Makini Chisolm-Straker, MD, MPH is a policy-based reparations specialist, with a background in public health and domestic policy. A former White House Fellow and visiting professor of history at Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition, Makini’s work focuses on reparations to Black and Indigenous people in what is now the United States. By centering the populations that are the foundation of the nation's wealth, Makini proposes structural changes that value and bring us toward communal abundance.
In high school, Makini played volleyball, basketball, and lacrosse. In undergrad she started playing rugby and as been playing ever since.

Capri Richardson has a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She is a licensed professional counselor associate, supervised by Angela Bulls LPC-S. She earned her bachelor’s in psychology and a minor in Dance from the University of Montana, where she excelled as a member of the Women’s Volleyball Team, garnering accolades such as Big-Sky Player of the Week and Second Team All-Big Sky. Following her collegiate and professional volleyball career in Europe, Capri transitioned to coaching travel club volleyball and gained experience in mental health arenas, including work with children on the autism spectrum and clients with eating disorders. Combining her passion for athletics and counseling, Capri has most recently worked with Baylor Athletics, Austin Independent School District, Dallas College Athletics, and Bell County Juvenile Services. She operates her virtual private practice, First Contact Athletic Counseling PLLC in Austin, TX, where she provides athletes, coaches, and their families a space for their inner selves to become stronger and more resilient. By integrating her athletic experience & counseling knowledge, she aims to assist clients in discovering coping skills, processing trauma, and nurturing the holistic well-being necessary for on and off the court/field. 

Part II of Marianna Williamson's story. Marianna is a mom, mental health advocate, nonprofit professional, and former elite gymnast whose personal experience led her to her calling of supporting athletes through difficult transitions.

Work with Joy Hahn Silva Millora: www.instagram.com/with_joy.hs/Work with Laura Hahn-Segundo Collins, LCSW: lcollinslcsw.com, @theathletepsychotherapist

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Marianna Williamson is a mom ,mental health advocate, nonprofit professional, and former elite gymnast who brings both personal experience and professional expertise to supporting athletes through difficult transitions.

Starting gymnastics in her hometown of Joplin, Missouri, Marianna's athletic journey took her to the U.S. National Gymnastics Team in the mid-90s, where she proudly represented her country at international competitions including the Goodwill Games in Russia and the Pacific Alliance Games in New Zealand.

When injuries in 1995 and 1996 abruptly ended her competitive career and Division I plans, Marianna faced the profound challenges of identity loss and depression—struggles that had few resources available at the time. The support she received from the UNC-Chapel Hill gymnastics program, where she transitioned to coaching, became the foundation for her life's work.

Today, Marianna is passionate about ensuring athletes have access to the mental health resources she wished had been available during her own transition. With over 20 years of nonprofit experience at organizations including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis, she volunteers with Athletes for Hope and serves on the Coalition of Athletic Communities for Mental Health. She also works as a career coach, helping current and former athletes navigate life after sport.

Work with Joy Hahn Silva Millora: www.instagram.com/with_joy.hs/

Work with Laura Hahn-Segundo Collins, LCSW: lcollinslcsw.com, @theathletepsychotherapist

Music by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone

Intro Edited by Ian Levenstein

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Returning guest, Blake Palmquist, shares his powerful journey from soccer star to mental health advocate.

After chasing professional dreams from Bozeman to Valencia, Spain - only to have 22 years of untreated anxiety and depression cut his career short - Blake returned home feeling lost and without identity. He found new purpose creating resources for athletes struggling with mental health challenges.

In this compelling conversation, Blake opens up about his personal transformation and mission to ensure no athlete faces these struggles alone. A heartfelt exploration of resilience, vulnerability, and finding strength in sharing your story.

Work with Joy Hahn Silva Millora: www.instagram.com/with_joy.hs/

Work with Laura Hahn-Segundo Collins, LCSW: lcollinslcsw.com, @theathletepsychotherapist

Music by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone

Intro Edited by Ian Levenstein

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Darlene is a single mom raising her son Manny in New York City. Originally from Northern California, she moved to NYC to pursue a masters in social work at Columbia university and met Laura in school. She is currently a clinical trainer for an evidenced based model supporting adolescents and young adults across New York State and has a mental health and supervisory private practice. On her spare time she loves anything to do with art and will often be busy making greeting cards, signs or decorations for the next event for friends and loved ones.

