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May 12, 2022 AthMindset | Man, Just Express Yourself with James Harris
A podcast episode all about the movement for MENtal HEALth and wellness among men.
This conversation features Mental Health & Sports Performance Coach, Lisa Bonta Sumii sharing space with James Harris, the founder of Men to Heal.
James Harris attended St Paul’s College and has a BA in Psychology. After his freshman year, he joined the Army. James has eight years of service with an honorable discharge. He has two deployments: Iraq and Afghanistan.
After his military duty, he earned a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) from South University. He is a Licensed Mental Health Professional. He is a member of Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society (CSI), American Counselors Association (ACA), Richmond Area Counselors Association (RACA) and board member of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI-CVA), and the Co-Chair of DEI for a DOD agency,
James works in community-based services in the inner cities, and sits on the Family Assessment Planning Team (F.A.P.T) meetings for DSS and at schools. He works in private practice in Richmond, VA, and has started an international movement called “Men to Heal”.
“Men to Heal” assists men to focus on their overall wellness, MENtal, emotional and physical HEALth. He conducts sessions on various topics involving boys/men and MENtal HEALth.
James also authored a book titled “Man, Just Express Yourself” which is an interactive guide for MEN, young and old.
James’ TEDx Talk | TEDxWilmington | Don’t Wait Until the Eulogy

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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.
Website worth a look:

* SportsEpreneur
* KazCM Podcast Production
* AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW

More content around mental health in men

* RAV | Changing the Narrative Around Mental Health with Eric Kussin
* SE44 | Making a Splash with USA Olympic Gold Medalist, Cullen Jones (Part 1)
* SportsMatterz | Being a Hockey Enforcer with Josh Gratton
* AthMindset | World-Class Sprinter Curtis Mitchell

Connecting:

* James Harris: YouTube |
28 min
May 06, 2022AthMindset | Marques Ogden | Former NFL Player, Servant Leader, Inspirational Speaker
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” – Aristotle
This is an episode all about redemption. This redemption story started with support. And this conversation features Mental Health & Sports Performance Coach, Lisa Bonta Sumii sharing space with Marques Ogden. Marques is a former NFL player and now an inspirational keynote speaker.
Growing up in a single-parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998 to 2002 where he played Division I football.
Ogden then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan’s footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for five years as an offensive lineman with the Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Following his NFL career Ogden started Kayden Premier Enterprises, a construction company in 2007 which quickly escalated to being a multi-million dollar construction firm. But in 2013, it all crashed down around him when Ogden got involved with a bad business deal — he ended up losing everything.
Ogden became a speaker to help others succeed where he failed. As a keynote speaker, executive coach, and corporate trainer, his passion is to create value for every client. Ogden’s clients consist of AXA Advisors, The Home Depot, JP Morgan, and Chase, among others.
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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.
Website worth a look:
SportsEpreneur
KazCM Podcast Production
AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
More content around the transition from sports to life after sports:
SE26 | James Cotton | A Buckeye Transitioning in Sports, Life, and Business
SE50 | Nate Oliver | Ohio State Buckeyes and Life After Football
AthMindset | Four-Time Olympian and Athletes Soul Founder, Myriam Glez
SE69 | Sports Psychology and Mental Training with Henrik Hjarsbæk
Connecting:
Marques Ogden: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Core Magazine (100 Most Influential Blacks Today)
Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | Twitter
Eric Kasimov: Twitter | LinkedIn
SportsEpreneur: TikTok | Instagram | Twitter
That’s a wrap:
Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Marques Ogden | Former NFL Player, Servant Leader, Inspirational Speaker”.
Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts
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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
Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.
Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.
His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.
38 min
May 03, 2022 AthMindset | Student-Athlete Mental Health with Max Castin
“I hope my story can help someone out. Even if it helps just one person, I’ll be happy with that.” – Max Castin
“Yesterday is history,
tomorrow is a mystery,
and today is a gift…
that’s why they call it present”
― Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda (source)
This is an episode all about student-athlete mental health. In it, Lisa Bonta Sumii shares space with Max Castin, a track and field student-athlete at Mt. San Antonio College in San Diego, CA. Max shares stories that are sure to impact many other young athletes — stories of not being ready for college athletics, getting cut from his first collegiate team, seeking help for his mental health, and helping others with their mental health.

