Episode 8

The Intersections of Sports, Mental Health, DEI, and Sport Performance with Dr. Kensa Gunter

Published on: 22nd August, 2022

In this inspiring episode of the AT Last Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Kensa Gunter, a trailblazer in sport psychology and the first Black president of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Gunter shares her journey in breaking barriers, advocating for athlete mental health, and reshaping the way we think about “the helper” in sports and healthcare.

From the lack of diversity in sports medicine to the importance of representation for athletes, Dr. Gunter unpacks how the profession can evolve to better reflect the communities it serves. Listeners will hear about the challenges and opportunities in creating truly inclusive environments in both sports and mental health.

Whether you’re an athletic trainer, coach, healthcare provider, or athlete, this conversation will challenge you to rethink who gets to lead, who gets to help, and why representation matters not just on the field but in every corner of sports medicine.

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The AT Last Podcast

Sports medicine practitioners recognizing, addressing, and catalyzing change.

Sports medicine practitioners recognizing, addressing, and catalyzing change within their spheres of influence. Hosts Christopher Bates and Adam Cady focus on advancing health equity and DEIA in sports medicine, exploring how issues of race, representation, and systemic barriers shape the care and opportunities available to athletes and healthcare providers. Through candid conversations with leaders, practitioners, and changemakers, the podcast highlights both the challenges and the transformative possibilities of building a more just and inclusive future in sports medicine and beyond.

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Christopher Bates

Christopher Bates is a proud family man and has passionately worked in sports medicine and human performance for over a decade. He is both a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), as well as a Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC). Bates' experiences and paradigms for excellence have led to the creation and establishment of several holistic sports medicine and athletic-performance skill development programs across all levels of athletics including Olympic, University, High School and youth.

Currently, Bates serves as the Sports Medicine Manager and Head Athletic Trainer for USA Water Polo’s Men’s Olympic team. Bates also directs the athletic-performance skill development for the team along with the team's dedicated strength and conditioning coach.

Adam Cady

Adam C. Cady holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology/Athletic Training from California State University-Fullerton, and a Master of Health Science from Duke University. He is also a graduate of the sports medicine fellowship program at The Steadman Clinic, in Vail, Colorado. He currently works as a Physician Assistant at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, where he specializes in sports medicine.

His current passions/research interests include improving health equity in underserved communities and Functional Medicine.