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Blake Palmquist is a former collegiate and professional soccer player, whose 22-year career also contained years of anxiety, stress, depression, and other obstacles that would ultimately cause him to shorten his lifelong dream of playing professionally.

Blake then created his own blog, Intra, focusing on mental health in athletics, creating space for him and others to share their stories. He joined Athletes for Hope, a non-profit that supports athletes with guidance and resources to make a difference in their communities. Blake became the co-chair of their newly formed Athlete Mental Health Advisory Committee, furthering his goal to spark change, provide support, and instill hope and reassurance to others that it is ok to share how you feel and to not be afraid of what others may think.

Join Intra here: https://www.intratogether.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

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Shelby Canino is a wife, sister, mother of two teen boys, friend, and Public Health/Infection Control Nurse for the County of San Diego. 

Shelby is a former competitive high school gymnast and coach at Foothill Academy of Gymnastics, where she met Joy and Laura. The rest is history.

Follow Shelby the Cookie Lady on Instagram: @shelbythecookielady

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

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Ryan Sheehan is a seven-time Pan American medalist, and two-time World Championship Team Member for Canada, who came forward publicly regarding his abusive experiences in gymnastics in 2021. Since then, Ryan co-founded Gymnasts for Change Canada, testified at a Parliamentary Committee on SafeSport in Canada, and has since launched his own campaign - the Next Athlete Project. Ryan moved to France in November of 2023 to continue his training, find love for the sport again and pursue advocacy with a greater distance from the Canadian sport system.

Join The Next Athlete Project HERE.

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

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Allie Tillinghast is the founder and president of Thriving Not Surviving, Inc., a 501 c 3 nonprofit corporation intended to help sexually assaulted athletes continue to pursue their athletic aspirations after being assaulted. TNS offers advocacy services, can connect individuals to legal resources, and provide monetary grants. Allie is also a former international competitive sailor and collegiate athlete.

For more information on Thriving Not Surviving, check out:

Instagram: @thrivingnotsurvivingsocial

Facebook: Thriving Not Surviving

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

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Rohan Piple is a Behavioral Health Specialist and one of the founders of ASVA, a wellness program dedicated to helping athletes achieve peak performance and personal fulfillment through innovative approaches, focusing on neuromuscular regeneration, re-education, and retention.

A former collegiate basketball player and champion with a masters in Sports Industry Management from Georgetown University, Rohan intimately understands the daily pressures and obstacles that athletes face. He shares his story with us today.

For more information on ASVA, please check out: https://asva.life/

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

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Featuring Karina Yan Glaser's full interview from Episode III: Easy Hard Work with Matching Leotards.

Karina Yan Glaser is the New York Times Bestselling author of the acclaimed series, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, and A Duet for Home. She is also a member of our Hahnacity community - we love you, Karina!

For more information about Karina, please check out: ⁠https://www.karinaglaser.com/about

"Best Wishes" - Original music by Pathfire, courtesy of Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the Hahnacity playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BvYBculzuzAcPTdaOzB9h?si=9ba1cd6cb84548df

Edited by Hahnacity.

Joy and Laura celebrate by going on balance beam for the first time in decades, and reflect on this story-sharing's impact on them and their loved ones.

To learn more about "With Joy" - click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you live in the New York Metro area and would like a 15-min consultation with Laura - click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Best Wishes" - Original music by Pathfire, courtesy of Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the Hahnacity playlist on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BvYBculzuzAcPTdaOzB9h?si=9ba1cd6cb84548df⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Edited by Hahnacity.

Joy leaves Pozsar's and follows her coach to Dynamos Gymnastics in Oklahoma. Now even farther away from loved ones, a teen Joy faces an even tougher gym environment alone, culminating in the close of her gymnastics career.

To learn more about "With Joy" - click here: ⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠

If you live in the New York Metro area and would like a 15-min consultation with Laura - click here: ⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠

"Best Wishes" - Original music by Pathfire, courtesy of Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the Hahnacity playlist on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BvYBculzuzAcPTdaOzB9h?si=9ba1cd6cb84548df⁠⁠⁠⁠

Edited by Hahnacity.

Following an Olympic dream requires buy-in by all members of a family, but not all buy-in is necessarily by choice.

Jonathan Hahn Silva is Joy's best friend and younger brother.

As Joy's gymnastics career takes her further into higher level training, 9-year-old Jon not only eventually loses his best friend and older sister, but his parents, brother, and childhood are completely impacted, as well.

To learn more about "With Joy" - click here: ⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠

If you live in the New York Metro area and would like a 15-min consultation with Laura - click here: ⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠

"Best Wishes" - Original music by Pathfire, courtesy of Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the Hahnacity playlist on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BvYBculzuzAcPTdaOzB9h?si=9ba1cd6cb84548df⁠⁠⁠

Edited by Hahnacity.