While Max Castin is a track athlete at Mt. San Antonio College, he was first on the Cal State Fullerton track team. As a high jumper, he jumped 6 foot 6 inches when in high school. All without ever having an entire year of training for track and field as he was an athlete first, playing other sports. So, he was eager to get to his track team at Cal State Fullerton to start his full-time training — only he was admittedly not prepared for that. And definitely not prepared for the difficulty of the schooling and overall time management that comes with being a student-athlete. As Max says, “It was definitely a learning curve and I struggled both in the classroom and on the track my freshman year. But then my event coach assured me that we were just worried about next year — and that we will get things back on track.”
In August before the start of school, he received an email from his head track coach informing him that he was cut. So much for getting back on track!
“I was devastated, and not only that, I had already enrolled in classes — so I was not really getting the opportunity to put my name in the transfer portal. I was stuck going to the school for at least the next semester.” As Max shares, this was a difficult time in his life as his anxiety worsened. He continued to struggle with school and ended up having to leave Cal State Fullerton altogether. This is when he went back home to San Diego. He was taking online classes when he was thankfully given another opportunity at Mt. San Antonio College, and in a Covid abbreviated season, Max was able to best his PR (personal record) after only joining the team earlier that year.
Max Castin is a sophomore at the time of this recording. He credits much of his success to a mindset switch, thanks to the help of his family, friends, therapist, and especially his head coach at Mount SAC. He has been able to let go of his anxieties whenever he is on the track and not worry about results. Today, Max focuses on the things he can control.
As a result of Max’s story, he wanted to share his journey and insight into the struggles that he dealt with — being cut from his first program and how he was able to work through his struggles — with support. He wants to share how he was able to turn his hurt into motivation and growth.

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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.
32 min
May 02, 2022 AthMindset | Carlos Yustis | Sports Anchor for Telemundo 48 Bay Area
“You can be involved in professional sports besides being a player.” -Lisa Bonta Sumii responding to Carlos Yustis talking about his proud moments covering sports.
In this episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii shares space with Carlos Yustis, Sports Anchor for Telemundo 48 in the Bay Area. Lisa and Carlos talk about becoming a sports anchor, the media member’s perspective on mental health in sports, and understanding that those in the media would not exist without the athletes.
Carlos has an extensive broadcast background and we’re excited to share his wisdom and stories in the episode — plus you can learn more about his experience below.
In 2019, Carlos Yustis joined Telemundo 48 in the Bay Area as the Sports Anchor. Carlos had previously worked at Telemundo 40 in McAllen, Texas as the week-day Sports Anchor from 2017 to 2019. Prior to his experience as a Sports Anchor, Carlos was an associate producer for Telemundo Network from 2010 to 2016, where he covered the London Olympics in 2012 and the 2016 Olympic Games from Rio de Janeiro — both as a reporter and a sociaI media content creator.
Football
Currently, Carlos serves as the Spanish broadcast analyst for the San Francisco 49ers and has extensive experience working with the NFL as a video producer of Sunday Night Football games for Telemundo Network including Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona and covering the Pro Bowl that same year. Most recently, he was part of the coverage of Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles and Super Bowl LIV in Miami for Telemundo 48 and he was also part of the Broadcast team for the Sunday Night Football Game between Dallas and Washington for Telemundo Network.
Soccer
Carlos Yustis was also a narrator and commentator for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015, as well as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers in 2016 for Telemundo Deportes — and is currently the English language analyst for Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara for Telemundo Deportes. In addition, Carlos has been a reporter for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France, the Rio Olympics in 2016, and most recently the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers.
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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.
Website worth a look:

