Wisconsin Badger Superstar Running Back Montee Ball and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and nationally board-certified counselor Derek Bylsma are the featured guests of this SportsEpreneur podcast — hosted by Eric Kasimov, founder of SportsEpreneur. They talk about the complexities surrounding Antonio Brown, the college football transfer portal, and NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness). Montee and…
Derek Bylsma was a featured guest on the Untapped Keg Sobriety and Mental Health Podcast to discuss his own sobriety and recovery. The hosts of the Untapped Keg podcast are Montee Ball and RJ Zimmerman. About the Untapped Keg podcast show: Former NFL and Wisconsin Badger Superstar Running Back Montee Ball and his brother-in-law RJ Zimmerman,…
In this episode on the Blind Spots podcast, Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks with Derek Bylsma about working with athletes and redefining strength through connection. If you have any questions about dealing with pain and uncertainty, click here to send us a message. Thank you for listening to this episode: “Blind Spots: Exploring What We Cannot…
I had the opportunity to be a guest on The Founder’s Therapy Podcast with Matt Wunderli to discuss Therapy in the Windy City. As a former athlete that struggled with my own addictions and mental health struggles, it’s has become my passion to work with athletes and others who are struggling with mental health challenges. We dive…
I had the opportunity to be a guest on The GameTime Guru Podcast with Shane Larson to discuss the mental aspects of sports. Playing soccer growing up and eventually going on to D1 soccer in college, I learned early on that mental toughness was essential to be successful as an athlete. In this episode we discuss lessons from sports that you transfer outside the game to work and relationships. As…
I had the opportunity to be a guest on the SportsEpreneur podcast (listen here). This podcast is produced by the content marketing team of KazSource. The SportsEpreneur platform drives leaders to pursue amazing through content, execution, and community. With my love of business, sports, and entrepreneurship, it was an honor to appear on this podcast…
This is the time of year when some sports are in playoff mode, and others are just beginning their season. With the NFL draft right around the corner, there are many draft pick hopefuls waiting to hear their names called on that stage and have their careers begin. As fun as the NFL draft is…
One philosophy the Chicago Cubs hold dear is never give up! From their manager Joe Maddon, to almost every player who’s been interviewed, they all say the same thing; we believe in ourselves and, no matter what’s happening, we never give up. And we all know where that philosophy led. This is the team that…
A “full-court press” in basketball means the entire team surrounds one opposing player when he/she tries to inbound the ball. Instead of spreading out across the court, they all gather and make it really tough for the opposing team. The “full-court” part means they continue to do this at both ends of the floor—the team…