Amin Elhassan steps in for Jason Jackson again this week and he and Kirk discuss Byron Leftwich's comments on his interview process with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The guys are visited by Delaware State University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach, Pamella Jenkins who gives the details of their harrowing bus ride through Georgia. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Dr. T.M. Robinson-Mosley stops by to discuss her signature wellness and peak performance program, Sports Mental Health & Wellness Playbook.
Pamella Jenkins - Delaware State University Head Coach Women's Lacrosse; Diversity & Inclusion Designee
Describes the trip home from Florida and the issues her team endured after being stopped in Georgia. The reason it took so long for the story to go national was because of the school investigation and end-of-semester work for the student-athletes. The police came on the bus in an accusatory tone, so she felt obligated to try to stay calm to protect her student-athletes. The whole team was in shock. It was a real quiet ride for a while after the incident. As they got closer to home, the team began to talk a little more. Coach is comfortable that everything is coming out now while the team is surrounded by their families and friends at home. There hasn't been an apology given at all from the Liberty County Sheriffs' department to the Delaware State team. Coach is concerned about future road trips for her team. You don't know how each girl will react when they go on road trips.
Dr. T.M. Robinson-Mosley, Counseling Psychologist & Sport Mental Health Expert
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Mosley would like to see mental health awareness recognized every month. Lots of athletes' mental health starts off the field or off the court. What happens there impacts the athletes' play. Folks can help athletes by listening and creating an environment of comfort. Dr. Mosley discusses athletes' recovery from major injuries and the mental health implications it can cause. She explains the goals of her signature wellness and peak performance program, Sports Mental Health & Wellness Playbook, which has been used by the NBA, WNBA, NFL, NCAA, and 40 + more organizations. It is important to take a deeper dive into the mental health discussion regarding high-performing athletes and mental health & therapy. Social media has had both a negative and positive effect on athletes' mental health.