Mental Training Room
Mental Training Room is a podcast hosted by former Division I athletes, Haley Herdman and Naomi Yim. Haley is a current Mental Health Therapist who works with athletes on their mental game and Naomi is a real estate investor with a passion for spreading awareness around mental health in sports. Designed as a community and safe space for athletes, our goal is to foster honest conversations about the mental health challenges that athletes face within their sport while also advocating for more mental skills coaching imbedded into overall training programs, in hopes to close the gap from mental unprepared to MENTALLY ELITE!
Through insightful discussions with a diverse range of guests—including mental health professionals, current and former athletes, coaches, and much more—we aim to provide comfort, relatability, and practical takeaways for our listeners. In our episodes, we talk mindset, performance pressure, recovery, identity, and other authentic stories. While this podcast is not a substitute for professional help, we hope each episode reminds you that you’re not alone in this journey.
If you are in crisis, please reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.
Mental Training Room
Persevering through Adversity with JaKorey Hawkins, NFL Draft Prospect
In this episode, Haley and Naomi sit down with NFL Draft Prospect and University of Wyoming alumni, JaKorey Hawkins. Hawkins begins by inviting us into the formative years of his life, emphasizing how his childhood experiences shaped his attitude toward sports and the messaging he received around maintaining a healthy mindset. Central to the episode is the theme of perseverance; Hawkins shares how he stayed motivated through times of hardship. We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation and can take some helpful insight from it! Follow us on Instagram @mhtrpod and be sure to share this episode with your friends, family, teammate, coaches, or anyone else you think could benefit from it.