Hollie Mershon - Turning Pain Into Purpose

Hollie Mershon - Turning Pain Into Purpose

June 24, 2026 · 1h 11m

About this episode

Hollie Mershon discusses her basketball career, mental health struggles, and her entrepreneurial journey with Weightless.

Hollie Mershon was one of the greatest players in the history of Drexel University women's basketball. She helped lead the Dragons to the 2013 WNIT title and after college, the Archbishop Carroll product played several years overseas. Now she is the founder and owner of the lifestyle brand and clothing line, Weightless. In Episode #298 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Mershon in studio to talk about her career. They look back on her playing days, discuss the mental health struggles that led to her starting Weightless, talk about what being an entrepreneur has been like and much, much more. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

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