Let's Talk About It: Athlete Mental Health

Join me for our last podcast episode! As my capstone project comes to an end, I wanted to summarize the valuable points I learned from the conference I attended in Colorado as well as reflect on how my capstone process has gone and what moving forward looks like. I appreciate everyone's support along the way! Enjoy!

Today we discuss the lack of preparation college athletes feel when transitioning out of sports and the impact it has on our mental health. I also share some of my personal struggles with leaving field hockey behind and moving forward in life.

Today we talk with Tyler, a senior at MBU and a member of the Baseball team. He shares his personal struggles following injury and more on the importance of men's mental health. Enjoy!

Today we are joined by Gabby, a sophomore at MBU and a member of the women's soccer team. She comes on the podcast to share her story regarding how athletics and injury has impacted her mental health. I apologize for the technical difficulties throughout, but we rolled with it! Enjoy!

⚠️ Trigger warning: Suicidal ideation is discussed in this episode. ⚠️ Today I am joined by Lauren and Elayna, two MBU women's soccer players! They share their individual mental health stories as well as discuss topics including moving away to college, meeting new people as a freshman, juggling sports and academics, and so much more!

In today's episode, we discuss various mental health strategies that athletes can implement into their routine including visualization, positive self-talk, reflection, reframing anxiety, night time routine, and so many more!

Today I am joined by senior MBU Baseball player Roman! He shares his journey going to college for baseball and the stressors he overcame as well as his growing passion for athlete mental health.

Today we meet Eric who has been by my side throughout my entire mental health journey! He shares his experience of loving someone with a mental health concern as well as how his perspective on mental health has changed over time.

In today's episode, we discuss 5 key SIMPLE strategies/techniques that can be beneficial to implement into your daily routine to better your overall mental health and well-being!

In today's episode I will be sharing an abundance of mental health resources available on MBU's campus, in the surrounding community, as well as nationally! Please feel free to rewind or listen multiple times to jot down a few you are interested in. I encourage you to check out at least 1-2 within this next week to learn more about how you can better yourself and your mental health :)

Today we talk about the relationship between physical and mental health and how they are perceived, accepted, and discussed differently. Incorporated are 9 tips and suggestions to work towards breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. We end with our new segment that gives time to our listeners to reflect on their week and shine light on their "Mental Moment"!

In this episode, we talk about what mental health is normalize the conversation surrounding it. We also expand on some common mental health concerns or diagnoses and list some signs and symptoms to look out for and be aware of. Research was gathered from the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025).  About mental health . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www...

⚠️Trigger warning: Sensitive topics are discussed in this episode including disordered eating, self-harm, suicidal thinking and attempted suicide.⚠️ In this episode, I discuss my mental health journey and share my story. When I was struggling, I found that listening to others share their story helped me feel not alone in my struggles. I hope I can do the same for anyone listening. As I discuss in...

In this episode, I will introduce myself and explain the purpose of this podcast as well as discuss what OT is and how it connects to mental health. We then dive a little deeper into athlete mental health by sharing just a few unfortunate examples of how suicide has left a powerful impact on the sports world.