As the Winter Olympics approach, Team USA’s top Olympic skiers open up about the reality behind the podium — from comeback stories and career-ending injuries to mental health, team culture, and chasing Olympic dreams.
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Team USA Olympic Skiers: Mental Health, Pressure & Chasing Gold
Michael Phelps reflects on depression and mental health: ‘I saw it as a sign of weakness’
Breezy Johnson’s journey to Milan overcoming injury and chasing Olympic dreams
Breezy Johnson, an Olympic alpine skier, is determined to overcome injuries and seize her chance at a medal in the upcoming Winter Games in Milan, showcasing her perseverance and grit as she aims for the podium.
Eight years after tragic passing, Tyler Hilinski’s legacy endures
Tyler’s parents, Mark and Kym, continue to run Hilinski’s Hope, a movement directed toward helping student-athletes struggling with mental health issues.
NCAA Coaches Assist
The NCAA Coaches Assist for Empathic Response training video is designed to provide coaches with communication tools to have meaningful conversations about mental wellness with the student-athletes on their team and on their campus.
Parents Mental Health in Sports: Loss, Love, and Hope
For Athlete Mental Health Week, listen to four dads who each lost a child, a collegiate student-athlete, to suicide. In this powerful “Dads Panel,” they share their journeys through grief, heartbreak, and healing in the hope that their stories might save another family from experiencing similar pain.
Mental Health in Coaching: Supporting Coaches, Athletes, and Team Culture
In this #AMHW2026 panel, we take a closer look at the mental health challenges coaches face, from performance pressure and burnout to balancing leadership and personal wellbeing. Panelists share practical strategies coaches can use to care for their own mental health, while also creating healthier, more supportive environments for their athletes.
Women in Sport | Redefining Strength in Mental Health
The Mental Side of Youth Sports | Student-Athletes Speak Out
This powerful panel brings together high school and college student-athletes to shine a light on the often-overlooked mental side of youth sports. Athletes from water polo, field hockey, lacrosse, and track share honest, first-hand experiences navigating the pressures of competitive athletics.
Pressure, Pain, and Purpose. Men’s Mental Health in Sports Panel
What does men’s mental health really look like in sports? Moderated by Dr. Mena Mirhom, this powerful panel discussion brings together athletes and mental health experts to explore how pressure, pain, and purpose shape men’s mental health in sports and beyond. Featuring former NFL running back Montee Ball alongside leading voices Dr. Pratik Mehta, Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq. and Joel Hark, M.Ed., the conversation blends lived experience with professional insight. Panelists discuss:
👉 The impact of performance pressure on men’s mental health
👉 Navigating stigma, identity, and vulnerability in sport
👉 Why mental health support must extend beyond the field
👉 How athletes, teams, and organizations can create healthier, more supportive environments
This conversation highlights the importance of normalizing mental health conversations for male athletes and empowering men to seek support—both during their careers and in life after sports. This panel was filmed in celebration of Athlete Mental Health Week 2026, presented by Athletes for Hope, Hilinski’s Hope, the Kevin Love Fund, Morgan’s Message, The Hidden Opponent, and the Sarah Shulze Foundation. For more mental health resources, visit athletewellbeing.org. If you are in crisis, or experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Mental Health Q&A w/ Olympians Natalie Coughlin, Maya DiRado & USOPC Sport Psychologist Sean McCann
Olympians Natalie Coughlin and Maya DiRado chat with U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sport Psychologist about maintaining mental health during periods of upheaval.
BUILDING RESILIENCE – PROTECTING YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING DURING CHALLENGING TIMES
For Mental Health Awareness Month, Zeno Group’s Kristie Kuhl and Andréa Richardson share insights on safeguarding mental wellbeing amid challenging societal events and conversations.
Harper Murray details mental health journey as a student-athlete
Cornhuskers volleyball player Harper Murray discusses her mental health journey after receiving hateful comments for saying Nebraska would win three straight national championships.
I Achieved My Wildest Dreams. Then Depression Hit.
I’d spent my life training for the Olympics, but I wasn’t prepared for what came next.
Resilience Pt. 2: The AND
In this second video, Dr. Sirois, teaches us an effective and easy to apply technique for moments when we find our minds spinning into negativity.