Returning guest, Blake Palmquist, shares his powerful journey from soccer star to mental health advocate.

After chasing professional dreams from Bozeman to Valencia, Spain - only to have 22 years of untreated anxiety and depression cut his career short - Blake returned home feeling lost and without identity. He found new purpose creating resources for athletes struggling with mental health challenges.

In this compelling conversation, Blake opens up about his personal transformation and mission to ensure no athlete faces these struggles alone. A heartfelt exploration of resilience, vulnerability, and finding strength in sharing your story.

Work with Joy Hahn Silva Millora: www.instagram.com/with_joy.hs/

Work with Laura Hahn-Segundo Collins, LCSW: lcollinslcsw.com, @theathletepsychotherapist

Music by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone

Intro Edited by Ian Levenstein

Episode Edited by Hahnacity

Darlene is a single mom raising her son Manny in New York City. Originally from Northern California, she moved to NYC to pursue a masters in social work at Columbia university and met Laura in school. She is currently a clinical trainer for an evidenced based model supporting adolescents and young adults across New York State and has a mental health and supervisory private practice. On her spare time she loves anything to do with art and will often be busy making greeting cards, signs or decorations for the next event for friends and loved ones.

Fun fact: Laura and Darlene were pregnant together in 2010-2011.

Manny is a student athlete. He is 13 years old and plays Quarterback for his youth football team. He is currently in 8th grade and attends a public school in the Bronx. He is actively searching for the best fit high school to continue his passions in football and academics. On his spare time Manny enjoys playing video games, working on his craft and hanging out with his teammates.

Lisa Schlosberg, LMSW, HHC, CPT, RYT is a trauma informed online coach for people struggling with weight loss and overall health. Her first hand experience with the struggles of weight and health, from childhood obesity to extreme under-eating later in life, showed her how badly the diet and weight loss industry needed to be re-examined. After trying every diet and weight loss program in existence, Lisa realized that the fundamental lack in every single one of these programs was a profound ignorance to how emotional needs manifest physically in cravings and addictions. If the biggest problem you have with food is that you’re an emotional eater, it’s not a problem you have with food; it’s a question about how you’re coping – or not – with your emotions. That realization led Lisa to found Out of the Cave and help everyone find true health.

Out of the Cave: https://www.outofthecave.health/

Work with Joy: https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/

Work with Laura: https://lcollinslcsw.com/

Music by Pathfire

Opening by Ian Levenstein

Edited by Hahnacity

It's the season 2 finale!

Laura takes a turn to answer Hahnacity community's biggest question, "What happened after your gymnastic career ended?"

Work with Joy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Work with Laura: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Original music, "Best Wishes," used with permission by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the ⁠⁠⁠Hahnacity Spotify playlist⁠⁠⁠.

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Joy Hahn Silva is the co-host of Hahnacity the Podcast, a podcast about healing through stories.

She is dedicated personal trainer and nutritionist, who draws on her rich background as a former competitive elite gymnast. With over a decade of raising the next generation of athletes, her passion lies in empowering individuals of all ages.

Her whole-person care philosophy emphasizes authenticity, individualized attention, and a keen eye for the unique needs of every person. Joy thrives on creating sustainable and uplifting community, blending encouragement and fun into health and movement.

She is also apart of the Athlete Advisory Committee with Athlete for Hope and the Mental Health Check-in Lead. Joy's remarkable journey and deep passion for advocacy brings a wealth of experience as a coach and mentor for types athletes.

