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It’s time we start normalizing mental health in sports. And this podcast episode featuring Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Lisa Bonta Sumii is one piece of content that attempts to do just that.

There are many conversations about mental health taking place in and around the world of sports. More is needed — so we will continue to take this topic on across all our content platforms, and we will feature leaders in this space, like Lisa. Speaking of Lisa—thank you to Lisa Bonta Sumii and to therapists all over for helping so many with mindfulness.

Lisa is a Mental Health and Sports Performance Specialist at the Oakland Roots SC and a private practice therapist to elite athletes in California and Nevada.

Mental health is just as important as physical health, and thankfully, it is fast becoming more normal to talk about it. It’s also becoming normal for college sports programs and professional sports organizations to partner with or employ therapists. Examples of this include Lisa’s work with the Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship League and Millennium Hope Counseling’s partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago.

In this podcast episode of normalizing mental health, we have a wide-ranging dialogue covering people and topics, including Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Sha’Carri Richardson, Paul George, shocking stressors, trash-talking, next play mindset, naming a feeling, anxiety, meditation, positive relationships, youth sports, and how trauma has no sense of time.

Regarding trauma, there are different kinds of trauma. It is not just physical or sexual abuse, verbal abuse, or neglect. It is broader. Our genetics, our upbringing, our environment, and how we react and respond to adversity – it all has to do with our ability to manage a particular situation. This and many other reasons are why the work of Lisa and others in the field of psychotherapy becomes so critical. Specifically related to sports, a dedicated psychotherapist can help an athlete show up and perform at their peak in the biggest moments.

Listen to this episode and learn more about improving your (or your child’s) performance, opening up about mental health, controlling your emotions, responding to injustice, and much more.

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Headlines: Normalizing Mental Health in Sports with Lisa Bonta Sumii

Gender differentiation in how athletes talk about trauma

How to start normalizing mental health in sports

Release techniques and tools

Confidentiality and trust

Mental health injury

Flow state

Event + Response = Outcome (podcast with Tim Kight)

PTSD and Trauma

The Power of Now (book by Eckhart Tolle)

Habits (Atomic Habits book by James Clear)

Youth sports should be fun

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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.

Just like basketball players need coaches, college athletes need coaches for their content creation and marketing. In this SportsMatterz episode, we have a conversation about a journey in the basketball world, including time as a player, coach, and trainer. We get into why athletes should create content in the first place and how athletes can seek help for their content marketing. 

With Name, Image, and Likeness officially in play, athletes now have this unprecedented opportunity to stand out by creating content while still in college. A former player at Nazareth College talks about how athletes at smaller Division 3 schools can get started on their content creation journey.

With a focus on content creation in the sports world, we are excited to bring you this episode in the SportsMatterz series.

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Small School College Athletes Should Create Content, Now! | Former College Basketball Player at Nazareth College 

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AJ Vaynerchuk and Michael Lombardi speak — and we listen. In this is unique SportsEpreneur podcast episode we get to hear Vaynerchuck, Lombardi, and host Michael Elkins go deep inside the business of the NFL. 

AJ Vaynerchuk is the co-founder of the athlete representation firm VaynerSports. He is also the former COO of VaynerMedia, led by his brother Gary Vaynerchuk.

Michael Lombardi is an NFL Insider for The Athletic. Since the mid-1980s. Lombardi has been an executive in the front offices of the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadephia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders. 

Michael Elkins is the founder of MLE Law Firm and a podcast host. 

This episode is in conjunction with the Wharton School of Business Alumni Association.

In this episode, AJ Vaynerchuk and Mike Lombardi discuss common business issues such as building culture, identifying needs versus wants, and contract negotiation. 

Thank you to Michael Elkins for hosting such an insightful conversation. We hope you enjoy this business of the NFL podcast episode with AJ Vaynerchuk, Michael Lombardi, and Michael Elkins. Be sure to review and subscribe to this podcast so more people like you can check it out. Thank you! 

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Inside the Business of the NFL with AJ Vaynerchuk and Michael Lombardi, and Michael Elkins

Introductions of the Panelists: AJ Vaynerchuk and Michael Lombardi

NFL Free Agency and Inside the Salary Cap

The Art of Player Evaluations

The Team Side of Building an NFL Team with Michael Lombardi

The Agency Side of the NFL with AJ Vaynerchuk of VaynerSports

How to Use Data to Your Favor

Culture Building in the NFL

Ths Business of College Football vs NFL Football

Salary Cap Issues in the NFL

Why Teams Hire Young Coaches

The Importance of Owning and Learning from Mistakes

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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.

“To be the best, you must overcome your inner and outer opponents.” – Henrik Hjarsbæk. 

Welcome to this episode of the SportsEpreneur Podcast where Eric Kasimov has an introspective conversation around soccer (football) and mental training with sports psychologist and mental trainer, Henrik Hjarsbæk. 

By going to a mental trainer, you learn to deal with pressure, fear, and nervousness. You learn to perform well even when you have negative thoughts, low self-esteem, and experience disturbances. All of these training areas help you beat your opponent both on the inside and outside. 

