January 2024 Special Edition: From QB to CEO and Mental Health Advocate

I’m excited to be able to share the launch of Season 2 of Athletes OnBalance, a podcast on mental health and sports.

This episode is very special to me, as I had the opportunity to guest host the podcast and interview someone I’ve come to admire tremendously: Walt Norley, founder and CEO of OnBalance. 

I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Walt in developing the OnBalance platform. From the beginning, I’ve been most impressed by his passion. He genuinely cares about student athletes, and understands the mental component in performance and recovery…because he has lived it. 

In this episode, Walt talks about his journey with bipolar disorder, and his path from injured quarterback to successful technology entrepreneur.

I hope you’ll give it a listen.

Although we compete on the field, I know we’re together in wanting the best possible care for student athletes. The NCAA survey shows we have a lot of work to do…but I am hopeful when I hear stories like Walt’s and see more organizations understanding that physical and mental health go hand-in-hand in performance and recovery.

Thanks for all you do for students.

Best, 
Dr. Ginger Gilmore 
 
P.S. If you’d like to learn more about the OnBalance platform, you can email me or Walt directly.