coach Maria Soccer! In this episode, we talked about how to keep young girls interested in sport, preventing early-onset burnout, playing overseas, and how to facilitate a positive coaching atmosphere.
To learn more about Coach Maria Soccer: https://coachmariasoccer.com/private-training
To join Project III: https://coachmariasoccer.com/project-iii-elite
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The eighth episode welcomed Chris Jackson! In this episode, we talked about how sports media covers athlete mental health and how media outlets can better capitalize on athletes willing to tell their stories.
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The seventh episode welcomed Perry Quartuccio! In this episode, we talked about Division III baseball and the process of decreasing ties to athletic identity once your playing days are over.
The link to grab a copy of "Reaching Home Plate" is: https://reachinghomeplate.com/rhp-ebook/
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The sixth episode welcomed Ryan Sherriff and Isha Rahman! In this episode, we talked about the minor league system and the impact of player development in Major League Baseball.
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The fifth episode welcomed Dr. Eddie O'Connor! In this episode, we talked about how to break the mold of perfectionistic tendencies and decrease performance anxiety.
The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life: https://dreddieoconnor.com/resources/psychology-of-performance/
Website: https://dreddieoconnor.com/
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The fourth episode welcomed JT Heenan! We talked about how to foster a positive coaching culture within a Division II baseball program and the lengths coaches will go to in order to provide the sport experience for their players.
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The third episode welcomed Dr. Cassidy Preston! We worked through draft psychology, mental toughness, and the link between performance and overall well-being.
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The second episode welcomed Taylor Staden! We spoke about mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, and the Canadian hockey landscape.
Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.
The first episode welcomed Joe Carbone! We spoke about focus, relaxation, and how to quiet the mind.