Fun fact: Laura and Darlene were pregnant together in 2010-2011.

Manny is a student athlete. He is 13 years old and plays Quarterback for his youth football team. He is currently in 8th grade and attends a public school in the Bronx. He is actively searching for the best fit high school to continue his passions in football and academics. On his spare time Manny enjoys playing video games, working on his craft and hanging out with his teammates.

Lisa Schlosberg, LMSW, HHC, CPT, RYT is a trauma informed online coach for people struggling with weight loss and overall health.  Her first hand experience with the struggles of weight and health, from childhood obesity to extreme under-eating later in life, showed her how badly the diet and weight loss industry needed to be re-examined.  After trying every diet and weight loss program in existence, Lisa realized that the fundamental lack in every single one of these programs was a profound ignorance to how emotional needs manifest physically in cravings and addictions.  If the biggest problem you have with food is that you’re an emotional eater, it’s not a problem you have with food; it’s a question about how you’re coping – or not – with your emotions.  That realization led Lisa to found Out of the Cave and help everyone find true health.

Out of the Cave: https://www.outofthecave.health/

Work with Joy: https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/

Work with Laura: https://lcollinslcsw.com/

Music by Pathfire

Opening by Ian Levenstein

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It's the season 2 finale!

Laura takes a turn to answer Hahnacity community's biggest question, "What happened after your gymnastic career ended?"

Work with Joy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Work with Laura: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Original music, "Best Wishes," used with permission by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the ⁠⁠⁠Hahnacity Spotify playlist⁠⁠⁠.

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Joy Hahn Silva is the co-host of Hahnacity the Podcast, a podcast about healing through stories.

She is dedicated personal trainer and nutritionist, who draws on her rich background as a former competitive elite gymnast. With over a decade of raising the next generation of athletes, her passion lies in empowering individuals of all ages.

Her whole-person care philosophy emphasizes authenticity, individualized attention, and a keen eye for the unique needs of every person. Joy thrives on creating sustainable and uplifting community, blending encouragement and fun into health and movement.

She is also apart of the Athlete Advisory Committee with Athlete for Hope and the Mental Health Check-in Lead. Joy's remarkable journey and deep passion for advocacy brings a wealth of experience as a coach and mentor for types athletes.

Work with Joy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Work with Laura: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Original music, "Best Wishes," used with permission by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hahnacity Spotify playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Intro edited by Ian Levenstein; you can find his other works at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://comictiming.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his Patreon is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/comictiming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Back in the day, Alicia Velez was a monster center, considered the Shaquille O'Neil of the 5th grade CYO girls basketball team. Soon thereafter, her growth spurt ended and she pivoted to more of a Ray Allen style, hanging out at the 3-point line draining buckets. Despite being vertically challenged, she has competed in organized sports throughout her life including lacrosse, AAU basketball and college rugby, where she earned the nickname "Speedy" for her elusive and crafty footwork. Despite suffering multiple injuries throughout her athletic career, Alicia continues to challenge herself physically by eating mountains for breakfast in her new home of Boulder, Colorado. She believes in the healing power of movement at any age and that our bodies are strong and resilient. Alicia has her own private therapy practice, where she serves athletes in Colorado and New York. As a psychotherapist, she is dedicated to helping instill hope and inspiration to fellow injured athletes recovering mentally from the devastating blow of injury. In addition to exercise, she enjoys live music, travel, and giving her dog belly rubs.

Go Knicks! Go Mets! Go Liberty!

Work with Alicia: https://www.aliciaveleztherapy.com/

Work with Joy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Work with Laura: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Original music, "Best Wishes," used with permission by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the ⁠⁠⁠Hahnacity Spotify playlist⁠⁠⁠.

Intro edited by Ian Levenstein; you can find his other works at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://comictiming.net⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his Patreon is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/comictiming⁠⁠⁠⁠

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