Part one of a three part series discussing the role of officiating in the 2026 World Cup, this blog outlines challenges athletes face when calls do…
Mental Health
What Your Athlete Actually Needs to Hear After a Game
For many young athletes, the car ride home after a game or competition can be worse than any poor performance or moment of failure. Parents naturally…
When the Lights Are Brightest: Lessons from Ilia Malinin’s Olympic Free Skate
At the Olympics, the world’s best athletes either rise or fall to their level of preparation. The MIND controls whether that athlete rises or falls.
When the Dream Ends Differently: Lindsey Vonn, Risk, and the Psychology of Trying
The Olympic Games are often framed as stories with clean endings. Victory. Redemption. Closure. We are conditioned to expect a final chapter that…
People Over Tech: Why Human Connection Beats AI in Sport & Life (Any Day of the Week)
The Rise of AI in Sports: A TOOL, NOT a Teammate (Warning: This article includes content that may be troublesome or sensitive to readers) AI has become more and more popular these days, especially as society continues to push for anything that makes us better, stronger, healthier, quicker…the list goes on. A quick question or prompt into your favorite AI TOOL can produce an incredible amount of information in mere seconds. But as we know, AI has its flaws. The information produced from our simple prompt comes from millions of webpages and trillions of words scattered across the internet. And as the saying goes, ‘just because you saw it on the internet, doesn’t make it true/accurate/right.’ Even worse is the fact that many of the tech companies who manage these AI TOOLS are being sued for the role their chatbot played in events like sexual exploitation, AI-induced psychosis, self-harm, and even suicide - yes you read that correctly. White House Sport Psychology wants to help raise...
What Professional Organizations Need to Know About Sport Psychology
Learn how integrating sport psychology strengthens athlete performance, mental health, and teamwork across medical and performance staff.
When the Finish Line Isn’t the Finish: Reflections on Izzy Starck’s Decision
Explore Penn State’s Izzy Starck’s decision to prioritize mental health and the lessons it teaches athletes about mindfulness, performance, and…
Coming Back From Injury: Why Elite Athletes Need to Rehab Their Physical and Mental Game
Learn why athletes need to rehab both physically and mentally, and how sports psychology can help build confidence and resilience for a stronger…
7 Ways Coaches and Athletic Directors Can Support The Mental Health Needs of Their Athletes
Discover 7 practical ways coaches and athletic directors can actively support athlete mental health, from budgeting to creating a culture that…