Specifically in this episode, we talk about how to apply mental training to the game, the uniqueness every footballer has on the pitch, journaling your feelings, youth soccer, the goalkeeping position, Henrik’s time playing with top football clubs in Denmark, his transition from footballer to mental trainer, and much more in this wide-ranging sports and mental training discussion. 

We hope you enjoy this episode with Henrik Hjarsbæk. 

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Sports Psychology and Mental Training with Henrik Hjarsbæk

Why Mentality is So Important to Henrik Hjarsbæk

Henrik Hjarsbæk’s Soccer and Mental Health Journey

How to Handle Expectations

The Mindset of a Goalkeeper

The Importance of Player Development

Focusing on the Little Things to Improve

What Does Mental Training Entail?

The Importance of Support in Youth Sports

The Mental Effect of “Hanging Up the Cleats”

Going “All In”

Denmark National Team

Soccer in the United States 

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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.

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Fanalyze states that on average, fantasy sports research per player accounts for 10 hours per week! That’s mind-blowing. Fanalyze aims to simplify and shorten the time spent analyzing the sports data. Simply put, Fanalyze is the fastest way to analyze fantasy sports and sports betting data. Juan Juan, the co-founder, says Fanalyze aims to be The Google of Sports Data.

A startup with significant growth, Fanalyze is a sports tech company that deserves our attention. From their technology to their Founder’s engagement to their ability to see the growth potential in the sports world, we are captivated by what they are building at Fanalyze.

As you know by now, SportsEpreneur is where sports and entrepreneurship collide — so when Charlie Westerman on our team connected with Juan Juan, we knew someone that was literally colliding sports and entrepreneurship (and data and experience) in one business, we just had to learn more about what Juan Juan was up to! We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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Fanalyze the Game with Co-Founder, Juan Juan

Fantasy Football is Time Consuming

Sports Gambling is Big Business

The Fanalyze User Experience

The Google of Sports Data

Entrepreneurship, Tech Startups, Jason Calacanis

Solving Your Own Problem

The Sacramento Startup Scene

Republic, Investing, and Seeding Fanalyze

Why Appear on Podcasts

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The voice of the fans matters! A conversation all about generating unique fan engagement with Chase Baker, former Boise State Bronco and Minnesota Viking, and current Defensive Line Coach for the Fan Controlled Football League (FCF). 

In this SE Podcast episode, Chase and Eric discuss FCF, Chase’s playing days at Boise State playing for Coach Peterson, and the life of a college and professional athlete.

Chase has experience in locker rooms as a former Boise State Bronco and Minnesota Viking–and he keeps those strong cultures instilled in him to this day. 

FCF is pro football re-imagined for the modern digital world. If you haven’t heard of the Fan Controlled Football League, you will. The Fan Controlled Football League sits between traditional sports and gaming and pulls fans in from both sides.  

With a focus on engagement and revolutionizing the game, you can imagine our excitement to feature Chase on the SportsEpreneur Podcast.

In case you haven’t noticed, we love podcasts. In fact, we love building podcasts. Everything from development to production. Because of all that, we’re building a one-of-a-kind podcast network. If you have a podcast or are looking to launch a new podcast then we should talk. You can message me on Twitter @eric_kaz or hit us up any way that works for you. Let’s talk about your podcast joining this one-of-a-kind podcast network. 

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Fan Controlled Football League | Chase Baker Talks Generating Fan Engagement

Creating Fan Engagement in Football

What is Fan Controlled Football (FCF)?

The Media Landscape in Sports

The Unique Atmosphere of Boise State Football and All Possibilities

Chase’s Recruitment Process and Overcoming Adversity

Playing with Coach Peterson

The Transition from College Football to the NFL

How Chase Got Into Coaching

Revolutionizing the Game of Football

Why Athletes NEED to Build Their Brand

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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.

Sports and business collide at the collegiate level. A conversation all about Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) with the founder of UREPZ, C. Brett Harrell.

Brett Harrell is a marketer, creator, and founder. He has a passion for collegiate athletics and the world around these college athletes. As a former student-athlete himself, playing soccer at App State University, Brett has a passion for giving college athletes an opportunity that he didn’t have while he was in school. With that, he started UREPZ. 

UREPZ is the self-representation and marketing platform for creators, influencers, sports organizations, and student-athletes. And in this conversation, we take on all the topics related to NIL.

With a focus on content creation in college sports, you can imagine our excitement to feature Brett on the SportsEpreneur Podcast. 

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Founder of UREPZ, C. Brett Harrell | Name, Image, Likeness

The “Why” Behind Building UREPZ

The Power of Giving an Athlete a Platform

What is Name, Image, Likeness (NIL)

The Federal Challenge and Regulations of Passing NIL

How the Universities Can Get Involved in Name Image Likeness | NIL

Cutting Out the Gatekeepers

Why an Athlete Should Have a Content Platform

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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.

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