Your Mental Health Check-in w/Coach Cara Heads Slaughter

Your Mental Health Check-in w/Coach Cara Heads Slaughter

Cara Heads Slaughter joins the USA Weightlifting Podcast again this week to touch on an often overlooked topic amongst both coaches and athletes; mental health.

In this episode, our coaches are giving their experiences and recommendations on navigating your mental health, how weightlifting can help improve mental toughness, how to identify issues sooner, and tips for improving clarity.

What you’ll learn:
Identifying underlying issues
Maintenance on mental health
Daily check-ins
How to communicate about mental health

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www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance

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