Athlete Mindset

All about athletic trainers, specifically the amazing athletic trainers at Cal State University Bakersfield (CSUB). In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with both Jessie Rogge and Kevin Williams to discuss CSUB Sports Medicine and more.

Sports medicine topics explored:

• becoming an athletic trainer
• what’s the focus of an athletic trainer
• sports medicine
• the importance of mental health
• day in the life of an athletic trainer
• CSUB Athletics

Jessie Rogge is an Associate Athletic Trainer at CSU- Bakersfield. She works primarily with Women’s volleyball/beach volleyball, Women’s basketball, and Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive. In addition to that, she has administrative duties such as Mental Health coordinator and insurance coordinator. Jessie received her bachelor’s from Iowa State University and her master’s from San Jose State University. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Athletic Training from A.T. Still University. Originally from Minnesota, Jessie is a big sports fan including watching college hockey and gymnastics.

Kevin Williams is the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and the Head Athletic Trainer for Men’s Soccer, Cross Country, and Softball.

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:

• CSUB Sports & Athletics | website
• SportsEpreneur
• KazCM Podcast Production
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW

More content on Mental Health and Training:

• Coach Chris Meadows Talks Basketball, Development, and Mindset
• Former LA Lakers Strength and Conditioning Coach Marco Nunez
• SE69 | Sports Psychology and Mental Training with Henrik Hjarsbæk

Let’s Connect:

• CSUB Athletics: Twitter
• Jesse Rogge: Twitter
• Kevin Williams: LinkedIn
• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “CSUB Sports Medicine + Athletic Trainers Jessie Rogge and Kevin Williams”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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“Process over outcome.” In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Chris Meadows, coach, trainer, and basketball mind. He has helped over a thousand athletes develop into collegiate athletes.

Chris Meadows speaks the truth in this episode on these topics and more:

• skill vs will
• elite mindset
• skill development
• his book “I Am D1”
• emotional retreat
• The 4 C’s: compete, consistent, competent, composed

More about Chris Meadows:

“Coach Chris Meadows is one of the most highly respected Skills Performance Coaches both nationally and internationally. As a student-athlete, he started his college journey in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona at South Mountain Community College, where he helped transform the program and lead them to their first ever post-season appearance. Coach Chris received a scholarship to play basketball at St. Bonaventure University where he earned his B.A. in Elementary Education and later his M. Ed. in Special Education. Upon graduation, Coach Chris immediately committed to the principles that shaped him as a young man, by “investing into the lives of those who are to come.”

Coach Chris’s Player Development and coaching career started in the small community of Jamestown, New York, where he resurrected many of the life lessons that shaped his mindset and poured them into the players of Western New York and Pennsylvania. It was there that he started the travel program, Western New York Shooting Stars. Developing a Mindset that would focus on “maximizing your potential” was always a priority for Coach Chris. This mindset was able to transform his players into talents that would go on to elevate their style of play and eventually earn college scholarships.

Upon relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina, Coach Chris hit the ground running and would establish the renowned MOMENTUM SKILLS ACADEMY (MSA), which elevated player development in the Carolinas in the mid 2000’s. MSA brought players from around the country and as far away as Europe and South America. He would also impact the travel basketball landscape by coaching and training with boys’ programs Team United and Team Charlotte as well as girls’ programs, NC Spartans, WP Celtics, ASGR Select, and FBC. Coach Chris would go on to win multiple National Showcase Championships. 

After many successful years of developing what he calls, the D-1 Mindset and elevating the skills of basketball players, Coach Chris decided to expand his reach and began to work with national organizations to share his formula with players from around the country as well as internationally. He would work with the ASGR brand in the role of Director of Player Development for the TOP TEN ALL-AMERICAN CAMP, SELECT 60, Co-Founder for Play Maker University, Show & Prove, Co-Director G3 Hoops, Wooten McDonald’s All- American Camp and conduct NBA Pre-Draft Development Sessions. Coach Chris has played a role in developing over 1000 Division 1 basketball players, 12 McDonald’s All-Americans, and multiple NBA, WNBA & foreign professional basketball players. 

