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Jan 2023
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What Athletes Teach Us About Mental Heal...

Morra Aarons-Mele
About this episode
Most offices are rife with sports metaphors, from hitting the target to being a team player. There’s a lot we can learn from athletes and those who train them about performance and mental health. And high-profile athletes from Michael Phelps to Simone Biles have contributed to the broader conversation around mental health in recent years due to their opennes ... Show More
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