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Grit: Helpful or Harmful?


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*Warning: The episode discusses sensitive topics such as suicide*

On today’s episode, we are joined by Hannah Conner to discuss the topic of grit in high performers. Hannah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, mental performance & recovery coach, guest lecturer, group facilitator, & creative. Her professional experience includes working in community-based substance misuse treatment, in private practice settings with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions, as well as a part of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Mental Health Registry that provides mental health support and collaborative care to athletes preparing for and competing in the games. Tune in to hear:

  • What is grit in sport? 

  • How is grit and mental toughness helpful?

  • How is grit and mental toughness discussed when an athlete transitions out of athletics?

  • How is mental toughness and grit harmful to someone's mental health?

  • Overall training practices that should be restructured to provide athletes with more mental flexibility and sustainability for the long term.

  • Hannah Connor

    Instagram: @head_health_with_hannah

    https://www.katie-bellamy.com/about-hannah

    We hope you enjoy this conversation and share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show on ITunes/Spotify. And please hear us when we say, you are extraordinary. Go be you, the world needs you.

    Love, Jules & Ang


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