Every once in a while, I find myself at the right place at the right time and get to be a part of something special. In December 2024, I met with Adam Boardman, LMFT, who specializes in psychotherapy for athletes. We connected during a brief virtual coffee meeting to introduce ourselves and share our work. With about a minute left in our meeting, Adam informed me that he had been advocating for the integration of licensed therapists into the medical tents at the LA Marathon.

We stayed in touch during the lead-up to the LA Marathon on March 16th. As often happens in the world of sport psychology, Adam’s proposal was accepted on short notice. After 18 months of advocating, he officially received the green light to assemble the LA Marathon’s inaugural medical psychology team—just 17 days before the event.

This week marks an exciting new chapter in my career in clinical sport psychology. I am launching a new podcast! The Mentally Fit Athlete is dedicated to exploring the mental side of athletic performance. Join my colleague, Lidia Garcia, MSW, and me as we discuss how to cultivate mental fitness in short episodes packed with concrete takeaways.

As a psychologist specializing in sport and performance psychology, I’m always looking for new ways to positively impact the athletic community. That’s why I’m excited to announce that I have joined the team at Mental Fitness Clinic!

Currently, I am available to work with clients on an out-of-network, fee-for-service basis. However, I will soon be paneled with AETNA. This means that student-athletes from the University of Southern California (USC), Stanford, Whittier College, and many other institutions will be able to work with me through their student insurance plans.

The holiday season may be winding down, but it isn’t over yet! There’s still time to soak in the Christmas spirit a little longer. If you’re anything like me, you’re trying to balance some much-needed time off and holiday cheer with a little bit of productivity. What better way to sharpen your mental game than by listening to podcast episodes that break down Christmas-themed movies from the perspective of mental health and sport performance psychology?

It’s a Wrap!

Another year of Movie House Sport Psychology is almost in the books. Hosting this podcast since 2022 has been a highlight of my career in clinical sport psychology. I still get a kick out of the idea that my fun conversations with colleagues provide help and entertainment (hopefully) to people I may never meet, spread across the globe.

Spotify recently released its 2024 Wrapped for Creators, and my results were both exciting and, to be honest, confusing.