Courtside Wellness

Jess Davis: Break the Ice

On Season 2 Episode 15 we welcome Jess Davis. Jess is a former student athlete and hockey coach.  Jess is one of the co-founders of "Break the Ice" which focuses on the conversation of mental health in the sport community and also supports the Maddy Murphy Memorial Foundation. Jess joins us to discuss her journey as a student athlete, Break the Ice and how important to their work to shatter the stigma and educate coaches, parents and athletes. You can find out more about Break the Ice at their website https://sites.google.com/view/breaktheice/home or their Instagram @breaktheice_mentalhealth and for more information about the Maddy Murphy Memorial Foundation check them out on their Social Media @mm81memorialfund
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Kayla Douglas: From Swimming to Sport Social Work

On Season 2 Episode 14 we welcome Kayla Douglas. Kayla is a former student athlete at the University of Michigan as well as an Adjunct Social Work Counselor at the University of Michigan. She received her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and discusses how 'Dare to Be' grew from her time at UofM with fellow Former Student Athlete Sara Driesenga. Kayla joins us to discuss her journey as a student athlete, the role of mentors such as Greg Harden, Barb Hansen and Warren Clark and how important to show she is more than an athlete. Dare To Be empowers athletes with the tools to confidently embrace the inevitable realities in life: adversity, transition and growth. You can find out more about Dare to Be at their website https://www.doyoudaretobe.com/ or their Instagram @doyoudaretobe
 
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Jeremy Rose: The Mental side of American Horse Racing

On Season 2 Episode 13 we welcome American Horse Racing Jockey Jeremy Rose. He began his career as a professional rider at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware and in 2001 was his breakout year and he was voted the United States' Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. Jeremy discussed his experience of being a jockey and the impacts on the mind and body. Further discussion of the Stigma of Mental Health in our community and advice he has for young jockeys entering the sport. You can find out more about Jeremy and American Jockeys on After Battling Substance Abuse Issues, Belmont Winner Jeremy Rose Launches a Comeback (thoroughbreddailynews.com)
 
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Heidi Luby: How Sports can Shape us

On Season 2 Episode 12 we welcome Heidi Luby. Heidi is a former two sport provincial athlete in Basketball and Diving and currently a psycho-therapist with the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation. She completed a masters degree in Counselling Psychology and is a certified professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Heidi discussed her experience of being a former athlete and how it has had impacts on her life in other ways off the field. We discuss the Stigma of Mental Health in our community on and off the court and the work she is involved in at the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation to combat this stigma and their podcast " No Worries". You can find out more about the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation at www.jpmemorialfoundation.com or on Facebook or Instagram as well as their Podcast " No Worries" on Facebook and Instagram. 
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Nate Recknagel: The Clinical Side of the NFL

On Season 2 Episode 11 we welcome Nate Recknagel. Nate is the Clinical and Research Director at NFL Player Care Foundation. He received his Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and has been an elite athlete in his own right. Nate joins us to discuss how important it is for him to show he is more than an athlete and how much pride he holds in his clinical Social Work skills. He discusses the work he conducts with the NFL Player Care Foundation and discusses the importance of strong clinical work. 
 
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Kenneth Scott: Overcoming Pressures and Vulnerability on and off the Field

On Season 2 Episode 10 we welcome former student athlete from University of Utah, 5x Published Author, Flash-Fiction Writer, Keynote Speaker, and Recording Artist; Kenneth Scott.  Kenneth joins us to discuss his experience as an student-athlete and his journey through counselling and his development of other areas of his life. He shares the story of his being vulnerable and how he used his strength to write his book series Pressure No Match for Purpose. You can find more about Kenneth on Instagram @kscott_2 and his website www.kennethscott.me
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Reggie Calhoun Jr. Wellness Through the RPA Way

On Season 2 Episode 9 we welcome former NCAA Athlete and founder of RPA College; Reggie Calhoun Jr.  Reggie joins us to discuss his experience as an student-athlete and how he overcame challenges to learn tools and skills in developing RPA College throughout his athletic career and experiences in life. He shares the sport culture for athletes who use RPA college to help them getting connected or understanding more about themselves. You can find more about Reggie on Instagram @reggiecalhounjr and their website www.wearerpa.org
 
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Ben Martin: Wellness after the Field

On Season 2 Episode 8 we welcome former NCAA Track and Field Athlete from Troy University, author of Life after the Field, and business owner of Martin Etiquettes; Ben Martin.  Ben joins us to discuss his experience as an athlete and how he used his skills and tools through being a student athlete to complete goals after he completed his athletic career. He shares tips from his book and how he would like to see changes in our sport culture for athlete's wellbeing. You can find Ben on Instagram @lifeafterthefield or @martinetiquettes and his website https://www.martinetiquettes.com/
 
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Alex Auerbach: Taken care of the Basics

On Season 2 Episode 7 we welcome the Senior Director of Player Development and Wellness for the Toronto Raptors, Dr. Alex Auerbach! Alex joins us to discuss his work as a Sport Psychologist with experience in the NCAA, NFL, MLB, and currently as NBA. We also discuss Alex's therapeutic approach when working with athletes, how the NBA has been working on shattering the stigma of mental health in sports, and his own Podcast Unfair Advantage.  
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Shelbi White: Sprinting and Standing Strong

On Season 2 Episode 6 we welcome NCAA and professional Sprinter and current Sport Social Worker Shelbi White! Shelbi joins us to discuss her experience as an athlete and host of Athlete Stand Up while also discussing the challenges that she endured as an athlete. We also discuss the work she has done with ASWIS and her platform Athlete Stand up which you can find on Instagram and Facebook. 
 
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