Sports psychologists don’t only work with athletes and their coaches. They also often do trainings for business professionals interested in bringing an athletic mindset to partnerships and high-stakes negotiations. People assume that the streets are paved with gold for a 7-foot-tall basketball player — that at that height, achieving the pinnacle of athletic success should be as easy as a slam dunk. But the truth is that participation in competitive athletics, while offering many benefits, can also cause stress, anxiety and even bouts of depression for young participants. That’s just what Minneapolis resident Sara Kietzmann observed in her son Will last year as the 7-footer struggled under what felt like […]

Golden Gopher sophomore student-athletes from across sports gathered for a day of programming at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, April 10. During the Sophomore Summit, the L.I.N.K. staff facilitated programming surrounding career exploration, networking, and leadership development with an emphasis on teamwork. The L.I.N.K. staff was highly impressed by the student-athletes’ level of engagement and the rich conversation around the programming. Emily Reinert, Director of Student-Athlete Development shed light on the value of this in-person programming by stating, “It was so great to see student-athletes from a variety of programs gathered together in a way that hasn’t been possible during the last two years.” Read full article here.

Anne Doepner knows what it’s like to be the only woman in the room. For the first 13 years of her career working for the Minnesota Vikings, that was her day-to-day. “I found myself in an underrepresented space as a woman working in a very heavily male-dominated corner of an already male-dominated business,” she said. Doepner didn’t let this get to her. Rather, she became the change she wished to see at the organization, becoming the first director of inclusion and employee investment for an NFL team in September 2019. Now she’s taking her work to the next level as she hopes to inspire the next generation of women in […]

EDINA, Minn. — In light of the recent death of a University of Wisconsin track star who took her own life, the burden on athletes’ mental health is a growing concern. An Edina sports psychologist is offering help to athletes of all ages with their mental health. The founder and director of Premier Sport Psychology in Edina, Doctor Justin Anderson, joined KARE 11 Saturday to discuss the importance of mental health and why young athletes are at risk. Read full article and watch interview here.

See Premier Sport Psychology’s Dr. Carly Anderson interviewed by Fox9 News.