ISSP Podcast (Intersection of Mental Health and Sports‪)‬ International Society for Sports Psychiatry

Gianni Glick is a psychiatry resident at Stanford. He earned his bachelor's from UC Berkeley in 2014 and his medical degree from Brown University in 2019. He is particularly interested in group therapy, psychoneuroimmunology, and the novel applications of psychedelic therapy. He teaches an "Introduction to Psychedelic Medicine" course at Stanford university and medical school. He is most recently the 2021 recipient of the Trainee Innovator Grant award from the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science (2021).



Host: Roy Collins, MD
Guest: Giancarlo (Gianni) Glick, MD

0:46 - Introduction to Dr. Gianni Glick, Stanford Medicine Resident.

3:24 - Here, Dr. Glick defines “psychedelic therapy” and discusses some history of Psychedelics utilization.

4:41 - We define psychedelics and give some examples, including LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, and ayahuasca

10:26 - Psilocybin has been shown to help treat depression, treatment-resistant depression, alcohol use d/o, smoking cessation, anxiety, and depression associated with terminal illnesses like cancer
-MDMA is also being studied as a potential treatment for social anxiety and PTSD


11:36 - We discuss the results of a recently published study in the journal NATURE on the effects of psilocybin on patients using fMRI data

16:13 - We discuss “enhanced activation of neuroplasticity” as a mode of action in psychotherapy and potential similarities in psychedelic-assisted therapy


21:26 - We discuss a 2021 study that compared psilocybin to escitalopram, an anti-depressant, in treating depression—link to the paper in the references section (Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression, 2021)

30:26 - We discuss the contrast between the controlled nature of research trial environments in psychedelic research compared to public use

32:46 - We discuss potential uses of psychedelics in athletics and anecdotal athlete experiences of enhanced performance with “micro-dosing.” We also define a “normal” dose v micro-dosing.
Micro dosing is defined as 1/8th to 1/15th of a regular dose.

References
Stanford psychedelic science group: https://med.stanford.edu/spsg.html
-Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression (2021): https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...

UFC rising star Dan 'The Determined' Argueta is an MMA Fighter who first burst on to the national scene after appearing on The Ultimate Fighter 29, fighting for Team Ortega in the featherweight division. With a Pro MMA record of 8-1-0, he now looks to make waves in the upcoming UFC Fight Night on Jan 14th, 2023. Dan shares with us his journey to the UFC, along with key tips on having the right mindset, attitude, and routine for success!  #UFCVEGAS67



Hosts: Roy Collins, MD, Somto Obi, MD, and Charles Bay MD,MPH



Timestamps:

0:27 - Introducing Dan Argueta 

2:58 - Dan's Dream Career  

4:13 - Relationship with UFC Hall of Famer, Cub Swanson 

5:41 - Redirecting his life from the "wrong path" 

11:55 - The origin of "The Determined" nickname 

15:23 - *TEACHING POINT*: setting smart, achievable goals 

17:00 -  “You don’t climb Mt Everest in one push” 

20:23 - *TEACHING POINT*: the power of positive outlooks towards attaining goals 

21:35 - Preparing for a fight

23:25 - Positive Reframing 

24:54 - Affirmation and routine 

25:47 - Managing Fear 

27:54 - Rituals and Routines 

33:15 - Why Sports Psychiatry is helpful towards Dan's Success

Victor "Vicious" Williams is truly a renaissance man. He is a current Super Welterweight (3-0) Boxer, Owner/CEO of FIGHTshapeFIT Health and Wellness, NASM/Precision Nutrition certified personal trainer, and nutritionist who graduated from Dartmouth College (2016) with a degree in engineering, as a multiyear, dual-sport athlete in Track & Field & Football. His contributions over 4 years brought home the Ivy League Championship in 2015 with individual accomplishments including All-Time Top-10 records held in total receptions (5th), total receiving yards (9th), single-season receptions (5th), & 2nd highest all-time single-game receiving yards. He is also a part of the 4x1 track team that posted a top All-Time-Top 10 time. His boxing career started soon after hanging up his cleats, developing his craft over a span of 4 years to a resounding 13-2 amateur record. With his unmatched dedication, success is no stranger to Vic, who remains undefeated in his professional career with a 4-0 record!



Hosts: Charles Bay MD,MPH, Somto Obi MD, and Devan Baijal MS4 



Show Notes

0:00 - 2:20 Intro

2:20 - 4:50 Beginnings of Boxing

7:40 – 12:00 Transitioning from team collegiate athletics to ama-pro boxing

12:10 – 14:10 Recognition of isolation aspect individual sports and ways to prevent any negative impact while preparing for success

14:50 – 17:15 “Data Points” The Iterative process and pursuit of improvement

17:30 – 20:00 Mindset when coming into a situation/team/game at the lowest rune and progressing from being nobody to contender to champion

20:25 – 22:38 Vic speaking on his mentality heading into upcoming fight and use of historical data points to guide his preparation

25:48 – 27:55  Athletes and “The Zone”: 

28:00 – 33:40 Discussion on ways to stay physically and mentally optimized

This week, we interview former NCAA star, Olympic athlete, and current Medical student Erica Ogwumike!

