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 specia...
Sep 26, 2024•30 min
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 re...
Sep 19, 2024•29 min
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...
Sep 12, 2024•31 min
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. ...
Sep 05, 2024•34 min
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...
Aug 29, 2024•29 min
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/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo Team USA Wheelchair Rugby: https://usawr.org/ Wheelchair ...
Aug 22, 2024•37 min
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 Hotline CARE Consortium: https://careconsortium.net/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libr...
Sep 07, 2023•23 min
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 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermen...
Aug 17, 2023•38 min
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/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your...
Aug 04, 2023•35 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo Closer Mentality UNCENSORED...
Jul 27, 2023•22 min
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.crisistextlin...
Jul 20, 2023•35 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: https://tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: https://tidd.ly/43ivNQo Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpc...
Jul 13, 2023•24 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA I'm Changing the Narrative: https://www.imchangingthenarrative.org/
Jul 06, 2023•25 min
Welcome back to Closer Mentality! In the words of the queen, Taylor Swift, "It's been a long time coming!" This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA
Jun 29, 2023•3 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Simone Biles: https://www.si.com/olympic...
Aug 11, 2022•19 min
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". This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Aug 07, 2022•37 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality NCIL: https://ncil.org/ Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqp...
Jul 28, 2022•30 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality CACE: https://caceanswers.com/ NCAA Transfer FAQ: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2015/2/13/want-to-transfer.aspx HonestGame Transfer FAQ...
Jul 26, 2022•32 min
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 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality "One Rowing Stroke at a Time - Su...
Jul 14, 2022•39 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Tackle The Stigma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzRyKuKGXRQ Clos...
Jul 07, 2022•28 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality National Sexual Assault Hotline: https://www.rai...
Jun 30, 2022•35 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Let's Talk About That: https://www.letstalkaboutthisbyhattie.com/452248810 Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: ww...
Jun 23, 2022•17 min
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. This e...
Jun 16, 2022•35 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closerment...
Jun 09, 2022•34 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.y...
Jun 02, 2022•32 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: ...
May 26, 2022•28 min
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. This episode ...
May 19, 2022•39 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/...
May 12, 2022•38 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality "From Broken Wings to Shiny Rings": ...
May 04, 2022•24 min
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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA More Than Baseball: https://www.more...
Apr 27, 2022•33 min
