Closer Mentality

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 Rugby Rules: https://usawr.org/learn-wheelchair-rugby/ Watch the 2024 WR Paralympics: https://www.teamusa.com/paris-2024/paralympics/sports/wheelchair-rugby Join a Wheelchair Rugby Team: https://www.uswra.org/page/show/6234720-join-a-team Closer 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 Hotline CARE Consortium: https://careconsortium.net/ 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/@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 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/@closermentalityuncensored2603

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 first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

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/ 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/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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/ 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 Donate to Team USA: https://support.teamusa.org/give/195374/?_gl=1*4j0t7x*_ga*MTk3MjM3ODYzNC4xNjg5MTY5NzMz*_ga_XEXDBYM8E5*MTY4OTg3ODI2Ni4zLjEuMTY4OTg3ODI2Ni4wLjAuMA..#!/donation/checkout?c_src=WOW20MMTUSA1 Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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-WIqpcUaQnWA

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/

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

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/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 Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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: https://honestgame.com/2022/03/09/ncaa-transfer-portal/ Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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 - Surviving Stage 3 Breast Cancer for 20 Years": https://www.amazon.com/One-Rowing-Stroke-Time-Surviving-ebook/dp/B09TGC9M29 Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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 Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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.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 Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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 episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Morgan's Message: https://morgansmessage.org/ Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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/closermentality Dr. Harvey's Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen-Harvey-3 Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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 is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Jean's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jeanmarie1/?hl=en Jean's Photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpixe.l/?hl=en Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG The episode is presented by MindReady Studios

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": https://twitter.com/BGathletics/status/1507027909914988550 Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG

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.morethanbaseball.org/ MindReady: https://www.mindready.co/ Season 2's Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd…3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG

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. 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 Season 2's Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd1OW7znIwy8klvp3p1aXW0xVjceLdJhG

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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality Sack The Stigma Website: https://www.sohoyouthclub.com/pages/sack-the-stigma Sack The Stigma Merchandise: https://www.mden.com/search.html?S001=sack%20the%20stigma Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality In The 11 Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-11-with-brendan-griffiths/id1511066634 Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality 2003 Study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237513367_The_Prevalence_of_Previous_Serious_Knee_Injuries_in_Freestyle_World_Championship_Skiers Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality Kikkan's Cool Socks: https://shop.kikkan.com/ Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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! 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality Candice's "Time" Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gztXJtaWtoo Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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! 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

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. 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 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. 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 Listener Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y0MaFsTJ…j7C37r3j2s94/edit

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. 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 Listener Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y0MaFsTJ…j7C37r3j2s94/edit

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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality 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/ Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Listener Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y0MaFsTJPtm2nbOVQ4CZBK4F_r0da04j7C37r3j2s94/edit

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. 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 Listener Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecFDdq0C5CdxXDN0vjxtbUiFZQb6pcIPJCFMYtS_xGNJonVg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/closermentality GoSoccerPro: https://gosoccerpro.com/ Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Listener Survey: forms.gle/zxArh8MpqHTTTJUL9

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/ 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 Listener Survey: forms.gle/zxArh8MpqHTTTJUL9

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. 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 Listener Survey: forms.gle/zxArh8MpqHTTTJUL9

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. 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 Listener Survey: forms.gle/zxArh8MpqHTTTJUL9

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. 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 Listener Survey: forms.gle/zxArh8MpqHTTTJUL9

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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at https://betterhelp.com/closermentality Closer Mentality UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA Accessercise App: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/accessercise/id1542340631?irgwc=1&aosid=p239&cid=aos-us-aff-ir&irchannel=13631&irpid=221109&clickid=Vq9xPJ0KZxyIRXJ2Aj3fJVK6UkGxWZ1NzWXN1M0&ircid=7613 Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/zxArh8MpqHTTTJUL9

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. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at https://betterhelp.com/closermentality SURVEY: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…xGNJonVg/viewform Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuZfwIP9ny-WIqpcUaQnWA

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. Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR-ZXjCExys Jesse's Website: https://jessebradley.org/