Mental Gymnastics: Former UCLA Sports Psychologist on Body Image, Identity, Social Media, NIL & More

About this episode

Dr. JD Barton interviews Dr. Nicole Hayes about body image, social media, and the pressures faced by gymnasts.

Dr. JD Barton sits down with Dr. Nicole Hayes, who served as the UCLA gymnastics team psychologist from 2019 to 2023, to discuss body image in and out of the gym, the impact of social media and NIL, navigating injuries, academic pressure, and more. Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Lee B, Cookiemaster, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becca S, Cathleen R, Faith, Kerry M, Derek H, Emily, Sharon B, MSU, Kimberly G, Lela M, Mara L, Jenna A, Alex M, Dana, Lidia, Maria P, Alicia O, Cristina K, Hayley B, Bethany J, Kentiemac, Marni S, Betny T, Emily C, Cathy D, Lisa T, Libby C, Thiago, Debbie, Taryn M, Amy M, Jamie S, Chuck C, Kaitlin, Susan P, LFC_Hokie, Ella, Kay, Julie B, Austin K, Jane, Sarah, Amy, Stephen S, Johanna T, Alison S, Alberto D, Kristina T, Abigail W, Jennifer K, Kate M, Naomi S, Claudia L, Erin L, Thomas B, Lauren D, Kihika M, Beth C, Amy, Renee PM, Ryan V, Brandon H, Okcaro, Tyler, Paola, Heather, Kate, Danielle, ALittleUnderRotated, Lacy, Dana C, Grace, Pat G, Lexi G, Laura N, Kathy, Katie A, Róisín, Megan J, Emily D, Britton, Ry Shep, Reyna G, William A, MB, Jackson G, Stella, Ulo F, Noah C, Melissa H, Alexis, William M, Susie, Leslie G…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. JD Barton

Guest: Dr. Nicole Hayes

Topics covered

• body image
• social media
• NIL
• injuries
• academic pressure

Keywords

• body image
• social media
• NIL
• gymnastics
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCLA, UCLA gymnastics team

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