Striking Out Stigma: Softball Stars Rallying for Student-Athlete Mental Health Q&A

From home runs to homework, there are no curveballs here. Host Cari Champion and LG empower Softball Alumni, Lauren Gipson Chamberlain and Jocelyn Alo to speak openly and candidly about their journeys with mental health as former student-athletes and share their growth beyond the glove with Michaela Edenfield. This episode will explore the progress and importance of mental health resources for students and lay the framework for the future by supporting and passing the torch to the next generation of collegiate athletes. Cari Champion Host & Moderator  Lauren Gipson Chamberlain 4x All American at the University of Oklahoma, 2013 NCAA D1 Softball National Champion, 2015 #1 Overall Pro Draft Pick, 2018 ESPN Body Issue Cover, Youngest Commissioner in American Professional Sports (WPF 2021-2023) Jocelyn Alo  Pro Athlete at OKC Spark of the WPF, NCAA D1 All-Time Career Leader in Home Runs, 2× NCAA D1 Softball National Champion, 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister, 2023 Sports Illustrated Female Athlete of the Year, 2023 A100 Gold House List, 2022 WCWS Most Outstanding Player, 2021, 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year  Michaela Edenfield Junior Student-Athlete at Florida State University, 2024 ACC All-Tournament Team, 2023 WCWS All-Tournament Team, 2022, 2023 NFCA Southeast All-Region Third Team, 2022, 2023 All-ACC Second Team, 2021-2022 Golden Nole Award: Rookie of the Year