Changing the Narrative: Mental Health as Performance Enhancement for a more Optimistic Outlook Q&A

In this episode, LG challenges conventional perspectives by exploring how prioritizing mental health can enhance athletic performance. Host Taylor Rooks, along with panelists Dr. Brett Haskell, Jessica Gardner, and Luca Virgilio, discuss shifting the narrative towards a holistic approach to student-athlete well-being. They explore how social media can be leveraged to enhance performance, tactics to avoid hindering it, and the relationship between social media habits and overall mental health. Taylor Rooks Host & Moderator  Dr. Brett Haskell Consulting Team Psychologist for the New York Yankees, Director of Mental Health and Performance for the National Women’s Soccer League, Principal Owner of Momentum Labs, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Former Director of Sport Psychology at the University of Nebraska Jessica Gardner University of Nebraska Alum, D1 Pole Vaulter on the Track and Field Team , Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Member and Advocate for student-athlete welfare at N-Volved  Luca Virgilio Director of Basketball Strategies for Nebraska Men’s Basketball