Pickleball: Serving up Mental Health
From Talk Therapy CBT by Dr. Dawn Raffa
November 20, 2025 · 25 min · Episode 81
About this episode
Dr. Raffa and Catarina explore the mental health benefits of playing pickleball.
Dr. Raffa introduces Catarina to her new favorite activity: pickleball! Together, they dive into the mental health benefits this fun, fast-paced sport can bring. Welcome to Talk Therapy CBT | Conversation about Educating, Connecting, Helping Individuals to the World of Psychology. We would like to thanks our sponsor : Dr. Alba Raphaela, you can buy her book about : Breaking the Mirror : A Story & Guide on how to recognize and deal with a narcissist. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HFRNWYC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_3NW8EE01F8A6G4KGNW56 This podcast is sponsored by ( https://www.innerbalancepsychology.com/ ) - Inner Balance Psychology Center, Psychological Treatment and Evaluations for Children, Adolescents and Adults As solution-focused therapists, our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can’t change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Dawn Raffa
Guest: Catarina
Topics covered
- pickleball
- mental health
- sports benefits
- psychology
- acceptance
- distress tolerance
Keywords
- pickleball
- mental health
- sports
- psychology
- acceptance
- distress tolerance
- therapy
Sponsors
Inner Balance Psychology Center
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Breaking the Mirror : A Story & Guide on how to recognize and deal with a narcissist
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