Athlete Mindset

Find your pitch. Your voice. Use it. Speak Up. Footballer, Alexis Catt shows us how.

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Alexis Catt.

Alexis as she describes herself on her LinkedIn page:

on the pitch: midfielder for Memphis Americans of the NISL (and a graduate of Purdue University)
 off the pitch: I read the game and assist the unsung heroes in the footballing world in sharing their stories via written word, photography, and video by traveling, studying, and communicating. I aim to bridge the gap for untold stories (#6s I’m looking at you!).

Alexis Catt was born in Santiago, Chile, but grew up in Indiana. She is an eight-year veteran of professional women’s soccer. She also was a member of the Chilean Under-20 Women’s National Team from 2015-2016.

Well, we’re all about what Alexis Catt is up to–both on and off the pitch. And how about a podcast for some of those untold stories? Yes, please!

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. And it’s all about mental health in sports.

From Lisa:

I’m Lisa Bonta Sumii and this is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. 

This podcast series is a space for conversations with athletes, coaches, practitioners, and stakeholders in sports. And it’s where those individuals share their perspectives, experiences, and thoughts on mental health in sports. 

Eric Kasimov of SportsEpreneur is generously hosting the AthMindset Podcast Series on his platform as he deeply believes that these conversations are essential and deserve to be prioritized.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. SportsEpreneur — the content platform where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

If you are looking to start a podcast or create original content, you have to talk with the team at SportsEpreneur. I work with them and I vouch for them. It’s that simple. Go to SportsE.io to learn more. 

Are you an athlete or entrepreneur looking to create content? Learn More.

Useful web pages from this episode:

• SportsEpreneur
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• Memphis Americans
• KazCM Podcast Production

More content on Mental Health:

• Mental Health in Sports Is Everything and Skip Bayless Is Flat-Out Wrong! | Dak Prescott
• AthMindset | Ashley Besecker | Biochemistry Wizard for Athletes Like Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird
• Normalizing Mental Health in Sports with Lisa Bonta Sumii
• SE69 | Sports Psychology and Mental Training with Henrik Hjarsbæk

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Alexis Catt: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “AthMindset | Alexis Catt and the Untold Stories in Fútbol”.
• SportsEpreneur podcast episodes are all about colliding sports and entrepreneurship.
• We hope you will Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you take in your podcasts!
• Intro Music, “escape” was provided by Pluto Tracks. 
• Check out more from our content platform: SportsEpreneur. The place where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

Eric Kasimov

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A personal biochemistry wizard for the world’s best athletes. That’s Ashley Besecker. An innovator in the nutrition space. She even coined her specialty, Functional Performance Nutrition. What does all that mean? Well, this podcast episode featuring a conversation between Lisa Bonta Sumii and Ashley Besecker gets into just that. And two of her clients will explain what Ashley does from their perspectives: Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird.

As Megan Rapinoe says, “She’s Amazing! Ok so she does this really amazing thing called nutrigenetics which is basically looking at the individual architecture of a person and then designing the whole plan based on that so nutrition plan and training plan. Umm, it’s pretty incredible. We loved it.” – Megan Rapinoe, NWSL, USWNT

As Sue Bird says, “We (Megan and I) did DNA, gave a little saliva, and then we gave our bloodwork to Ashley and then from there she was able to like, dissect us or something! The micronutrient analysis was the most important for me.” – Sue Bird, WNBA, USAB

So yeah, when it comes to biochemistry for athletes, Ashley Besecker is the one to talk to. So we did just!

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Ashley Besecker, and they talk all things functional nutrition performance, the impact of food on and off the field/court, and why everyone needs to understand what food is best for them.

Ashley has a B.S. in Nutritional Science from Pepperdine University, a Dietetic Internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and a Genetics and Genomics Certificate from Stanford University.

As Ashley Besecker says, “we live in an oversaturated world of information. Especially within the field of nutritional science. It is so overwhelming that most athletes ask the simple question – how should I eat?”

Well, Ashley happens to be obsessed with answering that question. 

Based on her specialties and research, she analyzes athletes – from their DNA and blood, to their goals and biometrics, in order to design personalized food and hydration plans, supplement prescriptions if needed, sleep protocols, travel protocols, and injury protocols. 

For the time being, Ashley is one of the only people in the world that has this job. She had to build her own path, and actually create her own specialty, which she coined “Functional Performance Nutrition.”

This relates so much to mental health as you’ll hear in this podcast episode. And that’s why Lisa Bonta Sumii, Founder of AthMindset, was so eager to have this enlightening conversation.

From Lisa:

I’m Lisa Bonta Sumii and this is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. 

This podcast series is a space for conversations with athletes, coaches, practitioners, and stakeholders in sports. And it’s where those individuals share their perspectives, experiences, and thoughts on mental health in sports. 

Eric Kasimov of SportsEpreneur is generously hosting the AthMindset Podcast Series on his platform as he deeply believes that these conversations are essential and deserve to be prioritized.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. SportsEpreneur — the content platform where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

If you are looking to start a podcast or create original content, you have to talk with the team at SportsEpreneur. I work with them and I vouch for them. It’s that simple. Go to SportsE.io to learn more. 