As the co-author of I AM D-1: How to Conquer the World of Travel Basketball, Coach Chris’s mission is to empower the world of rising basketball players and their families by sharing the keys of the D-1 MINDSET.” (source)

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
• KazCM Podcast Production
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• I Am D-1: website | The Pod

More content on mental health and basketball:

• Thad Matta | Championship Culture Stories
• Steve Lavin on Brent Musburger: “Stay Interested Kid”
• Fran Fraschilla | Leading Through Adversity
• SE49 | The Three Feelings in Sports and Entrepreneurship with Dan McGovern

Let’s Connect:

• Chris Meadows: Twitter
• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Coach Chris Meadows Talks Basketball, Development, and Mindset”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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FanWord founder, Chris Aumueller, joins the podcast to talk about athlete branding. Chris excelled in tennis at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and he now helps other athletes tell their stories and create their own brands. Chris’s goals surpass athletics and help to foster personal development in the lives of many athletes. This company’s goal is not only to help achieve an athlete’s financial goals but to also empower them to advocate for themselves.

Chris persistently refers to the topic of education and its importance in the NIL world. Through this conversation, light is shed on this topic. The goal of FanWord is to add value to athletes’ lives through partnership. Chris believes that building a brand is more valuable to a company than athletics. He also believes that every athlete has not just one story, but “1,000 stories”. Helping athletes communicate those stories in an authentic manner is Chris’s passion.

Chris has always had an entrepreneurial mind and that has served him well in his pursuit of success. He has created a program that works for the athlete. This program is accessible to any athlete, not just the star player. Chris says he “wanted to build something inclusive”. He aims to position his athletes for greatness. The human experience goes beyond the court or field, and that is what keeps audiences tuned in.

Topics Covered:

• Education around the NIL world
• Athlete Empowerment
• Authentic Storytelling
• Formulating a Brand
• Personal Development
• Mental Health in the NIL world

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.

Websites you should for sure check out:

• SportsEpreneur
• KazCM Podcast Production
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• FanWord: website

More content on Mental Health:

• SE51 | The Sports Philanthropy Network with Roy Kessel Featuring Eric Kasimov and His Path to Creating Sports Content
• SE66 | Name Image Likeness with UREPZ Founder, C. Brett Harrell
• SE46 | Creating Amazing Soccer Content with Mo Ali Heydarpour
• SportsMatterz | Steve Lavin on Brent Musburger: “Stay Interested Kid”

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Chris Aumueller: LinkedIn
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “AthMindset | Athlete Branding and Storytelling with FanWord Founder, Chris Aumueller”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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Teresa Brown shares space with Lisa Bonta Sumii in this episode of SportsEpreneur for a candid discussion about mental health–specifically struggles related to body dysmorphia. She is a high-performing powerlifter, and she also works as an elementary school teacher. Her passion for the sport and for teaching truly shines through in her voice.

A major topic covered in this episode that we want to bring attention to:

“female athlete triad” | A combination of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, commonly seen in adolescent and young adult female athletes.

Teresa is open about her struggles with body dysmorphia related to her sport and she is a proponent of therapy. She acknowledges the “line between living your life and also recognizing that [she] wanted to compete at the highest level possible” (13:57). Once entering the powerlifting arena, she was “absolutely addicted from day one” (6:52). She found a community around powerlifting and gained a sense of fulfillment in the competition atmosphere. She believes that we need to “recognize our bodies for what they are able to do and perform for us” (8:52). Teresa makes real connections in this episode with her unfiltered honesty.

Teresa has overcome body dysmorphia and physical injuries throughout the course of her career. She was able to accept the fact that she needed more than just the sport and that it could not be her “everything” (34:09). She has always been able to bounce back and pursue her passions despite obstacles. “Our stories in life impact our purpose and our passion” (26:58) and these stories deserve to be told.

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

More content on Mental Health:

• AthMindset | Out of Pain, Into Purpose with Sylvester Long, Jr
• AthMindset | Peak Performance, Biohacking, and Neurofeedback with Angela Martinucci

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Teresa Brown: Instagram
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “AthMindset | Powerlifting and Body Dysmorphia with Teresa Brown”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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Giving back to the athletic community — through Athletes Soul.

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Myriam Glez, founder and CEO of non-profit Athletes Soul and French-Australian Olympic synchronized swimmer. Myriam joins us to explore topics related to mental health including athlete’s retirement.

Amazing accomplishment alert!! 

Myriam has participated in four different Olympic games for four different countries!

Myriam’s organization, Athletes Soul, supports athletes in their transition to retirement. The program provides free services and support to athletes. This includes mentorship, community building, and “raising awareness of the challenges of athletic retirement”. Myriam Glez has made a practice of balancing a steadfast dedication to athleticism with a true passion for academics. This balance is what has brought her opportunities for success in her post-career ventures, allowing her to help those athletes that need it most.

