Getting to Know Diandra

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Haily Humphrey, PHP’s new licensed athletic counselor. They discuss Haily’s educational background and her therapeutic style when working with student-athletes.

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Jada Green, a 5th year senior on the women’s track and field team. They discuss what it’s like being a student-athlete here at CU, and how Jada has taken care of her mental health along the way. 

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Dr. Karin VanBaak, one of CU’s team physicians with a sports and family medicine background, as well as Emma Pollak, a junior on the track and field team at CU. They break down myths related to medication and the benefits psychotropic medication can have on an individual. 

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Dr. Janine D’Anniballe and Emma Pollak, a junior on the track and field team at CU. They discuss what it’s like being a student-athlete, how PHP supports athlete’s mental health, and what we can do to continue to break down the stigma around mental health. 

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Demouy Kennedy, a senior on the CU football team! They discuss what a typical day in the life of a student-athlete looks like and how Demouy works to be mentally strong in his sport. Additionally, they talk about the benefits of starting your day off coming from a place of gratitude and positivity. 

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Juliauna Hayward, a sophomore on the women’s soccer team here at CU. They discuss what it’s like being a student-athlete, how CU athletics supports athletes, and how they can take care of their mental health. 

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Maya Ratner again to discuss what to do when our minds are working against us. Specifically, they break down what micro-quitting and mental blocks look like and provide tips and tricks to overcome them. 

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Maya Ratner, a junior on the all-women’s cheer team at CU. They discuss challenges she’s faced being an athlete while also balancing school. Additionally, Maya shares how knowing her core values has helped her manage her day to day responsibilities. 

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Diandra Walker, PHP’s new Clinical Administrative Specialist. They discuss Diandra’s educational background and how mental health is supported throughout CU athletics. 

This week, Alli Mallory sits down with Linda Sterling, PHP’s licensed athletic counselor with a mental performance focus. They discuss Linda’s background, her therapeutic style when working with student-athletes and how she got into this field!