Conditioned to Win
Lisa Mitzel is rethinking high performance and young athletes. With an urgency for gymnasts to train and compete with autonomy, mental health and wellness, she advocates for the athlete's voice, more education, and moving the sports culture forward. Conditioned to Win is a hybrid podcast with interviews and monologues. Lisa's work is rooted in mindfulness, compassion, sport psychology, and child development. With a successful career competing and coaching at the club and D1 college levels, Lisa believes you gotta dig deep, ask hard questions, and fight for mental health & wellness for every child.
Conditioned to Win
Fully Awake NCAA Gymnastics
Today’s show is entitled Fully Awake NCAA Gymnastics. I’m flying solo and digging into the systems, struggles, and young women’s experiences in NCAA Gymnastics. This is largely a story and contemplation as I zoom in on the culture of the University of Utah gymnastics team, Kara Eaker’s horrible experience on the team, and the new Utah State resolution that condemns abusive coaching.
Hold on and jump in - if you want to understand what's happening in college gymnastics and college sports, the mental and emotional side is not simple, it's complex. The rate of suicide for U.S. college athletes has doubled in the last 20 years. It's up to 15% and that is scary and deeply concerning.
*Note - there are sensitive issues about abuse and sudden end of life.
I'm so proud of Kara Eaker and Kim Tessen for speaking up about the abuse they experienced at Utah and fighting to help other athletes who've been abused. There are so many emotions on all sides of this issue and I have a heart for every single college gymnast. At Conditioned to Win, we want healing for each gymnast and coach at Utah and for all the people who've been affected.
Coaches and parents, look for advice at the end of the show - ensure your gymnast or daughter's mental health and wellness as she ventures into tough training, competition and looks to college sports. No one should ever make you or your daughter feel scared or anxious. Your athlete's thoughts, feelings, and voice matter.
Websites and organizations on safety:
https://endabusivecoaching.org/
https://spotaspider.com/
Utah State Legislature, Joint Resolution to condemn abusive coaching
CLICK HERE
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Contact Host Lisa Mitzel - Conditionedtowinpodcast@gmail.com
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This is your journey to guide yourself toward transformation and to promote mental health for every child ~ I’m Sending you good vibes, deep breaths, and peace.