Erica chops it up with the ISSP to discuss her journey through highschool and college basketball, becoming a Tokyo 2020 olympic athlete and WNBA draft pick, and then transitioning to medical school.

Erica provides insight into how she balances a rigorous athletic career with academics in her pursuit of a medical degree. She also shares tips on her transition from athletics to medicine, transferable skills, and dealing with stress. We also discuss some of the dangers of overtraining, exercise addiction, and many of the traps athletes may fall into when they try to do too much!

Hosts: Roy Collins MD, Somto Obi MD, and Charles Bay MD

Show Notes:

:30- Introducing Erica Ogwumike

4:10- Teaching point- Stay Driven, but Calculated in order to maximize your hard work and opportunities

5:45- Balancing Athletics and Academics

6:15- Teaching point- figure out how to give your best to multiple fields you are involved in, but also give yourself grace for times when you do not achieve 100% of your goals.

7:15- What are some lessons translated well from Basketball to Medicine?

-Communication skills

-Time Management

-Cultivating a habit of exercise

8:30- Teaching point- Pursuing a professional Athletic career in medical school can be highly challenging because of the academic rigor of the curriculum and social pressures of peers to always be studying.

9:09: Balancing professional basketball aspirations with the Olympics  with academic goals in medical school

11:25: Teaching point- Giving yourself grace can be difficult in highly competitive environments. Finding a community that supports you within these environments can be very helpful.

13:20: Transitioning from athletics to another passion

Teaching point- Try to figure out your interest outside of sports

-Make an effort to join student orgs and attend sessions/conferences that explore your interests

-Expand your athlete bubble by networking with professionals from other fields

16:00: Mind-body connection- A relationship between exercise and emotions?

-Teaching point- It can be helpful for student athletes to prioritize exercise to help de-stress since it is a skill you have effectively mastered

18:45: When Exercise is referred to as an addictive quality by friends and family

21:05: Teaching point: Your environment and perception of sports dictate how you approach exercise.

We’re back for Season 2 of the ISSP Sports Psychiatry Podcast!

Our first interview is with star NFL Linebacker Foyesade Oluokun, of the Jacksonville Jaguars! Foye discusses his unconventional journey from the Ivy League to the NFL, and also shares with us tips on how to set structured goals, overcome imposter syndrome, and much more!

Foye originates from St Louis, where he was high school teammates with Dallas Cowboys running back Zeke Elliott. He then played college football at Yale University, where he was a standout performer at both linebacker and defensive back. After being drafted in the 6th Round of 2018 NFL Draft to the Atlanta Falcons, Foye rose in prominence from a primarily special teams player to the NFL’s overall leading tackler in 2021! In March of 2022, Foye signed a lucrative deal as a free agent to the Jacksonville Jaguars

Hosts: Roy Collins MD, Charles Bay MD, and Devan Baijal MS4

Show Notes:

0:38 - Introducing Foye Oluokun

1:44 -  Getting recruited along with Ezekiel Elliot, unconventional journey to the NCAA (Yale)

6:14 - Making it to the NFL after dealing with injury

13:01 - TEACHING POINT -  Set specific goals to provide structure and focus towards an ideal outcome. Revisit and refine your goals so you can objectively measure your results and adapt as necessary. Identify changeable behaviors that you can improve over time

14:00 - Finding his way in the NFL

15:43 - Sacrifice and the student-athlete balance

17:31 - TEACHING POINT - Strengthening the mental aspects of the game: Compartmentalization is a technique that helps with regaining focus when feeling overwhelmed. First, focus on small tasks you can control

18:40 - Why are Ivy League players successful in the NFL?

26:30 - TEACHING POINT - The impostor phenomenon is a specific form of intellectual self-doubt. Impostor feelings are generally accompanied by anxiety and often, depression.

28:27 - TEACHING POINT - Combat your negative “imposter” thoughts with positive facts about yourself to lessen anxiety and self-doubt!

34:12 - “U gotta love yourself,” the value of self-love

35:00 - Foye discusses his Nigerian upbringing, his family’s name, and convincing his parents to let him play ball!

40:30 - Foye gives advice for those who want to follow his footsteps to success

44:27 - Outro

Find Foye on social media @foyelicious, and visit his website: www.FoyeOluokun.com to follow his journey and buy his merch!

On this episode, Dr. David McDuff discusses working with the Baltimore Raven’s Championship Season, role of a professional team psychiatrist and journey in sports psychiatry. Dr. David Mcduff is is a nationally known addiction, trauma, and sports psychiatrist and a retired Army Colonel. He holds faculty appointments at the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in Baltimore. He is a long time sports psychiatrist and mental preparation trainer for the Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts. He has worked with highschoolers to Olympians and has worked with athletes who participate in track, hockey, golf, windsurfing and tennis to name a few.

Make sure to check out his book called “Sports Psychiatry: Strategies for Life Balance & Peak Performance”.



Hosted by Roy Collins, MD and Somto Obi, MD