* SportsEpreneur
* KazCM Podcast Production
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30 min
April 25, 2022 AthMindset | More Than An Athlete Stories with Dania Cabello
“How will you take care of her mind and her well-being while she is a student-athlete at your institution?” –Dania Cabello’s father, talking to the soccer coaches at the University of California, Berkeley, upon her daughter being offered a scholarship to play soccer for them.
In this episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii shares space with Dania Cabello. “Dania is a first-generation American-born daughter of political refugees from Chile and Mapuche. She is an accomplished Oakland-born artist, athlete (including former Cal Bears soccer player), entrepreneur, and educator. As a former professional soccer player, herbalist, and academic, she weaves her expertise to center healing as a practice that involves mind, body, and spirit. Her medicine is founded on participatory practices that re-engage the body as sites of knowledge production and healing. Her work invites audiences through herbal medicine, visual art, and physical movement – across space and time – to critically address issues of access, visibility, race, immigration, gender, and joy.” (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.
Website worth a look:

* SportsEpreneur
* KazCM Podcast Production
* AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW

More mental health and soccer content:

* AthMindset | Project Myself with DeVante DuBose
* AthMindset | Soccer Raised Me with Nana Attakora
* AthMindset | D3 Soccer Player to Professional Athlete to Sports Psychologist with Juliano Pereira
* SE43 | The Modern Day GK with Mark Robinson

Connecting:

