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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 52 MIN

Episode 13 - The Mental Game with Laura Collins

from The Long Game - Fit for Life · host Mark Alfaro

The Long Game Episode 13 explores the mental side of aging in sport with psychotherapist and former elite gymnast Laura Collins, focusing on how changing bodies, injury, and life transitions reshape an athlete’s identity. Through Laura’s story—from 1980s elite gymnastics and career-ending injuries to her current work with high performers—we also dig into anxiety, comparison traps, and practical ways athletes can reframe self-worth, process old wounds, and “play the long game” in both performance and life

The Long Game Episode 13 explores the mental side of aging in sport with psychotherapist and former elite gymnast Laura Collins, focusing on how changing bodies, injury, and life transitions reshape an athlete’s identity. Through Laura’s story—from 1980s elite gymnastics and career-ending injuries to her current work with high performers—we also dig into anxiety, comparison traps, and practical ways athletes can reframe self-worth, process old wounds, and “play the long game” in both performance and life

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