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How to Integrate Athlete Mental Health Training Programs
Talk to any coach, athlete, athletic director, etc. about mental health training programs, and you’ll likely hear a similar story. We’re making progress, but it’s not enough. The need is…
How to Start a Conversation About Your Mental Health
Talking about your mental health can be one of the hardest things you do. Not because you are weak or dramatic or there is something wrong with you, but because…
How to Strengthen Mental Health in Sports Teams With These Strategies
Author’s note: I’m writing this in the wake of another NFL player’s untimely passing due to suicide. In 2025 alone, the deaths of Rudi Johnson, Kyren Lacy, Ricky Hatton, and…
How to Overcome Mental Blocks in Sports
Every athlete has experienced a mental block at some point or another. It’s basically when your body knows what to do, but your mind won’t let it happen. You might…
Control the Controllables: How Athletes and Leaders Can Deal With What They Can’t Control
Control is a word that is used a lot in sports and in leadership. The irony is that, like all of life, you can’t control the majority of it. No…
What Is Athlete Mindfulness?
If you’ve ever wondered what athlete mindfulness actually means, you’re not alone. Athletes everywhere, from high school fields to the pros, are focusing more on mental wellness and mental conditioning….
Why Nike’s “Why Do It?” Campaign Hits at the Heart of Athlete Mental Health
Everyone knows Nike’s famous slogan, “Just Do It,” but in a surprising twist in September 2025, the company turned the phrase on its head, asking instead: “Why Do It?” This…
Mastering Presence: How to Win the Moment and Reset Your Mind
In sports, business, and life, it’s not always the most talented person who wins; it’s the one who knows how to reset their mind, stay in the moment, and stay…
How to Develop The Next Play Mentality
Whether you’re on the field, in the boardroom, or navigating everyday life, one thing is certain: setbacks are inevitable. What separates high achievers from everyone else is not that they…