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Beyond The BenchPurpose in Pain ft. Matthew HickeyIn this episode we were fortunate enough to hear the powerful story of one of SAGU’s pitchers, Matthew Hickey. From rejection and failure to depression and anxiety, his struggles highlight the many ways in which athletes are tested throughout their careers. Tune in to hear Matthew’s revelations in mental health and how he was able to overcome the various obstacles he was thrown. Join us next time for a conversation with Ashlyn Hill about various topics in the world of sports mental health!And please follow us on Instagram @beyondthebench_podcast
2024-05-3148 minBeyond The BenchIsolation and Injury ft. Tessa GlickIn this episode we had the opportunity to speak with SAGU volleyball's senior libero, Tessa Glick. With one year of eligibility left and her bachelor's in hand, Tessa shares wise insights and her experience recovering from two different ACL tears and how those affected her both in sports and her personal life. Join us next episode as we hear Matthew Hickey's powerful story!And please follow us on Instagram @beyondthebench_podcast
2024-04-2037 minBeyond The BenchThe Lowest Point ft. Jared KirkIn this episode we got the privilege to interview one of SAGU's baseballs players, Jared Kirk. Jared is a Grad Student who has not only had the privilege to play at SAGU for his last year of eligibility, but gain amazing friends and grow in his faith with the Lord. Tune in to hear what Jared has to say about his experience with mental health in sports and how he overcame it. Join us soon again as we talk to Tessa Glick for our next episode!And please follow us on Instagram @beyondthebench_podcast
2024-03-2038 minBeyond The BenchWe're Back!Welcome back to Season 2 of Beyond The Bench! In Season 1 we heard the ins and outs of the various mental health issues athletes face, but now we want to spend our on the athlete themselves. This episode we're catching you guys up on everything we, your hosts, have been up to since last season. Join us next week as we talk to Jared Kirk!And please follow us on Instagram @beyondthebench_podcast
2024-03-1251 minBeyond The BenchEating Disorders ft. Rylee LavenderIn the eighth and final episode of the spring we are joined with SAGU women's basketball star, Rylee Lavender. We get to hear some of her crazy stories from her freshman year of college when she suffered from an eating disorder. We also talked about body image and the dangers of social media to someone's mental health. We share the words of men's basketball star, Philbert Weekes as he has known the mental battle of fueling your body what it needs to be successful as an athlete.Thank you for all the support this Spring! We look...
2023-04-2744 minBeyond The BenchSubstance Use Disorder ft. Hunter GriffinIn the seventh episode we take a different approach to discovering the in and outs of this weeks topic: Substance Use Disorder. We talked with The Athlete's Perspective's, Hunter Griffin about his experience witnessing his former teammates struggle with Substance Use Disorder and how that looked from his point of view. SAGU Softball player, Myranda Lewis, also shares her insight as she saw it in her JUCO teammates. Tune in next Monday for our last episode of the Spring as we talk about Eating Disorders
2023-04-2026 minBeyond The BenchInjury Recovery ft. Sergio Valerga and Dr. Julie WiernikIn the sixth episode of Beyond The Bench we discuss injuries, the recovery process, and how it can all take a toll on an athlete's mental health. SAGU Soccer Captain, Sergio Valerga, gives his first hand account of his two knee injuries and how God performed a miracle in his life. Sports Psychologist, Dr. Julie Wiernik pops on at the end to answer a few questions about the mental side of athletic injuries. Go check out Dr. Wiernik's podcast Gettin' Gritty with Dr. Jhttps://www.gettingrittypodcast.com/Tune in next Monday to hear a...
2023-04-1440 minBeyond The BenchDepression Ft. Bo TodmanIn this fifth episode of Beyond The Bench we talk to SAGU basketball player, Bo Todman. He tells us about his experience battling depression, when he came to terms with his mental illness, and how he has been able to overcome it both on and off the court. We got a quote from SAGU soccer player, Paula Moreno, about her struggles while being an international student and heard the story of olympic snowboarder, Chloe Kim. Tune in next Monday for our episode Injury Recovery!
2023-04-0337 minBeyond The BenchPerformance Anxiety Ft. Charles PulliamThis third episode dives deep into the discussion of Performance Anxiety. We had the opportunity to talk to SAGU track star Charles Pulliam about his college experience with mental health and how he has dealt with it. Join us next Monday as we talk about Depression!
2023-03-2729 minBeyond The BenchBurn Out Ft. Lita BrunoIn this third episode we get into the topic about Burn Out. We have the opportunity to hear from one of our very own, Lita Bruno and also receive a quote from Christian James. Join us next Monday as we talk about Performance Anxiety!
2023-03-2038 minBeyond The BenchTrophy Child Syndrome Ft. Valeria Salas and Dr. Julie WiernikIn this second episode we talk about Trophy Child Syndrome. We dive in deep with stories from Valeria Salas and Tyler Guyton about their struggles and how they have grown through it. This episode wraps up with sports psychologist, Dr. Julie Wiernik and her expertise. So go check out her podcast Gettin’ Gritty with Dr. J https://www.gettingrittypodcast.com/ Join us next Monday as we talk about Burn Out
2023-03-0627 minBeyond The BenchThe Warm Up!In this first episode of Beyond The Bench we give our listeners a look into our brains. We each introduce ourselves and share a little bit of our personal and sports backgrounds. We discuss some of our own experience as well as the stories from big-name athletes who have shared similar mental health struggles. With this launch we hope to help our listeners understand why this topic is so important and why we want to go Beyond The Bench.
2023-02-2726 minBeyond The BenchTRAILER: Beyond The BenchGet ready and warm up because it's game time!Three collegiate athletes Kyla, Sam, and Jazra are here to talk about the different mental illnesses that former and current players have dealt with throughout their time of being in athletics. Beyond the bench tackles not only the emotional but physiological state of what it's like being a student athlete. Join us on on our 8-episode series dropping February 27th with a new episode each week.
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