Episode 26 of The Mental Game brings aboard Jonathan Jones, a student-athlete development consultant, TedX speaker, podcast host and former student-athlete.

Jones played basketball at Richland College and the University of Texas at Tyler, a tenure he says was rife with costly mistakes. Now, he advises current student-athletes on their development, focusing deeply on mental health.

Jones recently launched “Podcasting for Players,” a platform to help student-athletes develop their own podcasts, starting at West Virginia University.

On the podcast, Jones delves into:

Enjoy and remember to be kind to yourself.

For more on Jonathan Jones, visit jonathanjonesspeaks.com.

The Mental Game podcast is produced by Sam Brief and music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Stitcher.