The Athlete's Mind part 1: The Curse

Athletes are revered in our culture. As a society, we look to athletes as models for commitment, hard work, and success. But there is a darker side of truly being an athlete that I have personally struggled with my whole life. This episode introduces an archetype I have been working on for a few years: The Athlete's Mind.

The Athletes Mind is the all-consuming obsession one has with competing, performance, and being better.

There is a duality with The Athlete's Mind that we must discuss and this episode is the beginning of a deeper dive into this archetype.