November 2023 Edition
On our latest Athletes OnBalance podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with Julie Kliegman at Sports Illustrated. Julie is one of the media’s leading voices on athlete mental health, and she has interviewed top athletes and studied their mental health challenges and performance optimization techniques.
In our conversation, Julie emphasizes the importance of breaking down the stigma that still surrounds mental health. Although the environment has improved — especially for ‘proven performers’ like Simone Biles, Kevin Love and Michael Phelps — we know that many athletes do not have the same support systems as these superstars.
Doing our part to end the stigma has always been one of our goals at OnBalance — not only through software, but also through advocacy and honest conversations. I want to personally thank the athletes who’ve spoken up or supported their teammates, and the innovative and empathetic coaches, ADs, and organizational leaders who’ve chosen to prioritize athlete mental health.
Be well.
Walt Norley
OnBalance Founder & CEO
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Athletes Onbalance
Julie Kliegman, Copy Chief at Sports Illustrated, joins the latest episode of Athletes OnBalance. Her book, Mind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes, will be released in March 2024. To listen in full or check out more episodes, visit our website.
ICYMI: Dan Radakovich, Director of Athletics at the University of Miami, was our guest on October's podcast. Dan is widely regarded as one of the most successful and innovative leaders in the industry. His episode is also available on YouTube and across streaming platforms.
Onbalance News
OnBalance has developed a proprietary system to evaluate athletes' mental health. Weighted quantitative and qualitative assessment components determine each athlete's unique OnBalance Score. Consented care providers can see an “at a glance” dashboard of athlete scores, sortable by severity levels.
OnBalance welcomes John Brody, former Chief Revenue Officer at IMG/LEARFIELD, as a senior advisor on the company's advisory board.
Check out the latest on our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter/X and Instagram for updates. OnBalance is the mental health care and performance management platform for athletics. To better protect your athletes from tragedy, you must be proactive. Contact us to learn how we can help.
