Episode 84

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6th Apr 2020

Ep. 84 Emily Potter – “Mental Health Is Just As Important As Physical Health”

In episode 84, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with former University of Utah basketball alum, and current professional basketball player, Emily Potter about her journey.

As a youth Emily dream of playing for her home country, Canada representing them on the big stage. That dream led her to the University of Utah and to recently playing overseas in the Czech Republic.

In the midst of the achievements, Emily faced movements that had her questioning if she still loved the game of basketball. Battling injuries and losing a close friend to suicide; Emily Potter started to look into her own mental health. This part of her story led to wanting to make sure others do no feel alone on their journey to know it is okay not to be okay. Reduce the stigma around mental health. To continue her mission she even began a non-profit in remembrance of her friend Sarah called Sarah Strong

Connect with Emily and learn more about Sarah Strong and herself at the following links below.

Emily's Instagram @empotter10

Emily's Twitter @empotter10

Sarah Strong

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The Started With A Dream Podcast w/ Jacolby Gilliam
The Started With A Dream Podcast w/ Jacolby Gilliam
Every great athlete started with a dream. The Started With A Dream Podcast interviews athletes and the community that supports to share their journey and stories. Unlike most sports podcast this interview series with Jacolby Gilliam isn’t about how big an athlete’s name is but about their journey.

Like most athletes, Jacolby had this big dream growing up about being a Division-I college athlete. Somehow he made that happen. However, it wasn’t the exciting big signing day type story, but the tear his ACL his senior year of high school, let me try to walk-on at my dream University type of story. A lot of other stuff along the way.

His story doesn’t make him special, but it’s his journey. A journey that he thought he was alone on because of the stigma that athletes are supposed to be strong and not show weakness.  He started 9INE POINT with the aspirations to spark a new platform for current and the next generation of athletes.

Basically, something he wishes he had growing up. Society always highlights the glamorous lifestyle of being an athlete but avoids talking about the ups and downs that come as well like the anxiety or depression after a bad injury.

So why this podcast? Because it is a place for YOU to hear stories, tips, and advice from athletes from around the world just being real. While also featuring insight from the community that supports them, coaches, nutritionists, and therapists.

Some of these athletes and supporters are very well known. Some are not known at all and that’s the cool part! 9INE POINT and The Started With A Dream Podcast is the first platform giving a voice to all athletes regardless of "popularity" and the athletic community that supports them. What dream YOU may have, the ups and downs YOU are going through as an athlete, we want to make sure YOU never feel like you’re going through it alone.