
Mental Training Room
Mental Training Room is a podcast hosted by former Division I basketball players Haley Herdman and Naomi Yim. Designed as a community and safe space for the athlete community, our goal is to foster honest conversations about the mental health challenges that come with sports.
Through insightful discussions with a diverse range of guests—including mental health professionals, current and former athletes, coaches, and academic advisors—we aim to provide comfort, relatability, and practical takeaways for our listeners. While this podcast is not a substitute for professional help, we hope each episode reminds you that you’re not alone in this journey.
If you are in crisis, please reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.
Podcasting since 2022 • 27 episodes
Mental Training Room
Latest Episodes
COACH AARIKA HUGHES
Haley sits down with her former head coach from LMU, Aarika Hughes, to chat about the pressures student-athletes face, how coaches' awareness on mental health are changing, and some of Coach A's personal self-care techniques.
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Juliana Friedman: From Dance Moms to DI Athlete
Juliana Friedman is a recent graduate from the University of Miami. Juli was a four year member of the Hurricanes Spirit squad. In this episode, she gives us an inside scoop on dance culture and its effect on her development as a young woman. S...
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Debunking Mental Health Myths in Sports
In our second episode with Lisa Bonta Sumii, we spend some time dunking myths that exist within the sport community when it comes to mental health. Share this with your friends and start spreading more positive awareness around mental health!&n...
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Athlete Mental Health 101 with Lisa Bonta Sumii
Lisa Bonta Sumii is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She founded AthMindset to work specifically with Athlete's on their mental training and she is the Mental Health and Sports Performance Specialist for the Oakland Roots SC. In this episode,...
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