The Sports Psychology Episode with Lauren Beasley

In this episode of The End of Sport podcast, Johanna, Nathan, and Derek engage in a deep discussion with Dr. Lauren Beasley about the complexities of sports psychology, mental health, and the systemic issues affecting athletes. We talk at length about the focus on performance in sports psychology, the neoliberal approach to mental health, and the stigma surrounding mental health in high-performance sports. The conversation also touches on the ethical dilemmas faced by mental health professionals in sports, the potential role of social work, and the impact of political issues on athletes' mental health. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Context Setting01:51 Critique of Sports Psychology05:59 Distinction Between Sports Psychology and Clinical Mental Health10:47 The Individualism of Mental Health in Sports12:19 Corporate Mental Health Campaigns in Sports16:59 The Role of Athletes in Mental Health Advocacy22:22 Stigma Surrounding Mental Health in Sports27:41 Epidemic of Mental Health Crises Among Athletes31:44 Conflicts of Interest in Sports Psychology Services33:18 Understanding Licensure in Sports Psychology36:21 Confidentiality and Consent in Athletic Settings39:39 The Role of Coaches and Mental Health Professionals42:51 Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Sports Mental Health44:49 The Case Management Model in Social Work49:56 Critiques of Social Work and Psychology in Sports50:59 Reevaluating Language in Sports Psychology56:30 The Impact of Performance-Centric Mental Health01:01:28 The Intersection of Sports Psychology and Global IssuesKeywords: sports psychology, mental health, athletes, performance, neoliberalism, stigma, social work, ethical issues, mental health campaigns, high performance sportHosts in this episode: Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Johanna Mellis, and Derek Silva________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.