The Athlete Mindset: Mental Health and Staying Competitive with Reagan Rust

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! Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) How Reagan discovered her passion for hockey (01:40) Getting recruited to Division I hockey (05:55) Transitioning from playing to coaching (09:50) The growth of women’s sports (11:43) How the path to pro women’s hockey could change (13:27) The athlete mindset: how to maintain your skill (15:32) Reagan’s personal story of mental health (19:32) How she advocates for mental health as a coach (23:07)  Do You Still Believe In Miracles Gala (24:46) Advice for young, aspiring athletes (27:09) What brought you JOY today? (29:41) Join Reagan Rust at the  Do You Still Believe In Miracles Gala on October 15th! https://miraclesgala.afrogs.org/#/index Resources: Mitlin Financial: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/ The JOY and Productivity Journal by Lawrence Sprung: https://www.amazon.com/JOY-Productivity-Journal-brought-mindset/dp/B0CYQFYW54/ Download Your Free Copy of the Couple’s JOYful Money Guide: https://mitlin.us/CouplesJOY Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung Connect with Reagan Rust: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rea.rust/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reaganrust X (Twitter): https://x.com/reaganrust_ Email:  reagan@reaganrust.com  About Our Guest: 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. Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com