Work with Joy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Work with Laura: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Original music, "Best Wishes," used with permission by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hahnacity Spotify playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Intro edited by Ian Levenstein; you can find his other works at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://comictiming.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his Patreon is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/comictiming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Back in the day, Alicia Velez was a monster center, considered the Shaquille O'Neil of the 5th grade CYO girls basketball team. Soon thereafter, her growth spurt ended and she pivoted to more of a Ray Allen style, hanging out at the 3-point line draining buckets. Despite being vertically challenged, she has competed in organized sports throughout her life including lacrosse, AAU basketball and college rugby, where she earned the nickname "Speedy" for her elusive and crafty footwork. Despite suffering multiple injuries throughout her athletic career, Alicia continues to challenge herself physically by eating mountains for breakfast in her new home of Boulder, Colorado. She believes in the healing power of movement at any age and that our bodies are strong and resilient. Alicia has her own private therapy practice, where she serves athletes in Colorado and New York. As a psychotherapist, she is dedicated to helping instill hope and inspiration to fellow injured athletes recovering mentally from the devastating blow of injury. In addition to exercise, she enjoys live music, travel, and giving her dog belly rubs.

Go Knicks! Go Mets! Go Liberty!

Work with Alicia: https://www.aliciaveleztherapy.com/

Work with Joy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Work with Laura: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Original music, "Best Wishes," used with permission by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the ⁠⁠⁠Hahnacity Spotify playlist⁠⁠⁠.

Intro edited by Ian Levenstein; you can find his other works at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://comictiming.net⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his Patreon is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/comictiming⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Sabrina Mar enjoyed many successful years as a competitive gymnast as a member of the US National Team from 1982 to 1988. She won the All-Around title in the 1985 Championships of the USA.

Sabrina was a two-time World Championship Team Member (1985, 1987) and the 1987 Pan American All-Around Champion. An injury prevented her from completing the 1988 Olympic Team Trials. She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2004.

After gymnastics, Sabrina graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Physiological Science and went on to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. When an unexpected detour led her to the animation field, she became a character animator, working on the TV cartoon ”South Park“ for several seasons. Eventually, Sabrina transitioned into the unscripted and documentary television field, where she currently works as an Emmy-Nominated Post Executive Producer.

In 2018, Sabrina and several of her teammates were awarded The Foundation for Global Sports Development Humanitarian Award for their advocacy work on behalf of athlete survivors. She continues to advocate for the safety of athletes today.

In her spare time, Sabrina enjoys spending time in her shop, woodworking. She is the owner of the Etsy store, Park Street Goods: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkStreetGoods⁠

Work with Joy: ⁠⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠

Work with Laura: ⁠⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠⁠

Original music, "Best Wishes," used with permission by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the ⁠⁠Hahnacity Spotify playlist⁠⁠.

Intro edited by Ian Levenstein; you can find his other works at ⁠⁠⁠http://comictiming.net⁠⁠⁠, and his Patreon is at ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/comictiming⁠⁠⁠

Episode edited by Hahnacity

Sabrina Mar enjoyed many successful years as a competitive gymnast as a member of the US National Team from 1982 to 1988. She won the All-Around title in the 1985 Championships of the USA.

Sabrina was a two-time World Championship Team Member (1985, 1987) and the 1987 Pan American All-Around Champion. An injury prevented her from completing the 1988 Olympic Team Trials. She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2004.

After gymnastics, Sabrina graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Physiological Science and went on to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. When an unexpected detour led her to the animation field, she became a character animator, working on the TV cartoon ”South Park“ for several seasons. Eventually, Sabrina transitioned into the unscripted and documentary television field, where she currently works as an Emmy-Nominated Post Executive Producer.

In 2018, Sabrina and several of her teammates were awarded The Foundation for Global Sports Development Humanitarian Award for their advocacy work on behalf of athlete survivors. She continues to advocate for the safety of athletes today.

In her spare time, Sabrina enjoys spending time in her shop, woodworking. She is the owner of the Etsy store, Park Street Goods: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParkStreetGoods

Work with Joy: ⁠⁠https://withjoyhs.wordpress.com/⁠⁠

Work with Laura: ⁠⁠https://lcollinslcsw.com/⁠⁠

Original music, "Best Wishes," used with permission by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean Titone. Featured on the ⁠Hahnacity Spotify playlist⁠.

Intro edited by Ian Levenstein; you can find his other works at ⁠⁠http://comictiming.net⁠⁠, and his Patreon is at ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/comictiming⁠⁠

Episode edited by Hahnacity