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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's "Mental Health Timeout," Natalie Pierre talks to Mark and Kym Hilinski. The couple raised three sons; three college quarterbacks. In January 2018, they lost their son Tyler — who was a QB at Washington State — to suicide.  Through Hilinski's Hope, they honor Tyler's memory and educate athletes about the importance of prioritizing their mental health.   Every other #MentalHealthMonday during the Coronavirus pandemic, Natalie — co-founder of The Mental Game 501(c)(3) — is ha...]]></itunes:summary>
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