How Does NIL Impact an Athlete's Mental Health?
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College athletes have recently been more vocal about the many struggles that can affect their mental health due to the nature of their position as full time students and full time athletes. With NIL deals being legal for just over a year now, college athletes who want to make money using their name, image, and likeness are having to put more on their plate. We look into how NIL has impacted the mental health of student athletes over the past year.
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FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Amanda Paul, LCSW
Clinical Therapist, Timely MD | Speaker, Podcast Host, Blogger, Content Creator | Certified Meditation Teacher
Amanda L. Paul, LCSW, is a clinical therapist who specializes in working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Military/Veteran Communities, College Students, and Women for almost a decade. She currently works with TimelyMD providing mental health counseling to young adults and college students adjusting to life in college and transitioning to life after graduation. Amanda views this transitional age as an opportunity for exponential growth and resilience. She is also a change agent, advocating for accessibility at the intersection of mental health with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Whether she's providing direct clinical services or leading initiatives and programs that support inclusivity, she is rooted in her belief that mental wellness is a right, not a privilege.
She is a speaker, podcast host, blogger, content creator, and certified meditation teacher. Amanda loves fostering community among women of color, networking, and creating empowerment & self-care workshops. In 2021, she was honored to be selected for her alma mater's Mazzuchelli Award. An award given to a Graduate School of Social Work Alumnus who serves the community in truth, love, and demonstrates leadership in the field of Social Work.
Amanda is all about finding harmony with work/life so she creates space for her favorite self-care practices; visiting coffee shops, practicing watercolor art, boxing, and playing horribly on the tennis court.
Quentin 'Q' Williams
Q is also the Lead Facilitator of the Beyond Sports program through Athletes Soul. This program is designed to help athletes learn about themselves beyond sport.
Q was a two-sport athlete at Northwestern, where he holds a Master’s Degree in Sports Management and became a Gator Bowl Champion. After sport he overcame years of Post-Concussion Syndrome by leveraging his own World Class Method. He went from feeling confused and angry about concussion to feeling lit up, clear eyed, and committed to thriving and making a world class impact on other athletes.
Q has spoken on countless podcasts, facilitated international men’s groups, filled venues for live events across San Diego County. Today, he serves as an Official Provider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Health and founder of World Class where he supports clients via 1:1 Coaching, Group Courses, and Speaking.
Natalie Allport
Founder, 93 Agency | Host, ALL IN Podcast | Former Team Canada Snowboarder | Cross Fit Athlete
Natalie is a former team Canada snowboarder, CrossFit athlete, creator & entrepreneur. She hosts the ALL IN podcast as well as runs 93 Agency, a marketing consultancy that focuses on educating and advising athletes & brands on social media.
