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Megan Reyes speaks with diverse voices in sports and sports media about their upbringings, mental health, belonging and their identities outside of work and the industry.... more
FAQs about AMPLIFIED:How many episodes does AMPLIFIED have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
December 22, 2021Debunking the Grind Mentality and Reframing Perspective with Devante DuboseMegan speaks with professional soccer player Devante Dubose about giving 110%, the grind mentality and how to look at life differently....more50minPlay
December 15, 2021Body Image as an Athlete with Jordan NixonMegan speaks with Texas A&M point guard Jordan Nixon about anxiety and depression, body image and the mental toll of red shirting....more57minPlay
December 01, 2021The Beautiful Duality of the Immigrant Experience with Zito MaduMegan speaks with freelance writer Zito Madu about what it was like to assimilate to American life when his family immigrated from Nigeria and why he chose writing over becoming a professional athlete or engineer....more53minPlay
November 24, 2021Identity Outside of Football and Sports with Doug MiddletonMegan speaks with NFL free agent Doug Middleton about how he became passionate about mental health, stigmas around mental health in the Black community and the toll injuries take on athletes. An attempted suicide is discussed from 4:00-5:45....more48minPlay
November 17, 2021Navigating the First-Generation Experience with Kavitha DavidsonMegan speaks with Kavitha Davidson, sports and culture writer at The Athletic, about her first-generation experience and how she manages anxiety and depression. This episode discusses sexual assault from 36:30-42:55 and from 45:00-45:50. An attempted suicide is discussed from 41:00-42:52....more49minPlay
November 10, 2021Starting Therapy and Setting Boundaries with Astasia WilliamsMegan speaks with Astasia Williams, social media strategist at TOGETHXR, about perfectionism, the struggles of adjusting to a post-playing career and her experience with therapy....more25minPlay
November 03, 2021Managing Pressures and Learning Self-Compassion with Bethany BalcerMegan speaks with Bethany Balcer, the 2019 NWSL Rookie of the Year and forward for the OL Reign. Bethany talks about the pressure she feels to live up to expectations, how she manages negative self talk and the importance of faith....more43minPlay
October 27, 2021Finding Purpose and Vulnerability for Men with Dior GinyardMegan speaks with Dior Ginyard, who recently moved to Dapper Sports after a seven year stint with the NFLPA. Dior and Megan discuss identity and purpose, managing difficult thoughts, and why it's important for Black men to be vulnerable about mental health....more40minPlay
October 20, 2021Social Media Anxiety and Perfectionism with Camille BuxedaMegan speaks with Camille Buxeda, the director of WSLAM, about perfectionism, social media anxiety and wanting to assimilate when you feel different....more36minPlay
October 20, 2021Mental Health for Athletes and On-Air Talent with Jenny ChiuMegan speaks with Jenny Chiu, sideline reporter for CBS Sports and Chelsea FC, about anxiety, reframing thought patterns and why perfection shouldn't be the goal....more45minPlay
FAQs about AMPLIFIED:How many episodes does AMPLIFIED have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.