Bringing Lived Experience to Clinical Work with Derek Bylsma

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The Sports Backdrop

KazSource, Inc

150 episodes

1 month ago

Sports got us together in the first place, but in this podcast, sports are the backdrop for way bigger conversations!

This podcast is presented and produced by the SportsE Media Podcast Network. Part of KazSource, Inc and QuietLoud Studios.

SportsE Media is a digital media sports brand and a production company focused on podcasts and blogs. Originally this platform explored the intersection of sports and entrepreneurship as the brand, SportsEpreneur. While that still exists, SportsE Media is much more. Just like this podcast is conversations that are way bigger than sports.

The Sports Backdrop show features topics and difference-makers in and around the world of sports -- including sports business leaders, athletes, managers, coaches, trainers, mental health professionals, those impacting the sports market, entrepreneurs, and amazing creatives.

Sports brought us together in the first place and sports serve as a backdrop for so much.

Recent and upcoming topics include: Innovation and technology in sports, mental health, sports media, the future of MLB, the NIL movement in college sports, soccer and football including the case for soccer becoming a top 4 sport in the US, World Cup 2026, sports betting legalization and addiction concerns, TGL, football, college football, esports, fantasy sports, and much more!

This podcast and the entire SE platform constantly remind us that sports serve as a backdrop for so much including how sports bring people together -- that is why we love sports enough to talk and write about them all the time. Sports epitomize the relationships and the stories that make it all worth it in the first place.

All content for The Sports Backdrop is the property of KazSource, Inc and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Bringing Lived Experience to Clinical Work with Derek Bylsma

The Sports Backdrop

33 minutes 2 seconds

2 years ago

Bringing Lived Experience to Clinical Work with Derek Bylsma

This episode features Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center, Derek Bylsma. This episode is about bringing lived experience to clinical work, suicide prevention and awareness, and addressing the mental health stigma that still exists today.
In this Athlete Mindset podcast, Derek also discusses mental health in young athletes, his background as a clinician, and how he leads as a coach of a girls’ high school soccer team.
Topics discussed in “Bringing Lived Experience to Clinical Work with Derek Bylsma”:

* Derek shares his story of becoming a mental health professional.
* How to spot athletes struggling with mental health.
* It’s important to stay approachable for those who may need help.
* How Derek blends being a clinician with being a coach.
* Helping young female athletes build confidence and speak up for themselves.
* How social media has changed the way young people see the world.
* The importance of learning how to adapt your coaching style.

About Derek Byslma, LCPC:

* Derek is the Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center.
* He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University.
* As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and board-certified counselor, he specializes in recovery-related work, mood disorders, and co-occurring disorders.
* Derek’s passion for athletics and helping others led him to lead the Sports division at the Millennium Counseling Center.
* He boasts a distinguished background as a two-time college All-American and All-Big Ten soccer player, transitioning from player to renowned High School soccer coach in Illinois.

Production team:

* Athlete Mindset is part of the podcast network, QuietLoud Studios
* Presented by SportsE Media: a digital sports media brand for entrepreneurs engaged in sports

Social media and more:

* Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | Instagram | AthMindset website
* SportsE Media: TikTok | Instagram | X
* Derek Bylsma: Podcast | LinkedIn | X

Related episodes to “Bringing Lived Experience to Clinical Work with Derek Bylsma”:

* Dr. Jessica Bartley, Director of Mental Health for Team USA
* Allison Schmitt | 10-Time Olympic Medalist on Mental Health
* 4 Lessons I Learned from Coaching Youth Basketball

Music credit:

* Beat Provided By freebeats.io | Produced By White Hot

Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW | CEO & Founder of AthMindset®
Lisa brings a high level of expertise to the athlete mental health space, from both a clinical and performance focus.