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Sports can be a release, but for many athletes, performance pressure, injuries, and expectations can deeply affect mental health. In this episode, Robb sits down with Samantha Edginton, a student athlete and volunteer with The Hidden Opponent, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health in athletics.Samantha shares her personal journey—balancing school, sports, and wellbeing, facing performance anxiety, recovering from injuries, and finding strength through community. As a Campus Captain with The Hidden Opponent, she’s helping start important conversations on campuses nationwide.Together, we talk about:1. The connection between athletics, performance, and self-worth2. Coping with injuries and anxiety as a student athlete3. Building supportive team cultures4. Why breaking the stigma around mental health matters5. How The Hidden Opponent empowers student leaders across 400+ campuses💬 “Everyone’s going through it. Don’t ignore it. It’s human. It’s normal.” – Samantha Edginton👉 Learn more about The Hidden Opponent at: https://www.thehiddenopponent.org/🎧 Subscribe to Walk With Me Podcast for more conversations on mental health, resilience, and community.#WalkWithMePodcast #TheHiddenOpponent #StudentAthlete #MentalHealth #athletementalhealth
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By Walk With Me PodcastSports can be a release, but for many athletes, performance pressure, injuries, and expectations can deeply affect mental health. In this episode, Robb sits down with Samantha Edginton, a student athlete and volunteer with The Hidden Opponent, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health in athletics.Samantha shares her personal journey—balancing school, sports, and wellbeing, facing performance anxiety, recovering from injuries, and finding strength through community. As a Campus Captain with The Hidden Opponent, she’s helping start important conversations on campuses nationwide.Together, we talk about:1. The connection between athletics, performance, and self-worth2. Coping with injuries and anxiety as a student athlete3. Building supportive team cultures4. Why breaking the stigma around mental health matters5. How The Hidden Opponent empowers student leaders across 400+ campuses💬 “Everyone’s going through it. Don’t ignore it. It’s human. It’s normal.” – Samantha Edginton👉 Learn more about The Hidden Opponent at: https://www.thehiddenopponent.org/🎧 Subscribe to Walk With Me Podcast for more conversations on mental health, resilience, and community.#WalkWithMePodcast #TheHiddenOpponent #StudentAthlete #MentalHealth #athletementalhealth