• 1:16 - What has inspired Matt to talk about the topic of mental health services?
• 3:23 - In the late early 2000s how often were mental health services being used in sports departments?
• 5:51 - Why can it be problematic when different specialists with different career names are all categorized under the same umbrella of sports psychology?
• 7:23 - Can anyone with a degree ranging from a high school degree to a PhD become an MPC (mental performance consultant)?
• 10:57 - If a college program could only afford the services of one professional, which one would be the most helpful in NCAA athletics?
• 13:37 - What events have indicated to Matt that there is a mental health epidemic?
• 15:38 - Would researchers consider social media relationships to be a part of “connectedness”?
• 17:12 - What effect has the increase in mental health coaches had on teams that have access to their services?
• 18:31 - What are the most effective ways and settings to implement mental health coaches?
• 21:38 - What is the most difficult but important psychological need for coaches to satisfy, and why?
• 22:54 - What is the zeitgeist of sports psychology in America, and if we are moving in the right direction, what could be still improved?
• 24:04 - Even if many know that sports psychology and mental health are so important, why are they still stigmatized?
• 25:03 - Fun Fact: learn about the impact the Indiana Jones trilogy had on Matt’s pursuit of his doctorate.
• Learn more about Matt's work at:https://www.extramileinstitute.com/

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