Sports Shrinks
Sports Shrinks
Tiffany Brown, Ph.D., LMFT and Katie Steele, LMFT
This conversational podcast is an entertaining, informative destination for all issues and topics surrounding mental health for athletes, parents, and coaches (and anyone who just loves athletics!). Every week, Katie and Tiffany will field a question from a listener and answer it together, covering all things sports, mental health, and being an athlete. Listeners can expect important, timely discussions with a side of humor and realness.
The Heart of Performance Anxiety
Join us in this eye-opening episode as we delve into the controversial coaching tactics of Kim Mulkey for our Par For the Course segment. While Mulkey's intense coaching style has garnered attention, we discuss the complexities beneath the surface. Next, we reveal how performance anxiety is often misunderstood and explore what truly happens in the therapy room when athletes seek support. This episode challenges common perceptions and sheds light on the multifaceted nature of performance anxiety. Our website: athletesmentalhealthfoundation.orgOur Instagram: @athletesmentalhealthfoundationInstagram mentioned in performance anxiety discussion: @mentalsideofsportsWhat to send us a question for us to address in an episode? Follow these steps:Record a voice memo that clearly states your first name, your city/state, and your question (be concise). Aim for under 25 seconds for your recording.Email the voice memo to [email protected]
Apr 3, 2024
50 min
The Single Sport Dilemma
We are back with episode two and we're getting the hang of it! We couldn't get too far into podcasting without talking about the current belles of the (foot) ball! We take on a recent article that notes the Kelce brothers make it "cool" to be emotional in sports (we're not a fan of that perspective). Then, a listener asks a fundamental question about kids choosing only one sport - we break down the pros and cons along with the overwhelming research findings about specialization. Join us as we confront the sobering realities and urgent implications of prioritizing early specialization in youth sports.
Mar 20, 2024
36 min
For the Love of Sports
Hey hey! It's the very first episode and we are so thrilled for these conversations! In this episode, we talk about Kelsey Plum's sage advice about Caitlin Clark, how being a competitor is not the only part of an athlete, and Katie and Tiffany both share examples of what happens when we think we know all there is to know about a person.
Mar 7, 2024
40 min