x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Mental Matchup

The Mental Matchup

Presented by Morgan’s Message, The Mental Matchup is a podcast focused on opening up dialogue about athlete mental health. Co-hosts Kat Zempolich and Schuyler DeBree are both former division one athletes who attended Duke University, and are passionate about making sure no one feels alone in their mental health challenges.

health & fitness mental health

All Episodes

01:04:17

Episode 25 - Molly Little

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/10/05

Trigger Warning: discussion of sexual assault and gender-based violenceMolly Little played lacrosse in college at the University of Denver, and she now plays professionally and coaches for the Denver lacrosse program. She grew up in Rhode Island and went to Tabor Academy for high school, a boarding school in Massechusetes, to focus on her athletic career. At Tabor, she entered into her first long-term relationship, which unfortunately turned unhealthy, and she was sexually assaulted by her

en

00:56:31

Episode 24 - Jack Beer

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/09/21

Jack Beer was a youth stand-out soccer player, who was a high school All-American, competed with youth national teams, and was recruited to play at Georgetown University. In college, he had a successful freshman season, but started to fall out of love with the sport due to mounting anxiety. He decided to take time away from the team for his sophomore season, but returned to the team his Junior year, and went on to be named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player in the Big East tournament and win a

en

01:01:23

Episode 23 - Max McGuire

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/09/21

In Episode 2 of season 2, we talk to Max McGuire. Max is a former D1 goalie who has his own clothing line, What a Wonderful Life, that focuses on creating clothing that helps bring awareness to mental health and a portion of each sale is donated to different mental health charities. We talk about growing up on the west coast and going to school on the east coast, his lacrosse career, injuries and his experience with anxiety and depression. Max is an amazing mental health advocate, both in his

en

00:33:43

Bonus Episode 1 - Dani Schneider and UNCUT Duke

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/09/16

Daniela (Dani) Schneider, Duke Class of 2021, currently works in marketing for the Washington Wizards, and was a co-founder of UNCUT Duke. UNCUT is a student-led athlete-driven storytelling platform focused on sharing athletes’ personal and unique narratives. Dani was inspired to found UNCUT largely from her time as a tennis player in high school, and seeing the impact sports could have on mental health. She wanted to give college athletes a safe place where they could tell their stories. Dani

en

01:04:57

Episode 22 - Maddy Price

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/09/14

Madeline (Maddy) Price, a Bay Area, CA native, was born to two Canadian parents which allowed her to compete for the Canadian Team in Track and Field. Maddy is a 400m sprinter and 4x400 relay specialist who graduated from Duke University in 2018 and completed a Masters of Management Studies in 2019 while supporting the track and field team through volunteer coaching up until June 2021.Maddy just barely missed the 2016 Canadian Olympic Team, the last race her dad ever saw, but then set her sights on

en

01:01:20

Episode 21 - Dana Boyle

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/08/03

In this week’s episode of The Mental Matchup, Kat talks with Dana Boyle, current analyst for ESPN and the ACC Network and former women’s lacrosse player at UVA.Dana and Kat talk about therapy, playing collegiate lacrosse, life after college, broadcasting and life’s curveballs. From her involvement with One Love to her love for Charlottesville and UVA - they cover a lot.You can read more about our podcast and contact us at thementalmatchup.com or on Instagram @thementalmatchup.If you or someone you

en

00:50:49

Episode 20 - Anna Callahan

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/07/27

In this week’s episode of The Mental Matchup, Kat talks with Anna Callahan, Morgan’s Message Ambassador and student-athlete at Duke University. Anna is a passionate mental health advocate and ally for all. She talks about starting the Morgan’s Message chapter at Duke, life as a collegiate athlete, growing up, how her environment fostered positive growth and so much more.You can read more about our podcast and contact us at thementalmatchup.com or on Instagram @thementalmatchup.If you or someone you

en

00:48:53

Episode 19 - Kayla Christian

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/07/20

In this week’s episode of The Mental Matchup, Schuyler talks with Kayla Christian who is a Mindset & Wellness Coach. Kayla played soccer at Coastal Carolina, started an instagram page @havinghealthyhabits in her last semester of college, and has grown her expertise in holistic health into her own coaching business. In this episode we cover a lot of helpful tips for improving mental wellbeing. Some of the highlights: how to ask for help and support, tapping into our intuition and finding what

en

01:16:57

Episode 18 - Annie Krabbenschmidt

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/07/13

In this week’s episode of The Mental Matchup, Schuyler talks with our podcast editor, Annie Krabbenschmidt. Annie played just about every sport growing up, and then focused on tennis and soccer in high school. She went to Duke as an undergraduate and was a part of the club soccer team, but she struggled as her identity as an athlete shifted. Annie came back to Duke for graduate school, which is when she met Schuyler, as a TA for a public policy class. Annie is now living in LA as an artist, writing

en

01:04:36

Episode 17 - Morgan’s Messengers

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/07/09

This week's episode dives into Morgan's Message. A non-profit founded in 2020 that is striving to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. MM aims to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone.Our co-host Schuyler interviews the Messengers to discuss how the idea to create a safe space for

