From diving to doping to serious crimes, hardly a day goes by without an athlete getting themselves into some sort of trouble. In this episode Dr Pete is joined by Sport, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Dr Mitch Abrams, and Assistant Professor of sport and exercise psychology at Georgia Southern University, Dr Megan Byrd, to ask: do we deserve better from our sporting heroes? We talk about whether or not sport is inherently “good”, whether athletes should be role models, organisational deviance, and a whole lot more in this fascinating episode of Eighty Percent Mental
Mitch is an expert in anger, violence and trauma, specifically as it presents in the sports world. Besides writing Anger Management in Sport in 2010, he also is the Chief Psychologist in the prison system in New Jersey, where he has worked for the past 21 years. Megan is a certified mental performance consultant and the co-director of mental performance for South Georgia Tormenta FC.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains non-detailed references to sexual assault and rape. If you are in any way affected by the content of this episode, you can contact the Rape Crisis Centre at https://rapecrisis.org.uk for information and support.
1.10 - What's the deal with mindfulness?
1.09 - Is what you see really what you get?
1.08 - EPM Sidecast - Where's your head at? - with Rugby Coach Weekly
1.07 How do we set goals that really stick?
1.06 - Is confidence overrated?
EPM Extras - Anxiety
1.05 - Why do we get nervous and what should we do about it?
1.04 - Who is the Mental GOAT? Part II
1.03 - Who is the Mental GOAT?
1.02 - Is there such a thing as a winning mindset?
1.01 - What is sport psychology anyway?
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