13 episodes

College athletes have a lot on their plate — maintaining good grades, making it to early-morning practices, traveling to games, attempting to have a social life. Amidst it all, mental health often gets forgotten. Ben and Max Ruvo want to change that.
After fighting their own battles with anxiety and depression, the two college athletes are looking to change the way mental health is addressed in highly competitive athletic spaces. Join them for an ongoing Q&A series featuring fellow athletes, coaches, and offering advice for young people battling similar challenges.

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    • Health & Fitness
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College athletes have a lot on their plate — maintaining good grades, making it to early-morning practices, traveling to games, attempting to have a social life. Amidst it all, mental health often gets forgotten. Ben and Max Ruvo want to change that.
After fighting their own battles with anxiety and depression, the two college athletes are looking to change the way mental health is addressed in highly competitive athletic spaces. Join them for an ongoing Q&A series featuring fellow athletes, coaches, and offering advice for young people battling similar challenges.

    Washington State Baseball Alumni talks Performance Anxiety and his Yoga Awakening

    Washington State Baseball Alumni talks Performance Anxiety and his Yoga Awakening

    Washington State Baseball Alumni Paul Clingan joins the Ruvo Brothers in a candid conversation about Performance Anxiety and Mental Health. Paul's whole life he was a gifted athlete. From a young age he would excel in backyard sports with his buddies and that eventually led to a strong high school baseball career as a catcher. But what happens when you leave that small pond and you join an elite college baseball team? Interested in learning more about Paul's story? Hear more about Paul's athletic experience and his journey through yoga and fitness as a career path now!

    • 54 min
    Life Coach Nick Tillia Talks Performance Anxiety and Self Identity

    Life Coach Nick Tillia Talks Performance Anxiety and Self Identity

    Next on the Line-Up, Max and Ben welcome Life coach Nick Tillia! Nick discusses his journey to becoming a life coach and all the challenges he had to face along the way. He talks separating yourself from your sport, performance anxiety and societal norms. You don’t want to miss this!

    • 35 min
    Student Athlete Ewan Temple Discuss his Fitness Journey and Relationship with Food

    Student Athlete Ewan Temple Discuss his Fitness Journey and Relationship with Food

    Washington College Lacrosse Player Ewan Temple joins Max and Ben to discuss his fitness journey! He takes a deep dive into an athletes relationship with food and how it can affect one's mental health. Ewan made major changes in his life, listen to this week's podcast to hear more!

    • 30 min
    Jacksonville Baseball Alumni Evan Fernandez talks injury and his experiences is college baseball

    Jacksonville Baseball Alumni Evan Fernandez talks injury and his experiences is college baseball

    Evan Fernandez, Jacksonville Baseball Alumni, joins Max and Ben to discuss his baseball journey. He talks through his experiences of injury and one event that almost took his life. Stay tuned!

    • 41 min
    LRT Sports Founder Keirsten Sires Talks College Recruiting and the Importance of a Strong Player Coach Relationship

    LRT Sports Founder Keirsten Sires Talks College Recruiting and the Importance of a Strong Player Coach Relationship

    Keirsten Sires, Founder of LRT Sports and alumni of Skidmore College, joins Ben and Max to talk about her College Recruiting business and her unconventional college athletic career. She emphasizes a strong relationship with your coach and the importance of having some background information before you commit to a school. She explains how your relationship with your coach can have an impact on your mental health and how to know when it is time to hang up the cleats. Sound intriguing? Listen to the episode to hear more!!

    • 38 min
    Minus Cloud Nine Founder Charlotte Robinson Combines Her Two Passions to Make a Change in How the World Perceives Mental Health

    Minus Cloud Nine Founder Charlotte Robinson Combines Her Two Passions to Make a Change in How the World Perceives Mental Health

    Charlotte Robinson, founder of a mental health advocacy organization in the United Kingdom called Minus Cloud Nine, comes on the show to discuss her initiative and what lead her to this passion. On this episode she preaches the benefits of a well-rounded life making sure to take care of both physical and mental health.

    • 29 min

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