34 episodes
Courtside Wellness Wellness Athletic Services
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- Health & Fitness
Courtside Wellness takes a jump into the lives of athletes from various walks of life to discuss topics related to Mental Health in the Sport Community. I am your host, Brandon St.Croix, former athlete and current Social Worker. Together we will discuss topics such as injuries, performance stress, body image, retirement, addiction and more while discussing their affects on athlete’s mental health.
If you are an athlete, a coach, or someone who loves sports, this will be a conversation to focus on about not only the body but the mind as well.
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Jess Davis: Break the Ice
On Season 2 Episode 15 we welcome Jess Davis. Jess is a former student athlete and hockey coach. Jess is one of the co-founders of ”Break the Ice” which focuses on the conversation of mental health in the sport community and also supports the Maddy Murphy Memorial Foundation. Jess joins us to discuss her journey as a student athlete, Break the Ice and how important to their work to shatter the stigma and educate coaches, parents and athletes. You can find out more about Break the Ice at their website https://sites.google.com/view/breaktheice/home or their Instagram @breaktheice_mentalhealth and for more information about the Maddy Murphy Memorial Foundation check them out on their Social Media @mm81memorialfund
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Kayla Douglas: From Swimming to Sport Social Work
On Season 2 Episode 14 we welcome Kayla Douglas. Kayla is a former student athlete at the University of Michigan as well as an Adjunct Social Work Counselor at the University of Michigan. She received her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and discusses how ’Bare to Be’ grew from her time at UofM with fellow Former Student Athlete Sara Driesenga. Kayla joins us to discuss her journey as a student athlete, the role of mentors such as Greg Harden, Barb Hansen and Warren Clark and how important to show she is more than an athlete. Dare To Be empowers athletes with the tools to confidently embrace the inevitable realities in life: adversity, transition and growth. You can find out more about Dare to Be at their website https://www.doyoudaretobe.com/ or their Instagram @doyoudaretobe
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Jeremy Rose: The Mental side of American Horse Racing
On Season 2 Episode 13 we welcome American Horse Racing Jockey Jeremy Rose. He began his career as a professional rider at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware and in 2001 was his breakout year and he was voted the United States’ Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. Jeremy discussed his experience of being a jockey and the impacts on the mind and body. Further discussion of the Stigma of Mental Health in our community and advice he has for young jockeys entering the sport. You can find out more about Jeremy and American Jockeys on After Battling Substance Abuse Issues, Belmont Winner Jeremy Rose Launches a Comeback (thoroughbreddailynews.com)
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Heidi Luby: How Sports can Shape us
On Season 2 Episode 12 we welcome Heidi Luby. Heidi is a former two sport provincial athlete in Basketball and Diving and currently a psycho-therapist with the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation. She completed a masters degree in Counselling Psychology and is a certified professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Heidi discussed her experience of being a former athlete and how it has had impacts on her life in other ways off the field. We discuss the Stigma of Mental Health in our community on and off the court and the work she is involved in at the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation to combat this stigma and their podcast ” No Worries”. You can find out more about the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation at www.jpmemorialfoundation.com or on Facebook or Instagram as well as their Podcast ” No Worries” on Facebook and Instagram.
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Nate Recknagel: The Clinical Side of the NFL
On Season 2 Episode 11 we welcome Nate Recknagel. Nate is the Clinical and Research Director at NFL Player Care Foundation. He received his Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and has been an elite athlete in his own right. Nate joins us to discuss how important it is for him to show he is more than an athlete and how much pride he holds in his clinical Social Work skills. He discusses the work he conducts with the NFL Player Care Foundation and discusses the importance of strong clinical work.
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Kenneth Scott: Overcoming Pressures and Vulnerability on and off the Field
On Season 2 Episode 10 we welcome former student athlete from University of Utah, 5x Published Author, Flash-Fiction Writer, Keynote Speaker, and Recording Artist; Kenneth Scott. Kenneth joins us to discuss his experience as an student-athlete and his journey through counselling and his development of other areas of his life. He shares the story of his being vulnerable and how he used his strength to write his book series Pressure No Match for Purpose. You can find more about Kenneth on Instagram @kscott_2 and his website www.kennethscott.me
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