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Abby Silberman, triathlete and mental health advocate. For as long as I can remember, sport has been a huge part of who I am. I started competing in triathlon at eleven years old, and through years of training, racing, and pushing my limits, I learned that athletics is about so much more than physical performance. Sport teaches resilience, discipline, and perseverance. It also comes with pressure, expectations, and moments of uncertainty that are often overlooked. Years of tr

How injury changed my relationship with running, rest, and who I am as an athlete. Tara Haring, collegiate cross-country and track athlete. I have been an athlete majority of my life, starting defining when I was just 3 or 4 years old. Eventually dance turned into soccer, swimming, basketball, and eventually track and field. From the time I started running there has been potential, even when I would run the mile test in gym class and beat all the boys. From the age of 13 I wa

Fletcher during his college baseball career at Keiser University. I think back to when I was a 21-year-old junior left-handed pitcher at Keiser University, an NAIA program in West Palm Beach, FL. I remember that Sunday afternoon with my parents in town visiting me, breaking down crying on that empty baseball field in front of them. My parents were helping me through a rough patch of outings from that weekend's series. My mission was to go out to the field to do more drills an

At school, though, I didn’t fit the mould. In primary school, I was called disruptive — too chatty, too energetic, too much. Over time, I learned to mask that energy. I slowly became quiet, withdrawn, unconfident. By the time I reached secondary school, the light I’d once had felt dimmed. I was still being told I was smart but not trying hard enough, but the truth was: I was trying. I just didn’t understand why everything felt so hard.

Eating disorders in athletes aren’t just about food; they’re about identity, performance, and the weight of expectation. What looks on the outside like calorie counts, meal restrictions, or obsessive routines is rarely about the food itself.

After years of misdiagnosis, surgeries, and being sidelined by pain, collegiate golfer Maddie Moran found herself in one of the lowest points of her life.

What happens when a culture of comparison, under-fueling, and body shaming gets mistaken for discipline? Sometimes, it becomes the spark that changes everything.

As athletes, we’re taught to push through pain, silence doubt, and to “tough it out.” But what happens when the injury isn’t just physical? What happens when the thing that brings you purpose, identity, and routine is suddenly taken away and you’re left feeling lost, isolated, and mentally exhausted?

Honoring your loss and navigating the path to healing Grief is a profound and complex experience that affects not just the heart but the...

Understanding and managing the mental fog that clouds your performance Anxiety is a common experience for athletes, the racing heart...

Harnessing the power of your inner voice As an athlete, your inner dialogue can be one of your most powerful tools or one of your...

Understanding the fine line between pushing yourself and overdoing it As an athlete, you’re often taught to push through discomfort, go...

The emotional journey from setback to comeback An injury can be one of the most challenging experiences in an athlete's life, not just...

Exploring who you are beyond the game Athletes often face intense pressure to perform, leading to a complex relationship between their...

I had not even gotten my driver’s license when I verbally committed to play Division 1 volleyball… I was only 15 years old. Little did I...