Recovery with Root with Shane Murphy | Mental Health in Athletics

About this episode

This episode explores the importance of mental health in athletics with sports psychologist Dr. Shane Murphy.

As a new school year is about to kick off and fall sports ramp up, it’s not just physical performance that matters—mental health plays a key role, too. This month on Recovery with Root, renowned sports psychologist, Dr. Shane Murphy, joins us to explore the mental side of athletics at every level—from elite athletes to the parents and coaches who support them. Be sure to follow us on social media to get notified when we have new releases, also, feel free to send us a message with a top...

People in this episode

Host: Margaux Farrell

Guest: Shane Murphy

Topics covered

• mental health
• athletics
• sports psychology
• performance
• coaching
• parenting

Keywords

• mental health
• athletics
• sports psychology
• performance
• coaching
• parents
• elite athletes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Root Center, Dr. Shane Murphy

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