Beyond The Bench

Purpose in Pain ft. Matthew Hickey

In this episode we were fortunate enough to hear the powerful story of one of SAGU’s pitchers, Matthew Hickey. From rejection and failure to depression and anxiety, his struggles highlight the many ways in which athletes are tested throughout their careers. Tune in to hear Matthew’s revelations in mental health and how he was able to overcome the various obstacles he was thrown.  Join us next time for a conversation with Ashlyn Hill about various topics in the world of sports mental health! And please follow us on Instagram @beyondthebench_podcast

Isolation and Injury ft. Tessa Glick

In this episode we had the opportunity to speak with SAGU volleyball's senior libero, Tessa Glick. With one year of eligibility left and her bachelor's in hand, Tessa shares wise insights and her experience recovering from two different ACL tears and how those affected her both in sports and her personal life.  Join us next episode as we hear Matthew Hickey's powerful story! And please follow us on Instagram @beyondthebench_podcast

The Lowest Point ft. Jared Kirk

In this episode we got the privilege to interview one of SAGU's baseballs players, Jared Kirk. Jared is a Grad Student who has not only had the privilege to play at SAGU for his last year of eligibility, but gain amazing friends and grow in his faith with the Lord. Tune in to hear what Jared has to say about his experience with mental health in sports and how he overcame it.  Join us soon again as we talk to Tessa Glick for our next episode! And please follow us on Instagram @beyondthebench_podcast

We're Back!

Welcome back to Season 2 of Beyond The Bench! In Season 1 we heard the ins and outs of the various mental health issues athletes face, but now we want to spend our on the athlete themselves.  This episode we're catching you guys up on everything we, your hosts, have been up to since last season.  Join us next week as we talk to Jared Kirk! And please follow us on Instagram @beyondthebench_podcast

Eating Disorders ft. Rylee Lavender

In the eighth and final episode of the spring we are joined with SAGU women's basketball star, Rylee Lavender. We get to hear some of her crazy stories from her freshman year of college when she suffered from an eating disorder. We also talked about body image and the dangers of social media to someone's mental health. We share the words of men's basketball star, Philbert Weekes as he has known the mental battle of fueling your body what it needs to be successful as an athlete. Thank you for all the support this Spring! We look forward to coming back next Fall. See you then!