By Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA Chief Wellbeing Officer, Athletes for Hope Twenty years ago, a group of the world’s greatest athletes asked a seemingly simple question: what if winning was not just about…
Kennedy Collins, LPC & AFH Athlete Mental Health Research Fellow Stress in sports often coexists with pressure driven by high expectations and constant demands. It is woven into the seams…
This May, Athletes for Hope brought two of sport’s most compelling voices to young athletes and students across the country to talk strength, resilience, and what it really means to…
From Mexico to Texas, student-athlete Lucia Hidalgo is using her experiences in elite tennis, leadership, and advocacy to create spaces where athletes feel seen, supported, and empowered beyond performance. At…
The “Mom or Athlete” False Dilemma Motherhood serves as the ultimate test of endurance, consisting of a blend of biological beauty and raw, physical grit. Each phase—pregnancy, labor, and the…
In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month and our upcoming Virtual Advocacy Day on May 13th, we’re excited to share this powerful blog on mental health advocacy – written by…