Her clear visualization of her goals allowed her to achieve academic and athletic goals. She always was engrained with a persistent belief that she had the freedom to achieve those goals despite any adversity. She also credits her network of supporters for her success. She now provides important resources through her non-profit for countless athletes.

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
• KazCM Podcast Production
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• Athletes Soul

More content on Swimming and Mental Health:

• SE44 | Making a Splash with USA Olympic Gold Medalist, Cullen Jones (Part 1)
• SE45 | The Olympian Mindset with Swimmer, Cullen Jones (Part 2)

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Myriam Glez: LinkedIn
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Four-Time Olympian and Athletes Soul Founder, Myriam Glez”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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Celebrating Black Heritage Month with the first black president of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).

“We can cope with adversity and we can navigate uncertainty. And maintain our health and wellness and in some instances, thrive, even in the midst of challenging situations.” (19:53) – Dr. Kensa Gunter

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Dr. Kensa Gunter, a metro-Atlanta area licensed clinical and sport/performance psychologist.

Dr. Gunter believes that maintaining mental health is just as important as an athlete’s physical health. Also in this episode:

– Mental health is a state of well-being — Dr. Gunter discusses how we have resources to both maintain and restore it.

– Dr Gunter points to the importance of letting people be who they are in the “lived experience”.

– In Dr. Gunter’s words, Black Heritage Month is a time for everyone to take note of the “excellence within the black community” and she certainly embodies that excellence.

Dr. Kensa Gunter as described on the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) website:

Dr. Kensa Gunter is a licensed psychologist and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). In her Atlanta based private practice, she works with athletes providing individual counseling and sport psychology services. She has worked with athletes from individual and team sports competing at high school, collegiate, & professional levels. Dr. Gunter also provides consultation services to local organizations and serves as the clinical sport psychologist for a Division-I athletic department and local professional sport organizations.

Dr. Gunter is passionate about helping people particularly related to enhancing mental performance and decreasing the stigma around mental health. She is an advocate for cultural diversity and for being more intentional about inclusion in the context of sport and society.

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.

Websites you should for sure check out:

• SportsEpreneur
• KazCM Podcast Production
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• Gunter Psychological Services
• Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

More content on Mental Health:

• AthMindset | NFLPA Director of Player Wellness | Amber Cargill, PsyD
• 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
• Dr. Kensa Gunter: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Sport Psychology Mentor and Leader, Dr. Kensa Gunter”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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The pain you endure in life is a part of your journey toward your purpose! Our guest, Sylvester Long, Jr has a goal is to help you turn your pain into your purpose!

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Sylvester Long, Jr, motivational speaker, author, and former athlete.

Sylvester shares his stories that include bullying, dyslexia, and therapy.

More about Sylvester from his LinkedIn page:

“My goal is to share my testimony and let others know that the pain we experience in life is temporary. Even though the pain is temporary, and it hurts, it is a part of our journey and our purpose and vision that is defined, designed, and destined for our lives!”

Recent tweets from Sylvester:

@PurposedPain

Sometimes GROWTH Requires New COMPANY New LOCATIONS & New MINDSETS

Your presence on earth is proof that you are necessary. You have value. You have an assignment. You have a purpose!

Don’t give up! Things will not be easy! Continue to push with perseverance to purpose!

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
• KazCM Podcast Production
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• Sylvester Long, Jr’s book | Out of Pain, Into Purpose

More content on Mental Health:

• SE72 | Montee Ball and Derek Bylsma on Antonio Brown, Transfer Portal, and NIL
• Normalizing Mental Health in Sports with Lisa Bonta Sumii
• SE33 | Derek Bylsma | Mental Health in Youth Sports

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Sylvester Long Jr: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “AthMindset | Out of Pain, Into Purpose with Sylvester Long, Jr”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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Staying in love with the game of soccer.

It takes one who has been in the game a long time to realize one of the best ways to have success is to love the game—to have a passion for the sport. Especially soccer.

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Juliano Pereira (Nano), a soccer and performance coach with a Masters in Sports Psychology.

Nano discusses his path from multi-sport athlete to Division 3 soccer player at Vassar College to Professional Soccer Player to Sports Psychology. Nano is the head of coaching and performance at Tiro Sports. The focus there is assisting student-athletes through the college recruitment process. As well as organizing and executing ID camps in Europe and South America.

