Identity of the Athlete: Mental Wellness Beyond the Game
Episodes
14 episodes
Katie Spada - Former synchronized swimmer for Ohio State and USA National Team
"It was also some of the darkest times that I've experienced because of burnout and resentment toward my sport...I was loving life at Ohio State and also hating every morning diving into the pool."Katie opens up about the burnout and un...
Sam Kleber
“I started mourning basketball, probably when I was 14 or 15...when I started to realize I wasn't as good as I was before (the injury). So I knew my career wasn't going where I thought it was much sooner than probably other people...so I'...
Rebecca “Bec” Harris
Former Illinois womens basketball player and current professional basketball player kicks off season 2, discussing the meaning and connection that sport gave her, and the growth that life challenges facilitated.
Dele Harding
Dele, a former Illinois football standout, speaks on his unorthodox high school experience, managing the emotional rollercoaster of college football, and struggling to find acceptance in the midst of disappointment.
Tiffany Nesfield
"This is what I'm supposed to do. This is who I am. And then everything of who I am is stripped away, and I just felt, like, bare." Tiffany, a former Big Ten track athlete, speaks on her natural competitiveness, the impact of ...
Lindsay Brown
"...my experiences...but if they're not good, I try to either change them or I just block them out and try to forget." Lindsay Brown joins the podcast to discuss the stress of athletic uncertainty, the challenge of facing emotions, and th...
Reggie Corbin
"I stayed in my room for, like, weeks. I was torn." Former University of Illinois running back and current back in the CFL speaks on football's role in the early grief he experienced, the peace he found on the field, and his spiritu...
Charles "CJ" Jackson
CJ Jackson, former University of Illinois, Hawaii Pacific, and professional basketball player shares the twists and turns of his athletic journey, the persistence to continue chasing his dream, and the challenges of grieving mistakes and failur...
Trent Meacham
"Am I enough?...maybe the question that plagues everyone." Trent Meacham, former Illinois Men's and professional basketball player joins the pod to talk about the impact of pressure and fear, and how one's thoughts and beliefs impact so m...
Bubba Chisholm
"Look baby, I'm Bubba Chisholm!" A former high level cross country runner and basketball player, as well as one of the more beloved walk-ons to play for the University of Illinois, joins the podcast. Bubba discusses his unpredictabl...
Marcus Griffin
One of Peoria's finest! Marcus Griffin, former University of Illinois and professional basketball player, chats about the necessity of basketball at a young age, his complicated relationship with it, and the dark days he faced after a hea...
James Augustine
Former University of Illinois and professional basketball player joins the pod to discuss where the game took him, his view of himself, and learning to move on.