en

01:19:32

Episode 16 - Mary Griffin

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/06/29

In this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, Kat chats with Mary Griffin - Virginia Tech Women’s Lacrosse Defender, Morgan’s Message Ambassador and host of Not a 10 Podcast.Mary and Kat talk about playing at a Virginia Tech, kicking cancer’s ass, and little things she does to help keep herself grounded and focused. Mary’s podcast, Not a Ten, is a podcast focused on highlighting stories of humans, hardships and why we shouldn’t strive for the “perfect” life. To get in touch with Mary you can find

en

00:49:41

Episode 15 - Lizzie Colson

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/06/22

n this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, Kat chats with Lizzie Colson - Maryland Women’s Lacrosse Defender, IWCLA Defender of the Year, Tewaaraton Finalist, 2x National Champion, Morgan’s Message Ambassador and host of The LineUp Podcast.Lizzie and Kat talk about playing at a dynasty like Maryland, overcoming injury, and how to support teammates or players who may be injured. Lizzie’s podcast, The LineUp, focuses on being humans before athletes. In each episode, she talks with other athletes

en

01:21:01

Episode 14 - Camille Esnault

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/06/15

In our latest episode of The Mental Matchup, Schuyler talks with Camille Esnault (former D1 fencer) about her the intersection of mental health and being a first-generation American, her experience with depression and anxiety as well as her struggle with the idea that her own mental health struggles were not valid enough to warrant medical attention. You can read more about the podcast at www.thementalmatchup.com or on Instagram @thementalmatchup. Want to share your story? Reach out to us at

en

00:52:30

Episode 13 - Zoe Scurletis

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/06/08

In this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, Kat chats with Zoe Scurletis of Solace and the City™, for most of her adult life, Zoe battled anxiety and depression, and in 2017 she lost a close friend to suicide.She longed to do something to bring awareness to the mental health community, so in October of 2019 she launched Solace and the City.Through authentic conversations about sensitive subjects, she works to open up the conversation around emotional wellness.Her goal of the podcast is to reduce

en

00:41:32

Episode 12 - Emily Perrin & Jules Heningburg

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/06/01

In this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, Kat chats with Emily Perrin (former D1 soccer player, former D1 coach and CEO/Founder of Perrin Wellness and Performance) as well as, Jules Heningburg, (former D1 Lacrosse and current PLL player, founder of Juke Lab, Mission Primed, and the Black Lacrosse Alliance). The three discuss mindfulness and tools athletes can implement into their everyday routines while debunking some common misconceptions about these calming practices .You can read more about

en

01:12:08

Episode 11 - Elaine Anton

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/05/25

⚠️ Content warning: This week's episode contains references to anxiety, depression, and suicidal thinking.On this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, guest host Dona Rodgers talks with Elaine Anton about her experience as a parent with her son’s mental health journey. They dive into the emotions that surround having a child who is suffering. With keeping the mission of Morgan’s Message in focus, they hope that other parents navigating this impossibly difficult path will listen and know both them,

en

00:51:09

Episode 10 - Lauren Hickman Pt. 2

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/05/18

⚠️ Content warning: This week's episode contains references to anxiety, depression, suicidal thinking, and attempted suicide. On this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, we chat with former D1 lacrosse player Lauren Hickman. Lauren opens up about her experience with depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal ideation and explains the impact mental illness has had on her relationships, her athletic performance and her identity as a student-athlete. Diagnosed with chronic major depression, she also

en

00:55:53

Episode 9 - Lauren Hickman Pt. 1

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/05/11

The Mental Matchup, Episode 9: Lauren Hickman (Part 1).⚠️ Trigger warning: Sensitive topics are discussed in this episode.On this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, we chat with former D1 lacrosse player Lauren Hickman. Lauren opens up about her experience with depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal ideation and explains the impact mental illness has had on her relationships, her athletic performance and her identity as a student-athlete. Diagnosed with chronic major depression, she also

en

1:04:41

Episode 8 - Mike Olim

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/05/04

The Mental Matchup, Episode 8: Mike Olim. ⚠️ Trigger warning: Sensitive topics are discussed in this episode.On this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, our co-host Schuyler interviews Mike Olim. Mike is the founder and Director of Operations at Advanced Physical & Technical Training, or AP2T. Mike has worked with athletes of all ages and levels, and is known for being able to get athletes to peak fitness while keeping them healthy.Mike has dealt with some mental health challenges himself,

en

58:53

Episode 7 - Natalie Marsh

The Mental Matchup ·

2021/04/27

The Mental Matchup, Episode 7: Natalie Marsh. ⚠️ Trigger warning: Sensitive topics are discussed in this episode. This episode contains references to disordered eating and anxiety.On this week’s episode of the Mental Matchup, our co-host Schuyler interviews collegiate runner Natalie Marsh. In addition to talking about Natalie’s career as a runner, she shares invaluable insights into her journey identifying anxiety and disordered eating. Natalie also shares her learned wisdom about bodily health as

en

189 results

Similar Podcasts

Доктор Тройняшкин

Доктор Тройняшкин

Podcasts Archives - Extreme Health Radio

Justin Stellman

Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind

Michael Fernando and Josh Hurwitz

Good Sleep: Positive Affirmations

Optimal Living Daily | Sleepy Meditation

Johannes Hansen Podcast

Johannes Hansen