Mental Training Room
Mental Training Room is a podcast hosted by former Division I athletes, Haley Herdman and Naomi Yim. Haley is a current Mental Health Therapist who works with athletes on their mental game and Naomi is a real estate investor with a passion for spreading awareness around mental health in sports. Designed as a community and safe space for athletes, our goal is to foster honest conversations about the mental health challenges that athletes face within their sport while also advocating for more mental skills coaching imbedded into overall training programs, in hopes to close the gap from mental unprepared to MENTALLY ELITE!
Through insightful discussions with a diverse range of guests—including mental health professionals, current and former athletes, coaches, and much more—we aim to provide comfort, relatability, and practical takeaways for our listeners. In our episodes, we talk mindset, performance pressure, recovery, identity, and other authentic stories. 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.
Mental Training Room
From Overseas Hoops to The Villa: Love Island's Chris Seeley on Mental Health, Pressure, & Finding Identity in Sports
In this episode of Mental Training Room, we sit down with professional basketball player Chris Seeley for a raw and powerful conversation about the realities athletes face behind the scenes. From the rollercoaster of the recruiting process to the pressure of constantly having to perform, Chris opens up about the mental and emotional toll that often gets overlooked.
We dive into the challenges of transferring schools, adapting to new team cultures, and what it's really like managing life as an overseas pro. And yes—Chris gets honest about his time on Love Island, sharing the emotional highs and lows that come with being vulnerable on national television.
This episode is all about identity, transitions, and the courage it takes to show up authentically, both as an athlete and as a human.
Tune in for a conversation that reminds us that even when the cameras are off and the crowd is gone, the game continues within.
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