Liz and Karen dive into how both the NBA and WNBA prioritize and handle mental health for their players. The duo also spotlights some pro athlete mental health ambassadors and their stories. Mental Health at that level takes on so many different layers, especially as a woman in hoop; and we applaud the players, the league, and society for shining a light on these struggles and providing support where needed. Plus we chat 65th Anniversary Barbie celebrating women athletes, WNBA & MLB record breaking, NBA Playoffs, and more.Send a voice note to us at: hoopsoffpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff https://www.instagram.com/thehoopsoff/MENTIONS:The existence of mental health issues in the WNBA by Willie Ramirez:https://www.wgramirez.com/articles/the-existence-of-mental-health-issues-in-the-wnba?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabWoaPM2D2WnHV2S97mIZtJqHxuGbWpuCcma719PgwhNE1r4VcFxqcWd9g_aem_AcY7HjMYpq7URGlsbAUsCRiAncmQ9kO4eDw0Bm5g8_ICD5DxrtZfRtzJLEhHOkoawfuezY_pqeHfLvW95yak1S53 Coming Home by Brittney Griner: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739901/coming-home-by-brittney-griner-with-michelle-burford/ Barbie honors Venus Williams and 8 other athletes with dolls in their likeness: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venus-williams-barbie-doll-mattel-women-athletes-2024/ The Negro Leagues are officially part of MLB history — with the records to prove it: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/29/g-s1-1525/mlb-negro-leagues-stats-josh-gibson