Useful web pages from this episode:

• SportsEpreneur
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW
• Ashley Besecker | A/B Website
• KazCM Podcast Production

More content on Mental Health:

• AthMindset | Black Representation and Visibility in Softball with Zoe Conley
• Normalizing Mental Health in Sports with Lisa Bonta Sumii

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Ashley Besecker: Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “AthMindset | Ashley Besecker | A Biochemistry Wizard for Athletes Like Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird”
• SportsEpreneur podcast episodes are all about colliding sports and entrepreneurship.
• We hope you will Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you take in your podcasts!
• Intro Music, “escape” was provided by Pluto Tracks. 
• Check out more from our content platform: SportsEpreneur. The place where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

Eric Kasimov

The post AthMindset | Ashley Besecker | Biochemistry Wizard for Athletes Like Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird appeared first on SportsEpreneur.

In this AthMindset episode, former Cal Berkeley Bears softball player gives her perspectives on black representation and visibility in softball. Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with this incredible young woman, Zoe Conley. Zoe is a former softball player (Pitcher) for the University of California, Berkeley. As Zoe describes her time in softball, “I was one of the only black girls in the circle.”

It would be impossible to comprehend how a young black woman deals with this. We’re thankful Zoe spent time giving us insight into what it was like to not be recruited when it was clear she was deserving of collegiate offers and to not make certain softball teams because of the color of her skin. But Zoe isn’t bitter. She is using her experiences to help others. And conversations like this do just that. Zoe had the support of many people including her family. Her father was with her for many important conversations. And through all of her experiences, Zoe is now giving back — to anyone that will listen and especially young black girls.

Zoe Conley spends time with Lisa talking about playing an underrepresented sport, encouraging other kids, and the role of mental health in her life.

We’re privileged to feature Zoe on the SportsEpreneur platform–as she shows strength, courage, and a willingness to give back.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. And it’s all about mental health in sports.

From Lisa:

I’m Lisa Bonta Sumii and this is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. 

This podcast series is a space for conversations with athletes, coaches, practitioners, and stakeholders in sports. And it’s where those individuals share their perspectives, experiences, and thoughts on mental health in sports. 

Eric Kasimov of SportsEpreneur is generously hosting the AthMindset Podcast Series on his platform as he deeply believes that these conversations are essential and deserve to be prioritized.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. SportsEpreneur — the content platform where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

If you are looking to start a podcast or create original content, you have to talk with the team at SportsEpreneur. I work with them and I vouch for them. It’s that simple. Go to SportsE.io to learn more. 

Headlines | Black Representation and Visibility in Softball with Zoe Conley

Underrepresented Sports

The College Softball Recruiting Process

The Only Black Girl in the Circle

Speaking Up About Racism and Mental Health

Cal Berkeley

Working for the Next Door to Open

Black Representation and Visibility in Softball

Surrounding Yourself for Mental Health

Racism in Women’s Softball

Family and Community

“Can I Get a Ride?”

Go Outside and Experience Nature

You Never Know Who is Watching

Are you an athlete or entrepreneur looking to create content? Learn More.

Useful web pages from this episode:

• SportsEpreneur
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW
• Cal Bears
• KazCM Podcast Production

More content on mental health:

• Soccer Raised Me with Nana Attakora
• Project Myself with DeVante DuBose
• Normalizing Mental Health in Sports with Lisa Bonta Sumii

Let’s connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Zoe Conley: Twitter, LinkedIn
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Black Representation and Visibility in Softball with Zoe Conley”.
• We hope you will Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you take in your podcasts!
• Intro Music, “escape” was provided by Pluto Tracks. 
• Check out more from our content platform: SportsEpreneur. The place where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

Eric Kasimov

The post AthMindset | Black Representation and Visibility in Softball with Zoe Conley appeared first on SportsEpreneur.

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with DeVante DuBose. DeVante is a soccer player for the Richmond Kickers of the USL. He is from Oakland, California, and before joining the Kickers, he was the first-ever signing for the Oakland Roots Soccer Club. As you’ll quickly realize though, DeVante is way more than a soccer player. He is a deep thinker, a positive influence, and a privilege to know.

Right before this recording started, DeVante was asked, “how are you doing?” And in DeVante’s charismatic way he said with emotion and realness, “I’m too blessed to be stressed.” Simply put, we all need more of DeVante in our life. And with this young man appearing on this podcast episode, we’re hopeful, some of his style and good vibes will find its way into the world.

And while DeVante Dubose is no doubt having an impact, it all starts with himself. He has many projects going on, but the first and most important project is the project of himself. Hence the title of this episode, “Project Myself”. With Lisa’s support as a therapist and others like her, we think this episode is a great proof of concept and awareness for working on yourself.

Lisa and DeVante have an open dialogue about what mental health means, becoming from adversity, and asking questions. And with that, we hope you enjoy this deep and thoughtful conversation between Lisa Bonta Sumii and DeVante DuBose.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. And it’s all about mental health in sports.

From Lisa:

I’m Lisa Bonta Sumii and this is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. 

