Author, advocate & activist Marcus Alston shares his personal sports journey & quest to empower student athletes via greater mental health access & game changing legislation. Enjoy sports fans! Time-Stamped Show Notes 2:10        -     Alston for Athletes 5:49        -     Lane Kiffen Tearjerker 6:41        -     Marcus' Heartbreak 8:34        -     Yep, it's Broken 12:01     -     The Benefits of Sport 13:30     -     True Grit 15:56     -     College Challenges 17:36     -     Color Me Blue 20:02     -     I'm Not Playing for You 21:26     -     The Future is Female 22:46     -     Breaking the Stigma 23:41     -     Bad News Bullies 28:01     -     NIL Pressures 28:48     -     Looking Back Alston for Athletes Website: https://www.alstonforathletes.org/ Mental Health Warriors: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Health-Warriors-Athletes-Overcoming/dp/B0CHL96V9J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27Q5NPLS8DSWP&keywords=marcus+alston&qid=1702335522&sprefix=marcus+alston%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1   Caleb Cares Foundation: https://calebcares.org/ NESTRE: https://nestreperformance.com/ THe Zone: https://www.itsthezone.com/ Listeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. And if you are so inclined, please rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit. Many thanks.