Join us in a conversation with therapist and strength athlete Molly Merson, discussing mental health and its effects on our training. We all get The Feels from time to time - what happens when those feels get the better of us, in and outside the gym? How can we as lifters make friends with our mental state, and how can we as coaches better serve our trainees in managing these struggles? We get into ALL of that and more in this episode that includes a glowing recap of USSF Nationals weekend and Cassi and Katherine’s reunion on the West Coast!

 

LINKS:

• Molly’s website: www.mollymerson.com
• Sliding scale & other therapy in the Bay Area:
• • Women's Therapy Center: www.womenstherapy.org
  • The Psychotherapy Institute: www.tpi-berkeley.org
  • Access Institute: www.accessinst.org
• Sliding scale & other therapy in Richmond, VA:
• • Healing Circle Counseling: www.healingcirclecounseling.com
  • Heart and Mind Therapy: www.heartmindrva.com
  • Mind Body Art Essentials: www.mindbodyartessentials.com
• If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States at 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis text line: Text 741741 from anywhere to reach a trained crisis counselor.
• The Icarus Project is a group that works to decolonize and destigmatize mental health and neurodivergence and focuses on mutual aid. Check them out at http://theicarusproject.net/

 

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