Had another great conversation, this time with @gabiefonseca about her experience with mental health and sports. @gabiefonseca and I discussed the need for colleges to incorporate mental health education into their athletic programs.
Had a great and honest conversation with @christiemoerman , another 5 x Team Canada hurdler about the fear of failure. Thank you @christiemoerman for sharing your personal story and insight on this topic.
This was an amazing conversation with @zoemcbride.nz , a 5 x Lightweight World Champion in rowing. Thank you @zoemcbride.nz for your vulnerability and bravery.
The Podcast heads back to the Great Northwest and the state of Washington (our 6th time) to visit with a "Friend of the Show," Da"Mon Perry who is the Assistant Athletic Director at the University School in Seattle. Da'Mon has been following the podcast for quite awhile and now he gets to share his story, brag a little bit on his school, and also offer some tips for other AD's. THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!
Had an amazing conversation with @tatiana.faith about our personal journeys with mental health and sports!Let’s keep this conversation going !
#eypperformance #embraceyourpace
It has been a little time since we last heard from one of our Haute Volee members, Karelle Edwards. In this blog, Karelle updates us on her life, her mental health, and what's next.
Karelle Edwards, a 5x Team Canada hurdler, licensed mental health counselor, and mental performance consultant, and co-owner of Embrace Your Pace, shares her journey in sports. Karelle walks us through how she advocates for change in sports, especially around abusive coaching relationships. She shares her experience with a negative coaching relationship, giving us coaching red flags and tips on how we can bring awareness to inappropriate behaviors like emotional abuse, harassment, and assault. Karelle shares how, despite all the challenges she had to overcome in her athletic journey, she has learned to trust herself. Her journey shows us that performance and mental health can coexist, and her perspective as a professional athlete who is also a mental health professional is so valuable for all female athletes to hear. “Don't be afraid to speak up. You are unique, and you have a unique journey. Follow your own path. You deserve to be there. Trust yourself and celebrate yourself.” - Karelle Edwards
In this episode, Karelle Edwards, a professional 100m hurdler for Oiselle and a five-time Team Canada member, joins the conversation. Tim begins with a heartbeat meditation. Then, Karelle talks with Keith and Tim about her experiences with mental training, how her interest in studying mental health and performance evolved, and her recent decision to prioritize her mental health over the Tokyo Olympics.
Haute Volée hurdler and mental health therapist Karelle Edwards confronts the disconnect between "toughen up" style athlete coaching and mental health maximization.
