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AFH Presents: Conversations on Sports & Mental Health

AFH Presents: Conversations on Sports & Mental Health

By Athletes for Hope

A series of conversations with athletes on the importance of mental health.
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Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 5: Equity & Stigma

AFH Presents: Conversations on Sports & Mental HealthMay 26, 2022

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Athlete to Athlete Conversations: Student Athletes & Mental Health

Athlete to Athlete Conversations: Student Athletes & Mental Health

In this highly requested video, Whole Being Athlete Ambassadors Cat Salladin and Kaitlyn Lyle tackle some of the most pressing questions student-athletes have in regards to their mental health. Whether it is incorporating healthy coping strategies, using your campus resources, reaching out to your teammates, or even taking a step back from your sport, there is strength in doing what is best for you to remain healthy and mentally strong. 

Oct 01, 202239:53
Whole Being Athlete Series S2 Ep. 4: Coaches For Athlete Mental Health

Whole Being Athlete Series S2 Ep. 4: Coaches For Athlete Mental Health

Continuing our new season of the Whole Being Athlete podcast series, we have partnered with we partnered with clinicians at ES Therapy and our WBA Athlete Ambassadors to destigmatize the mental health space in athletics.

In our final episode, Hannah Singer LCSW, MA and Allison Ehrhart LICSW, MA from ES Therapy guide the conversation on coaches and athlete mental health, developing relationships with your players to discern their needs, and what it means to be open and vulnerable with your players. Joining in on the conversation is the Connecticut Suns Director of Player Development and former NBA athlete Awvee Storey and Gotham FC Assistant Coach and former NWSL athlete Beverly Yanez.

Sep 13, 202232:40
Whole Being Athlete Series S2 Ep. 3: Life After Sport and Self Care

Whole Being Athlete Series S2 Ep. 3: Life After Sport and Self Care

Continuing our new season of the Whole Being Athlete podcast series, we have partnered with we partnered with clinicians at ES Therapy and our WBA Athlete Ambassadors to destigmatize the mental health space in athletics. 

In episode 3, Hannah Singer LCSW, MA and Allison Ehrhart LICSW, MA from ES Therapy guide the conversation on transitioning out of sport, the resources that are available to athletes, and the importance of self care. Joining in on the conversation are Whole Being Athlete Ambassadors Rachel McNair and Samuel Fuller.

Aug 17, 202242:47
Whole Being Athlete Series S2 Ep. 2: Disordered Eating and Athletes; How To Find Support

Whole Being Athlete Series S2 Ep. 2: Disordered Eating and Athletes; How To Find Support

Continuing our new season of the Whole Being Athlete podcast series, we have partnered with we partnered with clinicians at ES Therapy and our WBA Athlete Ambassadors to destigmatize the mental health space in athletics.

In episode 2, Hannah Singer LCSW, MA from ES Therapy guides the conversation of disordered eating therapy, the resources that are available, and how to know when it is time to seek help. Joining in on the conversation is Whole Being Athlete Ambassador and US Skier Alice Merryweather. 

Aug 10, 202230:47
Whole Being Athlete Series S2 Ep. 1: Therapy FAQs for Athletes

Whole Being Athlete Series S2 Ep. 1: Therapy FAQs for Athletes

In our new season of the Whole Being Athlete podcast series, we partnered with clinicians at ES Therapy and our WBA Athlete Ambassadors to destigmatize the mental health space in athletics. Too often we hear that athletes are looking for mental health resources but don't know where to find them. 

In episode 1, Allison Ehrhart LICSW, MA from ES Therapy guides the conversation of what therapy means, what resources are available and the benefits that athletes can receive from seeking out mental health resources. Joining in on the conversation are two of our Whole Being Athlete Ambassadors, college rower Mariah Parsons and Paralympian Jenny Sichel.

Aug 04, 202244:08
Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 5: Equity & Stigma

Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 5: Equity & Stigma

Whole Being Athlete Ambassadors Maya Underwood (former collegiate track & field athlete and current coach, Sports Medicine and Exercise Science educator and the reigning Miss Palm Beach County USA) and Jenny Sichel (a 2016 Rio Paralympic Silver Medalist, a five-time World Rowing Championship Silver Medalist, a seven-time member of the US Rowing Para National Team and represented Team USA in Tokyo 202 as a coach) discuss equity and stigma in mental health and why it's so important we change how we see it. 

May 26, 202235:45
Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 4: Eating Disorders

Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 4: Eating Disorders

AFH Mental Health Ambassadors Alice Merryweather of the US Ski Team and Ruth Axton of Georgetown rowing discuss eating disorders in athletes and the harm of isolation during the pandemic. 

May 19, 202233:32
 Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 3: Men's Mental Health

Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 3: Men's Mental Health

AFH CEO Jason Belinkie speaks with three Whole Being Athlete Ambassadors about the importance of men, particularly athletes, raising awareness and sharing their #mentalhealth stories. Featuring District Track Club's Edose Ibadin, NYCFC II's Jack Beer and St. Bonaventure Baseball's Samuel Fuller.

May 17, 202237:04
Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 2: Life After Sports

Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 2: Life After Sports

Gotham FC's Beverly Yanez connects with fellow Athletes for Hope Mental Health Ambassador and college rower Mariah Parsons to discuss the impact on mental health when someone stops competing. 

May 12, 202238:57
Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 1: Athlete Mental Health w/ Beverly Yanez

Whole Being Athlete Series Ep. 1: Athlete Mental Health w/ Beverly Yanez

AFH Whole Being Athlete Mental Health Program lead, Suzanne Potts, LMSW, MPH discussed the importance of ending the stigma of mental health in sports with Gotham FC's Beverly Yanez.

Apr 20, 202219:57