Posts Categorized: strength

Mental Health & Athletes

I had the pleasure recently of being asked to comment on the mental health of athletes under pressure, specifically during this summer’s Tokyo Olympics with the remarkable actions of gymnast extraordinaire Simone Biles and tennis phenomena Naomi Osaka. The first interview was with Nadine Yousif for the Toronto Star, which you can read here. The… Read more »

The Problem With “It’s Okay To Ask For Help”

I was considering the number of high-profile suicides over the last year or so: Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain, Chris Cornell, and Margot Kidder. The list doesn’t end, really, especially when I consider the new documentary on designer Alexander McQueen. Most recently there is the story of the Alaska Airlines ground crew member, Richard Russell. Inevitably,… Read more »