On Season 2 Episode 15 we welcome Jess Davis. Jess is a former student athlete and hockey coach. Jess is one of the co-founders of "Break the Ice" which focuses on the conversation of mental health in the sport community and also supports the Maddy Murphy Memorial Foundation. Jess joins us to discuss her journey as a student athlete, Break the Ice and how important to their work to shatter the stigma and educate coaches, parents and athletes. You can find out more about Break the Ice at their website https://sites.google.com/view/breaktheice/home or their Instagram @breaktheice_mentalhealth and for more information about the Maddy Murphy Memorial Foundation check them out on their Social Media @mm81memorialfund

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On Season 2 Episode 14 we welcome Kayla Douglas. Kayla is a former student athlete at the University of Michigan as well as an Adjunct Social Work Counselor at the University of Michigan. She received her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and discusses how 'Dare to Be' grew from her time at UofM with fellow Former Student Athlete Sara Driesenga. Kayla joins us to discuss her journey as a student athlete, the role of mentors such as Greg Harden, Barb Hansen and Warren Clark and how important to show she is more than an athlete. Dare To Be empowers athletes with the tools to confidently embrace the inevitable realities in life: adversity, transition and growth. You can find out more about Dare to Be at their website https://www.doyoudaretobe.com/ or their Instagram @doyoudaretobe

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On Season 2 Episode 13 we welcome American Horse Racing Jockey Jeremy Rose. He began his career as a professional rider at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware and in 2001 was his breakout year and he was voted the United States' Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. Jeremy discussed his experience of being a jockey and the impacts on the mind and body. Further discussion of the Stigma of Mental Health in our community and advice he has for young jockeys entering the sport. You can find out more about Jeremy and American Jockeys on After Battling Substance Abuse Issues, Belmont Winner Jeremy Rose Launches a Comeback (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

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