Season 8 – Episode 26: Mental Health, Mentorship Drive Athlete Success

Episode 26 centers on impact beyond competition through conversations with Rachel Amity and Omar Ahmad, who detail how Eastern supports student-athletes at every level. Amity emphasizes a “full spectrum of care” that blends therapy with performance tools while building trust through visibility and relationships, noting “we can’t completely separate athlete from person.” Her work focuses on strategies like “visualization and imagery” and reinforcing that mental health must match physical preparation for true performance. Ahmad, highlighting the Week of Excellence, shifts the lens to storytelling and opportunity, calling it “an opportunity… to highlight what our student-athletes are bringing to the table.” He underscores the role of mentorship, legacy, and donor support in shaping futures, adding, “we’re really changing people’s lives.” Together, the interviews show a unified approach where care, connection, and investment define the Eastern experience. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Season 8 – Episode 26: Mental Health, Mentorship Drive Athlete Success is an episode from Eastern Insider by Eastern Insider.

This episode is 00:44:12 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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