Navigating Burnout and Mental Health in Sports: Tessa Grossman's Journey

About this episode

Tessa Grossman shares her journey of resilience and mental health struggles after leaving sports, discussing burnout and her career in strength and conditioning.

From playing Division 1 softball at Dartmouth to becoming a college strength & conditioning coach, Tessa Grossman shares her powerful journey of resilience, transition, and growth. She opens up about facing burnout, the impact of COVID-19 on her career, and the very real mental health struggles that athletes experience after leaving their sport. Tessa also reflects on building an intentional career in strength and conditioning, why vulnerability in coaching matters, and even her experience interviewing with Coach Prime at Colorado football. Her story is raw, inspiring, and full of insight for athletes, coaches, and anyone navigating life after sports. 👉 Subscribe for more conversations on athlete journeys, career transitions, and mental health in sports.

People in this episode

Guest: Tessa Grossman

Topics covered

• burnout
• mental health
• athlete transition
• strength and conditioning
• coaching

Keywords

• resilience
• COVID-19
• vulnerability
• Coach Prime
• Dartmouth

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