Host Tom Smalley is joined by John Armistead, former dual sport collegiate athlete turned Co-Founder of the Athletes Together app. John discusses the development of the Athletes Together app, an all-in-one mental health app for student athletes. John also shares his personal journey of starting the app with a co-founder and the process of transitioning from playing lacrosse to football at USC. The conversation delves into the stigma of toxic masculinity in sports and the need for athletes to seek help and show vulnerability. John shares his positive experience at USC, where mental health was addressed and resources were made available to the team.

03:01 The Need for Mental Health Resources in College Athletics
04:04 Challenges of Accessing Mental Health Resources
05:24 Building the Athletes Together App
12:00 Taking Risks and Overcoming Challenges
17:15 Providing Resources and Solutions for Mental Health
18:07 The Growing Mental Health Crisis
21:36 Playing Lacrosse at the University of Richmond
25:23 Transitioning to Play Football at USC
27:48 The Transfer Process and Persistence
28:04 Seeking Opportunities and Convincing Coaches
31:23 Mental Health Challenges and Imposter Syndrome
36:58 Taking a Preventive Approach to Mental Health
40:32 Toxic Masculinity and Seeking Help in Sports
44:02 Awareness of Mental Health at USC
47:34 Coach's Support and Caring for Players' Well-being

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John is a former two sport division 1 athlete, where he played lacrosse at University of Richmond and football at USC. He’s now using his athletic experiences and battles with mental health to fuel his startup company, AthletesTogether. The mobile app is designed for student-athletes to find mental wellness through a variety of features to directly address the needs of student-athletes

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