Today, we are tackling one of the most important topics facing people today and one that is tremendously prevalent in the athlete community. Mental health issues are something that are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s sports world among athletes of all ages. While we are certainly not experts on the topic, we do have experience dealing with some of these issues from a personal level as well as from a coaching and parent perspective.

Athletes are definitely very susceptible to anxiety and depression because of the amount of pressure athletics can bring. However, so many coaches and parents don’t talk with their athletes about how to handle it. Throughout this conversation, we talk about what we believe are some of the pillars of positive mental health as well as some practical ways to fight against those demons that so many people face. 

We really enjoyed this conversation and hope you do as well. Here is episode 12 of Unlocking Athletes