Mitlin Money Mindset
The Athlete Mindset: Mental Health and Staying Competitive with Reagan Rust
Key Takeaways
- D1 recruitment is possible without a traditional path
- What it's like to transition from player to coach
- The growth of women's sports
- How the model to pro women's hockey is changing
- How to keep your competitive mindset
- The impact of mental health and mental health advocacy
- How coaches can support players' mental health
- What young athletes need to know about going pro
Meet the Guest
Reagan Rust
Reagan Rust is a former professional ice hockey player and the first NCAA Division I women’s hockey player from Mississippi. She played for RIT and Boston University, where she was an alternate captain and helped lead BU to its first Beanpot title since 1981. Rust went on to compete internationally and in the PHF with the Metropolitan Riveters before transitioning into coaching at Boston University. Off the ice, she’s an advocate for mental health and female athletes.
Show Notes
What does it take to go pro in a sport that’s almost nonexistent in your state? In this episode, you’ll hear how Reagan Rust became Mississippi’s first NCAA Division I women’s hockey player, even through early setbacks and mental health struggles.
We talk about everything from keeping your competitive edge after retirement to how women’s hockey is growing and opening more doors for female athletes. Tune in to learn how she bridges her work as a coach and mental health advocate to empower the next generation!
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About the Podcast
Welcome to Mitlin Money Mindset®️! With your host, Larry Sprung, CFP®️, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®️. With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the financial services industry, Larry thrives to help you achieve your goals while finding JOY in the journey.
Each week, he’ll go deep with engaging guests who provide tangible takeaways and a whole lot of JOY along the way. Here, we don’t just talk about money; we celebrate it as a catalyst for JOY and possibility. Whether you’re saving for the future, planning your next big adventure, or just looking to add some spark to your daily money management, you’re in the right place.
We hope you enJOY these conversations as much as Larry enJOYed having them. And remember to ask yourself, what did you do today that brought you joy?®️