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How to balance mental health as an athlete

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Mikaela Shiffrin, of the U.S, sits on the side of the course
Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, sits on the side of the course after skiing out in the first run of the women’s slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. Courtesy: AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty

If you watched the Olympics, you may have seen U.S. alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin struggle on the slopes. A UW-Madison sports psychiatrist explains the difficulties of balancing mental health as an athlete.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Claudia Reardon Guest

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