FIERCE Athlete Podcast
FIERCE Athlete Podcast
FIERCE Athlete
Mental | Why Are We So Anxious? with Darilyn Bixenman
33 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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In this episode of The Fierce Athlete Podcast, host Sam Kelley sits down with counseling psychologist Darilyn Bixenman to unpack the modern epidemic of debilitating anxiety affecting female athletes. Moving past the typical blame on social media, they explore how constant information overload, perfectionism, and the paralyzing fear of disappointing others leave young women feeling disconnected from who they are. Through relatable athlete analogies, Darilyn offers a powerful shift from being h...