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AMPLIFIED
by Megan ReyesMegan Reyes speaks with diverse voices in sports and sports media about their upbringings, mental health, belonging and their identities outside of work and the industry.
Episodes
Debunking the Grind Mentality and Reframing Perspective with Devante Dubose
49m · PublishedMegan speaks with professional soccer player Devante Dubose about giving 110%, the grind mentality and how to look at life differently.
Find Devante on Twitter and Instagram @dubosslife.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
Body Image as an Athlete with Jordan Nixon
56m · PublishedMegan speaks with Texas A&M point guard Jordan Nixon about anxiety and depression, body image and the mental toll of red shirting.
Find Jordan on Twitter @ShakeJordan and on Instagram at @xinj.jnix. And check out her brand APRBLEM.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
The Beautiful Duality of the Immigrant Experience with Zito Madu
52m · PublishedMegan speaks with freelance writer Zito Madu about what it was like to assimilate to American life when his family immigrated from Nigeria and why he chose writing over becoming a professional athlete or engineer.
Find Zito on Twitter @_Zeets and on Instagram at @zeets7.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
Identity Outside of Football and Sports with Doug Middleton
47m · PublishedMegan speaks with NFL free agent Doug Middleton about how he became passionate about mental health, stigmas around mental health in the Black community and the toll injuries take on athletes. An attempted suicide is discussed from 4:00-5:45.
Find Doug on Twitter @21DM_ERA and on Instagram at @31dm_era. Learn more about Dream the Impossible here.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
Navigating the First-Generation Experience with Kavitha Davidson
48m · PublishedMegan speaks with Kavitha Davidson, sports and culture writer at The Athletic, about her first-generation experience and how she manages anxiety and depression. This episode discusses sexual assault from 36:30-42:55 and from 45:00-45:50. An attempted suicide is discussed from 41:00-42:52.
Find Kavitha on Twitter @KavithaDavidson.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
Starting Therapy and Setting Boundaries with Astasia Williams
24m · PublishedMegan speaks with Astasia Williams, social media strategist at TOGETHXR, about perfectionism, the struggles of adjusting to a post-playing career and her experience with therapy.
Find Astasia on Instagram @stasiaaaaw and on Twitter @AstasiaWill.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
Managing Pressures and Learning Self-Compassion with Bethany Balcer
42m · PublishedMegan speaks with Bethany Balcer, the 2019 NWSL Rookie of the Year and forward for the OL Reign . Bethany talks about the pressure she feels to live up to expectations, how she manages negative self talk and the importance of faith.
Find Bethany on Instagram and Twitter @bethanybalcer.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
Finding Purpose and Vulnerability for Men with Dior Ginyard
39m · PublishedMegan speaks with Dior Ginyard, who recently moved to Dapper Sports after a seven year stint with the NFLPA. Dior and Megan discuss identity and purpose, managing difficult thoughts, and why it's important for Black men to be vulnerable about mental health. This conversation mentions suicidal thoughts between 17:20 and 21:27.
Find Dior on Twitter @diorginyard.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
Social Media Anxiety and Perfectionism with Camille Buxeda
35m · PublishedMegan speaks with Camille Buxeda, the director of WSLAM, about perfectionism, social media anxiety and wanting to assimilate when you feel different.
Find Camille on Twitter @camillebuxeda.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
Mental Health for Athletes and On-Air Talent with Jenny Chiu
44m · PublishedMegan speaks with Jenny Chiu, sideline reporter for CBS Sports and Chelsea FC, about anxiety, reframing thought patterns and why perfection shouldn't be the goal.
Find Jenny on Instagram and Twitter @jennyachiu.
Find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @megreyes_.
For more on Megan Reyes check out her website.
AMPLIFIED has 11 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 7:20:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 23rd, 2024 15:19.