Episode 1: How to Bridge the Gap Between Mental & Physical Health
It’s time we acknowledge the connection between mental and physical health. When you’re participating in a high performance scenario with a lot of expectations, the situation can exacerbate feelings of anxiety and depression. Arming athletes with the proper education to build resilience is crucial to the long term health of the individuals.
We speak with Tim DeWeese, Director at Johnson County Mental Health and Caitlin Truhe, Athletic Trainer with Blue Valley Schools, about mental health in athletics and how to inspire others to adopt the call to action.
Join us as we discuss:
- The connection between mental & physical health
- Balancing athletics with other interests for mental security
- Conversations around mental health as an athletic trainer
- The stigma around mental trauma
- Hopes for the Be The Difference campaign
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Episode 3: Creating Connection in a Digital World
As technology advances each day, our society is using digital devices more and more in their daily lives. While many connections are being made across social media channels, text messaging, video game chat rooms and beyond, our relationships off screen have taken the back seat. In fact, National surveys have shown that only 14% of teens feel that they have had a helpful or productive conversation with any trusted adult about their digital life. By pausing and reflecting on the way we consume our technology devices, we can find ways to form better connections, improve productivity and build relationships in an increasingly digital world.
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Episode 7: Empowering Military Transitions with Meaningful Opportunities
Being cause-connected is at the heart of our mission and by uniting with other organizations we seek to provide a place to share stories about the progress being made, how to overcome challenges and ideas to inspire. The military community—service members, veterans, military spouses and family members—often experience setbacks when it comes to finding meaningful employment opportunities, navigating “a new normal” and finding a way forward.
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Episode 4: How Trauma-Informed Care Can Help Heal Our Communities
No matter how big or small – nearly everybody has experienced trauma at some point in their life. With social determinants like equity, vocation, access to food and so many more, no two stories will look the same. This is where trauma-informed care comes into play. Focused on coping skills and how to internally manage trauma, this form of care meets each individual where they’re at.
