Locker Talk®
In my Locker Talk® concept podcast which consists of: Women's Locker Talk®, Men's Locker Talk™, LGBTQ+ Locker Talk™, and Locker Talk University™, I articulate stigmatized topics that may or may not be discussed both openly and behind the scenes in our sports environments and communities today. They certainly were not during my time as a competitive distance runner when I struggled tremendously with Depression, eating disorders, food insecurity, suicidal ideations, and much more during my time competing as a member of UCLA's cross country and track & field teams. My simple hope for my Locker Talk™ concept is to use the art of storytelling with some help from some highly-esteemed professionals I've met along my journey to carry the love that I had for my sport and athletics as an act of love, compassion, and mental and emotional wellness, not self destruction. Regardless of your sport or lack thereof, demographic, gender identity, sexuality or race, I welcome any and all to my locker rooms to listen and hopefully take the stories and resources I share as a roadmap to something that you might be currently undergoing.
Locker Talk®
Latest Episodes
Thrive After Sports With Former Football Great, Taj Dashaun
I am elated to welcome fellow Inland Empire native, Taj Dashaun to the locker room! Taj is a former Division 1 football player turned author, speaker, and athlete transition coach. When his football career ended, Taj struggled heavily with depr...
The Unsatiable Affliction: Binge Eating Disorder (BED) With Dr. Mary Wansley
Put a finger down if you have ever struggled to stop eating something, not because it tasted so good but due to something incredibly psychological and greater than your own comprehension. Put a finger down if you can't help but numb yoursel...
Closure & Communication With The Boise Bruiser
I'm honored to welcome Coach Forest Braden (former UCLA Assistant Coach, Mid-Distances, Distance, and Cross Country) to the locker room as we have an open and candid conversation, now in hindsight about the circumstances that led to the collaps...
Acclimatizing & Navigating the Transition To College Athletics With Karen Costello, MA
I'm honored to reunite with former UCLA Sports Performance Coach Karen Costello, MA. I was lucky to work with Karen during my first year at UCLA. Karen worked closely with me to understand the interconnectivity between negative self-talk and sp...
The Past Is Calling...She Wants To Locker Talk®
Everyone remembers their first love. For me, mine was my sport...and if you have found yourself here, I think yours was too. Welcome to Locker Talk®, my podcast I've created to spread mental health awareness, share space,...
