Mental Health University
Episodes
Leadership in Athletic Success
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of Mental Health University, Dr. Joel and CJ Simmons discuss various themes surrounding mental health, leadership, and...
The Power of Emotional Regulation in College, Sports, & Life
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this conversation, Joel and CJ discuss the importance of emotional regulation in sports, college, and life and its impact on perfo...
Respond to Failure with Action
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mental Health University, Dr. Joel Ingersoll and co-host CJ Simmons discuss the pressures faced by student athletes and college stu...
Fall 2025 Kickoff: Setting A Success Mindset
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mental Health University, host Joel welcomes new intern CJ Simmons as they discuss the transition from high school to college, the ...
5 Key Mindset Skills for Athletes & Students
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to sustain performance (athletic, academic, leadership)? Scan the internet for words of wisdom and you'll come across dozens of ...
Body Image: Recognizing Signs & Troubleshooting
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Body image is a top concern among mental health professionals working with adolescents and young adults. We dig into the range of challenges among stu...
Keys to Becoming Coachable - and Unstoppable
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you coachable? Talented high school and college athletes are in full swing practice mode as the fall semester and sports season quickly approaches...
Pressure Overload on Students & Athletes
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While athletes and students strive for excellence, many experience psychological distress when pressure to perform intensifies. This occurs too often ...
The Psychological Impact of Recovering from Sports Injuries
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Athletes encounter a host of psychological hurdles when recovering from injury. In this episode we dig into the challenges of coping mentally during r...
Big Risks of Social Media on Personal Development
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dig into the pros and cons of social media on student and student-athlete development. Key areas like self-concept, self-confidence...
Effectively Responding to Failure
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Response to failure (perceived or real) is a critical skill for developing athletes & students. A lack of this skill has significant implications on s...
Stress, Student-Athletes & Peak Performance
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life is an ongoing sparring match with stress. The mental and physical implications of ignoring stress are massive. In this episode we dig into perfor...
Student-Athletes Making the Leap from High School to College Sports.
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The jump from high school to college for a student-athlete carries many new challenges. Athletic, academic, and psychological hurdles loom large - eve...
Healthy College Relationships
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
College relationships have huge mental health implications. Toxic relationships can implode a college semester, including academic performance, mental...
Suicide Awareness & Intervention
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Suicide and self-harm are among the most uncomfortable discussion topics- yet incredibly necessary as critical mental health topics. Statistics are al...
Leveling Up Student Mental Health
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode highlights 5 critical “To-dos” this fall to maximize mental health self-care. The trend, especially among students, is when stress in...
5 Mindset Words to Pack for College
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
August hits and the college packing starts! How many trips have you made to Target, Bed-Bath & Beyond, let alone opened countless Amazon boxes? In the...
How to Bounce Back from a Bad Semester
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rather forget a bad spring semester? Most of us have been there and our response to a subpar semester is critical. In this episode we highlight common...
College Student-Athlete Mental Health
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many challenges await first year college student athletes. In this episode we discuss college athletes adjusting to new schedules, team dynamics, and ...
Why Bad Internships are Good!
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Internships for college students come in all forms. Some great, some suck, and many were unavailable. Believe it, there are huge takeaways from bad in...
Critical Summer Habits
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we tackle key summer habits for college students to develop for success in the Fall 2022 semester. Most college kids make promises to ...
Coping With Acceptance & Rejection
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dive into one of the more challenging experiences for college students when they are confronted by rejection. Whether from a social...
Social Anxiety & the College Experience
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Social anxiety is one of the most common challenges among college students. An experience that shows up in many places and has great impact on a colle...
“Do I play or do I just go?” Challenging choices for student-athletes.
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Student-athletes have unique challenges in college and are often in the unfamiliar place of making stressful decisions. In this episode we highlight t...
How to Fix Midterm Disasters
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recovering from midterms is a tough challenge. Bad performance too often leads to self-doubt, avoidance, and lost opportunities to develop effective r...
The Ukraine Crisis: Student Stress Reactions & Coping
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The tragic events in the Ukraine has college students concerned, anxious, and carrying significant stress. In this episode we highlight the impact of ...
