The conversation around mental health within athletics has grown greatly in the past couple years. Athletes, from all disciplines, are feeling more enabled to discuss mental health struggles and prioritizer their mental health. Brenna Murray, a student athlete at UNC Charlotte, knows firsthand the value of these conversations. Brenna has been working to build a culture at UNC Charlotte that empowers athletes to speak up on their mental health and forge a community that incorporates supportive practices into the student athlete experience. Brenna is a student athlete on the Women's Soccer team at UNC Charlotte, majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Linguistics. She is a two time President of Charlotte's StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), a three time Conference USA SAAC Representative and a two time Secondary National Division One SAAC Representative. Additionally, Brenna serves on several Chancellor and Dean's committees on campus, including the Chancellors Advisory Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics and the Dean's Student Inclusion Advisory Group. Brenna is the captain of the women's soccer team. Outside of school, Brenna love her cat Rory, hiking, and iced coffee. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx