“We want to inform everyone. We, we want to give them the most information that we can so people will want to come forward.”

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re breaking down what actually happens if someone considers reporting sexual assault — and the support available at every step.

In this episode, we’re joined by Kathleen Baer, Assistant Commissioner for the NYPD’s new Gender Based Violence Policy and Planning Unit.

Together, we unpack:

🔹 What an investigation really looks like

🔹 What a forensic exam involves

🔹 Options like delaying a report, and why that choice matters

This conversation centers one thing: survivors deserve agency, clarity, and support.

Whether you’re looking for information, resources, or just want to better understand the options — this episode is here for you.

🎧 Stay tuned for Part 2.

⚠️ Activation Warning: This episode discusses sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and trauma. Please take care while listening. NYU students can reach out to the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or via the Wellness Exchange app.

Resources:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
• NYC HOPE Hotline (people who have experienced sexual assault, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, trafficking, etc): 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

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What does it really take to balance athletics, academics, and life beyond sports?

In the final part of this three-part series, the conversation continues to shift as they talk about the realities of managing life as a student-athlete, both during competition and after the final season ends.

From traveling for games and managing demanding schedules to maintaining a social life and preparing for life after sport, student-athletes often juggle far more than what happens on the field or court.

In this episode, the group explores:

• How student-athletes manage demanding academic schedules alongside practices and travel• The role of discipline, time management, and team support in balancing responsibilities• Why developing identities outside of athletics can be critical for long-term wellbeing• The emotional transition athletes experience when injury, graduation, or retirement ends a season or career• How the lessons learned through sports like resilience, coping with failure, and teamwork carry into life beyond athletics• The resources available to support student-athletes’ wellbeing, academics, and career development

The conversation highlights both the challenges and the lifelong strengths that come from competing at a high level and how the lessons learned in sports can shape the way athletes navigate life long after the game ends.

Athletes practice failure every day and through it, they learn how to succeed.

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Need mental health support? Call NYU’s Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999, available 24/7.

What happens when athletic performance is constantly visible — not just on the scoreboard, but across social media?

In Part 2 of this three-part series, Danielle Elleman continues the conversation with NYU athletics leader, former athletes, and current NCAA champion about how visibility and social media shape the student-athlete experience.

Today’s athletes compete in an environment where performances, statistics, and commentary are often publicly visible, and widely shared. We explore how that visibility can amplify pressure, fuel perfectionism, and sometimes make it harder for athletes to ask for help.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The “push through it” mindset that is common in sports culture

• The growing role of mental performance coaching in athletics

• How teammates and staff help shape team cultures that support mental health

• How athletes navigate expectations while protecting their wellbeing

For more resources check out our website at ⁠Good Sex @NYU