Good leaders as Nano says provide the right structure to have fun. Nano is one of those leaders—he is reliable, consistent, and light-hearted.

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
• KazCM Podcast Production
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• Tiro Sports

More content on Mental Health:

• SE46 | Creating Amazing Soccer Content with Mo Ali Heydarpour
• Keeping My Mind Right As a 13-Year-Old Soccer Goalie

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Juliano Pereira: LinkedIn, Instagram
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “AthMindset | D3 Soccer Player to Professional Athlete to Sports Psychologist with Juliano Pereira”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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A conversation at the intersection of humanities and fútbol with HUBOL founder.

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Mario Fernandez, founder and CEO of HUBOL. It’s no surprise Mario works in the humanities as all you can think after hearing him speak is “good human”.

Mario Fernandez as described on the Hubol.us website:

Mario Fernández is a coach, US Soccer Grassroots Educator, entrepreneur, and creative strategist. Driven by all things humanity and sport-related, he has spent the last 15 years passionately exploring the many roles in fútbol. Whether as a player, coach, or manager, his experiences expand over several countries which have allowed him to craft a unique ability to successfully connect, cultivate, and create within multiple ecosystems.

HUBOL is an alternative leadership management solution tailored for the sports industry scaleable from individual coach and player, to coaching staff and organization.

For the athlete: HUBOL understands that it’s all about improving – developing every day. A player’s passion and desire for the sport is what fuels and excites HUBOL. HUBOL believes success comes beyond the ninety minutes on the field.

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
• KazCM Podcast Production
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• HUBOL.us | website

More content on Mental Health:

• AthMindset | Soccer Raised Me with Nana Attakora
• SE39 | Soccer Goalkeeper Entrepreneur in Abdel Rodriguez
• SE46 | Creating Amazing Soccer Content with Mo Ali Heydarpour

Let’s Connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Mario Fernandez: LinkedIn
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Humanities and Fútbol (HUBOL) with Mario Fernandez”.
• Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts
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Doing your life’s work. And doing it with passion. While changing lives in the process. That sums up what Stephanie Rosado does.

In this AthMindset episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW, shares space with Stephanie Rosado, a Ph.D. student at the University of South Florida (USF). A former pro basketball player, Stephanie played for the Puerto Rico National Team where she contributed to Puerto Rico’s first Gold Medal in the 2010 Centrobasket Caribbean Games where she score 19 points and had 10 Rebounds.

As Stephanie describes herself on her LinkedIn profile:

Stephanie is a Ph.D. student at the University of South Florida (USF) School of Social Work and a Certified Wellness & Health Coach (CWHC). She started her doctoral journey after a diverse background of professional experiences: being a retired professional athlete and working as a licensed social work supervisor in a child welfare agency in Philadelphia. She recently finished serving two consecutive terms as an executive committee member for the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS) and remains involved with several of the organization’s sport social work efforts and projects. These diverse projects embody sport social work as they focus on the intersection of sports and social work practice, athlete wellbeing through a social work lens, and sport for development (locally and globally).

Stephanie’s research interests involve young adult populations diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), the disease’s biopsychosocial impact, and research that focuses on advancing the field of sport social work. During the summer of 2021, she was a panelist for an osteoarthritis drug development workshop co-sponsored by the FDA and the Arthritis Foundation.

Stephanie is a member of the Florida Education Fund’s McKnight Doctoral Fellowship (MDF) program representing the only social work graduate student in her fellowship cohort. Since the MDF is a Florida-wide fellowship, Stephanie founded a monthly support group for USF fellows to build a sense of community among this diverse fellowship of Black/Hispanic doctoral students on campus. She is also an ambassador for the Arthritis Foundation and has volunteered for several of its community events.

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. 

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Useful web pages from this episode:

• SportsEpreneur
• AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
• Stephanie Rosado | bio at University of South Florida
• ABC News article | Retired Pro Basketball Player Wants to Help Student-Athletes with Mental Health
• KazCM Podcast Production

More content on Mental Health:

• AthMindset | Sport Social Work with Dr. Stacy Kratz
• Mental Health in Sports Is Everything and Skip Bayless Is Flat-Out Wrong!

Let’s connect:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
• Stephanie Rosado: LinkedIn
• Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn

That’s a wrap:

• Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “We Are More Than Our Circumstances with Stephanie Rosado”.
• 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!

Eric Kasimov

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