This podcast series is a space for conversations with athletes, coaches, practitioners, and stakeholders in sports. And it’s where those individuals share their perspectives, experiences, and thoughts on mental health in sports. 

Eric Kasimov of SportsEpreneur is generously hosting the AthMindset Podcast Series on his platform as he deeply believes that these conversations are essential and deserve to be prioritized.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. SportsEpreneur — the content platform where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

If you are looking to start a podcast or create original content, you have to talk with the team at SportsEpreneur. I work with them and I vouch for them. It’s that simple. Go to SportsE.io to learn more. 

Headlines from the AthMindset episode: Project Myself with DeVante DuBose

Ask Questions and Wonder

Are you an athlete or entrepreneur looking to create content? Learn More.

Useful web pages from this episode:

More content on Mental Health:

Let’s Connect:

That’s a wrap:

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Nana Attakora. Nana is a Canadian former soccer player. He was most recently a team captain for the Oakland Roots of the USL Championship before retiring to become the assistant manager for the Roots where he currently holds that position. Nana also played many years in the MLS, playing for DC United, Toronto FC, and the San Jose Earthquakes. Nana grew up in Toronto, Canada. His parents are from Ghana. Nana played for many years for Team Canada at almost every international level.

Lisa and Nana Attakora have an open dialogue about relationships, life on and off the pitch, and finding out about the importance of mental health. Nana is one of those rare individuals that will leave a long-lasting positive impression. The opportunity to share space with Nana in any capacity is a privilege. With that, we hope you will take some time to listen to Nana and Lisa have this deep and emotional conversation.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. And it’s all about mental health in sports.

From Lisa:

I’m Lisa Bonta Sumii and this is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. 

This podcast series is a space for conversations with athletes, coaches, practitioners, and stakeholders in sports. And it’s where those individuals share their perspectives, experiences, and thoughts on mental health in sports. 

Eric Kasimov of SportsEpreneur is generously hosting the AthMindset Podcast Series on his platform as he deeply believes that these conversations are essential and deserve to be prioritized.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. SportsEpreneur — the content platform where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

If you are looking to start a podcast or create original content, you have to talk with the team at SportsEpreneur. I work with them and I vouch for them. It’s that simple. Go to SportsE.io to learn more. 

Headlines from the AthMindset episode: Soccer Raised Me with Nana Attakora

Are you an athlete or entrepreneur looking to create content? Learn More.

Useful web pages from this episode:

More content on Mental Health:

Let’s Connect:

That’s a wrap:

In this first of the AthMindset Podcast Series, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, chats with Betsy Cutler, M.Ed, President and CEO of Cutler Wellness Programs, LLC. Betsy and her team focus on athlete and student mental health programs for those in professional, college, and high school athletics. Lisa Bonta Sumii and Betsy Cutler talk about supporting athletes at all levels, seeing athletes as humans first, and serving the NAIA and JUCO colleges.

This is the AthMindset Series on SportsEpreneur. And it’s all about mental health in sports.

From Lisa:

I’m Lisa Bonta Sumii and this is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. 

This podcast series is a space for conversations with athletes, coaches, practitioners, and stakeholders in sports. And it’s where those individuals share their perspectives, experiences, and thoughts on mental health in sports. 

Eric Kasimov of SportsEpreneur is generously hosting the AthMindset Podcast Series on his platform as he deeply believes that these conversations are essential and deserve to be prioritized.

This is the AthMindset Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur. SportsEpreneur — the content platform where sports, entrepreneurship, and mental health collide!

If you are looking to start a podcast or create original content, you have to talk with the team at SportsEpreneur. I work with them and I vouch for them. It’s that simple. Go to SportsE.io to learn more. 

Headlines: AthMindset | Creating Mental Health Space for Athletes with Betsy Cutler and Lisa Bonta Sumii

Why Psychology for Betsy Cutler

The Intersection of Athletics and Mental Health

Supporting Athletes

The Mental Health Continuum as Described by Betsy Cutler

We All Have Mental Health

The Story of the Former Coach of the North Carolina Courage (NWSL)

Mental Health Support for NAIA and JUCO Athletics

Mental Health App by Cutler Wellness Programs 

You Are Not Alone

Are you an athlete or entrepreneur looking to create content? Learn More.

Useful web pages from this episode:

• SportsEpreneur
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW
• Cutler Wellness Program
• Athlete Mental Health Link (App)
• KazCM Podcast Production

Related content:

• Normalizing Mental Health in Sports | SE Podcast Episode
• The Mental Health Crisis in Sports | SE Original Article
• Sports Psychology and Mental Training | Podcast Episode
• AthMindset | “We Are More Than Our Circumstances” with Stephanie Rosado

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: Twitter, LinkedIn
• Betsy Cutler: Twitter, LinkedIn
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Creating Mental Health Space for Athletes with Betsy Cutler”.
• Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts
• Follow this podcast on Spotify
• Intro Music, “escape” was provided by Pluto Tracks.
• Check out more from our content platform: SportsEpreneur. The platform where sports and entrepreneurship and now mental health collide!
• Look to start your own podcast? Let’s Talk!

Eric Kasimov

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