* Dania Cabello: LinkedIn | Cal player page
* Ojodelasol: Instagram | Website
* Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn |
34 min
April 21, 2022Web3 | All Things NFTs | + Security, Physical Art, Sports Tickets
“Edge perspective on the inevitable future of NFTs” – @m3tafive on Twitter
Anyone following the NFT space sees the impact it’s having on the sports world. So we talk about it all in this episode:
Web 2.5
Decentralized
Multi-sig wallets
Physical art to NFTs
Security concerns with NFTs
Smart contracts and royalties
NFTs for sports event ticketing
CPG ingredients on the blockchain
Web3 | So Many Questions! | A Podcast Series
Web3 is happening so fast—or at least that’s what it seems like. In actuality, there is time—a lot of time. It’s very early in the Web3 world (and as this guest says, we’re more in Web 2.5 than Web 3). It’s also very confusing (maybe because there are so many buzzwords or maybe it’s because there are a lot of people promising a bright future). I’d say it’s best to talk to those in the space. And that’s where this Web3 dialogue (podcast series) is coming from. It’s an opportunity to share space with those that have experience, stories, and proof of concept related to all things Web3. This episode just so happens to hone in on All Things NFTs.
Web3 & NFTs | Exploring and Discovering with It’s Probably Nothing Founder, Jordan Michael Schuster
So let’s learn about Web3 and the entire infrastructure including NFTs, Crypto, and the Metaverse. Let’s be open to it. I’m not one to suggest running out and buying a bunch of land in the Metaverse, but I would suggest paying attention to it, asking questions, and then seeing what interests you. The creativity and the opportunity got me. I hope this episode helps you understand it a bit more—or if you are already in the Web3 world, I hope this episode opens you into a new part of the community.
SportsE.io Podcast Guest: Jordan Michael Schuster | Entrepreneur
Jordan’s projects include:
Metafive | Twitter
It’s Probably Nxthing | Newsletter, Facebook Group, Twitter
Expaaand | On a mission to hack global anxiety as we deploy transformational UX, novel interactions & liminal media changemakers in Web3 and Social Tech. (learn more)
About Snacktually | Snacktually develops mouthmelting snacks & beverages from concept to manufacture. (learn more)
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Websites you should definitely check out:
SportsEpreneur
KazCM Podcast Production
We Are The OutKast | NFT Project
More content related to Web3:
Explained: The Ajax Team News that Sparked NFT Controversy | The Athletic‘
Golden State Warriors Playoff NFT
Sports Bring People Together
Meet you on social media:
SportsEpreneur: Twitter, Instagram, and now! TikTok
Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn
That’s a wrap:
Thank you for listening to this episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Web3 | All Things NFTs | + Security, Physical Art, Sports Tickets”.
Thank you to The Trends Community for creating the space for connections like this to manifest.
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, entrepreneurship, and now mental health collide!
Eric Kasimov
Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.
Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundati...
51 min
April 06, 2022AthMindset | Yale Women’s Soccer with Mia Grillo and Reina Bonta | + Student-Athletes & Mental Health
“Prioritize your own mental health.” -Reina Bonta
In this episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii shares space with Yale Women’s Soccer Student-Athletes, Mia Grillo and Reina Bonta.
Learn more about each of these amazing young women on their Yale Soccer Page: Mia Grillo | Reina Bonta
Mia and Reina’s support for each other, their teammates, and their own mental health is what this episode is all about. They get into the life of a student-athlete, Yale Women’s Soccer, their own mental health journey, soccer coaches, and their different interests.
Mia Grillo and Reina Bonta’s willingness to share makes this conversation so important. We’re grateful to each of them for their vulnerability, time, and their desire to give back.
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.
Website worth a look:
SportsEpreneur
KazCM Podcast Production
AthMindset | Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW
More mental health and soccer content:
AthMindset | Soccer Raised Me with Nana Attakora
AthMindset | D3 Soccer Player to Professional Athlete to Sports Psychologist with Juliano Pereira
SE46 | Creating Amazing Soccer Content with Mo Ali Heydarpour
Soccer, Coffee, and Social Media
Connecting:
Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn, Twitter
Reina Bonta: Instagram | LinkedIn
Mia Grillo: Instagram | LinkedIn
Yale Women’s Soccer: Twitter
Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn
SportsEpreneur: TikTok | Instagram
That’s a wrap:
Thank you for listening to this AthMindset Podcast Series episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “Yale Women’s Soccer with Mia Grillo and Reina Bonta | + Student-Athletes & Mental Health”.
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
Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.
Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.
His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.
36 min
April 01, 2022SportsMatterz | North Carolina Tar Heel Stories with Matt Doherty
“The credit belongs to the ‘person’ who is actually in the arena”. -Theodore Roosevelt.
In this episode, I chat with Matt Doherty, North Carolina Tar Heel, former College Basketball Coach, and college basketball national champion.
While this conversation took place during the pandemic, the Tar Heels are making a visit to the 2022 Final Four, so we had to surface this episode and share more North Carolina Tar Heel stories as well as the many lessons learned on and off the hardwood. Matt Doherty tells stories of why he writes, why storytelling matters, bad losses, overcoming adversity, being pushed by the greatest of all time, playground basketball, his own faith, and much more.
Matt Doherty also has a new book out titled: Rebound: From Pain to Passion – Leadership Lessons Learned.
As Charles Barkley says, “Matt Doherty knows about rebounding on the court and in life. His journey and experiences are inspiring.”
Websites you should definitely check out:
SportsEpreneur
KazCM Podcast Production
More content related to North Carolina Tar Heel Stories:
University of North Carolina Promotes Hubert Davis to Head Basketball Coach – Here’s Why It Matters
SE61 | Ged Doughton | Make the First Easy Pass and the UNC Tar Heels
The UNC Tar Heels Show Us How to Come Back From A Tough Loss
Event + Response = Outcome with Tim Kight
Sports Matterz | John Wooden Stories as Told By Steve Lavin
The Wonder of Sports and Entrepreneurship
Enjoy the Journey
Meet you on social media:
Matt Doherty: LinkedIn
SportsEpreneur: Twitter, Instagram, and now! TikTok
Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn
That’s a wrap:
Thank you for listening to this episode on SportsEpreneur titled, “SportsMatterz | North Carolina Tar Heel Stories with Matt Doherty”
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, entrepreneurship, and now mental health collide!
Are you an athlete or entrepreneur looking to create content? Learn More.

Eric Kasimov
Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.
Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.
His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.
The post SportsMatterz | North Carolina Tar Heel Stories with Matt Doherty appeared first on SportsEpreneur.
1 hr 1 min
March 31, 2022 AthMindset | CSUB Sports Medicine + Athletic Trainers Jessie Rogge and Kevin Williams
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:
36 min
March 30, 2022 AthMindset | Coach Chris Meadows Talks Basketball, Development, and Mindset
“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.
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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.
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