Episode summary — Burnout, Mindfulness & Mastering Fear (with Dominique Hackett, Kristine Marie, Ryan Quirk & Don Sanders)
- Host: Erica Salda (The Queen of Teen)
- Opening/closing, show flow, community shout-outs, and brief commentary throughout the show.
- Dominique Hackett (Santa Barbara Wellness Center)
- Main segment: Burnout — what it looks like for teen athletes/students, why it happens, warning signs, and practical prevention/recovery tips (sleep, hydration, time off, asking for help). Mentions community donation to San Marcos High School for student wellness.
- Kristine Marie (A View from the Deck)
- Topic: Mindfulness — astrology framing (moon in Aries, conjunctions), defining mindfulness and compassion, watching and re-framing self-judgment, practical homework (cancel negative thoughts; replace with three positive ones), heart-centered practice.
- Ryan Quirk (RQ Self-Mastery)
- Self-Mastery segment: Fear — defining fear (FEAR = false evidence appearing real), separating the physical feeling of fear from fearful thoughts, practical strategies (breath work, relaxation, meditation, present-moment awareness) for athletes and performers.
- Don Sanders
- Hygge segment: Love of exercise, recovery and restorative practices, the importance of active recovery and mobility work, encouragement to build a lifelong “ecology of motion.”
- Additional brief items
- Sponsor shout-outs: Santa Barbara Wellness Center (dominant sponsor mention), Lasson’s cereal recommendation, local OB-GYN recommendation Dr Heather Terbell, thanks to utility customer service,, and community announcements (Rolling Rock 805 youth music stage, summer solstice events).
Join Erica “The Queen of Teen” Salda and the Teen Sports Radio crew for a lively, supportive episode focused on mental wellness for teens and young athletes. Dominique Hackett from Santa Barbara Wellness Center leads a timely discussion on burnout — what it looks like, why it happens, and practical steps to recover and prevent it (sleep, hydration, recovery, and asking for help). Kristine Marie Haugh (A View from the Deck) offers a mindfulness segment grounded in compassion and heart-centered practices, including actionable tips for shifting negative self-talk. Ryan Quirk delivers a Self-Mastery story about fear — how to separate the physical feeling from fearful thoughts and use breathwork and presence to perform under pressure. Don Sanders closes with a Hygge on the lifelong love of exercise and the importance of restorative movement.
Shownotes:
- Sponsor: Santa Barbara Wellness Center — visit sbwellness.org
- Resources mentioned: RQ Self-Mastery (rqselfmastery.com) and The Journey of Self Mastery (book)
- Community highlights: Rolling Rock 805 youth stage, San Marcos High School wellness donation
Tags: teens, athletes, burnout, mental health, mindfulness, fear, self-mastery, recovery, exercise, Santa Barbara
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