Got Test Anxiety?
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s midterm season! Ever meet up with a case of test anxiety even when you were prepared for an exam? Worst! In this episode we discuss the common ...
Challenged by Self-Motivation?
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Self-motivation is a critical Emotional Intelligence skill to develop, yet challenges so many college and high school students. This time of year is e...
Winter Depression & How to be an Efficient Bystander
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the causes of winter depression and how to fuel your body and mind while in the midst of a depressive episode. We also go over ho...
Back to Campus: Building Accountability
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel & Co-host Libby Gilliland tackle how to keep your new years resolutions while getting back in the swing of college life. In this episode,...
Emotional Intelligence: The Key Skills for Success
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel & co-host Mia Fusillo dive into Emotional Intelligence skills, importance of prioritizing EI development as students and leaders, how to spot...
Self-Esteem & Social Media Influence
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel & co-host Mia Fusillo dig into self-esteem and highlight influencing factors, relationship with anxiety & depression, challenges of real self...
Getting Back to Good Habits
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel & co-host Mia Fusillo tackle the challenges of getting re-connected with good lifestyle habits, why it’s critical to start with simple step...
Mental Health Awareness: Helping friends with mental health challenges
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel & Co-host Mia Fusillo tackle how to best help friends struggling with mental health challenges, when to set boundaries to avoid being held em...
Anxiety & Kids: Review of the movie “Angst”
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel & co-host Mia Fusillo review the movie “Angst” & discuss important takeaway insights, tips, and resources for kids experiencing anxiety. ...
Tackling Anxiety: Types, challenges, & lifestyle tips
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Joel & Mia discuss challenges of anxiety, identify different types, signs to get help, how anxiety is connected to depression, lif...
Getting to Therapy Part 2: The Ins & Outs of College Mental Health
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 2: In this episode Dr. Joel & Mia discuss mental health stigma on college campuses, how to access therapy as a college student, trends of co...
Getting to Therapy I: Tackling Stigma, Taking Steps to Going & Huge Benefits
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of 2: In this episode Dr. Joel & Mia tackle the stigma connected to mental health treatment, the real experience of therapy and reasons why peo...
Making College Decisions Amid Coronavirus Concerns.
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Co-host MIa Fusillo introduces 2 seniors from New Providence High School (Caroline Hall, Paige Spoerl) who announce their college choices. The student...
Students Coping With Quarantine: Get After Your Mental Health
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode meet student intern & co-host Mia Fusillo. We take a deep dive into understanding students perspective on stressors, FOMO, online lear...
College Student Challenge #3: How to Build a College Success Team
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel discusses the challenge for students to build a success team, identifies the critical skills kids need but are never formally taught or grade...
College Student Challenge #2: Failing first tests, papers and how to recover.
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happened to my kid who did well in high school? Why are they struggling in college? It’s more common than many people think! Join Dr. Joel high...
College Student Challenge #1: When fantasy meets reality
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel highlights 5 challenges to first year college students during a parent program. Tune in for Challenge #1 and learn tips on to recognize it an...
5 Parent Insights Into What High School Juniors & Seniors Are Asking About College
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel responds to questions from high school juniors and seniors about college adjustment. Dr. Joel covers topics like taking a leave of absence, c...
Help Your Kid On These 5 Unexpected Personal Tests!
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kids get tested in many academic areas. We often overlook skills that they are tested on BUT do not receive grades, especially when they transition fr...
5 Hidden Anxiety Signs You Are Seeing From Your High School Senior
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel highlights for parents the 5 common, hidden signals of anxiety for college bound high school seniors. These occur especially this time of yea...
Why Students Should Reduce Stress When Picking A College Major
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Take the short Quiz! Join Dr. Joel and learn about how students can minimize anxiety and stress over picking a college major. Tips & insights for par...
How To CRUSH Reading Challenges In High School & College!
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel interviews College Reading Specialist Susan Auger (MA) who provides awesome insight and tips on academic and reading resources on college cam...
How To Recover From A Bad Semester!
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist & Master Coach Dr. Joel Ingersoll talks challenges and success tips for responding to a bad semester. Learn key strategies to implement N...